CN101536940A - 用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置 - Google Patents

用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置 Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN101536940A
CN101536940A CN200910003262A CN200910003262A CN101536940A CN 101536940 A CN101536940 A CN 101536940A CN 200910003262 A CN200910003262 A CN 200910003262A CN 200910003262 A CN200910003262 A CN 200910003262A CN 101536940 A CN101536940 A CN 101536940A
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
pressure
patient
data
pressure data
data value
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
CN200910003262A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
CN101536940B (zh
Inventor
D·F·小德卢戈斯
M·S·奥尔蒂茨
A·L·玛科特
R·T·拜鲁姆
D·N·普莱西亚
J·L·哈里斯
M·S·齐纳
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Original Assignee
Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc filed Critical Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Publication of CN101536940A publication Critical patent/CN101536940A/zh
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN101536940B publication Critical patent/CN101536940B/zh
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/005—Gastric bands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/03—Detecting, measuring or recording fluid pressure within the body other than blood pressure, e.g. cerebral pressure; Measuring pressure in body tissues or organs
    • A61B5/036—Detecting, measuring or recording fluid pressure within the body other than blood pressure, e.g. cerebral pressure; Measuring pressure in body tissues or organs by means introduced into body tracts
    • A61B5/037—Measuring oesophageal pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/4848—Monitoring or testing the effects of treatment, e.g. of medication
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/0003—Apparatus for the treatment of obesity; Anti-eating devices
    • A61F5/0013—Implantable devices or invasive measures
    • A61F5/005—Gastric bands
    • A61F5/0053—Gastric bands remotely adjustable
    • A61F5/0059—Gastric bands remotely adjustable with wireless means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6847—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive mounted on an invasive device
    • A61B5/6852—Catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6847—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive mounted on an invasive device
    • A61B5/686—Permanently implanted devices, e.g. pacemakers, other stimulators, biochips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6867—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive specially adapted to be attached or implanted in a specific body part
    • A61B5/687—Oesophagus
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6867—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive specially adapted to be attached or implanted in a specific body part
    • A61B5/6871—Stomach

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Child & Adolescent Psychology (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Obesity (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)

Abstract

本发明提供了用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置。一般说来，所述方法和装置可使患者、健康护理员和其他人使用压力数据作为反馈机制来监测可植入限制装置的效力并识别、训练和/或规定治疗计划选项。压力数据监测可在本地被使用和/或远程使用来监测患者体内的限制并将收集的压力数据与该限制的典型压力比较。根据比较的结果，与患者和所述限制有关的可能问题可被识别并诊断出可能原因和解决方案。任何检测的可能问题、原因和/或解决方案的通知可被提供给用户。

Description

用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置
技术领域
本发明涉及用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置。
背景技术
特别是在美国，随着肥胖人数持续增加，并且所知道的肥胖对健康的负面影响越来越多，肥胖变得越来越受到关注。人的体重超过理想体重100磅或者更多的病理性肥胖尤其引起严重健康问题的极大风险。因此，大量的注意力被聚焦到治疗肥胖患者上。治疗病理性肥胖的一种方法是围绕胃的上部设置限制装置，诸如细长的束带。胃束带典型地包括具有固定端点的填充了流体的弹性囊，该囊紧邻食道-胃结合部的下部围绕胃，以便在束带上方形成小的胃袋并在胃中形成减小了的人造口。当流体注入囊中时，束带抵靠胃膨胀，从而在胃中形成食物摄取限制部分或者人造口。为了减少这种限制，将流体从束带中去除。束带的作用是减小可利用的胃的容积，并由此在变得“饱胀”之前减少可被消耗掉的食物量。
食物限制装置还包括类似地围绕胃上部的以机械方式调节的胃束带。这些胃束带包括任意数量的弹性材料或者传动装置以及驱动装置，以便调节胃束带。另外，胃束带已经被发展为包括液压和机械驱动元件。这样的可调节胃束带的例子在2000年5月30日公告的题为“Mechanical Food Intake Restriction Device”的美国专利No.6067991中公开，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。还已知的是，通过将可膨胀的弹性囊植入到胃腔本身中来限制胃腔中可用的食物容积。囊填充有流体以便抵靠胃壁膨胀，并且由此减少胃内可用的食物容积。
使用上述食物限制装置的每一种进行安全有效的处理都要求所述装置被有规律地监测并调节以改变施加到胃上的限制程度。使用束带装置，在最初植入之后束带上方的胃袋的尺寸显著增加。因此，胃中的人造口最初必须被形成得大到足以使患者能够接收充足养分，同时胃能够适应束带装置。随着胃袋尺寸增加，束带可被调节以改变人造口的尺寸。另外，需要改变人造口的尺寸以便适应患者身体或者治疗状况的变化，或者在更紧急的情况下，减轻梗阻或者严重食管扩张。传统地，调节液压胃束带要求在休伯针和注射器被用于穿刺患者皮肤并经注射端口将流体加入到囊中或者从囊中除去期间按照规定看医生。最近，已经发展了能够以非侵入方式调节束带的可植入泵。外部程序装置使用遥感技术与植入的泵通信，以便对泵进行控制。在按照规定看医生期间，医生将程序装置的手持部分放置在胃植入物附近并将功率信号和命令信号传递给植入物。植入物又调节束带中的流体水平并将响应命令传递给程序装置。
在这些胃束带的调节过程中，难以确定调节进行得怎样，以及调节是否具有所需效果。在用于确定调节效力的尝试中，一些医生采用在正进行调节时吞咽钡的透视法。但是，透视法很昂贵并且由于医生和患者都承受照射量而是不期望的。其他医生指示患者在调节过程中或之后饮用一杯水以确定水是否通过调节的人造口。但是，水法仅仅保证了患者不被阻碍，而不能提供有关调节效力的任何信息。通常，医生基于他们的已有经验可简单地采用“尽可能尝试”法，调节的结果可能直到数小时或者数天后当患者经历了对胃腔的完全阻碍时或者胃束带由于邻靠着胃束带的过大的接触面压力而导致胃组织的侵蚀时才被揭示。
发明内容
因此，提供了用于可植入的限制装置的方法和装置，特别是用于诊断可植入的限制系统的性能的方法和装置。
本发明总体提供了用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置。在一种实施方式中，提供了一种监测患者体内的限制的方法，该方法包括：将所收集的有关被植入到患者体内以形成限制的限制装置的压力数据值序列与患者的压力数据值特征的基线序列进行比较。该方法还包括：如果收集的压力数据值序列相对于基线序列发生变化，则确定引起变化的可能原因，并在一些实施方式中确定建议的校正动作以解决引起变化的可能原因。建议的校正动作可包括下列任何一种：调节设置在限制装置中的流体量，建议患者更完全地咀嚼食物，建议患者寻求医学关注，劝告患者调整饮食，以及劝告患者调整饮食习惯。引起变化的可能原因可以是在限制装置中设置了过多的流体和限制装置中设置了过少的流体中的任何一个。在一些实施方式中，确定引起变化的可能原因可包括：确定收集的压力数据值序列是否包括高于和/或低于包括在基线序列中的压力数据值的压力数据值，收集的压力数据值序列的持续时间是否相对于基线序列的持续时间变化，和/或包括在收集的压力数据值序列中的数据值的频率是否相对于包括在基线序列中的数据值的频率变化。
所述方法可具有任意数目的变型。在一些实施方式中，该方法还包括使用与限制装置相通信的可植入压力测量装置收集压力数据值序列。另一种变型包括将收集的压力数据值序列与患者的过饱水平的记录相关联，而另一种变型包括将收集的压力数据值序列与患者所吃的食物记录相关联并基于该关联确定是否应当建议患者改变进食习惯。该方法还可包括将患者所吃食物的记录与患者的体重减轻趋势相比较，并基于该比较确定是否应当采取校正动作。
在另一种实施方式中，提供了一种监测在患者体内的限制的方法，该方法包括确定被构造成在患者体内形成限制的可植入限制装置中在一段时间内测量的压力是否与该段时间内的预期压力(例如，对于典型患者来说预期的压力，或者使用患者体内的可植入限制装置的历史压力数据产生的压力)不同，如果不同，则启动警报。启动警报可包括在显示装置上显示在该段时间内测量的压力被确定与在该段时间内的预期压力不同的通知。在一些实施方式中，该方法还可包括诊断在该段时间内测量的压力与该段时间内的预期压力不同的至少一种可能原因。将被启动的警报可基于被诊断的至少一种可能原因。
在其他方面，提供了一种用于监测患者体内的限制的系统。该系统包括：压力测量元件，其被构造成测量能够在患者体内形成限制的可植入限制装置中的压力；和处理器，其被构造成将包括由压力测量元件测量的两个或多个压力数据值的压力轮廓线(profile)与用于患者的基线压力轮廓线比较并确定该压力轮廓线是否与基线压力轮廓线不同。在一些实施方式中，如果压力轮廓线与基线压力轮廓线不同，处理器被构造成确定不同的至少一种可能原因以及解决该不同的可能校正动作。基线压力轮廓可包括例如对于患者或者对于典型患者来说与当压力测量元件收集包括在压力轮廓线中的压力数据值时白天的时间对应的白天的时间内的典型压力数据值。
该系统可以各种方式实现。例如，系统还可包括基本单元，该基本单元包括处理器，并且基本单元位于远离患者的位置。在其他实施方式中，系统包括外部存储机构，该外部存储机构包括处理器，并且外部存储机构位于患者本地的位置。在一些实施方式中，系统还包括外部显示装置，该外部显示装置被构造成如果压力轮廓线与基线压力轮廓线不同时提供通知。在一些实施方式中，用户可使用显示装置启动校正动作以解决该不同。在一些实施方式中，系统还包括被构造成存储由压力测量元件测量的压力数据值的存储机构。处理器可从存储机构检索存储的压力数据值，并且在一些实施方式中可被构造成使用从存储机构检索的压力数据值生成压力轮廓线。
更具体地说，本发明涉及如下内容：
(1)、一种监测患者体内的限制的方法，包括：
将有关被植入到患者体内以形成限制的限制装置的收集的压力数据值序列与患者的特征压力数据值的基线序列进行比较；和
如果收集的压力数据值序列相对压力数据值的基线序列发生变化，则确定所述变化的可能原因。
(2)、如第(1)项所述的方法，还包括使用与所述限制装置通信的可植入的压力测量装置收集压力数据值序列。
(3)、如第(1)项所述的方法，还包括使用外部感测系统收集压力数据值序列。
(4)、如第(1)项所述的方法，还包括如果收集的压力数据值序列相对于压力数据值的基线序列变化，则确定建议的校正动作以解决所确定的所述变化的可能原因。
(5)、如第(4)项所述的方法，其中，所述建议的校正动作包括下列任何一种：调节设置在所述限制装置中的流体量，建议患者更完全地咀嚼食物，建议患者寻求医学关注，劝告患者调整饮食，以及劝告患者调整饮食习惯。
(6)、如第(4)项所述的方法，还包括启动警报以提供建议校正动作的通知。
(7)、如第(6)项所述的方法，其中，启动警报包括使用反馈机构将建议的校正动作的通知立即提供给患者。
(8)、如第(1)项所述的方法，其中，所述变化的可能原因是在所述限制装置中设置过多流体和在所述限制装置中设置过少流体中的任何一个。
(9)、如第(1)项所述的方法，其中，确定所述变化的可能原因包括确定收集的压力数据值序列是否包括高于和/或低于包括在压力数据值的基线序列中的压力数据值的压力数据值。
(10)、如第(1)项所述的方法，其中，确定所述变化的可能原因包括确定收集的压力数据值序列的持续时间是否相对于压力数据值的基线序列的持续时间变化。
(11)、如第(1)项所述的方法，其中，确定所述变化的可能原因包括确定包含在收集的压力数据值序列中的数据值的频率是否相对于包含在压力数据值的基线序列中的数据值的频率变化。
(12)、如第(1)项所述的方法，还包括将收集的压力数据值序列与患者饱胀水平的记录相关联。
(13)、如第(1)项所述的方法，还包括将收集的压力数据值序列与患者所吃的食物记录相关联并根据所述关联确定是否应当建议患者改正进食习惯。
(14)、如第(13)项所述的方法，还包括将患者所吃食物的记录与患者的体重减轻趋势相比较，并根据所述比较确定是否应当采取校正动作。
(15)、一种监测在患者体内形成限制的方法，包括：
确定能够在患者体内形成限制的可植入限制装置中在一段时间内测量的压力是否与该段时间内的预期压力不同；并且
如果在该段时间内测量的压力与该段时间内的预期压力不同，则启动警报。
(16)、如第(15)项所述的方法，其中，启动警报包括在显示装置上显示在该段时间内测量的压力被确定与在该段时间内的预期压力不同的通知。
(17)、如第(15)项所述的方法，还包括使用患者体内的可植入限制装置的历史压力数据生成该段时间内的预期压力。
(18)、如第(15)项所述的方法，其中，所述预期压力包括用于典型患者的预期压力。
(19)、如第(15)项所述的方法，还包括诊断在该段时间内测量的压力与该段时间内的预期压力不同的至少一种可能原因。
(20)、如第(19)项所述的方法，还包括根据至少一种诊断的可能原因选择将被启动的警报。
(21)、一种监测患者体内的限制的系统，包括：
压力测量元件，其被构造成测量能够在患者体内形成限制的可植入限制装置中的压力；和
处理器，其被构造成将包括由所述压力测量元件测量的两个或多个压力数据值的压力轮廓线与用于患者的基线压力轮廓线比较并确定所述压力轮廓线是否与所述基线压力轮廓线不同。
(22)、如第(21)项所述的系统，其中，所述基线压力轮廓线包括患者在白天的时间内的典型数据值，该时间与当所述压力测量元件收集包括在所述压力轮廓线中的压力数据值时的白天的时间对应。
(23)、如第(21)项所述的系统，其中，所述基线压力轮廓线包括典型患者在白天的时间内的压力数据值，该时间与当所述压力测量元件收集包括在所述压力轮廓线中的压力数据值时的白天的时间对应。
(24)、如第(21)项所述的系统，还包括包含处理器的基本单元，并且所述基本单元位于远离患者的位置。
(25)、如第(21)项所述的系统，还包括包含处理器的外部存储机构，并且所述外部存储机构位于患者本地的位置。
(26)、如第(21)项所述的系统，还包括外部的显示装置，该显示装置被构造成提供所述压力轮廓线是否与所述基线压力轮廓线不同的通知。
(27)、如第(26)项所述的系统，其中，所述显示装置被构造成允许用户启动校正动作以解决所述不同。
(28)、如第(21)项所述的系统，其中，所述处理器被构造成如果所述压力轮廓线与所述基线压力轮廓线不同，则确定所述不同的至少一种可能原因以及可能的校正动作以解决所述不同。
(29)、如第(21)项所述的系统，还包括被构造成存储由所述压力测量元件测量的压力数据值的存储机构，其中所述处理器被构造成从所述存储机构检索存储的压力数据值。
(30)、如第(29)项所述的系统，其中，所述处理器被构造成使用从所述存储机构中检索的压力数据值生成压力轮廓线。
附图说明
通过下结合附图的详细描述，本发明将会被更全面的理解，其中：
图1A是食物摄入限制系统的一种实施方式的示意图；
图1B是图1A的食物摄入限制系统的可植入部分的一种实施方式的透视图；
图2A是图1A的食物摄入限制装置的透视图；
图2B是围绕患者的胃食管结合部应用的图2A的食物摄入限制装置的示意图；
图3是图1A的注射端口外壳的一种实施方式的透视图；
图4是图1A的传感器外壳的一种实施方式的透视图；
图5示出了图1A的传感器外壳的一种实施方式；
图6是用于图5的压力传感器的变阻电路的实施方式的示意图；
图7是显示图1A的食物摄入限制装置的内部和外部元件的实施方式的框图；
图8是显示用于由图5的压力传感器收集的数据的数据分析方案的实施方式的流程图；
图9是显示图8的数据分析方案的扩展实施方式的流程图；
图10是来自图5的压力传感器的典型压力测量值的图形；
图11是急性过压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图12是慢性过压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图13是意外(sudden)过压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图14是急性欠压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图15是慢性欠压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图16是意外欠压和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图17是长持续时间压力和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图18是短持续时间压力和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图19是过于频繁的压力和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图20是过于稀少的压力和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图21是偶发性压力和图10的典型压力测量值的图形；
图22是显示图8的数据分析方案的另一种扩展实施方式的流程图；
图23是显示装置的透视图；
图24是用于记录有关图1A的食物摄入限制装置的压力测量值的数据记录器的实施方式的示意图；
图25是显示图24的数据记录器的元件的实施方式的框图；
图26是用于记录有关图1A的食物摄入限制装置的压力测量值的数据记录系统的实施方式的示意图；
图27是显示图26的数据记录系统的元件的实施方式的框图；
图28是带有沿着导管定位的压力传感器的胃束带系统的实施方式的透视图；
图29是带有位于导管内的压力传感器的胃束带系统的实施方式的示意图；
图30是带有沿着导管定位的压力传感器的胃束带系统的另一实施方式的透视图；
图31是带有“T”形压力传感器和导管构造的胃束带系统的实施方式的示意图。
具体实施方式
现在将描述一些示例性实施方式以提供对本文中公开的装置和方法的结构、功能、制造以及用途的原理的全面理解。这些实施方式的一个或多个例子在附图中示出。本领域技术人员将会理解，在本文中具体描述并在附图中示出的装置和方法都是非限制性的示例性实施方式，本发明的范围仅仅由权利要求书来限定。结合一种示例性实施方式示出或描述的特征可与其他实施方式的特征组合。这种修改和变化也都包含在本发明的范围内。
本发明总体提供了用于诊断可植入限制系统的性能的装置和方法。一般说来，该装置和方法可使患者、健康护理者和其他人能够使用压力数据作为反馈机制以监测可植入限制装置的效力并识别、训练和/或指定治疗计划选项。压力数据可包括任何压力数据，例如所有压力数据或者仅仅临床相关的压力数据。压力数据监测可在本地使用或者远程使用以监测患者体内的限制并将收集的压力数据与限制的典型压力比较。根据比较的结果，有关患者和限制的可能问题可被识别并诊断可能原因和解决方案。任何检测的可能问题、原因和/或解决方案的通知可被提供给用户。所述数据分析可由此改进患者的治疗计划(包括患者的活动和限制装置的活动)可能问题的检测和响应时间，从而帮助提高限制装置的有效性并增加患者的动力和满意度。例如，当患者吞咽特定食物部分时可获得压力测量值，并根据这种压力反馈的分析，患者可被建议或者教导吃更小的部分，更大的部分或者类似尺寸部分。作为另一个例子，患者可根据压力反馈与部分尺寸和/或根据任何其他参数测试合适的所需食物。在还一种例子中，感测的压力数据的分析可指示限制系统的故障，从而能够迅速识别并处理故障。
虽然本发明可被用于本领域已知的各种限制系统，但是图1A示出了在患者体内使用的食物摄入限制系统10的一种示例性实施方式。如图所示，系统10一般包括可植入部分10a和外部部分10b。图1B示出了位于患者体外的可植入部分10a。如图所示，可植入部分10a包括被构造成围绕患者的胃40的上部定位的可调节胃束带20和例如经过导管50与可调节胃束带20流体连接的注射端口30。注射端口30适于允许流体被引入到胃束带20中以及从胃束带20中除去，从而调节胃束带20的尺寸并由此调节施加到胃40上的压力。注射端口30可被植入到体内可通过组织接触的位置中。典型地，注射端口被定位在患者腹部的皮肤和脂肪组织层下的横向肋下的区域中。医生还典型地将注射端口植入到患者胸骨上。
内部部分10a还可包括与可植入部分10a中的封闭流路流体连通的感测或测量装置。在一种实施方式中，感测装置为被构造成测量封闭流路的流体压力的压力感测装置。虽然压力感测装置可具有各种构造并可被定位在沿着内部部分10a的任何地方，包括定位在注射端口30中，如在下面进一步描述的那样，在图示的实施方式中压力测量装置为压力传感器的形式，该压力传感器被设置在与注射端口30相邻定位的传感器外壳60中。导管50可包括连接在胃束带20与压力传感器外壳60之间的第一部分和连接在压力传感器外壳60与注射端口30之间的第二部分。虽然能够理解，感测装置可被构造成获得与一个或多个相关参数有关的数据(包括有关参数的任何数据，诸如所有未加工数据或者仅仅是临床相关数据)，但是总体上其可在本文中被描述为压力感测装置。
除了感测在这里描述的内部部分10a中的流体压力之外，食管和/或胃40中的流体压力还可使用任何合适的装置感测，诸如使用内窥镜压力计。作为非限制性的例子，所述流体压力测量可与在内部部分10a的压力调节之前、过程中和/或之后该内部部分10a中的测量的流体压力进行比较。本领域技术人员可理解用于食管和/或胃40中的所测量压力的其他合适用途。
如同在图1A中进一步显示的那样，外部部分10b一般包括数据读取装置70，该数据读取装置70被构造成定位在压力传感器外壳60(其可植入厚的组织下面，例如超过10cm厚)上方的皮肤表面上，以便以非侵入方式与压力传感器外壳60通信并由此获得压力测量值。数据读取装置70可任选地与控制箱90(以无线方式或者有线方式，如在该实施方式中经过电缆组件80)电联接，该控制箱90可显示压力测量值，得自数据读取装置70的其他数据，和/或数据警报，如在下面更详细说明的。虽然在该例子中控制箱90显示为相对于患者处于本地，但控制箱90可相对于患者处于本地或者远程位置处。
在一些实施方式中，外部部分10b可包括被构造成获得有关一个或多个相关参数(诸如内部部分10a的封闭流路的流体压力)的数据的感测系统。例如，封闭流路中的压力可通过与注射端口30流体连通的休伯针测量。示例性的外部压力读取系统在题为“ExternalPressure-Based Gastric Band Adjustment System and Method”的美国专利公开No.2006/0211912中描述，其内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。
图2A更详细地显示了胃束带20。虽然胃束带20可具有各种构造，并且本领域目前已知的各种胃束带都可被用于本发明，但是在图示的实施方式中胃束带20具有大致细长的形状，并带有具有相对的第一和第二端部20a、20b的支撑结构22，该支撑结构22可形成为一个环，使端部彼此连接。各种配合技术可被用于将端部20a、20b彼此连接起来。在图示的实施方式中，端部20a、20b为配合在一起的带子的形式，并且一个叠置于另一个顶部上。在图示的另一种实施方式中，例如在图1B和2B中，在胃束带20一端上的支撑结构可包括开口，胃束带20的另一个端部可穿过该开口，从而将两个端部彼此连接。胃束带20还可包括可变容积元件，诸如可膨胀囊24，该囊设置在支撑结构22一侧上或在支撑结构22一侧上形成，并被构造成与组织邻近定位。囊24可相对于胃的外壁膨胀或者收缩，从而形成可调节的人造口，以便可控制地限制食物摄入到胃中。
本领域技术人员将会理解，胃束带可具有各种其他构造。此外，在本文中公开的各种方法和装置都可等同应用于其他类型的可植入束带。例如，束带可被用于治疗大便失禁，如同在美国专利No.6461292中描述的那样，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。束带还可被用于治疗小便失禁，如同在美国专利公开No.2003/0105385中描述的那样，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。束带还可被用于治疗胃灼热和/或返酸，如同在美国专利No.6470892中公开的那样，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。束带还可被用于治疗阳痿，如同在美国专利公开No.2003/0114729中描述的那样，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中。
图2B显示了围绕患者的胃食管结合部应用的可调节胃束带20。如图所示，胃束带20至少大体上围绕胃40的靠近与患者食管42的结合部的上部。优选以胃束带20中含有少量或者不含流体的紧缩构将胃束带20植入后，胃束带20可例如使用生理盐水被膨胀，以缩小人造口开口的尺寸。本领域技术人员将会理解，多种技术，包括机械技术和电技术，都可被用于调节胃束带20。图2B还示出了感测装置41的替代位置，该感测装置41设置在胃束带20的带扣43中。
流体注射端口30也可具有各种构造。在图3中显示的实施方式中，注射端口30具有大致圆柱形外壳，该圆柱形外壳具有远侧面或底面以及从底面向近侧延伸并限定了近侧开口32的周壁。近侧开口32可包括延伸穿过该开口并提供了在外壳中形成的流体容器(在图3中不可见)的入口的针穿刺隔膜34。隔膜34优选设置在足够靠近的位置，使容器的深度足以暴露于针(诸如休伯针)的开口尖端，使流体输送可发生。隔膜34优选被设置成使其在被针穿刺并且针退出后自密封。如图3中进一步显示的那样，注射端口30可还包括导管连接件36，该导管连接件36与容器流体连通并被构造成与导管(例如导管50)联接。本领域技术人员将会理解，外壳可由任意数目的材料制成，包括不锈钢、钛、陶瓷、玻璃或者聚合物材料，并且隔膜34同样可由任意数目的自我修复的弹性体材料制成，包括硅树脂。
读取装置70还可具有各种构造，一种示例性的压力读取装置在共同拥有的美国专利公开No.2006/0189888和No.2006/0199997中更详细地公开，该文献的内容通过引用而包含于本申请中。一般说来，读取装置70可以非侵入方式测量被植入部分10a中的流体压力，即便在压力感测装置被植入到厚(至少超过10cm，并且可能超过15cm)的皮下脂肪组织之下时也是如此。医生可依靠传感器外壳60的位置和/或其他压力感测装置的位置附近的患者皮肤保持读取装置70，获得此处讨论的感测的压力数据和可能的其他信息，并观察控制箱90上的显示器上的压力读数(和/或其他数据)。数据读取装置70还可以使用带子、粘合剂和其他公知方法可拆卸地连接到患者(将在下面进一步讨论)，诸如在延长的检查过程中。数据读取装置70可通过传统的布质或纸质手术单操作，并且还可以包括对于每个患者可更换的一次性的罩(未显示)。
如上所述，系统10还可包括与封闭流路连通并被构造成测量与由可调节胃束带20施加到患者胃40上的限制大小对应的压力(例如流体压力)的压力测量装置。如图4中所示，在图示的实施方式中，压力测量装置为设置在传感器外壳60中的压力传感器62的形式。但是，压力测量装置可设置在可植入部分的封闭液压回路中的任何地方，并且各种示例性位置和构造在共同拥有的美国专利公开2006/0211913中更详细地公开，该文献于2006年3月7日提交、题为“Non-Invasive Pressure Measurement In A Fluid AdjustableRestrictive Device”，该文献通过引用而包含在本申请中。一般说来，图示的传感器外壳60包括与可植入部分10a中的流体流体连通的进口60a和出口60b。已经植入的导管50可被改进用于传感器外壳60，诸如通过切割导管50并将带倒刺的连接器(或者任何其他连接器，诸如夹钳、夹片、粘合剂、焊接等)插入到导管50的被切割的端部。传感器62可设置在外壳60中并被构造成响应于液压回路中的流体压力变化并将压力变化转化成数据的可使用形式。
本领域已知的各种压力传感器均可被用作压力传感器62，例如由美国乔治亚州亚特兰大的CardioMEMS公司提供的无线压力传感器，但合适的微机械(MEMS)压力传感器也可得自任何其他来源，包括但不限于：美国密歇根州伊普西兰蒂的Integrated SensingSystems公司(ISSYS)和美国马萨诸塞州沃尔瑟姆的Remon MedicalTechnologies公司。一种示例性的MEMS压力传感器在美国专利No.6855115中描述，该文献的内容通过引用而包含在本申请中，仅用于说明的目的。本领域技术人员还能理解，合适的压力传感器可包括但不限于电容传感器、压敏电阻传感器、硅应变仪传感器或者超声(声学)压力传感器，以及能够测量压力的各种其他装置。
具有设置在其中的传感器62的传感器外壳60的构造的一种实施方式在图5中显示。在该实施例中，传感器外壳60由包括电路板的两件式结构构成，该两件式结构包括用作密封元件(底部)的密封材料和连接到一起的相容性材料的密封顶部，以防止流体与设置在传感器外壳60中除讨论的用于传感器62的那些之外的任何元件接触。传感器外壳60可由适于在体内使用的任何生物相容性材料制成，诸如聚合物、生物相容性金属、陶瓷、玻璃、以及其他相似类型的材料。此外，传感器外壳60可由任何一种或多种透明(如图5所示)、不透明、半透明和不透射线的材料制成。除其他元件以外还包括微控制器65(例如处理器)的电路板64还可设置在外壳60中，以帮助处理并传递由传感器62收集的压力测量值以及与胃束带20有关的其他可能数据。(电路板64还可以是部分外壳60，如上所述。)如同在下面进一步讨论的那样，电路板64还可包括经皮能量传递(TET)/遥感线圈和电容器。任选地，温度传感器可被集成到电路板64中。微控制器65、TET/遥感线圈、电容器和/或温度传感器可经电路板64或者经任何其他合适的元件通信。TET/遥感线圈和电容器可一起形成用于从外部部分10b接收功率并将压力测量值传递到压力读取装置例如读取装置70的调谐振荡电路。此外，如果没有一些辅助手段与压力传感器62相关联的遥感元件不能到达置于患者体外的遥感装置，所述辅助手段可通过任何合适数目的中继器(未显示)或其他装置来提供。
流体可通过定位在外壳表面(这里指其底面)上的任何位置的开口66进入传感器外壳60并与传感器62的压力感测表面68接触。传感器62典型地相对于母板密封，使进入开口66的流体不能渗透并影响压力感测表面68之外的传感器62的操作。当流体流进和流出开口66时，传感器62可测量与压力感测表面68接触的流体的压力。例如，压力感测表面68可包括具有可变形表面的隔膜，使得当流体流过开口66时，流体冲击隔膜的表面，引起所述表面机械位移。隔膜的机械位移可通过包括一对可变电阻、硅应变仪的可变电阻电路转化成电子信号。一个应变仪可与隔膜的中央部分连接以测量隔膜的位移，而匹配的第二应变仪可连接在隔膜的外边缘附近。应变仪可使用粘合剂与隔膜连接或者可融合(diffuse)到隔膜结构中。当胃束带20中的流体压力波动时，隔膜的表面可上下变形，从而在应变仪的中央部分中产生阻抗变化。
用于传感器62的可变电阻电路的一种实施方式在图6中显示。所述电路包括第一应变仪96和第二应变仪98，它们形成半补偿惠斯通电桥电路100的两个顶部电阻元件。当第一应变仪96反应于传感器的隔膜的机械位移时，第一应变仪96的变化阻抗改变了通过电桥电路100的顶部的电势。第二应变仪98与第一应变仪96匹配并使惠斯通电桥电路100隔热(athermalize)。第一差分放大器102和第二差分放大器104与电桥电路100连接以测量由于可变电阻应变仪96、98而引起的电桥电路100中电势的变化。特别是，第一差分放大器102测量通过整个电桥电路100的电压，而第二差分放大器104测量通过电桥电路100的应变仪一半的差分电压。对于通过电桥的固定电压而言，应变仪电压之间的差越大，压差越大。来自差分放大器102、104的输出信号可被应用于集成到电路板64中的微控制器65，并且微控制器65可将测量的压力数据传递到置于患者体外的装置。如果需要，也可使用全补偿惠斯通电桥电路以增加压力传感器62的灵敏性和精确性。在全补偿电桥电路中，四个应变仪而不是仅仅两个应变仪与隔膜的表面连接。
图7示出了包括在内部部分10a和外部部分10b中的元件的一种实施方式。如图7中所示，外部部分10b包括用于将功率信号132传递到内部部分10a的初级TET线圈130。遥感线圈144也被包括用于将数据信号传递到内部部分10a。初级TET线圈130和遥感线圈144组合形成天线，例如读取装置70。例如设置在控制箱90中的外部部分10b包括用于控制应用到初级TET线圈130的功率的TET驱动电路134。TET驱动电路134由具有相关存储器138的微处理器136控制。图形用户界面140与微处理器136连接以便输入患者信息、显示数据和医生指令、和/或打印数据和医生指令。通过用户界面140，用户诸如患者或者临床医生可将调节要求传递给医生并且还传递该要求的提出原因。另外，用户界面140可使患者能够读取并响应来自医生的指令和/或压力测量值警报，如在下面更详细说明的。
外部部分10b还包括初级遥感收发器142，用于将询问指令传递到植入的微控制器65并从微控制器65接收响应数据包括感测的压力数据。初级收发器142与微处理器136电连接以便输入并接收指令和数据信号。初级收发器142驱动遥感线圈144，从而以选定的RF通信频率谐振。谐振电路可生成将指令数据传递到微控制器65的下行交变磁场146。作为替代，收发器142可接收来自内部部分10a中的次级TET/遥感线圈144传递的遥感信号。接收的数据可被存储在与微处理器136相关联的存储器138中。功率源150可为控制箱90提供能量以便为内部部分10a中的元件提供功率。环境压力传感器152与微处理器136连接。微处理器136可使用来自环境压力传感器152的信号以便对于大气压环境下的变化(例如由于气压条件或者高度的变化)调节接收的压力测量值，以便增加压力测量值的精确性。
图7还示出了内部部分10a的元件，在该实施方式中这些元件被包括在传感器外壳60中(例如在电路板64上)。如图7中所示，次级TET/遥感线圈114接收来自外部天线的功率/通信信号132。次级线圈114形成调谐振荡电路，其与初级TET线圈130感应耦合，为植入物或者初级遥感线圈144提供功率以接收和传递数据。遥感收发器158控制与次级线圈114的数据交换。另外，内部部分10a包括整流器/功率调节器160，微控制器65、与微控制器65相关联的存储器162、温度传感器112、压力传感器62和信号调节电路164。植入的元件可将压力测量值(由于温度等而带有或不带有调节部分)从传感器62经天线(初级TET线圈130和遥感线圈144)输送到控制箱90。压力测量值可被存储在存储器138中并被相对于环境压力进行调节、在控制箱90的显示器上显示和/或可能实时传递到患者的远程位置处的远程监测站。
如图8-9中显示的过程的一种实施方式所示，传感器外壳60通常可感测胃束带20中的压力，分析感测的压力数据(例如使用微控制器65)以确定感测的压力数据是否相对于基线或者典型压力发生了变化，并且如果存在变化，则确定变化的至少一种可能原因以及至少一种建议的校正动作以解决确定的变化的可能原因。传感器外壳60还可将警报或者警告提供给控制箱90(例如通过读取装置70)，指示变化、可能原因和/或建议的校正动作，控制箱90可将这些提供给用户，例如通过显示警报(例如使用用户界面140)。所述压力变化的检测和诊断可为患者、医生和/或其他用户提供胃束带20的效力的评估(包括校正对于任何不期望的感测数据的可能解决方案，从而允许改进胃束带的功能，在这些问题损害患者信心或者对患者信心产生负面影响之前及时(可能实时)注意问题)，和/或其他诊断或者治疗优点。
虽然在图8-9(和后面的图22)中显示的过程参照图1A-7中包括的元件进行讨论，但本领域技术人员将会理解，该过程可被修改以包括更多或更少的元件，被重新组织或者不被重新组织，并可在系统10或者另一种具有其他类似元件的类似系统中执行。例如，在该实施方式中，微控制器65处理指令，但可使用被构造成处理用于系统的指令的任何处理器(例如中央处理单元、微处理器、数字信号处理单元、特定用途集成电路(ASIC)、状态机、模拟计算机、光学或者光子计算机、逻辑电路，等等)。此外，在该图示的实施方式中，传感器62测量流体压力，但任何有关胃束带20的感测压力数据都可如这里讨论的那样被处理。
在使用时，传感器外壳60可使用传感器62感测设置在胃束带20中的流体压力(步骤400)。传感器62可将测量信号例如传递到信号调节电路164(步骤402)，该信号调节电路164可在将测量的压力数据传递到微控制器65之前对信号进行放大。作为替代，在一些实施方式中，传感器62可将信号直接传递到微控制器65(步骤402)。在该实施方式中，压力传感器62以大约20Hz的更新速度提供压力数据。这样的更新速度可以大约每50ms完成一个遥感/TET模式循环。例如，TET/遥感线圈114可提供大约45ms的用于传感器外壳60的TET以便为传感器外壳60提供功率并然后提供大约5ms的压力数据的遥感。当然，任何其他切换拓扑学也可被使用。还应当理解，TET和遥感之间的切换不是必须的。例如，传感器外壳60可以是有源的，而不需要TET。作为另一个例子，次级线圈(未显示)可被加入到传感器外壳60中，并且传感器外壳60中的其中一个线圈专用于TET，另一个用于遥感。其他替代和变化对本领域普通技术人员来说是可以想到的，诸如无源遥感方案，诸如在Peter A.Neukomm的题为“Interrogation and Remote Control Device”的WO 89/11701以及P.A.Neukomm和H.Kündig的“Passive WirelessActuator Control and Sensor Signal Transmission”，Sensors and Actuators，vol.A21-A23(1990)，pp.258-262中公开的那些。
在已容纳感测的压力数据之后，微控制器65可将数据存储在存储器162中(步骤404)。任何类型的存储器都可被用作存储器162，包括但不限于一个或多个易失性(例如静态随机存取存储器等)、非易失性(例如闪存、硬驱等)或者其他存储器。微控制器65可将感测的压力数据的任何部分或者所有存储在存储器162中。虽然在该实施方式中微控制器65可在分析压力数据之前(见下述)存储压力数据，但如果微控制器65总之将要把数据存储在存储器162中，微控制器65可在分析数据之前和/或之后将压力数据存储在存储器162中。此外，存储器162可被用于存储预先选定的信息或者预先选定的信息类型。例如，存储器162可存储最大压力测量值、最小压力测量值、和/或基线压力测量值、患者吞咽的荧光图像或者视频，和/或任何其他信息。本领域技术人员可想到适于存储在存储器162中的其他信息。
微控制器65(或者在这里描述的任何其他处理器)可以各种方式分析压力数据(步骤406)。典型地，微控制器65分析在一个时间段内测量的压力数据值的序列而不是分析每个离散的压力测量值，从而允许分析经过一段时间的压力趋势并通过不必连续分析新产生的数据而节省处理资源。换言之，微控制器65可将所有感测数据存储在存储器162中并每“X”分钟和/或在收到外部装置的信号时检索和分析存储数据的任何部分。但是，微处理器65可评估单个压力数据测量值(和/或数据范围)，以便例如识别无效数据并放弃任何无效数据。
一般说来，在分析压力数据时，微控制器65将感测的压力数据与胃束带20中的基线压力数据进行比较(步骤408)，典型地与由传感器62收集压力数据的时间关联(例如早餐、晚餐、晚上12:00到凌晨1:00，下午5:00到下午5:30，周六等)。压力数据例如通过带有时间标记或者通过根据由微控制器65考虑的一个或多个因素确定与特定一餐有关而与白天的时间关联，诸如当传感器62测量数据时白天的时间与高于基线压力数据的压力值的持续时间的组合。基线压力典型地由医生根据患者体内胃束带历史性能、特别是最近植入到典型患者体内的胃束带性能编程到微控制器65中。基线压力因此对于不同患者是变化的，甚至对于单个患者，由于患者体重减轻或者可影响患者的治疗计划的经历变化，基线压力也会发生变化。基线压力典型地表示为经过一段时间的压力，例如对于特定时间段内可以具有或者不具有恒定压力值的曲线。此外，微控制器65可使用先前感测的压力数据、例如存储在存储器162中的数据生成基线压力。
如果测量的压力相对于基线压力变化，则微控制器65可确定可能已引起变化的至少一种可能的问题(步骤410)。微控制器65还可确定至少一种建议的校正动作以解决可能的问题，例如束紧胃束带20，减少热量摄入等(步骤412)。微控制器65可启动给医生、患者和/或任意数目的其他人的警报(步骤414)，指示可能的问题和/或建议的校正动作。作为替代，如果测量的压力没有相对于基线压力变化，则内部部分10a中的压力正常，不需要启动警报(步骤414)，但在一些实施方式中，可提供正常压力读数的通知。
微控制器65可以各种方式启动警报(步骤414)。微控制器65例如可通过将信号传递到外部装置(例如患者反馈机构，诸如佩戴在患者手腕、腰带等上的外部封装件，或者由患者携带的外部封装件、或患者可利用的外部封装件，包括在植入部分10a中(例如在注射端口30中)的机构，控制箱90，等等)来启动警报，指示可能问题和/或建议的校正动作并启动警报通知。警报可包括下列任何一种或多种：电子邮件、电话、文本信息、听觉信号、机械振动、灯或者其他视觉显示、触觉显示、外部装置上显示的信息或者其他类型的警报。不同警报模式(例如变化的声音信号、变化的振动模式等)可被用于表示不同的状态。两种或多种警报可在类似条件下被提供给多个人，但警报可以不同时提供给多个人或者根本不提供给任何人。警报类型还可相对于检测到的问题和/或警报的接收者而变化。例如，对于用于医生或者其他医护人员的警报，这种警报可被限制为当需要医疗建议或者介入的事件时提供的那些(例如不期望的胃束带压力，不期望的患者进食习惯等)，或者表示内部部分10a的一些元件具有结构上的故障(例如导管50纽结、胃束带20泄露等)的那些。对于用于患者的警报，这种警报可被限制为患者活动诸如在指示患者进食次数过少、进食过快或者患者咬嚼的尺寸是否过大时提供的那些。本领域技术人员可想到警报可被引导到医生、患者和/或其他人的各种其他情况。本领域技术人员可想到用于检测警报启动的其他合适过程、警报可被提供的方式、以及提供警报的定时(例如在检测到数据的某些转折点或模式之后，在正常时间表诸如每天或者每小时立即提供)。
压力数据的处理器分析(步骤406)的一种实施方式在图9中显示。作为非限制性的例子，图10显示了示例性的包括多个基线数据值418的基线或者典型压力数据序列416(不是所有数据值都被标记)，图11-21显示了示例性的包括微控制器65可从传感器62接收的多个感测数据值422(不是所有的数据值都被标记)的收集或者感测压力数据序列420。在图10-21中显示的压力值和时间仅仅作为例子；压力值可包括在任何时间段内的任何值或者值的范围。本领域技术人员将会理解，基线数据值418可包括先前由传感器62收集的感测数据值422，例如四个小时之前、昨天、上周、上个月等收集的感测数据值。此外，用于患者的基线数据416可例如由于患者增加或减少体重而随着时间变化。虽然压力数据的分析(步骤406)参照图1A-7中包括的元件以及包括在图10-21中的压力数据进行讨论，但本领域技术人员将会理解，这里描述的数据分析可使用任何压力数据以及这些或者类似元件来进行。
一般说来，微控制器65可遵循预编程算法来分析收集的压力数据420(步骤406)。微控制器65可确定感测的压力数据420是否相对于基线压力数据416变化并因此反映非典型压力状态诸如过压、欠压、意外压力脉冲持续时间，或者意外压力脉冲频率。如果感测的压力数据420没有相对于基线压力值416变化，则数据表明感测的压力数据420正常(步骤472)。
更具体地，在分析收集的压力数据420时(步骤406)，微控制器65可确定对于一段时间范围内的任何时刻感测的压力数据420是否高于基线压力数据416(步骤424)。虽然在该实施方式中微控制器65首先分析过压，但微控制器65可以任何顺序(不限于参照图9讨论的顺序)分析非典型压力状态的收集的压力数据。如果微控制器65可检测感测的压力数据420中的过压，则微控制器65可确定过压是否作为急性情况存在(步骤426)，例如压力中的孤立脉冲尖峰。包括急性过压的感测压力数据420的例子在图11中示出，其中急性过压在时刻11与14之间存在，并且在时刻1-11和14-44过程中感测的压力数据420基本上等于基线压力416。如果急性过压存在，则收集的压力数据420可能表明过大的食物团尺寸或者呕吐，并且相应地建议患者的校正动作是更彻底地咀嚼食物并且患者调整饮食习惯(步骤428)。同所有可能的指示和这里讨论的建议校正动作一样，这些指示和建议的校正动作仅仅作为例子提供，这些或其他指示和校正动作可由微处理器65编程到使用的算法中。如果过压不是急性的，则微控制器65可确定过压是否是慢性的，例如在被分析的时间范围内持续(步骤430)。如果是慢性的，如图12所示，则收集的压力数据420可能表示胃束带20过紧或者患者体重增加，并且在任一情况下建议胃束带调节的校正动作(步骤432)。如果过压存在但不是急性的或者不是慢性的，则过压可能表示压力意外(sudden)增加超过预期基线并随后持续，诸如在图13中显示的那样，其中意外过压在时刻70开始(步骤434)。意外过压可能表示内部的问题，诸如填充管纽结、胃束带20起皱，或者靠近胃束带20的组织的移动，建议的校正动作是看医生，以便对患者进行检查并可能进行胃束带调节。
微控制器65还可确定对于一段时间范围内的任何时刻感测的压力数据420是否低于基线压力数据416(步骤436)。如果微控制器65可检测感测的压力数据420中欠压，则微控制器65可确定欠压是否作为急性情况存在，例如压力中的孤立下降(步骤438)。包括急性欠压的感测压力数据420的例子在图14中示出，其中急性欠压在时刻52与87之间存在，并且其他时刻感测的压力数据420基本上等于基线压力416。如果急性欠压存在，则收集的压力数据420可能表明患者消耗液体卡路里，建议患者调整饮食的校正动作，例如增加固体食物的消耗(步骤440)。如果欠压不是急性的，则微控制器65可确定欠压是否是慢性的(步骤442)。如果是慢性的，如图15所示，则收集的压力数据420可能表示胃束带20过松或者患者体重减轻，并且在任一情况下建议胃束带调节的校正动作(步骤444)。如果欠压存在但不是急性的或者不是慢性的，则欠压可能表示压力意外降低到低于预期基线并随后持续，诸如在图16中显示的那样，其中意外欠压在时刻70开始(步骤446)。意外欠压可能表示内部的问题，诸如胃束带20泄露，建议的校正动作是看医生，以便对患者进行检查并可能进行胃束带调节。
微控制器65还可确定感测的蠕动脉冲持续时间是否相对于基线变化(步骤448)。如果微控制器65检测到蠕动脉冲的不期望的持续时间，则微控制器65可确定蠕动脉冲持续时间是否过长(步骤450)，例如，持续时间是否如同超过典型压力数据416的预期结束时间的感测的正向压力数据值422的存在表示的那样过分地长。过长压力数据420在图17中示出，其中感测的蠕动脉冲在时刻42之后继续超过基线数据416。如果蠕动脉冲的持续时间过长，则收集的压力数据420可能表示不正确的食物量(例如消耗的固体食物不足，浆状食物(pureed food)的消耗等等)，或者不正确的饮食习惯，并且建议的相应地校正动作包括患者调整饮食(例如增加固体食物的消耗)并调整饮食习惯(例如采用更短的进食时间段)(步骤452)。如果蠕动脉冲的持续时间过短，诸如如图18中所示，则收集的压力数据420可能表示不正确的饮食习惯，并且建议的校正动作包括患者调整饮食习惯(例如采用更长的时间段进食)(步骤454)。
微处理器65还可确定感测的压力数据值420是否具有相对于基线数据值418变化的频率，例如与基线数据值418相比感测的数据值420在一段时间内是否分布不规则(步骤456)。如果微控制器65检测到感测数据值422的不期望的频率，则微控制器65可确定感测的压力数据值422是否发生的过于频繁(步骤458)。过于频繁的压力数据420的例子在图19中示出。如果感测的压力数据420的频率过高，则感测的压力数据420可能表示患者吃得过于频繁或者在进餐过程中吃得过多，并在任一种情况下建议校正动作包括患者调整饮食习惯(例如吃得不那么频繁，每餐吃较少的食物等等)(步骤460)。如果数据频率没有过量，则微控制器65可确定感测的压力数据值422是否发生得过少(步骤462)。如果是发生的过少，如图20中所示，则收集的压力数据420可表示患者吃的次数过少或者在进餐时没有吃足够的食物，并在任一种情况下建议校正动作包括患者调整饮食习惯(例如吃得频繁一点，每餐吃更多的食物等等)(步骤464)。如果感测的数据值422的频率既不过高也不过低，则微处理器65可确定感测的压力数据值422是否是偶发性的，例如以不规律的频率发生(步骤466)。如果感测的压力数据420不规律，则收集的压力数据420可能表示患者不规律地进食，并建议患者调整饮食习惯的校正动作(例如以有规律的间隔进食)(步骤468)。如果感测的数据值422的频率不典型、但也不过高、过低或者不规律时，则非典型频率可能表示进食频率的意外变化(步骤470)，例如图21中所示。这种意外的频率变化可能表示内部问题(例如胃束带20过紧或者过松)或者患者体重的变化(增加或减少)，所有这些的建议的校正动作都是看医生，以便对患者进行检查和可能的胃束带调节。
在分析感测的压力数据420时(步骤406)，微控制器65可放弃有关一个或多个生理事件的感测压力数据420，并且不确定所述数据表示问题，尽管其显示与基线数据420不一致。生理事件的非限制性的例子包括超常事件(例如咳嗽、呕吐、扭伤(wretching)等等)和正常事件(心跳等)。生理事件可导致在幅值、持续时间、发生(例如一天中不期望的时间，诸如午夜)和/或频率方面与建立的患者进食模式的预期水平显著不同的测量压力数据。微控制器65可通过分析对于这样的明显不同的数据来确定保留收集的压力数据，诸如通过确定任何获得的压力数据是否包括高于预编程阈值的值，该预编程阈值除了响应于生理事件外通常不被超过。微控制器65还可确定或者替代地确定任何获得的压力数据是否包括压力值的限定范围内的值。根据限定的范围，微控制器65可确定放弃该范围内的数据(例如，如果该范围反映了由正常事件引起的预期频率和幅值的压力读数)或者保留该范围内的数据(例如如果该范围包括达到除生理事件外通常不被超过的阈值的任何正的压力值)。
微控制器65可另外分析用于非典型压力状态的压力数据或者作为其替代，微控制器65可考虑除分析收集的压力数据中的压力(步骤406)之外的一个或多个变量。考虑所述变量的分析过程的一种实施方式在图22中显示。在分析感测的压力数据420时(步骤406)，微控制器65可获得与患者有关的变量数据，诸如患者饱胀水平的记录或者患者进食的食物的记录(步骤476)。微控制器65可以各种方式获得变量数据(步骤476)。例如，患者可在一天中一次或多次(例如以规律的间隔，进餐之前或之后的某一段时间等等)将有关他们的饱胀水平的信息输入到输入装置诸如有线或无线手持式显示装置600中，该显示装置600的一种实施方式在图23中显示。患者可例如根据使用一表示饥饿、三表示未吃饱、五表示吃好、七表示吃饱以及九表示过饱的尺度输入与他们当前饱胀水平对应的数。作为另一个例子，患者可在一定时间(例如特定时刻或者白天的时间)将有关所吃食物类型的信息输入到输入装置诸如手持式装置600中。患者可输入与特定食物类型(例如一表示固体，二表示液体等)对应的数，从提供的特定食物或食物类型清单中选择食物类型，获取将要吃的食物图片并将其上传到输入装置中等等。
在任意数目的输入循环(例如每天，每12小时，由患者指示或者由标准时间表指示的白天的最后输入之后，每周等等)过程中，微控制器65可将一定时刻或者时间范围的感测的压力数据420与对应于该特定时刻或者时间范围的输入变量数据相关联(步骤476)。所述关联可涉及微控制器65“学习”变量输入与压力数据之间的基线关联。与上述分析类似，微控制器65可确定是否建议校正动作(步骤478)，在这种情况下微控制器65可如上所述启动警报(步骤414)。例如，微控制器65可根据与由患者输入的一定饱胀水平对应的先前压力数据基本上等于的收集的压力数据420(例如实时收集的压力数据)启动指示患者已经吃得足够的警报(步骤414)。作为另一个例子，微控制器65可启动警报(步骤414)，该警报指示可能存在的问题，医生应当与患者协商，因为对于在一定数量的输入循环过程中基本上相等的压力测量值，输入饱胀水平是变化的。作为再一种例子，与液体食物相反，固体食物诸如面包和肉通常产生具有更高的幅值峰值、更多峰值和每个峰值的更长持续时间的压力数据420，因为患者的身体工作，以使消耗的食物运动经过由胃束带20引起的限制。微处理器65可根据输入的食物类型和测量的压力水平“学习”识别这种“食物指纹(fingerprint)”，用于随后测量的大致相同的压力数据，根据先前(现在为基线)数据确定建议的校正动作。这样，如果收集的压力数据420基本上等于与可被修改(例如更多地咀嚼食物，吃更多固体食物等)的食物输入记录对应的先前压力测量值，微控制器65可启动警报(步骤414)，建议的校正动作是改变患者饮食习惯。
如上所述，由传感器62收集的数据(由微控制器65分析或者没有被分析的)可被上传到外部单元诸如控制箱90(和/或定位在患者本地或者远离患者的其他单元)，以允许人们以物理方式评估和/或控制箱90以电子方式评估在指定时间段内患者的治疗和/或包括在内部部分10a中的元件的性能。在一些实施方式中，包括在限制系统10的外部部分10b中的处理器(例如微处理器136)可接收由传感器62收集的数据(步骤402)，存储由传感器62收集的数据(步骤404)和/或分析由传感器62收集的数据(步骤406)。如果需要，所述外部处理器还可启动警报(步骤414)。
存储在可植入存储器162中的数据可以各种方式传递到外部装置。在一些实施方式中，微控制器65连续传送数据(经遥感收发器158和次级线圈114)，并且仅仅当合适的接收装置诸如天线(初级TET线圈130和遥感线圈144)运动到与其足够接近时数据才被接收。在一些实施方式中，当外部装置(例如读取装置70)以遥感方式提供功率给传感器外壳时，例如当外部装置运动到传感器外壳60附近时，从存储器162下载数据可被启动。外部装置可以是运动的(例如可被摇动或者放置在传感器外壳60附近的棒或者手持单元)或者是固定的(例如床边箱、台式安装箱或者患者可运动到其附近的车载箱)。为传感器外壳60以遥感方式提供功率可节省内部部分10a中的功率，因为下载通信功率由外部部分10b提供。
外部装置可被构造成存储从传感器外壳60接收到的数据。外部装置可进一步被构造成将数据传递到其他外部装置诸如远离患者的位置处的基础单元。外部装置(典型地为控制箱90，或者具有显示或者提供警报能力的其他装置诸如手持式显示装置600)可检测内部部分10a是否传传递指示警报的信号并在适当时候提供警报(例如显示报警通知，发送电子邮件信息等)。
图24示出了外部装置-数据记录器270的实施方式，其可包括可分析一段时间内压力测量值的处理器。数据记录器270可用作可拆卸地连接的数据读取装置70，如上所述。在该例子中，数据记录器270包括可穿戴封装件，该封装件外置于患者穿戴的带子274上并定位在如下区域上方或该区域的通信范围内，在所述区域下方传感器外壳60植入患者体内。作为替代，数据记录器270可围绕在患者的脖子上佩戴，如图由装置270’所示，诸如当注射端口30被植入到患者的胸骨上并且注射端口30包括压力感测装置时。在另一种实施方式中，数据记录器270还可被植入到患者体内。
如图24所示，数据记录器270包括TET线圈285和遥感线圈272，它们可由患者穿戴以便与内部部分10a靠近地定位。TET线圈285可为植入物提供功率，而遥感线圈272可询问植入物并可通过植入部分10a中的次级遥感线圈114接收数据信号，包括压力测量值。在另一种实施方式中，TET线圈285和遥感线圈272可被结合成单个线圈并可以任何合适的速率在TET和遥感功能之间交替任何合适的持续时间。
胃束带20中的压力可被反复感测并以足以测量抵靠胃束带20的蠕动脉冲的更新速率传递到数据记录器270。典型地，该更新速率在每秒5-20个压力测量值的范围内，但任何更新速率范围均可被使用。数据记录器270通常在醒着的阶段内穿戴以记录在患者进食和日常生活过程中的压力变化。在一天结束时，或者在其他设定时间段结束时，数据记录器270可被除去并且记录的压力数据被下载到外部存储器138中。压力历史可在随后的通信期间经一个或多个通信连接装置从存储器138上传到远程单元。作为替代，压力数据可使用一个或多个通信连接装置直接从数据记录器270上传到远程单元。通信连接装置可包括任何单个数据传递媒体或者组合的两个或多个数据传递媒体，包括利用高速电缆或者拨号连接的基于网络的系统，公用电话线、无线RF网络、蓝牙、超宽带(UWB)、人造卫星、T1线或者适于在远程位置之间传递数据的任何其他类型的通信媒体。数据记录器270可被构造成对接到另一装置中，例如对接站，所述装置被构造成接收与数据记录器270的通信数据并将接收的数据传递到远程单元。
图25更详细显示了数据记录器270。如图25所示，数据记录器270包括用于进行如上所述的分析和/或用于控制与内部部分10a遥感通信的微处理器276。微处理器276与存储器280连接，以便至少存储来自内部部分10a的压力测量值。在该实施方式中，存储器280包括40MB的非易失性的电可擦除只读存储器(EEPROM)或者闪存并被构造成存储大约100小时的带时间标记的压力数据，但存储的任何其他类型也可被使用，并且存储器280可存储任意量和任何类型的数据。作为非限制性的例子，任何其他类型的易失性存储器或者任何其他类型的非易失性存储器都可被使用。虽然在该例子中数据记录器270是可操作的，但压力可以由微处理器276控制的指定数据速度被读取并存储在存储器280中。
微处理器276可由功率源282提供能量。在一种实施方式中，功率源282包括充电电池(未显示)，诸如充电电池组。在一些实施方式中，充电电池可拆卸并可使用充电单元充电并在对用过的电池充电时以其他充电电池替换。在其他实施方式中，充电电池可通过将充电适配器插入到数据记录器270中和墙壁插座中而被充电。在还一种实施方式中，充电电池可通过无线充电单元无线充电。在又一种实施方式中，功率源282包括超电容器，其也可被充电。当然，任何其他类型的功率源都可被使用。
为了记录压力，微处理器276可最初经TET驱动电路283和TET线圈285将功率信号传递到内部部分10a。在传递功率信号之后，微处理器276可经遥感收发器284和遥感线圈272将询问信号传递到内部部分10a。询问信号可由遥感线圈114截取并传递到微控制器65。微控制器65可经收发器158和次级遥感线圈114发送来自传感器62的响应的任选温度调节的压力读数。压力读数可通过遥感线圈272被接收并由收发器284引导到微处理器276。微处理器276可在其相关联的存储器280中存储压力测量值并启动下一询问要求。如果微处理器276能够启动警报(除了或者代替微处理器276和/或其他处理器)，微处理器276还可对由微控制器65识别的警报产生响应，诸如使用视觉警报(例如在数据记录器270上闪烁的灯，将信息显示在用户界面292上等)和/或听觉警报。用户界面292可包括任意数目和类型的元件，包括但不限于扬声器、发光二极管、液晶显示器、通/断开关等。在一些实施方式中，用户界面292被构造成仅仅将输出提供给患者并且不允许患者对数据记录器270进行输入。用户界面292因此包括当功率源282充分充电时点亮的发光二极管，和当功率源282需要被充电时点亮的另一个不同颜色的发光二极管，尽管这种功率指示器可使用任何类型和任意组合的指示器，诸如在低功率时发光的一盏灯、听觉警报，电子邮件警报等。在其他实施方式中，用户界面292可允许患者对数据记录器270进行输入并可相应地包括任何合适的元件和零件。
当结束测量和记录压力时，数据记录器270可从患者身上和/或从带子274上除去并且记录的压力数据被下载到控制箱90(和/或任何其他外部装置)。数据记录器270可包括使用通信连接装置将感测的压力数据直接传递到远程基本单元的调制解调器286。例如，患者可将调制解调器286与电话线(或者其他通信连接装置)连接，对医生的调制解调器拨号(如果需要的话)，并选择用户界面292上的“发送”按钮。一旦接通，微处理器276可通过电话线将存储的压力历史和/或压力数据分析传递到包括在远程单元中的处理器中。作为替代，数据记录器270可包括用于将记录器270与控制箱90连接的USB端口290。记录器USB端口290可与包括在控制箱90上的USB端口连接并且“发送”开关被启动以将压力数据下载到控制箱90中的存储器138中。在压力数据被下载之后，数据记录器270可通过用户界面292关闭或者重设并重新设置在患者和/或带子274上以便继续进行压力测量。
数据记录系统300的替代实施方式在图26中显示。在该例子中，数据记录系统300包括线圈头(coil head)354和数据记录器370。线圈头354和数据记录器370经可拆卸的电缆356连接。任何一个或多个合适的替代通信连接装置可被用于替代电缆356，包括但不限于无线发射机/接收机系统。在图示的实施方式中，线圈头354被穿戴在患者的脖子周围并通常定位在注射端口30上方并在传感器外壳60的通信范围内。数据记录器370佩戴在围绕患者腰部的带子274上。当然，这些相应的位置仅仅是示例性的，线圈头354或者数据记录器370或者它们两者可被定位在任何地方。作为非限制性的例子，当注射端口30被植入到患者腹部时，线圈头354可佩戴在带子274上。线圈头354和数据记录器370在图26中简单地表示为方框，仅仅用于说明的目的，线圈头354或者数据记录器370可以各种形状、尺寸和构造被提供。
数据记录系统300的示例性元件在图27中显示。如图所示，数据记录器370包括微处理器276，存储器280，功率源282，USB端口290以及用户界面292。线圈头354包括TET驱动电路283，遥感收发器284、TET线圈285和遥感线圈272。TET驱动电路283被构造成经电缆356从功率源282接收功率。TET驱动电路283进一步被构造成经电缆356从微处理器276接收信号。遥感收发器284被构造成经电缆356从微处理器276接收信号并将信号传递到微处理器276。在另一种实施方式中，遥感收发器284被构造成仅仅将信号传递到微处理器276。上述参照图25对所述元件的讨论也可被应用于图27中显示的元件。在图27中示出的实施方式中，线圈头354和数据记录器370可被视为将包括数据记录器270(见上述)的元件分成两个物理上分离的单元。本领域技术人员能够理解，图27中显示的任何元件以及它们的关系、功能等都可以任何合适的方式变化。
在本例子中，线圈头354被构造成与上面描述的天线(初级TET线圈130和遥感线圈144)类似并且以与其类似的方式起作用。线圈头354的TET线圈285被构造成为注射端口30提供功率。当然，如果被植入到患者体内的任何其他装置(例如泵等)被构造成从TET线圈285接收功率，TET线圈285也可为这样的装置提供功率。由TET线圈285提供的功率可通过TET驱动电路283提供到TET线圈285并由TET驱动电路283调节，该TET驱动电路283本身可经电缆356从功率源282接收功率。这种提供到TET驱动电路283的功率可经电缆356由微处理器276调节。另外或者作为替代，微处理器276可调节TET驱动电路283为TET线圈285提供功率的方式。虽然本例子设想了通过TET线圈285的RF发送信号的使用，但任何其他类型的提供功率的技术以及替代的功率通信都可被使用。本领域技术人员可想到这些元件之间的其他合适构造和关系以及它们可操作的替代方式。
线圈头354的遥感线圈272被构造成从线圈114接收信号，包括指示植入的胃束带系统中的压力(例如注射端口30中的流体压力，导管50中的压力，和/或可调节胃束带20中的压力，使用压力传感器62获取的压力等)的信号和指示温度的信号。遥感线圈272还可从任何其他任何来源接收表示任何其他类型的信息的任何其他类型的信号。由遥感线圈272接收的信号可被传递到遥感收发器284，遥感收发器284可经电缆356将所述信号传递到微处理器276。遥感收发器284可在将信号传递到微处理器276之前执行对从遥感线圈272接收的信号的翻译或者处理。其他合适的构造和这些元件之间的关系以及它们可操作的替代方式可由本领域技术人员理解。还应当理解，元件可被组合。作为非限制性的例子，TET线圈285和遥感线圈272可被结合成单个线圈并可以任何合适的速率在TET和遥感功能之间交替任何合适的持续时间。另外，虽然本例子设想了通过遥感线圈272的RF发送信号的使用，但应当理解，任何其他类型的通信技术(例如超声、磁等)以及与线圈不同的替代通信装置可被使用。
在一种示例性使用中，患者整个白天穿戴线圈头354和数据记录器370，以便将压力测量值记录在存储器280中。在夜间，患者可将数据记录器370从线圈头354上拆下并将数据记录器370与对接站例如控制箱90联接在一起。在数据记录器370和控制箱90被联接时，控制箱90可将从数据记录器370接收的数据传递到远程单元。如果功率源282包括充电电池，在数据记录器370与控制箱90联接时，控制箱90可对电池充电。但是，患者不必为了将数据记录器370联接到控制箱90而将数据记录器370与线圈头354拆开。此外，除了在白天记录和/或分析这种压力测量值之外，或者作为在白天记录和/或分析这种压力测量值的替代，在夜间可将所述压力测量值记录在存储器280中和/或通过微处理器276分析，并且压力测量值可在一天内24小时记录。在该方式中，压力测量值的获取、记录和分析的定时不必仅仅被限制为白天的时间。
如上所述，数据记录器370可接收、存储、分析并传递与限制系统中的压力有关的数据。但是，数据记录器370可接收、存储、分析和/或传递各种其他类型的数据。作为非限制性的例子，数据记录器370还可接收、处理、存储、分析和/或传递有关温度、心电图(EKG)测量值、患者的进食频率、由患者进食的食物的尺寸、患者散步的量等数据。因此本领域技术人员能够理解，数据记录器370可被构造成处理接收到的数据以建立另外的数据以便传递到控制箱90。例如，数据记录器370可处理经线圈头354获取的压力数据以建立指示患者的进食频率的数据。本领域技术人员还能够理解，数据记录器370可包括另外的元件以获取非压力数据。例如，数据记录器370可包括计步器或加速计(未显示)以获取有关患者散步的量的数据。由所述另外的元件获取的数据可被存储在存储器280中并以与压力数据类似的方式传递到控制箱90。数据记录器370还可包括用于获得将与内部压力测量值一起作为因子被考虑(factored)的数据以说明各种条件对压力的影响的元件。例如，数据记录器370可包括用于测量大气压的气压计。在一些实施方式中，数据记录器370包括倾斜计或者类似装置以确定患者的朝向(例如站立、躺下等)的角度，其可被作为因子考虑进压力数据以说明由患者的朝向引起的静压力的影响。作为替代，用于获得非压力数据的倾斜计或者其他装置可与数据记录器370物理分离(例如被植入)。本领域技术人员可理解，还有其他类型的数据、所述数据可被获得的方式以及所述数据被使用的方式。
虽然上面描述的实施方式包括在可拆卸地连接到导管50的传感器外壳60中的压力传感器62的使用，但是压力传感器可被定位在患者体内的任何地方。例如，压力传感器62可被包括在端口外壳30中。在图28中显示的另一种实施方式中，压力传感器500可被定位在胃束带502中，诸如胃束带502的可膨胀部分中。如果胃束带502包括弹性部分和非弹性部分，压力传感器500可被连接到弹性部分或者非弹性部分，或者与两者都不连接。在任何情况下，压力传感器500可在经注射端口501和导管503向胃束带502中加入流体或者从胃束带502中抽出流体之前、过程中和之后感测胃束带502中的流体压力并传递该流体压力。当泵(未显示)或者任何其他装置被用于调节胃束带502中的压力时，压力传感器500可被使用。
作为替代，如图29中所示，压力传感器504可被定位在位于胃束带508与注射端口507之间的导管506中、泵、容器或者与导管506流体连通的其他装置中。作为另一种变型，在图30中显示的例子，压力传感器509可与导管506串联固定连接，而不保留在导管506中。
在图31中显示了又一种变型，其示出了具有“T”形交叉部550的导管506。压力传感器504设置在与导管506垂直并与导管506流体连通的“T”形交叉部550的臂中。在一种实施方式中，“T”形交叉部550与导管506一体形成(如图所示)。在另一种实施方式中，“T”形交叉部550是与导管506连接(例如使用带倒刺的连接器等)的独立元件。本领域技术人员可想到“T”形交叉部550可被提供的其他合适的方式。类似地，本领域技术人员可想到压力传感器504可被设置到导管506中、与导管506串联或者与导管506相邻的其他方式。
在还一种实施方式中(未显示)，压力传感器可被定位在注射端口与导管的界面处，和/或在胃束带与导管的界面处。本领域技术人员可想到压力传感器的其他合适的位置，包括但不限于胃束带系统的流路中的任何位置或者与之相邻的任何位置。另外，压力传感器可被定位在胃束带中(例如抵靠胃束带的内壁)、导管中和带扣中，或者作为替代，所述胃束带、导管和带扣的一部分可包括从其向外延伸的突起，以便容纳相应的压力传感器的至少一部分。本领域技术人员可想到用于将压力传感器容纳在胃束带中、导管中或带扣中或者与之相邻的其他合适构造。
在另一种实施方式中，可使用多个压力传感器。例如，除了与胃束带流体连通的导管中的压力传感器之外，胃束带系统还可包括处于胃束带中的压力传感器。所述多个压力传感器可提供流体压力在胃束带系统的元件中分布情况的指示。所述多个压力传感器还可提供更精确的压力读数、减小影响压力读数的导管阻塞(例如夹紧)的可能性、减小来自患者运动的静压力变化的影响、和/或提供一个或多个其他结果。除了任何上述植入的压力传感器之外，包括多个压力传感器的任何系统可包括处于注射端口外壳中的压力传感器和/或在患者体外的压力传感器(例如在注射器中的压力传感器或者在与注射器连接的压力传感器部分中的压力传感器)。此外，装置诸如内部或者外部倾斜计(或者其替代物)可被用于确定患者和/或内部部分的朝向(例如直立、躺下等)的角度，其可被作为因子考虑到由一个或多个传感器感测的压力数据中以说明由患者的朝向引起的静压力的影响。这样的因子(或者任何其他因子)可在进行压力读取之前或者与其结合被说明。
本领域技术人员将会理解，本发明可应用于传统内窥镜和开放式外科器械中，以及应用于机器人辅助的外科手术中。
在本文中公开的装置可被设置成在单次使用后被处理，或者它们可被设计成多次使用。但是，在任一情况下，装置在至少一次使用后可被再生以便重新使用。再生可包括装置的拆卸、接着清洁或替换特定部件以及随后重新组装的步骤的任一组合。特别是，装置可被拆卸，并且装置的任意数目的特定部件或部分可选择性地以任何组合被替换或者除去。当清洗和/或替换特定部分时，装置可在再生工厂或者由手术团队在外科手术前立即被重新组装以便随后的使用。本领域技术人员将会理解，装置的再生可利用用于拆卸、清洗/替换以及重新组装的各种技术。所述技术的使用以及获取的再生装置都落入本发明的范围内。
优选地，在本文中公开的本发明将在外科手术前被处理。首先，获取新的或者使用过的器械并在需要的情况下对其进行清洁，该器械然后可被灭菌。在一种灭菌技术中，容器和器械被放置在闭合并密封的容器中，诸如塑料袋或高密度聚乙烯合成纸袋中。容器和器械然后被放置在可穿透容器的辐射场中，诸如γ射线、x射线或者高能电子。辐射杀死器械上以及容器中的细菌。灭菌的器械然后可被储存在灭菌容器中。密封的容器保持器械处于灭菌状态，直到其在医学场合下被打开。
优选的装置被灭菌。这可通过本领域已知的任何数目的方式来实现，包括β或γ射线、环氧乙烷、蒸汽。
在上述实施方式的基础上本领域技术人员将会理解本发明的进一步的特征和优选。因此，除非由权利要求书特别指明，本发明不由特别显示和描述的那些内容来限定。在本文中引证的所有出版物和参考文献通过全文引用而明确包含在本申请中。

Claims (10)

1、一种监测患者体内的限制的方法，包括：
将有关被植入到患者体内以形成限制的限制装置的收集的压力数据值序列与患者的特征压力数据值的基线序列进行比较；和
如果收集的压力数据值序列相对压力数据值的基线序列发生变化，则确定所述变化的可能原因。
2、如权利要求1所述的方法，还包括使用与所述限制装置通信的可植入的压力测量装置收集压力数据值序列。
3、如权利要求1所述的方法，还包括使用外部感测系统收集压力数据值序列。
4、如权利要求1所述的方法，还包括如果收集的压力数据值序列相对于压力数据值的基线序列变化，则确定建议的校正动作以解决所确定的所述变化的可能原因。
5、如权利要求4所述的方法，其中，所述建议的校正动作包括下列任何一种：调节设置在所述限制装置中的流体量，建议患者更完全地咀嚼食物，建议患者寻求医学关注，劝告患者调整饮食，以及劝告患者调整饮食习惯。
6、如权利要求4所述的方法，还包括启动警报以提供建议校正动作的通知。
7、如权利要求6所述的方法，其中，启动警报包括使用反馈机构将建议的校正动作的通知立即提供给患者。
8、如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，所述变化的可能原因是在所述限制装置中设置过多流体和在所述限制装置中设置过少流体中的任何一个。
9、如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，确定所述变化的可能原因包括确定收集的压力数据值序列是否包括高于和/或低于包括在压力数据值的基线序列中的压力数据值的压力数据值。
10、如权利要求1所述的方法，其中，确定所述变化的可能原因包括确定收集的压力数据值序列的持续时间是否相对于压力数据值的基线序列的持续时间变化。
CN200910003262.2A 2008-01-28 2009-02-01 用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置 Expired - Fee Related CN101536940B (zh)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/020,880 US8337389B2 (en) 2008-01-28 2008-01-28 Methods and devices for diagnosing performance of a gastric restriction system
US12/020,880 2008-01-28

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN101536940A true CN101536940A (zh) 2009-09-23
CN101536940B CN101536940B (zh) 2016-02-17

Family

ID=40560309

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN200910003262.2A Expired - Fee Related CN101536940B (zh) 2008-01-28 2009-02-01 用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US8337389B2 (zh)
EP (1) EP2082707B1 (zh)
JP (1) JP5410104B2 (zh)
CN (1) CN101536940B (zh)
BR (1) BRPI0903459B8 (zh)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105393100A (zh) * 2013-05-21 2016-03-09 优罗曼姆斯公司 用于检测可植入液压闭塞系统的缓慢渗漏的方法及装置
CN109124612A (zh) * 2018-07-17 2019-01-04 姜建伟 一种植入式医疗器械远程监控系统

Families Citing this family (58)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7338433B2 (en) 2002-08-13 2008-03-04 Allergan, Inc. Remotely adjustable gastric banding method
EP1553878B1 (en) 2002-08-28 2010-02-24 Allergan, Inc. Fatigue-resistant gastric banding device
PL380451A1 (pl) 2004-01-23 2007-02-05 Allergan, Inc. Jednoelementowa regulowana opaska żołądkowa, mocowana z możliwością zwolnienia
JP4718539B2 (ja) 2004-03-08 2011-07-06 アラーガン・メディカル・ソシエテ・ア・レスポンサビリテ・リミテ 管状器官用の閉鎖システム
ES2368149T3 (es) 2004-03-18 2011-11-14 Allergan, Inc. Aparato para el ajuste del volumen de globos intragástricos.
US8251888B2 (en) 2005-04-13 2012-08-28 Mitchell Steven Roslin Artificial gastric valve
US8043206B2 (en) 2006-01-04 2011-10-25 Allergan, Inc. Self-regulating gastric band with pressure data processing
US7798954B2 (en) 2006-01-04 2010-09-21 Allergan, Inc. Hydraulic gastric band with collapsible reservoir
EP3421015A3 (en) * 2008-01-29 2019-05-01 Kirk Promotion LTD. Instruments for treating gerd
AU2009210202B2 (en) * 2008-01-31 2014-09-18 Implantica Patent Ltd. Breast implant system
RU2464048C2 (ru) 2008-04-17 2012-10-20 Аллерган, Инк. Имплантируемый порт доступа и система его крепления
US9023063B2 (en) 2008-04-17 2015-05-05 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable access port device having a safety cap
US8292800B2 (en) 2008-06-11 2012-10-23 Allergan, Inc. Implantable pump system
US8317677B2 (en) 2008-10-06 2012-11-27 Allergan, Inc. Mechanical gastric band with cushions
JP5688024B2 (ja) * 2008-10-15 2015-03-25 ニューヴェイジヴ，インコーポレイテッド 神経生理学的監視システム
US20100185049A1 (en) 2008-10-22 2010-07-22 Allergan, Inc. Dome and screw valves for remotely adjustable gastric banding systems
WO2011006901A1 (en) 2009-07-17 2011-01-20 Milux Holding S.A. Breast implant system
US8708979B2 (en) 2009-08-26 2014-04-29 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable coupling device
US8715158B2 (en) 2009-08-26 2014-05-06 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable bottom exit port
US8506532B2 (en) 2009-08-26 2013-08-13 Allergan, Inc. System including access port and applicator tool
US9114188B2 (en) 2010-01-13 2015-08-25 Allergan, Industrie, S.A.S. Stable hydrogel compositions including additives
US20110172180A1 (en) 2010-01-13 2011-07-14 Allergan Industrie. Sas Heat stable hyaluronic acid compositions for dermatological use
US8882728B2 (en) 2010-02-10 2014-11-11 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable injection port
US8678993B2 (en) 2010-02-12 2014-03-25 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Remotely adjustable gastric banding system
US8758221B2 (en) 2010-02-24 2014-06-24 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Source reservoir with potential energy for remotely adjustable gastric banding system
US8840541B2 (en) 2010-02-25 2014-09-23 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Pressure sensing gastric banding system
US8764624B2 (en) 2010-02-25 2014-07-01 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Inductively powered remotely adjustable gastric banding system
US9265422B2 (en) 2010-04-27 2016-02-23 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. System and method for determining an adjustment to a gastric band based on satiety state data and weight loss data
US8939888B2 (en) 2010-04-28 2015-01-27 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Method and system for determining the pressure of a fluid in a syringe, an access port, a catheter, and a gastric band
US9044298B2 (en) 2010-04-29 2015-06-02 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Self-adjusting gastric band
US20110270024A1 (en) 2010-04-29 2011-11-03 Allergan, Inc. Self-adjusting gastric band having various compliant components
US9028394B2 (en) 2010-04-29 2015-05-12 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Self-adjusting mechanical gastric band
US8992415B2 (en) 2010-04-30 2015-03-31 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable device to protect tubing from puncture
US20110270025A1 (en) 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Allergan, Inc. Remotely powered remotely adjustable gastric band system
US20110270021A1 (en) 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 Allergan, Inc. Electronically enhanced access port for a fluid filled implant
US9226840B2 (en) 2010-06-03 2016-01-05 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Magnetically coupled implantable pump system and method
US8517915B2 (en) 2010-06-10 2013-08-27 Allergan, Inc. Remotely adjustable gastric banding system
US20120041258A1 (en) 2010-08-16 2012-02-16 Allergan, Inc. Implantable access port system
US9211207B2 (en) 2010-08-18 2015-12-15 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Power regulated implant
US8698373B2 (en) 2010-08-18 2014-04-15 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Pare piezo power with energy recovery
US20120059216A1 (en) 2010-09-07 2012-03-08 Allergan, Inc. Remotely adjustable gastric banding system
US20120065460A1 (en) 2010-09-14 2012-03-15 Greg Nitka Implantable access port system
US8961393B2 (en) 2010-11-15 2015-02-24 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Gastric band devices and drive systems
US8725435B2 (en) 2011-04-13 2014-05-13 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Syringe-based leak detection system
US8821373B2 (en) 2011-05-10 2014-09-02 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Directionless (orientation independent) needle injection port
WO2012172542A1 (en) * 2011-06-13 2012-12-20 Isaac Tavori Apparatus and methods for corrective guidance of eating behavior
US8801597B2 (en) 2011-08-25 2014-08-12 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable access port with mesh attachment rivets
US9199069B2 (en) 2011-10-20 2015-12-01 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Implantable injection port
US8858421B2 (en) 2011-11-15 2014-10-14 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Interior needle stick guard stems for tubes
US9089395B2 (en) 2011-11-16 2015-07-28 Appolo Endosurgery, Inc. Pre-loaded septum for use with an access port
US8876694B2 (en) 2011-12-07 2014-11-04 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Tube connector with a guiding tip
US8961394B2 (en) 2011-12-20 2015-02-24 Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Self-sealing fluid joint for use with a gastric band
US8850421B2 (en) * 2013-03-04 2014-09-30 Hello Inc. Telemetry system with remote firmware updates or repair for remote monitoring devices when the monitoring device is not in use by the user
PT2967879T (pt) 2013-03-15 2022-04-06 Canary Medical Inc Dispositivos, sistemas e métodos para monitoramento de substituições de quadril
CN113208784A (zh) 2013-06-23 2021-08-06 卡纳里医疗公司 用于监测膝部置换物的装置、系统及方法
CA3161026A1 (en) 2014-09-17 2016-03-24 Canary Medical Inc. Devices, systems and methods for using and monitoring medical devices
US11191479B2 (en) * 2016-03-23 2021-12-07 Canary Medical Inc. Implantable reporting processor for an alert implant
AU2017237099B2 (en) 2016-03-23 2022-05-26 Canary Medical Inc. Implantable reporting processor for an alert implant

Family Cites Families (1551)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US322388A (en) 1885-07-14 Water-closet supply-valve
US1384873A (en) 1921-07-19 strickland
US2511765A (en) 1950-06-13 Coupling device for pipes
US1551525A (en) 1925-08-25 Bag-sealing machine
US1310290A (en) 1919-07-15 Pouktaht-brush
US2734992A (en) 1956-02-14 Compartment light and switch
US3126029A (en) 1964-03-24 Englesson
US236373A (en) 1881-01-04 Photographic dry-plate holder
US3125028A (en) 1964-03-17 rohde
US400401A (en) 1889-03-26 Piston water-meter
US689758A (en) 1899-07-17 1901-12-24 Ai B Shaw Book rest or holder.
US724913A (en) 1901-06-27 1903-04-07 John Theodore Montgomery Syringe-nozzle.
US953875A (en) 1907-03-21 1910-04-05 Edward M Waring Type-writer.
US899477A (en) 1907-10-26 1908-09-22 William Bryant Dilator and applicator.
US926197A (en) 1908-08-29 1909-06-29 George E Kim Water-bag syringe.
US1087988A (en) 1909-09-11 1914-02-24 Gen Electric Pitot plug for fluid-meters.
US991192A (en) 1910-05-03 1911-05-02 John Battenfeld Fastener.
US1224355A (en) 1915-02-19 1917-05-01 Universal Liquid Register Company Liquid measuring and dispensing apparatus.
US1210701A (en) 1915-04-21 1917-01-02 Appleton Electric Co Conduit-hanger.
US1219296A (en) 1916-01-21 1917-03-13 George W Hahn Duster, scrubber, and washer appliance.
US1263914A (en) 1917-12-24 1918-04-23 Charles T Martin Ink-well.
US1421507A (en) 1920-06-21 1922-07-04 Crane Co Method of lapping metal pipes
US1560973A (en) 1922-11-21 1925-11-10 Cheron Jules Jean Fountain brush
US1620633A (en) 1924-04-16 1927-03-15 Pioneer Instr Company Pitot-static tube
US1623403A (en) 1926-04-03 1927-04-05 John J Friel Oil saver
US1689085A (en) 1927-03-25 1928-10-23 Charles H C Russell Ice-bag cap
US1782704A (en) 1928-03-27 1930-11-25 Joseph W Woodruff Oil-measuring apparatus
US1764071A (en) 1929-01-30 1930-06-17 Thomas E Grinslade Radio aerial bracket
US1924781A (en) 1929-04-13 1933-08-29 Us Gauge Co Low pressure diaphragm gauge
US1807107A (en) 1930-04-09 1931-05-26 Layman M Sternbergh Splash guard and tile for forming the same
US1865446A (en) 1930-10-30 1932-07-05 Sears Edward Weighing device
US1882338A (en) 1931-01-08 1932-10-11 Ford Motor Co Airplane
US2027875A (en) 1932-10-24 1936-01-14 Hal Charles J Odend Pressure gauge
US2106192A (en) 1934-10-15 1938-01-25 Willard C Saville Method and apparatus for making and decanting champagne
US2063430A (en) 1935-09-24 1936-12-08 Eugene D Lichtenberg Liquid dispenser
US2099160A (en) 1935-10-23 1937-11-16 Du Pont Method and apparatus for drying
US2105127A (en) 1936-02-05 1938-01-11 Mathieson Alkali Works Inc Fluid meter
US2180599A (en) 1936-03-10 1939-11-21 Vega Airplane Company Multiple motor drive
US2177564A (en) 1936-07-21 1939-10-24 Eclipse Aviat Corp Expansible element
US2143429A (en) 1936-10-14 1939-01-10 Frank Tea & Spice Company Apparatus for forming sheet metal forms
US2203460A (en) 1937-04-19 1940-06-04 Siemens App Und Maschinen Gmbh Apparatus for measuring fluid pressure
US2166603A (en) 1937-05-21 1939-07-18 Bendix Aviat Corp Temperature-compensated indicating instrument
US2168427A (en) 1937-05-25 1939-08-08 Walter N Mcconkey Thermal dilator
US2225880A (en) 1937-06-30 1940-12-24 Imo Industri Ab Valve
US2206038A (en) 1937-08-05 1940-07-02 Ford Walter D Lang Orthopedic apparatus
US2223699A (en) 1938-05-21 1940-12-03 Carl A Norgren Check valve
US2216374A (en) 1938-05-25 1940-10-01 Walter R Martin Pressure gauge with protecting and pulsation damping means
US2225145A (en) 1938-08-01 1940-12-17 Emil A Baumbach Self-aligning leader pin oiler
US2261060A (en) 1938-08-15 1941-10-28 Fulton Sylphon Co Automatic tube drawing press
US2178463A (en) 1938-09-09 1939-10-31 Bahnson Co Air filter
US2174525A (en) 1938-09-20 1939-10-03 Vincente D Padernal Tree climbing device
US2261355A (en) 1939-07-14 1941-11-04 Robert A Bussey Invalid's exercising chair
US2295539A (en) 1940-04-11 1942-09-15 Puritan Company Apparatus for servicing hydraulic brakes
US2303502A (en) 1940-09-19 1942-12-01 Rous Bernard Draft proof shower curtain
US2318819A (en) 1940-12-12 1943-05-11 David C Verson Multiple action punch press die and cushion
US2327615A (en) 1941-05-02 1943-08-24 Victor E Ankarlo Gas main stopper
US2303108A (en) 1941-06-20 1942-11-24 Blackburn Jasper Cable ring or hanger
US2327407A (en) 1942-09-03 1943-08-24 Gen Motors Corp Deburring machine
US2354571A (en) 1942-10-31 1944-07-25 Rca Corp Facsimile apparatus
US2453217A (en) 1944-04-13 1948-11-09 Bendix Aviat Corp Scavenging oil system for engines
US2520056A (en) 1944-12-06 1950-08-22 Leroy Houghton Disinfecting and deodorizing device for toilets
US2426817A (en) 1945-01-19 1947-09-02 Charles F Charlton Cooling system for machine tools
US2426392A (en) 1945-04-19 1947-08-26 Crane Co Pressure sealed joint
US2494881A (en) 1945-07-03 1950-01-17 Prestole Corp Fastening device for condensers or the like
US2509210A (en) 1945-07-14 1950-05-30 Clark James Equipment for measuring pulsating and steady pressure
US2440260A (en) 1945-07-14 1948-04-27 James E Gall Cathode-ray tube mount
US2482392A (en) 1945-12-15 1949-09-20 Rolfe E Whitaker Machine for trimming branches from standing trees
US2521976A (en) 1946-02-26 1950-09-12 Russell R Hays Hydraulic control for drilling apparatus
US2455859A (en) 1946-05-13 1948-12-07 Frederic E B Foley Artificial sphincter and method
US2477922A (en) 1946-09-18 1949-08-02 Walter B Emery Machine for debarking and trimming either standing or felled tree trunks
US2509673A (en) 1947-05-15 1950-05-30 Union Mfg Co Fluid pressure operated chuck
US2538259A (en) 1947-09-11 1951-01-16 Aeroquip Corp Break-away coupling
US2442573A (en) 1947-10-07 1948-06-01 James R Stafford Syringe nozzle
US2665577A (en) 1948-03-26 1954-01-12 Sanowskis Albert Step-by-step operated combination lock
US2581479A (en) 1948-04-19 1952-01-08 Charles W Grasham Palm tree pruner
US2478876A (en) 1948-05-10 1949-08-09 Ole A Nelson Automatic intermittent bladder irrigator
US2632447A (en) 1948-05-12 1953-03-24 Cowan Mfg Co Electric applicator
US2533924A (en) 1948-06-28 1950-12-12 Frederic E B Foley Artificial sphincter
US2606003A (en) 1948-08-28 1952-08-05 Union Oil Co Off-shore drilling
US2676609A (en) 1948-09-04 1954-04-27 Morris Machine Works Fluid pressure operated wear resistant slurry valve
US2641742A (en) 1948-09-20 1953-06-09 Aerojet General Co Pressure pickup
US2600324A (en) 1949-08-25 1952-06-10 Sanborn Company Fluid pressure measuring apparatus
US2615940A (en) 1949-10-25 1952-10-28 Williams Milton Electrokinetic transducing method and apparatus
US2640119A (en) 1950-08-09 1953-05-26 Jr John R Bradford Flat tire signal device
US2723323A (en) 1950-09-29 1955-11-08 Leece Neville Co Magnetic shunt compensated voltage regulator
US2651304A (en) 1950-10-19 1953-09-08 Relaxacizor Thermatone Inc Therapeutic electrode
US2673999A (en) 1950-10-20 1954-04-06 Porter M Shey Car washing attachment for hoses
US2639342A (en) 1950-11-14 1953-05-19 Archie C Cope Low tire indicator
US2742323A (en) 1950-11-21 1956-04-17 Porter M Shey Washing attachment for hoses
US2756983A (en) 1951-03-26 1956-07-31 James F Furcini Load weighing and supporting mechanism
US2783728A (en) 1951-09-12 1957-03-05 Lake Erie Engineering Corp Apparatus for pressing sheet metal shapes
US2684118A (en) 1951-10-12 1954-07-20 Fred N Osmun Safety support for line-suspended well equipment
US2740853A (en) 1951-11-08 1956-04-03 Holley Carburetor Co Circuit breaker arm
US2761603A (en) 1952-04-26 1956-09-04 Beverly E Williams Apparatus for the aseptic packaging of foods
US2697435A (en) 1952-09-22 1954-12-21 Ray Henry Benjamin Auxiliary blood circuit
US2793379A (en) 1953-02-25 1957-05-28 Bruce D Moore Car washer
US2795460A (en) 1953-03-09 1957-06-11 Ralph E Bletcher Detergent dispersing device
US2938592A (en) 1953-03-23 1960-05-31 Jersey Prod Res Co Seismic velocity well logging apparatus
US2773312A (en) 1953-04-01 1956-12-11 Henry E Peck Apparatus for drying fabrics
US2747332A (en) 1953-06-15 1956-05-29 Silas A Morehouse Flower pot watering device
US2756883A (en) 1953-06-17 1956-07-31 Irvin F Schreck Vat lifting and dumping truck
US2689611A (en) 1953-06-19 1954-09-21 Milton B Martinson Means for extracting the liquid from a cased well below the top end of the casing
US2864393A (en) 1953-08-31 1958-12-16 Marquardt Aircraft Company Pressure ratio senser
US2740007A (en) 1954-01-12 1956-03-27 Ernst J Amelang Tire pressure indicator
US2930170A (en) 1954-03-29 1960-03-29 Aseptic Food Fillers Inc Means and method for aseptic packaging
US2787875A (en) 1954-04-16 1957-04-09 Aseptic Food Fillers Inc Filling head
US2883995A (en) 1954-09-21 1959-04-28 Gen Electric Pressure transmitter for liquid metal systems
US2870024A (en) 1954-12-16 1959-01-20 Dole Eng Co James Preserving products in sealed containers
US2902861A (en) 1955-03-09 1959-09-08 Swartwout Co Pressure sensing device
US2753876A (en) 1955-03-15 1956-07-10 Midwest Rubber Company Drain plug valve flushing device
US2831478A (en) 1955-04-30 1958-04-22 Uddenberg Goran Olof Apparatuses for observing and measuring of pressures within organs of the human body
BE548343A (zh) 1955-06-03
US2886355A (en) 1955-08-09 1959-05-12 Waldes Kohinoor Inc Coupled assemblies and coupling ring for use therein
US2895215A (en) 1955-10-17 1959-07-21 Gen Tire & Rubber Co Machine for assembling resilient bushings and the like
US2943682A (en) 1956-01-31 1960-07-05 Bowen Company Of Texas Inc Wireline control head
US2958781A (en) 1956-03-22 1960-11-01 Marchal Maurice Radio-physiological method and means
US2923531A (en) 1956-04-26 1960-02-02 Shell Oil Co Drilling
US2924432A (en) 1956-05-08 1960-02-09 Jan J Arps Earth borehole logging system
US2804514A (en) 1956-06-15 1957-08-27 Chicago Coin Machine Co Combination bumper and switch
US2865541A (en) 1956-10-08 1958-12-23 Harry F Hicks Sprayer
US2822113A (en) 1956-10-16 1958-02-04 United Shoe Machinery Corp Container lifting and emptying apparatus
US2976355A (en) 1957-01-24 1961-03-21 Fairchild Camera Instr Co Carriage drive for selective size photoelectric image reproducing machine
US2899493A (en) 1957-01-24 1959-08-11 Multiple ratio electrical engraving machine
US2989019A (en) 1957-05-20 1961-06-20 Budd Co Method of deep drawing sheet material
US2961479A (en) 1957-07-12 1960-11-22 Mc Graw Edison Co Mid span spacer and service tap assembly
US2976686A (en) 1958-02-07 1961-03-28 Kelsey Hayes Co Booster brake mechanism
US2941338A (en) 1958-02-10 1960-06-21 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Apparatus for glass drilling
US3167044A (en) 1958-04-14 1965-01-26 Kaiser Aluminium Chem Corp Forming apparatus
US3034356A (en) 1958-05-06 1962-05-15 Rca Corp Balanced pressure transducers
US3018791A (en) 1958-08-08 1962-01-30 Hydril Co Valve control apparatus
US3040800A (en) 1958-10-16 1962-06-26 Parker Hannifin Corp Tube flaring tool
US2977876A (en) 1958-11-03 1961-04-04 Robert R Myers Printing plate construction
US2924263A (en) 1958-12-24 1960-02-09 Kearney James R Corp Adjustable tube flaring machine and double-pivoted support therefor
US3129072A (en) 1958-12-29 1964-04-14 Midland Ross Corp Heat transfer apparatus for continuously moving strip
US2986715A (en) 1959-02-16 1961-05-30 Ultradyne Inc Transducer adjusting means
US3135914A (en) 1959-09-04 1964-06-02 Magnetic Analysis Corp Multi-frequency testing method and apparatus for selectively detecting flaws at different depths
US3010692A (en) 1959-11-20 1961-11-28 Robertson Co H H Expansible conical plug valve
JPS36022343B1 (zh) 1959-12-24 1961-11-18 Univ Tokyo
DE1090817B (de) 1960-01-07 1960-10-13 Telefunken Gmbh Pillenfoermiger, verschluckbarer Sender
US3013234A (en) 1960-04-11 1961-12-12 Marlan E Bourns Pressure responsive electrical instruments
US3054618A (en) 1960-05-03 1962-09-18 Clevite Corp Self-sealing lanyard device
US3082414A (en) 1960-06-13 1963-03-19 Andrew A Papaminas Sleep inhibiting device and method
US3161051A (en) 1961-04-04 1964-12-15 Cherry Burrell Corp Level indicating device and system
US3151258A (en) 1960-12-10 1964-09-29 Sonderegger Hans Conrad Device for measuring the forces between components of an assembly
US3070373A (en) 1961-03-02 1962-12-25 Donald K Mathews Visual type swing indicator attachment for golf clubs
US3190388A (en) 1961-05-16 1965-06-22 Schlumberger Well Surv Corp Acoustic logging tools with acoustic attenuating structure
US3085577A (en) 1961-06-12 1963-04-16 Vector Mfg Company Inc Body electrode
DE1279615B (de) 1961-07-07 1968-10-10 Siemens Elektrogeraete Gmbh Vorrichtung zum hydraulischen Tiefziehen
GB955005A (en) 1961-07-21 1964-04-08 Molins Machine Co Ltd Apparatus for gripping and lifting articles
US3187745A (en) 1961-08-01 1965-06-08 Melpar Inc Electrodes
US3173269A (en) 1961-10-13 1965-03-16 Norman M Imbertson Collapsible dam
US3096410A (en) 1961-12-19 1963-07-02 Anderson Mitchell Low tire indicating device
US3236088A (en) 1962-01-05 1966-02-22 Reynolds Metals Co Method and apparatus for making cupshaped articles and the like
US3299603A (en) 1962-03-12 1967-01-24 Continental Can Co Method of filling pouches
US3238624A (en) 1962-03-13 1966-03-08 Melpar Inc Printed circuit layout machine
US3221468A (en) 1962-03-21 1965-12-07 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Method and apparatus for applying easy-opening seal of adhesive tape
US3353364A (en) 1962-04-26 1967-11-21 Gen Dynamics Corp Underwater well enclosing capsule and service chamber
US3255568A (en) 1962-05-14 1966-06-14 M And K Jar Cleaner Corp Jar capping machine
US3353481A (en) 1962-06-08 1967-11-21 Potter Instrument Co Inc High speed printer drum with print plate mounting means
US3240510A (en) 1962-06-13 1966-03-15 Pacific Scientific Co Safety harness
US3099262A (en) 1962-06-21 1963-07-30 Du Pont Physiologic fluid pressure sensing head
US3205547A (en) 1962-06-22 1965-09-14 Neil B Riekse Device for attaching fabric or similar material to support
US3153460A (en) 1962-09-19 1964-10-20 Sands Measurement Corp Weighing apparatus
US3209570A (en) 1962-09-28 1965-10-05 Walker Mfg Co Control device
US3182494A (en) 1962-10-17 1965-05-11 Goodrich Co B F Viscurometer
US3228703A (en) 1962-11-05 1966-01-11 James A Wilson Line stripper and packing element therefor
US3187181A (en) 1963-02-05 1965-06-01 William M Keller Railway car brake inspection utilizing a radioactive source and detector
US3260091A (en) 1963-05-24 1966-07-12 Pedrick Tool And Machine Compa Bending machine
US3266487A (en) 1963-06-04 1966-08-16 Sundstrand Corp Heart pump augmentation system and apparatus
US3172700A (en) 1963-08-05 1965-03-09 Lawrence J Haas Retractable seat belt
US3273447A (en) 1963-08-26 1966-09-20 Franklin Institute Detection and measurement device having a small flexible fiber transmission line
US3245642A (en) 1963-08-28 1966-04-12 Crown Controls Corp Antenna support
US3350944A (en) 1963-10-17 1967-11-07 Gen Electric Strain gauge pressure transducer
US3299882A (en) 1963-10-25 1967-01-24 Du Pont Physiologic fluid pressure sensor mount
US3290919A (en) 1963-12-18 1966-12-13 Cincinnati Milling Machine Co High pressure hydraulic forming press
US3438391A (en) 1964-01-13 1969-04-15 Superior Valve & Fittings Co Check valves having plastic sealing member
US3313314A (en) 1964-05-08 1967-04-11 Burke Vernon Flexible drain for sinks
US3302457A (en) 1964-06-02 1967-02-07 Sun Oil Co Method and apparatus for telemetering in a bore hole by changing drilling mud pressure
US3389355A (en) 1964-06-05 1968-06-18 Fred Schroeder Jr. Multiple coil solenoid
US3316935A (en) 1964-06-24 1967-05-02 Abbott Lab Flow control clamp
US3334510A (en) 1964-07-22 1967-08-08 Boeing Co Explosively actuated tool
US3294988A (en) 1964-09-24 1966-12-27 Hewlett Packard Co Transducers
US3301514A (en) 1964-09-30 1967-01-31 Sugaya Masao Clips for conduits or pipes
CH440755A (de) 1964-11-27 1967-07-31 Wirth Armin Steife Messaite
GB1084080A (zh) 1964-11-30 Beckman Instruments Inc
US3320750A (en) 1964-12-08 1967-05-23 Howard R Haise Remote control irrigation system
US3265822A (en) 1964-12-14 1966-08-09 Jesse H Moulton Tire pressure indicating device
US3364929A (en) 1964-12-21 1968-01-23 Burroughs Wellcome Co Method for administering muscle relaxant drug
US3347162A (en) 1964-12-21 1967-10-17 Braco Engraving Company Printing plates
US3516220A (en) 1965-01-11 1970-06-23 Charles Gilbert Buford Container filling apparatus
US3357218A (en) 1965-02-24 1967-12-12 Cincinnati Milling Machine Co Hydraulic press
US3340868A (en) 1965-03-05 1967-09-12 Gen Electric Body signal pickup electrode
IL23222A (en) 1965-03-25 1968-12-26 Rosenberg P Automatic shut-off valve
US3339401A (en) 1965-04-01 1967-09-05 Gen Motors Corp Brake bleed and fill machine
US3378456A (en) 1965-04-05 1968-04-16 Gen Electric Jet pumping means for a nuclear reactor
GB1097174A (en) 1965-05-04 1967-12-29 Smidth & Co As F L Improvements relating to methods and apparatus for transferring data from rotary bodies
US3356334A (en) 1965-05-17 1967-12-05 Scaramucci Domer Gate valve and seal
US3396561A (en) 1965-05-19 1968-08-13 Houdaille Industries Inc Hydraulic die assembly for the forming of sheet material
US3445335A (en) 1965-05-28 1969-05-20 Gen Electric Nuclear reactor system with jet pump flow means
US3453848A (en) 1965-06-07 1969-07-08 Dro Eng Co Di Apparatus for deep drawing metal with hydraulically controlled dies
US3478344A (en) 1965-06-21 1969-11-11 Ralph K Schwitzgebel Behavioral supervision system with wrist carried transceiver
US3283352A (en) 1965-06-28 1966-11-08 Jacob Frank Water powered cleaning device
US3365684A (en) 1965-07-06 1968-01-23 Henry F. Stemke Shower curtain retaining means
US3292493A (en) 1965-07-06 1966-12-20 Robert T Franklin Chamfering tool
US3321035A (en) 1965-07-23 1967-05-23 Oswalt Ind Inc Vehicle electronic scales mount
US3292888A (en) 1965-09-21 1966-12-20 Harry G Fischer I-beam clamp for supporting an electrical outlet box, multiple conduits and/or pipes
US3380445A (en) 1965-09-24 1968-04-30 Int Rectifier Corp Electrical pickup structure for electrocardiographs and the like
US3357461A (en) 1965-09-30 1967-12-12 Meyer Geo J Mfg Co Automatic container filling control method and apparatus
US3399667A (en) 1965-10-18 1968-09-03 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Composite glass electrode
US3380649A (en) 1965-10-19 1968-04-30 Gen Electric Reactor pumping system
US3443608A (en) 1965-10-22 1969-05-13 Meyer Geo J Mfg Co Apparatus for filling containers with beverages
US3332788A (en) 1965-11-12 1967-07-25 Owens Illinois Inc Sterile food packaging operation
US3356510A (en) 1965-11-12 1967-12-05 Owens Illinois Inc Method and apparatus for sterile packaging
US3504664A (en) 1965-12-17 1970-04-07 Instrumentation Labor Inc Sensing element support
US3385022A (en) 1966-01-13 1968-05-28 Heinz Co H J Method and apparatus for aseptically filling drums
US3527226A (en) 1966-02-03 1970-09-08 Cordis Corp Ventricular catheter with valve and pump flushing means
US3631847A (en) 1966-03-04 1972-01-04 James C Hobbs Method and apparatus for injecting fluid into the vascular system
US3359741A (en) 1966-03-11 1967-12-26 Arthur J Nelson Deep water support system
US3420325A (en) 1966-04-06 1969-01-07 Iris J Mcalister Vehicle load weighing device
US3492638A (en) 1966-04-20 1970-01-27 James N Lane Signal system for automotive vehicles
US3417476A (en) 1966-05-02 1968-12-24 Bausch & Lomb Digital measuring apparatus
US3393612A (en) 1966-05-12 1968-07-23 Dresser Ind Pressure responsive device
US3447281A (en) 1966-05-19 1969-06-03 Charles G Buford Apparatus for filling containers
GB1194332A (en) 1966-05-23 1970-06-10 Express Dairy Company London L Improvements in or relating to the Filling of Containers.
US3306384A (en) 1966-06-07 1967-02-28 Ross Victor Hydraulic weigher with stabilizing rods for use on truck
US3361300A (en) 1966-07-11 1968-01-02 Henco Mfg Co Inc Detergent-water mixer and dispenser
US3470725A (en) 1966-07-18 1969-10-07 Metal Flo Corp Hydraulic spindle press for drawing metal
US3457909A (en) 1966-07-20 1969-07-29 Avco Corp Heart augmentation system provided with means for measuring intra-arterial pressure
US3453546A (en) 1966-11-04 1969-07-01 Nasa Telemeter adaptable for implanting in an animal
US3469818A (en) 1966-11-14 1969-09-30 Bobrick Corp Balanced shutoff valve
US3426165A (en) 1966-12-06 1969-02-04 Par Way Mfg Co Electric switch operating and mounting means
US3472230A (en) 1966-12-19 1969-10-14 Fogarty T J Umbrella catheter
US3460557A (en) 1967-01-23 1969-08-12 Donald A Gallant Device for producing and regulating a pulsating pneumatic control signal
US3502829A (en) 1967-03-20 1970-03-24 Claude J Reynolds Safety warning alarm
US3403237A (en) 1967-04-05 1968-09-24 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch having a one-piece actuator and spring arm structure
CH489048A (fr) 1967-04-14 1969-12-31 Manuf Des Montres Doxa S A Montre de plongeur
FR1573827A (zh) 1967-05-08 1969-07-11
US3533403A (en) 1967-05-10 1970-10-13 Riley D Woodson Combination heart catheter and electrode
JPS4833118B1 (zh) 1967-05-13 1973-10-11
US3422324A (en) 1967-05-17 1969-01-14 Webb James E Pressure variable capacitor
US3409924A (en) 1967-05-29 1968-11-12 Russell J. Slama Portable car washer
DE1533722B2 (de) 1967-06-01 1971-12-09 Bergwerksverband Gmbh, 4300 Essen Geraet fuer die fernwirktechnik des bergbaus insbesondere am hydraulischen grubenausbau
US3450153A (en) 1967-06-26 1969-06-17 Gen Electric Electrical pulse generator and regulator for fluid flow and like control systems
US3534728A (en) 1967-07-31 1970-10-20 William F Barrows Physiological parameter measuring system
US3487959A (en) 1967-08-25 1970-01-06 Pearne & Lacy Machine Co Inc Unloader
US3456134A (en) 1967-10-05 1969-07-15 Us Health Education & Welfare Piezoelectric energy converter for electronic implants
US3503116A (en) 1967-10-09 1970-03-31 Bendix Corp Method of fabricating a pressure transducer
US3566083A (en) 1967-10-16 1971-02-23 Measurement Research Center In Sensor for punches and marks
US3614926A (en) 1967-11-16 1971-10-26 Albert Schnellpressen Device for tensioning the mounting sheet onto printing machines
US3576554A (en) 1967-11-30 1971-04-27 Fairchild Hiller Corp Passive telemetry system
US3517553A (en) 1967-12-06 1970-06-30 Tenneco Oil Co Method and apparatus for measuring and controlling bottomhole differential pressure while drilling
US3482816A (en) 1968-02-19 1969-12-09 Valcor Eng Corp Low friction shear seal valve
US3590809A (en) 1968-03-05 1971-07-06 Seymour B London Method for central venous pressure monitoring
US3563245A (en) 1968-03-15 1971-02-16 Donald Neil Mclean Biologically implantable and energized power supply
FR2004064A1 (zh) 1968-03-16 1969-11-21 Hoechst Ag
US3463338A (en) 1968-03-26 1969-08-26 Harnischfeger Corp Front to rear loader
US3539009A (en) 1968-03-26 1970-11-10 Marvel Eng Co Reservoir-filter assembly
US3630242A (en) 1968-04-01 1971-12-28 Corco Inc Apparatus for automatic filling of liquid containers having semirigid walls
US3568636A (en) 1968-05-15 1971-03-09 Lockwood Tech Hot melt applicator system
US3568367A (en) 1968-06-10 1971-03-09 Akron Crane & Conveyor Co Glass drilling apparatus
US3534872A (en) 1968-06-20 1970-10-20 Gladys J Tanner Depalletizer
US3545275A (en) 1968-09-12 1970-12-08 Nasa Transducer circuit and catheter transducer
SE320739B (zh) 1968-09-24 1970-02-16 Asea Ab
US3529908A (en) 1968-10-07 1970-09-22 Gorman Rupp Co Variable output positive displacement bellows pump
US3653671A (en) 1968-10-23 1972-04-04 Fmc Corp Self-energizing well packoff
US3587204A (en) 1968-11-04 1971-06-28 William W George Clinching apparatus
US3543744A (en) 1968-11-29 1970-12-01 Edwin Lepar Equipment for administering enemas for radiological purposes
SE333127B (sv) 1968-12-09 1971-03-08 Saab Scania Ab Anordning vid pressar foer formning av plataemnen medelst fluidumtryck
US3482449A (en) 1968-12-10 1969-12-09 Rosemount Eng Co Ltd Extruder pressure sensor
US3583387A (en) 1968-12-20 1971-06-08 John T Garner Pressure absorbing appliance for treating hydrocephalus
US3590992A (en) 1969-01-30 1971-07-06 Karl Gunnar Rune Soderstrom Method and apparatus for examining and identifying banknotes and the like
US3535914A (en) 1969-02-07 1970-10-27 Goodrich Co B F Continuous shear dynamometer
US4369013A (en) 1969-02-13 1983-01-18 Velo-Bind, Inc. Bookbinding strips
US3834739A (en) 1969-02-13 1974-09-10 Velo Bind Inc Cased book using end sheets bound with plastic retainers
US3749423A (en) 1969-02-13 1973-07-31 Velo Bind Inc Pressure sensitive end sheets for uncased books and method and apparatus for casing books
US3730560A (en) 1969-02-13 1973-05-01 Abildgaard Lab Method of forming and casing books and product thereof
US3623371A (en) 1969-02-24 1971-11-30 Crouzet Sa Pressure transducers
US3581402A (en) 1969-03-26 1971-06-01 Norman I London Automatic thickness gauging apparatus
US3550847A (en) 1969-05-05 1970-12-29 Robertshaw Controls Co Pneumatically operated logic system or the like
US3987860A (en) 1969-05-09 1976-10-26 The Babcock & Wilcox Company Nuclear reactor core stabilizing arrangement
US3566875A (en) 1969-05-20 1971-03-02 Richard K Stoehr Device for draining cerebrospinal fluid
US3592183A (en) 1969-05-27 1971-07-13 David H Watkins Heart assist method and apparatus
US3509754A (en) 1969-05-28 1970-05-05 Metal Flo Corp Method and apparatus for deep drawing metal
US3590818A (en) 1969-06-24 1971-07-06 Gerald T Lemole Combination reference level indicator, manometer, intravenous fluid supply means and means permitting rapid adjustment of reference levels in accordance with shift in patient elevation
US3610016A (en) 1969-08-12 1971-10-05 Tenneco Inc Unitized tube end forming machine
US3624854A (en) 1969-08-26 1971-12-07 Edward W Strong Car washer
US3602885A (en) 1969-08-27 1971-08-31 Ruben Grajeda Trailer flat tire warning device
US3610851A (en) 1969-09-19 1971-10-05 Anthony L Krupski Tire deflation warning signal apparatus
US3928980A (en) 1969-10-06 1975-12-30 Pneumatiques Caoutchouc Mfg Inflatable water-retaining barrier
US3633881A (en) 1969-10-09 1972-01-11 Alfred Yurdin Evaporative deodorizing system
US3635074A (en) 1969-10-20 1972-01-18 Barogenics Inc Compensating system for presses
US3580082A (en) 1969-11-07 1971-05-25 Bendix Corp Pressure transducer
US3703099A (en) 1969-11-12 1972-11-21 Ici Ltd Pressure transducer
US3648687A (en) 1969-12-01 1972-03-14 Ramtech Disposable blood pressure monitor
BE759990A (fr) 1969-12-17 1971-05-17 Sauter Kg August Corde de mesure vibrant a plat, notamment pour balances a cordevibrant
US3651289A (en) 1969-12-19 1972-03-21 Noken Kogyo Kk Apparatus for sensing the predetermined level of continuously fed particles
US3644883A (en) 1969-12-29 1972-02-22 Motorola Inc Automatic vehicle monitoring identification location alarm and voice communications system
US3594519A (en) 1970-01-09 1971-07-20 Addressograph Mulltigraph Corp Switch assembly feeler
US3614955A (en) 1970-02-09 1971-10-26 Medtronic Inc Standby defibrillator and method of operation
US3651405A (en) 1970-02-25 1972-03-21 Eckrich Peter & Sons Telemetering transmitter
FR2081077B1 (zh) 1970-03-03 1974-03-01 Framatome Sa
US4052991A (en) 1970-03-24 1977-10-11 Fred Zacouto Method of stimulating the heart
US3857399A (en) 1970-03-24 1974-12-31 F Zacouto Heart pacer
US3611811A (en) 1970-03-27 1971-10-12 Liquidonics Inc Differential density manometer
FR2086747A5 (zh) 1970-04-07 1971-12-31 Cotton De Bennetot M
US3735040A (en) 1970-04-08 1973-05-22 Xerox Corp Facsimile transceiver
US3736930A (en) 1970-04-14 1973-06-05 Ivac Corp Parenteral administration fluid flow control system
US3677685A (en) 1970-04-22 1972-07-18 Katashi Aoki Mold clamping mechanism of injection molding machine
US3719524A (en) 1970-05-13 1973-03-06 Gen Electric Variable flow steam circulator
US3731681A (en) 1970-05-18 1973-05-08 Univ Minnesota Implantable indusion pump
US3619742A (en) 1970-05-21 1971-11-09 Rosemount Eng Co Ltd Shielded capacitance pressure sensor
US3659615A (en) 1970-06-08 1972-05-02 Carl C Enger Encapsulated non-permeable piezoelectric powered pacesetter
US3638496A (en) 1970-06-15 1972-02-01 Mine Safety Appliances Co Pressure transducer
US3713124A (en) 1970-07-13 1973-01-23 Beckman Instruments Inc Temperature telemetering apparatus
US3688568A (en) 1970-07-28 1972-09-05 Goodrich Co B F Viscurometer
US3740921A (en) 1970-07-29 1973-06-26 Optima Maschinenfab Buhler M Device for closing bags
US3702677A (en) 1970-09-10 1972-11-14 Thomas E Heffington Animal repellent pack
US3731679A (en) 1970-10-19 1973-05-08 Sherwood Medical Ind Inc Infusion system
US4063439A (en) 1970-11-06 1977-12-20 Chabas & Besson S.A. Apparatus for calibrating and surfacing tubes
DE2060696B2 (de) 1970-12-10 1972-12-07 Lippke, Paul, 5450 Neuwied Einrichtung zum pruefen von bewegten bahnen aus papier o dgl auf falten, knoten und aehnlichen fehlstellen
US3738356A (en) 1971-01-22 1973-06-12 Lowa State University Res Foun Intravenous pressure monitor
US3732731A (en) 1971-02-02 1973-05-15 Eastech Bluff body flowmeter with internal sensor
NO125760B (zh) 1971-02-17 1972-10-30 Sentralinst For Ind Forskning
US3712138A (en) 1971-02-19 1973-01-23 C Alinari Depth gauges
US3757770A (en) 1971-02-22 1973-09-11 Bio Tel Western Physiological pressure sensing and telemetry means employing a diode connected transistor transducer
US3686958A (en) 1971-02-22 1972-08-29 Ladd Res Ind Fiber optic pressure detector
US3942536A (en) 1971-03-15 1976-03-09 Mieczyslaw Mirowski Cardioverting device having single intravascular catheter electrode system and method for its use
US3815722A (en) 1971-03-15 1974-06-11 J Sessoms Solenoid controlled paper handling mechanism
US3750194A (en) 1971-03-16 1973-08-07 Fairchild Industries Apparatus and method for reversibly closing a natural or implanted body passage
US3727463A (en) 1971-03-18 1973-04-17 Kollsman Instr Corp Shorted turn axial driver-sensor
US3724000A (en) 1971-03-29 1973-04-03 C Eakman Bathtub shower splash plate
US3899862A (en) 1971-04-06 1975-08-19 Lever Brothers Ltd Sterilization of containers
US3721412A (en) 1971-04-09 1973-03-20 H Kindorf Locking wire cinch strap
US3825963A (en) 1971-05-25 1974-07-30 Velo Bind Inc Method and apparatus for casing books and product thereof
US3727616A (en) 1971-06-15 1973-04-17 Gen Dynamics Corp Electronic system for the stimulation of biological systems
US3867950A (en) 1971-06-18 1975-02-25 Univ Johns Hopkins Fixed rate rechargeable cardiac pacemaker
US3759095A (en) 1971-07-16 1973-09-18 Research Technology Strip detection apparatus
US3781902A (en) 1971-09-07 1973-12-25 Nasa Recorder/processor apparatus
US3746111A (en) 1971-09-07 1973-07-17 Canadian Nat Railway Co Short scale for weighing railway vehicles
US3776333A (en) 1971-09-09 1973-12-04 W Mathauser Bicycle brake arrangement
US3749422A (en) 1971-09-12 1973-07-31 Velco Bind Inc Pressure sensitive end sheet for casing books
US3796095A (en) 1971-10-01 1974-03-12 Eastech Bluff body flowmeter utilizing a movable member responsive to vortex shedding
US3774243A (en) 1971-10-20 1973-11-27 D Ng Implantable power system for an artificial heart
US3778051A (en) 1971-10-21 1973-12-11 J Allen Superposed sheet detector
US3760638A (en) 1971-11-01 1973-09-25 Rosemont Inc Extruder pressure transmitter
US3730174A (en) 1971-11-19 1973-05-01 G Madison Exerciser for paraplegic patients
US3964770A (en) 1971-12-08 1976-06-22 Velo-Bind, Inc. Case for book with pressure sensitive resilient spine pad
US3748678A (en) 1971-12-30 1973-07-31 Knight Oil Corp Rotary brush
US3962921A (en) 1972-02-04 1976-06-15 The Garrett Corporation Compensated pressure transducer
US3789667A (en) 1972-02-14 1974-02-05 Ladd Res Ind Inc Fiber optic pressure detector
US3850208A (en) 1972-03-03 1974-11-26 C Hamilton Positive displacement vapor control apparatus for fluid transfer
GB1382191A (en) 1972-03-08 1975-01-29 Doncaster Sons Ltd Daniel Hydraulic jacking devices
AU5340573A (en) 1972-03-16 1974-09-19 Griffin C J Load indicating assembly
US3857745A (en) 1972-04-18 1974-12-31 Fisher & Paykel Method of covering articles with leather
US3765494A (en) 1972-04-21 1973-10-16 Sperry Sun Well Surveying Co Circulating sleeve
US3780578A (en) 1972-05-02 1973-12-25 Us Navy Measurement of the total volume flow of a watercourse
US3853117A (en) 1972-05-15 1974-12-10 Berkeley Bio Eng Inc Pressure sensing system and method
US3807219A (en) 1972-06-05 1974-04-30 Edelmann & Co Tester for pressure-vacuum gas caps
JPS4929616U (zh) 1972-06-17 1974-03-14
US3863933A (en) 1972-06-19 1975-02-04 Wynn B Tredway Game club swing training device
US3839708A (en) 1972-06-28 1974-10-01 Searle Medidata Inc Input-output terminal for hospital information system
US3845757A (en) 1972-07-12 1974-11-05 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Biomedical monitoring electrode
CA949539A (en) 1972-08-02 1974-06-18 Ian F. Norton Flush valve
US3828766A (en) 1972-08-14 1974-08-13 Jet Medical Prod Inc Disposable medical electrode
US3924635A (en) 1972-08-14 1975-12-09 Salomon Hakim Ventricular shunt having a variable pressure valve
US3765142A (en) 1972-08-24 1973-10-16 Heinz Co J Method and apparatus for aseptically filling drums
US3769830A (en) 1972-09-01 1973-11-06 Goodrich Co B F Viscurometer
US3783585A (en) 1972-09-18 1974-01-08 Thurme Eng Co Ltd Machine for closing filled bags
CH549503A (de) 1972-09-20 1974-05-31 Alupak Ag Verfahren und vorrichtung zum luftdichten verschliessen eines abgefuellten behaelters.
US3912304A (en) 1972-09-22 1975-10-14 Velo Bind Inc Method and apparatus for casing books and product thereof
US3811429A (en) 1972-09-25 1974-05-21 Nasa Arterial pulse wave pressure transducer
US3833238A (en) 1972-09-27 1974-09-03 M Liard Safety belt system
FR2155689A5 (zh) 1972-10-11 1973-05-18 Durand Herve
US3831588A (en) 1972-10-16 1974-08-27 Device Res Inc Pressure sensing device
US3828672A (en) 1972-10-17 1974-08-13 American Bank Note Co Apparatus for fitting flexible printing plates and rigging to printing press cylinders
US3854469A (en) 1972-10-31 1974-12-17 Electro Sciences For Medicine Epiurethral valve
US3949388A (en) 1972-11-13 1976-04-06 Monitron Industries, Inc. Physiological sensor and transmitter
DE2256933C3 (de) 1972-11-21 1975-05-07 W. Hofmann & Co Kg, 5657 Haan Druckmittelbetätigter umlaufender Spannzylinder für Spanneinrichtungen
US3825065A (en) 1972-12-05 1974-07-23 Exxon Production Research Co Method and apparatus for drilling in deep water
US3834167A (en) 1972-12-06 1974-09-10 Imbertson N & Ass Inc Collapsible dam and damming method
US3845664A (en) 1972-12-26 1974-11-05 J Perry Pressure transducer
US3823610A (en) 1973-01-05 1974-07-16 Eastech Bluff body flowmeter utilizing a moveable shutter ball responsive to vortex shedding
US3863622A (en) 1973-01-09 1975-02-04 Robert Enno Buuck Incontinence system and methods of implanting and using same
FR2214938B1 (zh) 1973-01-23 1976-05-14 Commissariat Energie Atomique
US3874388A (en) 1973-02-12 1975-04-01 Ochsner Med Found Alton Shunt defect closure system
US3831942A (en) 1973-02-13 1974-08-27 Del Mar Eng Lab Portable exercise machine
US3820400A (en) 1973-02-20 1974-06-28 Combustion Eng Seal
US3918291A (en) 1973-03-05 1975-11-11 Sterer Engineering & Mfg Co Method and apparatus for testing leakage rate
FR2224752B1 (zh) 1973-04-09 1977-09-02 Thomson Medical Telco
JPS49129541A (zh) 1973-04-11 1974-12-11
US3825964A (en) 1973-04-17 1974-07-30 Velo Bind Inc Device and method for casing books
DE2319686A1 (de) 1973-04-18 1974-11-14 Amsted Siemag Kette Gmbh Schnellspannvorrichtung, insbesondere zum festspannen von werkzeugen oder werkstuecken und vorrichtungen an werkzeugmaschinen
US3847434A (en) 1973-05-02 1974-11-12 Sigmatex Ag Vehicle occupant restraint system
US3921682A (en) 1973-05-09 1975-11-25 Texaco Inc Automatic fuel dispensing nozzle
US3908721A (en) 1973-05-09 1975-09-30 Texaco Inc Automatic fuel metering nozzle for a closed system
US3954271A (en) 1973-06-11 1976-05-04 Tredway Sr Wynn B Golf club swing training device
US3868008A (en) 1973-06-13 1975-02-25 Ibm Printing station apparatus for a bank passbook type document
US3858581A (en) 1973-07-02 1975-01-07 Dean Kamen Medication injection device
CH580009A5 (zh) 1973-07-04 1976-09-30 Quader Ets
US3820795A (en) 1973-08-09 1974-06-28 D Taylor Golf swing training device
US3845751A (en) 1973-08-30 1974-11-05 R Runstetler Oil purifying means employed in connection with internal combustion engines
US3842483A (en) 1973-09-10 1974-10-22 W Cramer Method and apparatus for mounting a sleeve on a combined ferrule and electrical conductor
US3922951A (en) 1973-09-24 1975-12-02 Ernst Linsinger Apparatus for trimming and edge-cutting a plate-like metallic workpiece
US4018134A (en) 1973-09-24 1977-04-19 Ernst Linsinger Apparatus for trimming and edge-cutting a plate-like metallic workpiece
CH569321A5 (zh) 1973-10-03 1975-11-14 Siemens Ag
US3868679A (en) 1973-10-09 1975-02-25 Gen Electric Blood pressure amplifier with zero balancing means
US3904234A (en) 1973-10-15 1975-09-09 Stanford Research Inst Manipulator with electromechanical transducer means
SE381985B (sv) 1973-10-17 1976-01-12 Hook J B Waldermarsson Miniatyriserad tryckgivare for fysiologiska metningar
US3881528A (en) 1973-10-23 1975-05-06 Elbert K Mackenzie Hose nozzle with seal sensing system
US3876980A (en) 1973-11-05 1975-04-08 Products Of Information Techno Vehicle location systems
DE2456758C3 (de) 1973-12-05 1982-03-18 Saab-Scania AB, Linköping Hydraulische Presse
US4262632A (en) 1974-01-03 1981-04-21 Hanton John P Electronic livestock identification system
SE7401401L (zh) 1974-02-04 1975-08-04 Kjell Lidstrom
US3857452A (en) 1974-02-14 1974-12-31 Tri Coastal Ind Inc Dump truck load-sensing assembly
US3968473A (en) 1974-03-04 1976-07-06 Mobil Oil Corporation Weight-on-drill-bit and torque-measuring apparatus
US3878908A (en) 1974-03-05 1975-04-22 Asea Ab Means for measuring the axle load in vehicles
CH579899A5 (zh) 1974-03-07 1976-09-30 Etat De Vaud Departement De L
US3946613A (en) 1974-03-07 1976-03-30 Lmc Data, Inc. Electronic thermometer and probe
US3893111A (en) 1974-03-14 1975-07-01 Albert Albert F System and method for remote monitoring of animal temperature
US3973753A (en) 1974-03-18 1976-08-10 Varian Associates High vacuum gate valve
US3942516A (en) 1974-03-18 1976-03-09 Cyborg Corporation Biofeedback training method and system
US3945704A (en) 1974-03-28 1976-03-23 Kraus Robert A Device for detecting an applied compressive load
US4146029A (en) 1974-04-23 1979-03-27 Ellinwood Jr Everett H Self-powered implanted programmable medication system and method
US3923060A (en) 1974-04-23 1975-12-02 Jr Everett H Ellinwood Apparatus and method for implanted self-powered medication dispensing having timing and evaluator means
SE406551B (sv) 1974-05-07 1979-02-19 Seiko Instr & Electronics System for detektering av information betreffande den elektromotoriska kraften hos seriekopplade batterier i en hjertstimulator
CA1060113A (en) 1974-05-13 1979-08-07 Howard S. White Monitoring system for vehicles
US3985133A (en) 1974-05-28 1976-10-12 Imed Corporation IV pump
US3872285A (en) 1974-05-31 1975-03-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp Control system for sensing the vibration and lateral force on a cutting tool
FR2274396A1 (fr) 1974-06-14 1976-01-09 Peugeot & Renault Dispositif de controle pneumatique de fin d'operation d'une broche de machine
US3908461A (en) 1974-06-20 1975-09-30 Randtron Systems Adjustable pressure transducer with digital signal output
IL47486A (en) 1974-06-21 1979-01-31 Hastwell P J Solar generator panel for heating water
US3929175A (en) 1974-06-28 1975-12-30 Lynes Inc Vapor recovery fuel nozzle apparatus
DE2431048C2 (de) 1974-06-28 1983-05-19 Henkel KGaA, 4000 Düsseldorf Verfahren zur Herstellung marmorierter Seife
US3983948A (en) 1974-07-01 1976-10-05 Texas Dynamatics, Inc. Method and apparatus for indicating the orientation of a down hole drilling assembly
US3977391A (en) 1974-07-16 1976-08-31 Hittman Corporation Pressure sensor apparatus
US4027661A (en) 1974-07-16 1977-06-07 Hittman Corporation Pressure sensor
US4006735A (en) 1974-07-16 1977-02-08 Hittman Corporation Pressure sensor apparatus
US4022190A (en) 1974-07-16 1977-05-10 Hittman Corporation Apparatus for sensing pressure
US4039069A (en) 1974-07-31 1977-08-02 Bunker Ramo Corporation Magnetic stripe passbook and scanner for document printing apparatus
US3972320A (en) 1974-08-12 1976-08-03 Gabor Ujhelyi Kalman Patient monitoring system
US3967737A (en) 1974-08-19 1976-07-06 Conveyor Systems, Inc. Depalletizing and pallet stacking apparatus
US3948141A (en) 1974-08-20 1976-04-06 Katsumi Shinjo Load indicating washer
US3958558A (en) 1974-09-16 1976-05-25 Huntington Institute Of Applied Medical Research Implantable pressure transducer
US3964485A (en) 1974-09-20 1976-06-22 Marsan Manufacturing Company, Inc. Enterostomy appliances
US3992948A (en) 1974-09-27 1976-11-23 Antonio Nicholas F D Diver information system
US3930682A (en) 1974-09-30 1976-01-06 Allied Chemical Corporation Safety belt tension relieving apparatus
DE2446798C3 (de) 1974-10-01 1982-01-07 Gesellschaft für Hydraulik-Zubehör mbH, 6603 Sulzbach Hydropneumatischer Druckbehälter
US4120097A (en) 1974-10-02 1978-10-17 John Doise Jeter Pulse transmitter
US3940630A (en) 1974-10-21 1976-02-24 Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation Vehicle locator
US3963019A (en) 1974-11-25 1976-06-15 Quandt Robert S Ocular testing method and apparatus
US4014321A (en) 1974-11-25 1977-03-29 March Wayne F Non-invasive glucose sensor system
US3943915A (en) 1974-11-29 1976-03-16 Motorola, Inc. Intracranial pressure sensing device
US3910087A (en) 1974-12-18 1975-10-07 Boeing Co Hydraulic-forming machine
US4010449A (en) 1974-12-31 1977-03-01 Intel Corporation Mos computer employing a plurality of separate chips
US3952170A (en) 1975-01-10 1976-04-20 Montron Corporation Miniature apparatus for reproducing sound from a stationary record
US3974865A (en) 1975-01-21 1976-08-17 Emco Wheaton Inc. Vapor collecting nozzle
US3912168A (en) 1975-01-30 1975-10-14 Teledyne Ind Inc Teledyne Aqua Irrigation lavage
US4078620A (en) 1975-03-10 1978-03-14 Westlake John H Method of and apparatus for telemetering information from a point in a well borehole to the earth's surface
DE2513467C3 (de) 1975-03-26 1979-10-31 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen Gerät zur Infusion von Flüssigkeiten in den menschlichen oder tierischen Körper
US4003141A (en) 1975-04-01 1977-01-18 New Research And Development Lab., Inc. Intracranial pressure monitoring device
GB1539879A (en) 1975-04-14 1979-02-07 Automotive Prod Co Ltd Liquid pressure apparatus
US3974655A (en) 1975-04-14 1976-08-17 Halpern Richard L Water gate
US4217588A (en) 1975-04-16 1980-08-12 Information Identification Company, Inc. Object monitoring method and apparatus
US3968694A (en) 1975-04-21 1976-07-13 Geophysical Research Corporation Gauge for remotely indicating the pressure of a subterranean formation
DE2518294A1 (de) 1975-04-24 1976-11-04 Sartorius Werke Gmbh Saitenmessvorrichtung
GB1543155A (en) 1975-05-02 1979-03-28 Nat Res Dev Transponders
US3982571A (en) 1975-05-16 1976-09-28 Emco Wheaton Inc. Vapor recovery nozzle with mechanical flow interlock
US4051338A (en) 1975-05-23 1977-09-27 Greer Hydraulics, Inc. Load responsive switch actuator
US3946615A (en) 1975-06-09 1976-03-30 Bourns, Inc. Pressure transducer
US3961425A (en) 1975-06-18 1976-06-08 Measurex Corporation Temperature control system for textile tenter frame apparatus
US3996927A (en) 1975-06-27 1976-12-14 Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Blood pressure monitor leveling device
US4111056A (en) 1975-06-30 1978-09-05 Michael Mastromatteo Control devices
US4062354A (en) 1975-07-01 1977-12-13 Taylor H Lyndon Intracranial pressure transducer system
US4124023A (en) 1975-07-03 1978-11-07 Hittman Corporation Non-invasive nuclear device for communicating pressure inside a body to the exterior thereof
DE2535650C2 (de) 1975-08-09 1982-05-27 Dr. Eduard Fresenius, Chemisch-pharmazeutische Industrie KG Apparatebau KG, 6380 Bad Homburg Rollen - Schlauchpumpe mit einem elektrischen Antriebsmotor
US3993149A (en) 1975-08-20 1976-11-23 Harvey John E Scale system
US4005593A (en) 1975-08-20 1977-02-01 Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation Bending clamp
US4064882A (en) 1975-08-25 1977-12-27 Shiley Laboratories, Inc. Tracheostomy tube with pressure relief valve
US4075099A (en) 1975-09-02 1978-02-21 The Continental Group, Inc. Integral oil supply and filter
IT1047161B (it) 1975-09-03 1980-09-10 Olivetti & Co Spa Centro di lavorazione per automazione programmabile con dispositivo tattile autoadattivo
US4024864A (en) 1975-09-05 1977-05-24 Cordis Corporation Injector with overspeed protector
US4005282A (en) 1975-09-25 1977-01-25 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Decometer
DE2542919A1 (de) 1975-09-26 1977-03-31 Porsche Ag Kupplung fuer druckmittelleitungen
US3918286A (en) 1975-10-17 1975-11-11 Willard Whitehead U-Bolt bending machine
US3989005A (en) 1975-10-29 1976-11-02 Xerox Corporation Oil metering blade device
FR2330368A1 (fr) 1975-11-04 1977-06-03 Anvar Procede et dispositif de mesure in vivo du degre de consolidation osseuse
DE2551359A1 (de) 1975-11-15 1977-06-02 Remesta Gmbh Ueberwachungsvorrichtung fuer vakuum erzeugende verbrennungsmotoren
US3991749A (en) 1975-11-17 1976-11-16 Zent Lawson J Exercising apparatus
US4084752A (en) 1975-12-11 1978-04-18 Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Gap adjusting system for crusher and method
US4048494A (en) 1975-12-12 1977-09-13 Liesting Bernardus G Device for taking pieces of material stuck to a substrate wound on a reel
US4009591A (en) 1976-01-02 1977-03-01 General Electric Company Single evaporator, single fan combination refrigerator with independent temperature controls
US4017329A (en) 1976-01-07 1977-04-12 Larson Philip C Method of restoring hydraulic systems
US4031899A (en) 1976-01-22 1977-06-28 Vitatron Medical B.V. Long life cardiac pacer with switching power delivery means and method of alternately delivering power to respective circuit portions of a stimulus delivery system
US4080653A (en) 1976-01-30 1978-03-21 Barnes Jr Ralph W Intracranial pressure data processor
US4049004A (en) 1976-02-02 1977-09-20 Arco Medical Products Company Implantable digital cardiac pacer having externally selectible operating parameters and "one shot" digital pulse generator for use therein
FR2344872A1 (fr) 1976-03-15 1977-10-14 Motobecane Ateliers Procede pour obtenir une plaque de transparence variable
US4089329A (en) 1976-03-18 1978-05-16 University Of Utah Research Institute Noninvasive, continuous intraocular pressure monitor
US3996962A (en) 1976-03-19 1976-12-14 Rockwell International Corporation Backflow preventer and relief valve assembly
US4109518A (en) 1976-03-24 1978-08-29 Creative Tool Company Engine monitoring apparatus
US4062360A (en) 1976-04-02 1977-12-13 Bentley Laboratories, Inc. Atraumatic fluid handling method and apparatus
US4026276A (en) 1976-04-05 1977-05-31 The Johns Hopkins University Intracranial pressure monitor
CH611821A5 (zh) 1976-04-09 1979-06-29 Patent & Inventions Ltd
US4103496A (en) 1976-04-15 1978-08-01 Pirelli Furlanis - Applicazioni Idrauliche Agricole Gomma S.P.A. Collapsible and expansible barrage
US4070239A (en) 1976-04-23 1978-01-24 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Ball check valve
JPS52151835A (en) 1976-04-30 1977-12-16 Univ Johns Hopkins Enclosed battery
US4055175A (en) 1976-05-07 1977-10-25 Miles Laboratories, Inc. Blood glucose control apparatus
US4042504A (en) 1976-05-23 1977-08-16 Mordeki Drori Self cleanable filters
US4127110A (en) 1976-05-24 1978-11-28 Huntington Institute Of Applied Medical Research Implantable pressure transducer
US4133355A (en) 1976-06-07 1979-01-09 Texaco Inc. Sealable dispensing nozzle with automatic shut-off
US4107689A (en) 1976-06-07 1978-08-15 Rca Corporation System for automatic vehicle location
DE2626215C3 (de) 1976-06-11 1979-03-01 Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm Gmbh, 8000 Muenchen Drainage-Einrichtung zur Ableitung überschüssiger Flüssigkeit aus Gehirnhöhlen
US4206762A (en) 1976-06-21 1980-06-10 Cosman Eric R Telemetric differential pressure sensing method
US4206761A (en) 1976-06-21 1980-06-10 Cosman Eric R Pressure-balanced telemetric pressure sensing method
US4281667A (en) 1976-06-21 1981-08-04 Cosman Eric R Single diaphragm telemetric differential pressure sensing system
US4660568A (en) 1976-06-21 1987-04-28 Cosman Eric R Telemetric differential pressure sensing system and method therefore
US4281666A (en) 1976-06-21 1981-08-04 Cosman Eric R Single diaphragm pressure-balanced telemetric pressure sensing system
US4593703A (en) 1976-06-21 1986-06-10 Cosman Eric R Telemetric differential pressure sensor with the improvement of a conductive shorted loop tuning element and a resonant circuit
US4025912A (en) 1976-07-19 1977-05-24 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Method and apparatus for remotely transducing and transmitting pressure and temperature changes
US4077072A (en) 1976-07-19 1978-03-07 Waldo Dezura Shower bath curtain holder
US4016764A (en) 1976-07-19 1977-04-12 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Temperature compensated, high resolution pressure transducer based on capacitance change principles
IL50171A (en) 1976-07-30 1979-07-25 Drori Mordeki Easily-cleanable filter
US4114424A (en) 1976-08-03 1978-09-19 Johnson Andrew P Gas-fluid-sound isolation door assembly with integral testing means
US4075602A (en) 1976-08-04 1978-02-21 Clothier Darrell S Low tire alarm
US4092925A (en) 1976-08-05 1978-06-06 Fromson H A Lithographic printing plate system
US4077394A (en) 1976-08-25 1978-03-07 Mccurdy Martin D Integral pressure sensor probe for a cardiac assistance device
JPS5932136B2 (ja) 1976-08-27 1984-08-07 株式会社医療工学研究所 脳圧測定装置
GB1565111A (en) 1976-09-03 1980-04-16 Renault Machining assembly with exchangeable machining heads
US4107995A (en) 1976-09-13 1978-08-22 James Raymond Ligman Recorder for decompression data
US4077882A (en) 1976-09-27 1978-03-07 Ronald Gangemi Isolating and blood pressure transmitting apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment system
US4047851A (en) 1976-09-27 1977-09-13 Bender Machine Works, Inc. Bellows type expansible chamber pump having separate biasing means
US4186751A (en) 1976-09-27 1980-02-05 Hittman Corporation Non-invasive, pressure sensor apparatus for communicating pressure inside a body to the exterior thereof
US4141348A (en) 1976-09-27 1979-02-27 Hittman Corporation Pressure sensor apparatus for non-invasively communicating pressure inside a body to the exterior thereof
US4056854A (en) 1976-09-28 1977-11-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Health, Education And Welfare Aortic heart valve catheter
US4086488A (en) 1976-10-18 1978-04-25 General Medical Appliance Research Corporation Digital pressure gauge system
US4073292A (en) 1976-10-29 1978-02-14 William Edelman Control apparatus for the automatic treatment of diabetes
US4140131A (en) 1976-11-03 1979-02-20 Medtronic, Inc. Body tissue stimulation apparatus with warning device
US4108148A (en) 1976-11-03 1978-08-22 Sheldon Thaler Pacer with automatically variable A-V interval
US4048879A (en) 1976-11-12 1977-09-20 Cincinnati Milacron Inc. Stock sensing device
US4273122A (en) 1976-11-12 1981-06-16 Whitney Douglass G Self contained powered injection system
US4114606A (en) 1976-11-12 1978-09-19 The Johns Hopkins University Monitoring apparatus for resonant circuit intracranial pressure implants
US4090802A (en) 1976-12-27 1978-05-23 Otto Bilz Werkzeugfabrik Radio detector for detecting dull and broken tools
US4055074A (en) 1976-12-30 1977-10-25 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Interior Window method for measuring leakage
US4109644A (en) 1977-01-12 1978-08-29 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States National Aeronautics And Space Administration Miniature implantable ultrasonic echosonometer
US4106370A (en) 1977-02-09 1978-08-15 Robert August Kraus Electric infinite-range load-sensing transducer
US4133367A (en) 1977-02-10 1979-01-09 Temp-Rite, Inc. Insulating window and door construction
CH615869A5 (zh) 1977-02-24 1980-02-29 Buehler Ag Geb
US4088417A (en) 1977-03-04 1978-05-09 Advanced Controls Corp. Method and apparatus for high speed, high precision drilling and machining
GB1595972A (en) 1977-03-09 1981-08-19 Nat Res Dev Syringe driving apparatus
US4123310A (en) 1977-03-10 1978-10-31 Sunkist Growers, Inc. Apparatus for applying a label to an object
FR2387659A1 (fr) 1977-04-21 1978-11-17 Armines Dispositif de controle et regulation de la glycemie
US4130169A (en) 1977-04-22 1978-12-19 Shell Oil Company Downhole connector for use with drill string telemetering system
US4186749A (en) 1977-05-12 1980-02-05 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Induction powered biological radiosonde
US4160448A (en) 1977-05-23 1979-07-10 Jackson Richard R Blood pressure measuring catheter
JPS53144415A (en) 1977-05-23 1978-12-15 Sumitomo Chem Co Ltd Anti-corrosive bellows
US4121635A (en) 1977-06-13 1978-10-24 Sun Oil Company Of Pennsylvania Interlock system for a gasoline dispensing nozzle
US4222377A (en) 1977-06-27 1980-09-16 American Medical Systems, Inc. Pressure regulated artificial sphincter systems
US4087568A (en) 1977-07-01 1978-05-02 Formica Corporation Method and apparatus for controlling a material treater at maximum throughput with air velocity control
US4120134A (en) 1977-07-05 1978-10-17 Scholle Corporation Apparatus for and method of filling flexible containers
DE2732160C3 (de) 1977-07-13 1980-05-14 Biotronik Mess- Und Therapiegeraete Gmbh & Co Ingenieurbuero Berlin, 1000 Berlin Vorrichtung zur Detektion und Registrierung der Uterusaktivität
CA1106733A (en) 1977-07-13 1981-08-11 Clark Equipment Company Pressure control mechanism for a grapple skidder
US4151823A (en) 1977-07-28 1979-05-01 Grosse Leland J Quick-change oil filter/reservoir system for internal combustion engine
JPS6052365B2 (ja) 1977-07-29 1985-11-19 東芝テック株式会社 重量測定方法およびその装置
US4247850A (en) 1977-08-05 1981-01-27 Prince Corporation Visor and garage door operator assembly
US4131596A (en) 1977-08-22 1978-12-26 Logic Devices, Inc. Sensing system and method for plastic injection molding
US4167304A (en) 1977-08-22 1979-09-11 Sea-Log Corporation Method and apparatus for providing perfect alignment of optical fibers contained in connectors
US4148096A (en) 1977-09-12 1979-04-03 Acushnet Company Light emitter assembly
DE2835685A1 (de) 1977-09-14 1979-03-22 Umbria Brevetti Vorrichtung zum dosierten abgeben einer fluessigkeit, insbesondere zum abgeben von wasser an pflanzenkulturen
US4284073A (en) 1977-10-11 1981-08-18 Krause Horst E Method and apparatus for pumping blood within a vessel
US4183124A (en) 1977-11-21 1980-01-15 Kisco Company Method of and apparatus for fabricating spiral wrapped cartridge cases
US4193397A (en) 1977-12-01 1980-03-18 Metal Bellows Corporation Infusion apparatus and method
US4351037A (en) 1977-12-05 1982-09-21 Scherbatskoy Serge Alexander Systems, apparatus and methods for measuring while drilling
US4143661A (en) 1977-12-12 1979-03-13 Andros Incorporated Power supply for body implant and method for operation
US4166469A (en) 1977-12-13 1979-09-04 Littleford Philip O Apparatus and method for inserting an electrode
US4190057A (en) 1977-12-27 1980-02-26 Thoratec Laboratories Corporation Device for determining the patentcy of a blood vessel
US4167952A (en) 1978-03-09 1979-09-18 Parker-Hannifin Corporation Control device for prosthetic urinary sphincter valve
US4170280A (en) 1978-03-14 1979-10-09 Parker-Hannifin Corporation Bleeder harness for brake master cylinders
US4226229A (en) 1978-03-31 1980-10-07 Thomas D. Eckhart Anatomy testing device
US4378809A (en) 1978-04-13 1983-04-05 Cosman Eric R Audio-telemetric pressure sensing systems and methods
US4265252A (en) 1978-04-19 1981-05-05 The Johns Hopkins University Intracranial pressure implant
US4149423A (en) 1978-04-28 1979-04-17 Nasa High-temperature microphone system
US4207903A (en) 1978-04-28 1980-06-17 Medtronic, Inc. Device for screwing body tissue electrode into body tissue
US4183247A (en) 1978-05-01 1980-01-15 Geomet, Incorporated Method for sampling air in proportion to respiration
GB1587706A (en) 1978-05-09 1981-04-08 Avon Rubber Co Ltd Testing rubber
US4153085A (en) 1978-05-18 1979-05-08 General Motors Corporation Fuel dispensing nozzle
US4241247A (en) 1978-05-23 1980-12-23 Pitney Bowes Inc. Controller for rotary collator
US4385636A (en) 1978-05-23 1983-05-31 Cosman Eric R Telemetric differential pressure sensor with the improvement of a conductive shorted loop tuning element and a resonant circuit
US4280775A (en) 1978-06-20 1981-07-28 Wood Ross C Hole drilling machine and work positioning system
US4186287A (en) 1978-06-22 1980-01-29 General Electric Company Switch operating assembly including a self-adjusting arrangement
US4221523A (en) 1978-06-27 1980-09-09 General Battery Corporation Apparatus for dumping and collecting corrosive substances from automotive batteries
US4221219A (en) 1978-07-31 1980-09-09 Metal Bellows Corporation Implantable infusion apparatus and method
US4231376A (en) 1978-08-07 1980-11-04 Hittman Corporation Pressure sensor
US4232682A (en) 1978-08-21 1980-11-11 United States Surgical Corporation Physiological parameter measuring system
US4185641A (en) 1978-08-23 1980-01-29 Hewlett-Packard Company Pressure dome
DE2838659C2 (de) 1978-09-05 1981-07-16 Bio-Melktechnik Swiss Hoefelmayer & Co, Niederteufen, Aargau Schlauchanordnung für eine Viertelgemelksmaschine
US4291699A (en) 1978-09-21 1981-09-29 Purdue Research Foundation Method of and apparatus for automatically detecting and treating ventricular fibrillation
IL55622A0 (en) 1978-09-22 1978-12-17 Drori Mordeki Backflushing fluid filter
US4241870A (en) 1978-10-23 1980-12-30 Prince Corporation Remote transmitter and housing
US4280036A (en) 1978-10-24 1981-07-21 Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Banking apparatus using passbooks
US4356486A (en) 1978-11-01 1982-10-26 Medimetric Company Telemetering system for operating room and the like
US4192192A (en) 1978-11-02 1980-03-11 General Signal Corporation Diaphragm seal assembly
US4227533A (en) 1978-11-03 1980-10-14 Bristol-Myers Company Flushable urinary catheter
US4204547A (en) 1978-11-13 1980-05-27 Allocca John A Method and apparatus for noninvasive monitoring of intracranial pressure
GB2035115A (en) 1978-11-17 1980-06-18 Drori M Backwashable fluid filter
US4220189A (en) 1978-12-18 1980-09-02 Marquez Fidencio G Window shade sealing system
NL170938B (nl) 1979-01-29 1982-08-16 Moba Holding Barneveld Bv Inrichting voor het sluiten van een gevulde zak.
IL56550A (en) 1979-01-31 1983-05-15 Drori Mordeki Differential-pressure valve and system including same
US4237900A (en) 1979-02-14 1980-12-09 Pacesetter Systems, Inc. Implantable calibration means and calibration method for an implantable body transducer
US4265241A (en) 1979-02-28 1981-05-05 Andros Incorporated Implantable infusion device
US4316693A (en) 1979-03-05 1982-02-23 Columbia Machine, Inc. Variable array can palletizer
JPS55131451A (en) 1979-03-24 1980-10-13 Murata Mach Ltd Positioning and clamping plate material
US4248238A (en) 1979-03-26 1981-02-03 Joseph Simon P Heart stimulating apparatus
US4226124A (en) 1979-04-02 1980-10-07 Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. Pressure isolator
US4262343A (en) 1979-04-18 1981-04-14 Dresser Industries Pressure pulse detection apparatus
US4275913A (en) 1979-04-19 1981-06-30 Prince Corporation Vehicle storage receptacle
US4373527B1 (en) 1979-04-27 1995-06-27 Univ Johns Hopkins Implantable programmable medication infusion system
US4217221A (en) 1979-05-07 1980-08-12 Masso Joseph I Oil refining apparatus
US4274444A (en) 1979-05-17 1981-06-23 Autoclave Engineers, Inc. Magnetically actuated rising stem valve
IL57320A (en) 1979-05-17 1985-09-29 Drori Mordeki Backwashing fluid filters with differential-pressure sensor
DE2924111C2 (de) 1979-06-15 1986-07-17 SMW Schneider & Weißhaupt GmbH, 7996 Meckenbeuren Einrichtung zur Überwachung des Druckes bei druckmittelbetätigten Spannfuttern mit im Betrieb rotierenden Spannzylindern an Bearbeitungsmaschinen
US4256094A (en) 1979-06-18 1981-03-17 Kapp John P Arterial pressure control system
US4305402A (en) 1979-06-29 1981-12-15 Katims Jefferson J Method for transcutaneous electrical stimulation
US4285770A (en) 1979-07-12 1981-08-25 General Electric Company Jet pump with labyrinth seal
US4246877A (en) 1979-07-27 1981-01-27 General Motors Corporation Notched injector hold-down clamp
US4248241A (en) 1979-08-17 1981-02-03 Tacchi Ernest J Patient monitoring apparatus
US4245593A (en) 1979-09-04 1981-01-20 Kim Hotstart Manufacturing Co., Inc. Liquid heating and circulating system
CA1119469A (en) 1979-10-09 1982-03-09 George R. Usher Apparatus and method for forming seamed tube
CA1156003A (en) 1979-10-30 1983-11-01 Juan Voltas Baro Apparatus for the continence of digestive stomas and anal incontinence
DE2945852A1 (de) 1979-11-13 1981-05-21 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Verfahren zur verkehrserfassung in einem leit- und informationssystem fuer den individualverkehr
US4325387A (en) 1979-12-17 1982-04-20 American Home Products Corporation Sealing apparatus for intrauterine pressure catheter and the like
JPS5687196A (en) 1979-12-19 1981-07-15 Hitachi Ltd Differential pressure transmitter
JPS5689098A (en) 1979-12-21 1981-07-20 Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Closing device
US4403984A (en) 1979-12-28 1983-09-13 Biotek, Inc. System for demand-based adminstration of insulin
US4553226A (en) 1980-01-10 1985-11-12 Scherbatskoy Serge Alexander Systems, apparatus and methods for measuring while drilling
US4342218A (en) 1980-01-16 1982-08-03 Forrest Fox Method and apparatus for zeroing and calibrating an invasive blood pressure monitoring system
JPS56106663A (en) 1980-01-31 1981-08-25 Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co Transmitting medium for energy to organism buried device
US4303075A (en) 1980-02-11 1981-12-01 Mieczyslaw Mirowski Method and apparatus for maximizing stroke volume through atrioventricular pacing using implanted cardioverter/pacer
US4363236A (en) 1980-04-28 1982-12-14 Meyers Harry W Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a structure
US4460835A (en) 1980-05-13 1984-07-17 Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Semiconductor integrated circuit device with low power consumption in a standby mode using an on-chip substrate bias generator
US4360010A (en) 1980-05-15 1982-11-23 Medical Engineering Corporation Penile prosthesis
US4361153A (en) 1980-05-27 1982-11-30 Cordis Corporation Implant telemetry system
JPS6031687B2 (ja) 1980-07-01 1985-07-24 株式会社大生機械 粘着テ−プによる結束方法
US4314480A (en) 1980-07-14 1982-02-09 Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. Venous pressure isolator
US4346604A (en) 1980-07-14 1982-08-31 Narco Bio-Systems, Inc. Electromagnetic flow probe
US4537129A (en) 1980-07-25 1985-08-27 W. R. Grace & Co. Offset printing blanket
US4407271A (en) 1980-07-28 1983-10-04 Peter Schiff Apparatus for left heart assist
US4327804A (en) 1980-07-31 1982-05-04 Midway Fishing Tool Co. Geothermal well head assembly
DE3034107C2 (de) 1980-09-11 1982-10-21 Flachglas AG, 8510 Fürth Bohrmaschine für plattenförmige oder scheibenförmige Werkstücke
US4407296A (en) 1980-09-12 1983-10-04 Medtronic, Inc. Integral hermetic impantable pressure transducer
US4351116A (en) 1980-09-12 1982-09-28 Bj-Hughes Inc. Apparatus for making multiple orientation measurements in a drill string
DE3035905C2 (de) 1980-09-24 1982-12-30 Christensen, Inc., 84115 Salt Lake City, Utah Vorrichtung zur Fernübertragung von Informationen aus einem Bohrloch zur Erdoberfläche während des Betriebs eines Bohrgeräts
US4386422A (en) 1980-09-25 1983-05-31 Exploration Logging, Inc. Servo valve for well-logging telemetry
US4342308A (en) 1980-10-02 1982-08-03 Medical Engineering Corporation Penile erectile system
DE3037835C2 (de) 1980-10-07 1982-11-18 Daimler-Benz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Beschleunigungsaufnehmer
US4556063A (en) 1980-10-07 1985-12-03 Medtronic, Inc. Telemetry system for a medical device
US4347851A (en) 1980-10-21 1982-09-07 Norman S. Blodgett Vital signs monitor
IT1168021B (it) 1980-10-22 1987-05-20 Saurer Allma Gmbh Dispositivo di bloccaggio, azionato pneumaticamente, in particolare morsa da macchina
US4395258A (en) 1980-11-03 1983-07-26 Cooper Medical Devices Linear intra-ocular suction device
DE3128072A1 (de) 1980-11-08 1982-06-24 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Pruefstand zum pruefen von einspritzduesen
US4332254A (en) 1980-11-17 1982-06-01 Advanced Catheter Systems, Inc. System for filling and inflating and deflating a vascular dilating cathether assembly
DE3044137C2 (de) 1980-11-24 1985-01-31 Karl 7298 Loßburg Hehl Formschließeinheit zum Aufnehmen einer Kunststoffspritzgießform
CH639609A5 (fr) 1980-12-09 1983-11-30 Vibro Meter Ag Camion avec un dispositif de mesure de la charge utile et de la charge sur les essieux dudit camion.
US4424720A (en) 1980-12-15 1984-01-10 Ivac Corporation Mechanism for screw drive and syringe plunger engagement/disengagement
US4392368A (en) 1980-12-17 1983-07-12 Saab-Scania Aktiebolag Arrangement for presses
US4360277A (en) 1980-12-31 1982-11-23 Burlington Industries, Inc. Portable fabric temperature profiler
ZA818662B (en) 1981-01-21 1982-11-24 Automotive Prod Co Ltd Improvements to reservoirs for liquid pressure control systems
US4531936A (en) 1981-01-29 1985-07-30 Gordon Robert T Device and method for the selective delivery of drugs to the myocardium
US4648406A (en) 1981-02-02 1987-03-10 Michael Ebert Physiological pressure measuring system
US4511974A (en) 1981-02-04 1985-04-16 Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho Load condition indicating method and apparatus for forklift truck
US4399707A (en) 1981-02-04 1983-08-23 Honeywell, Inc. Stress sensitive semiconductor unit and housing means therefor
US4368937A (en) 1981-02-17 1983-01-18 The Boeing Company Overhead stowage bin mechanism
US4399821A (en) 1981-02-19 1983-08-23 Bowers David L Free moving animal physiological monitoring and identification system and method
US4444498A (en) 1981-02-27 1984-04-24 Bentley Laboratories Apparatus and method for measuring blood oxygen saturation
US4416282A (en) 1981-03-02 1983-11-22 Cordis Corporation Cardiac pacer with improved, output circuitry
US4408615A (en) 1981-03-02 1983-10-11 Cambridge Instruments, Inc. Interference filter
US4693253A (en) 1981-03-23 1987-09-15 Medtronic, Inc. Automatic implantable defibrillator and pacer
US4339831A (en) 1981-03-27 1982-07-20 Medtronic, Inc. Dynamic annulus heart valve and reconstruction ring
GB2095862B (en) 1981-03-31 1984-10-24 Toyoda Automatic Loom Works Fork lift control system
JPS57177735A (en) 1981-04-27 1982-11-01 Toyoda Chuo Kenkyusho Kk Telemeter type brain nanometer
US4376523A (en) 1981-04-30 1983-03-15 Goyen Albert H Header and valving assembly
GB2098884B (en) 1981-05-26 1985-01-16 British United Shoe Machinery Applicator head for applying a band of liquid adhesive
DE3122375C2 (de) 1981-06-05 1983-03-03 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Sensoranordnung
US4365425A (en) 1981-06-09 1982-12-28 Scott Paper Company Controlled curing of air-permeable bonded webs
US4686987A (en) 1981-06-18 1987-08-18 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Biomedical method and apparatus for controlling the administration of therapy to a patient in response to changes in physiologic demand
US4350647A (en) 1981-06-19 1982-09-21 Respiratory Care, Inc. Permanent adapter for a medical humidifier
US4415071A (en) 1981-07-27 1983-11-15 Butler Eric S Device for bleeding brakes and refilling brake system
US4407326A (en) 1981-07-29 1983-10-04 Brunswick Corporation Valve actuating mechanism
JPS5820497A (ja) 1981-07-31 1983-02-05 株式会社東芝 印字装置
US4453537A (en) 1981-08-04 1984-06-12 Spitzer Daniel E Apparatus for powering a body implant device
US4404974A (en) 1981-08-07 1983-09-20 Possis Medical, Inc. Method and apparatus for monitoring and displaying heart rate and blood pressure product information
US4531526A (en) 1981-08-07 1985-07-30 Genest Leonard Joseph Remote sensor telemetering system
JPS5829450A (ja) 1981-08-18 1983-02-21 株式会社豊田中央研究所 ヘマトクリツト測定装置
DE8124422U1 (de) 1981-08-21 1982-10-28 Filterwerk Mann & Hummel Gmbh, 7140 Ludwigsburg Vorrichtung zur sicherung des oelstandes in der oelwanne einer fahrzeug-reihenbrennkraftmaschine
US4431009A (en) 1981-09-08 1984-02-14 Biomedical Dynamics Corporation Apparatus for measuring blood pressure
DE3135511C2 (de) 1981-09-08 1986-03-20 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., 8000 München Drucksensor, bestehend aus einem zylindrischen Topfkreis mit als Membran ausgebildeter Stirnfläche
DE3170614D1 (en) 1981-09-12 1985-06-27 Schuler Gmbh L Deep-drawing arrangement for presses with mechanically driven drawing punch
US4574792A (en) 1981-09-24 1986-03-11 Medical Engineering Corporation Penile erectile system
DE3138620A1 (de) 1981-09-29 1983-04-14 Adolf Dr.med. Ing.(grad.) 3000 Hannover Kuhl Dilatationsvorrichtung
US4451033A (en) 1981-10-05 1984-05-29 Nestegard Sander C Upper body exerciser for a stationary bicycle and a bicycle including the same
JPS5862374A (ja) 1981-10-08 1983-04-13 Ngk Spark Plug Co Ltd 内燃機関の制御装置
US4485813A (en) 1981-11-19 1984-12-04 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable dynamic pressure transducer system
US4466290A (en) 1981-11-27 1984-08-21 Rosemount Inc. Apparatus for conveying fluid pressures to a differential pressure transducer
US4395232A (en) 1981-12-07 1983-07-26 Nabisco Brands, Inc. Oven control apparatus
SE436687B (sv) 1981-12-14 1985-01-21 Anders Blomberg Injektionsanordning
DE8137235U1 (de) 1981-12-21 1982-05-19 B. Braun Melsungen Ag, 3508 Melsungen Druckinfussionsapparat fuer medizinische anwendungen
US4395916A (en) 1981-12-30 1983-08-02 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Arrangement for sealing a reactive element within a fluid pressure transducer
US4529401A (en) 1982-01-11 1985-07-16 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Ambulatory infusion pump having programmable parameters
US4494950A (en) 1982-01-19 1985-01-22 The Johns Hopkins University Plural module medication delivery system
GB2115884B (en) 1982-02-01 1986-04-09 Hartridge Ltd Leslie Detecting instants of injection for example in checking the phases of a multi-line fuel injection pump
US4421505A (en) 1982-02-02 1983-12-20 Schwartz Nathan H Wound irrigation system
JPS58149228A (ja) 1982-02-19 1983-09-05 株式会社大生機械 包装用結束装置
US4428365A (en) 1982-03-01 1984-01-31 Hakky Said I Anti-incontinent prostheses
US4435173A (en) 1982-03-05 1984-03-06 Delta Medical Industries Variable rate syringe pump for insulin delivery
US4441501A (en) 1982-03-08 1984-04-10 Ndm Corporation Medical electrode
US4444194A (en) 1982-03-08 1984-04-24 Ndm Corporation Medical electrode assembly
IT8267442A0 (it) 1982-04-05 1982-04-05 Rotomec Costr Mecc Dispositivo per spalmare una sostanza su di un materiale in nastro
US4404968A (en) 1982-04-07 1983-09-20 Evans Sr Alvin S Pump and valve assembly for penile implant
US4489916A (en) 1982-04-07 1984-12-25 Cameron Iron Works, Inc. Valve and stem seal therefor
US4408597A (en) 1982-04-23 1983-10-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Prosthetic occlusive device for an internal passageway
JPS58186550A (ja) 1982-04-23 1983-10-31 Yoshiaki Kakino 工具の折損予防装置
US4473067A (en) 1982-04-28 1984-09-25 Peter Schiff Introducer assembly for intra-aortic balloons and the like incorporating a sliding, blood-tight seal
US4445385A (en) 1982-04-30 1984-05-01 International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation Static pressure sensor with glass bonded strain gauge transducers
JPS58202077A (ja) 1982-05-19 1983-11-25 Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd 塗布液のメタリング方法及び装置
US4473078A (en) 1982-05-24 1984-09-25 Cardiac Resuscitator Corporation Cardiac arrhythmia analysis system
US4872869A (en) 1982-06-09 1989-10-10 Smith & Nephew (Latin America), Inc. Low profile ostomy device
US4542461A (en) 1982-06-14 1985-09-17 Payhauler Corporation Apparatus for acquiring dump truck duty cycle data
CA1212090A (en) 1982-07-20 1986-09-30 Trevor B. Hoyland Gathered-end loop-back paper and adhesive tape bag tier
US4469365A (en) 1982-07-29 1984-09-04 Prince Corporation Automotive sunglass storage system
DE3229688A1 (de) 1982-08-10 1984-02-16 Metrawatt GmbH, 8500 Nürnberg Vielfachmessgeraet mit schwenkbarer anzeige
US4441491A (en) 1982-08-13 1984-04-10 Evans Sr Alvin S Pressure relief valve system for penile implant device
US4446711A (en) 1982-08-18 1984-05-08 Vale Industries, Inc. U-Bolt bender
US4478213A (en) 1982-08-20 1984-10-23 Redding Donald E Therapeutic limb manipulator
US4499691A (en) 1982-08-25 1985-02-19 General Electric Company Jet pump beam bolt retainer cutter
DE8225992U1 (de) 1982-09-15 1982-12-23 Kadia Diamant Maschinen- und Werkzeugfabrik O. Kopp GmbH & Co, 7440 Nürtingen Bohr- und entgratkopf und darin einspannbares bohr- und entgratwerkzeug
US4515750A (en) 1982-09-20 1985-05-07 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Sealing coupling
US4447224A (en) 1982-09-20 1984-05-08 Infusaid Corporation Variable flow implantable infusion apparatus
US4464170A (en) 1982-09-29 1984-08-07 Miles Laboratories, Inc. Blood glucose control apparatus and method
US4515004A (en) 1982-10-07 1985-05-07 Jenglo Engineering, Inc. Welded wire fabric bending apparatus and method
DE3238111C1 (de) 1982-10-14 1984-03-29 Karl 7298 Loßburg Hehl Hydraulikeinrichtung fuer die Formschliesseinheit einer Kunststoff-Spritzgiessmaschine
EP0108857B2 (de) 1982-11-10 1992-11-19 Günter Horst Röhm Kraftbetätigtes Spannfutter
JPS59124589A (ja) 1982-12-28 1984-07-18 株式会社東芝 産業用ロボツト
US4453578A (en) 1983-01-12 1984-06-12 Dover Corporation Automatic shut-off dispensing nozzle responsive to liquid in a tank reaching a predetermined level and to a supply pressure
US4540404A (en) 1983-01-19 1985-09-10 Datascope Corp. Balloon catheter with intrinsic introducer for percutaneous insertion into a blood vessel over a guide wire, and method of use
NL8303271A (nl) 1983-01-25 1984-08-16 Draegerwerk Ag Bewakingsinrichting voor medische toestellen.
GB8303407D0 (en) 1983-02-08 1983-03-16 Tectron Eng Ltd Fuel injectors
US4581018A (en) 1983-02-08 1986-04-08 Novacor Medical Corporation Implantable infusion device
US4483196A (en) 1983-03-07 1984-11-20 Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. Tubular transducer structures
US4468172A (en) 1983-03-08 1984-08-28 General Electric Company Jet pump plug
US4471182A (en) 1983-03-10 1984-09-11 The Singer Company Single pole make make switch and pressure switch using same
IT1170375B (it) 1983-04-19 1987-06-03 Giuseppe Bombardieri Apparecchio che infonde insulina o glucosio nel soggetto diabetico sulla base di determinazioni di concentrazioni di glucosio ottenute senza bisogno di prelievi del sangue del paziente
DE3314664C2 (de) 1983-04-22 1985-02-21 B. Braun Melsungen Ag, 3508 Melsungen Verfahren zur Auslösung von Voralarm bei einem Druckinfusionsapparat
US4497176A (en) 1983-05-13 1985-02-05 General Motors Corporation Brake system pressure bleed device
US4596563A (en) 1983-06-09 1986-06-24 Cordis Corporation Thin-walled multi-layered catheter having a fuseless tip
US4552150A (en) 1983-06-14 1985-11-12 Fred Zacouto Method and apparatus to assist cardiac muscle functioning
US4557269A (en) 1983-06-22 1985-12-10 Abbott Laboratories Disposable transducer apparatus for an electromanometry system
US4614137A (en) 1983-07-14 1986-09-30 The Boeing Company Magnetic tool changer
US4538616A (en) 1983-07-25 1985-09-03 Robert Rogoff Blood sugar level sensing and monitoring transducer
US4604089A (en) 1983-08-15 1986-08-05 Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Pressure regulated irrigation system for arthroscopy
JPS6048011A (ja) 1983-08-27 1985-03-15 Olympus Optical Co Ltd 内視鏡装置
DE3332880A1 (de) 1983-09-12 1985-03-28 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Sensor
US4519401A (en) 1983-09-20 1985-05-28 Case Western Reserve University Pressure telemetry implant
CH662182A5 (de) 1983-09-21 1987-09-15 Zivy & Cie S A N Fadenspannungsmesser.
US4576183A (en) 1983-09-21 1986-03-18 Gianni Plicchi Electronic circuit for monitoring respiratory parameter for controlling operation of implantable medical device
US4606478A (en) 1983-09-26 1986-08-19 Nor-Am Chemical Company Device for controlling ectoparasites
GB8325861D0 (en) 1983-09-28 1983-11-02 Syrinx Presicion Instr Ltd Force transducer
US4561442A (en) 1983-10-17 1985-12-31 Cordis Corporation Implantable cardiac pacer with discontinuous microprocessor programmable antitachycardia mechanisms and patient data telemetry
US4875483A (en) 1983-10-17 1989-10-24 Telectronics, N.V. Implantable cardiac pacer with programmable antitachycardia mechanisms
US4513295A (en) 1983-10-21 1985-04-23 American Home Products Corporation (Del.) Method for recording medical information on a strip chart
US4499394A (en) 1983-10-21 1985-02-12 Koal Jan G Polymer piezoelectric sensor of animal foot pressure
US4544369A (en) 1983-11-22 1985-10-01 C. R. Bard, Inc. Battery operated miniature syringe infusion pump
US5104399A (en) 1986-12-10 1992-04-14 Endovascular Technologies, Inc. Artificial graft and implantation method
US4492632A (en) 1983-12-16 1985-01-08 Mattson Fred P Adaptor for external oil filter
US4563175A (en) 1983-12-19 1986-01-07 Lafond Margaret Multiple syringe pump
JPS60133933A (ja) 1983-12-21 1985-07-17 Honda Motor Co Ltd プレス成形法
US4527568A (en) 1983-12-27 1985-07-09 Vitafin N.V. Dual chamber pacer with alternative rate adaptive means and method
JPS60139422A (ja) 1983-12-28 1985-07-24 Fanuc Ltd 射出成形機
US4678408A (en) 1984-01-06 1987-07-07 Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd. Solenoid drive apparatus for an external infusion pump
US4685903A (en) 1984-01-06 1987-08-11 Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd. External infusion pump apparatus
US4562751A (en) 1984-01-06 1986-01-07 Nason Clyde K Solenoid drive apparatus for an external infusion pump
DE3401350C2 (de) 1984-01-17 1986-01-23 M.A.N.- Roland Druckmaschinen AG, 6050 Offenbach Zylinderaufzug für einen Gummizylinder einer Offsetrotationsdruckmaschine
US4548209A (en) 1984-02-06 1985-10-22 Medtronic, Inc. Energy converter for implantable cardioverter
JPS60171475A (ja) 1984-02-15 1985-09-04 アイデンティフィケ−ション・デバイセス・インコ−ポレ−テッド 識別システム
US4546524A (en) 1984-02-29 1985-10-15 Kreft Brad W Hose clamp apparatus
DE8407322U1 (de) 1984-03-09 1984-05-30 Keller, Hans W., Dipl.-Phys. ETH, 8404 Winterthur Piezoresestive druckmesszelle
DE3411407A1 (de) 1984-03-28 1985-10-03 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Pumpduese fuer die kraftstoffeinspritzung bei brennkraftmaschinen
US4665511A (en) 1984-03-30 1987-05-12 Nl Industries, Inc. System for acoustic caliper measurements
US4557332A (en) 1984-04-09 1985-12-10 Shell Offshore Inc. Drilling riser locking apparatus and method
US4595228A (en) 1984-04-30 1986-06-17 Prince Corporation Garage door opening transmitter compartment
US4592340A (en) 1984-05-02 1986-06-03 Boyles Paul W Artificial catheter means
US4705507A (en) 1984-05-02 1987-11-10 Boyles Paul W Arterial catheter means
US4576181A (en) 1984-05-09 1986-03-18 Utah Medical Products Disposable pressure transducer apparatus for medical use
US4741732A (en) 1984-05-10 1988-05-03 The University Of Melbourne Open-loop control of drug infusion
GB2159100B (en) 1984-05-18 1988-10-26 Unisys Corp Passbook printer
US4658358A (en) 1984-06-13 1987-04-14 Battelle Memorial Institute Underwater computer
NL8402113A (nl) 1984-07-03 1986-02-03 Kinetron Bv Stelsel voor elektrische voeding van draagbare miniatuur-energieverbruikers.
US4635182A (en) 1984-07-03 1987-01-06 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Apparatus for controlling multiple time-varying processes
US4581915A (en) 1984-07-27 1986-04-15 Reynolds Metals Company Hydraulic cup holder
US4605354A (en) 1984-07-30 1986-08-12 International Business Machines Corporation Slip sensitive robot gripper system
US4570351A (en) 1984-08-24 1986-02-18 Velo-Bind, Inc. Book core gauge and positioning guide for casing book cores
US4571995A (en) 1984-09-13 1986-02-25 William S. Adam Digital readout indicator of oxygen usage, pressure and flow
AT384899B (de) 1984-09-17 1988-01-25 Hoerbiger Ventilwerke Ag Regelungsverfahren fuer einen fluidzylinder
DE3434672C2 (de) 1984-09-21 1986-09-11 Fa. Carl Freudenberg, 6940 Weinheim Verfahren zur Herstellung von flexiblen Leiterplatten für hohe Biegebeanspruchung
US4610256A (en) 1984-09-25 1986-09-09 Utah Medical Products, Inc. Pressure transducer
CA1254091A (en) 1984-09-28 1989-05-16 Vladimir Feingold Implantable medication infusion system
US4698038A (en) 1984-10-17 1987-10-06 Key Ocean Services, Inc. Vessel mooring system and method for its installation
US4701143A (en) 1984-10-17 1987-10-20 Key Ocean Services, Inc. Vessel mooring system and method for its installation
US4566456A (en) 1984-10-18 1986-01-28 Cordis Corporation Apparatus and method for adjusting heart/pacer rate relative to right ventricular systolic pressure to obtain a required cardiac output
US4606419A (en) 1984-10-25 1986-08-19 Accu-Weigh Systems, Inc. Truck mounted load scale
US4691694A (en) 1984-11-29 1987-09-08 Biodex Corporation Muscle exercise and rehabilitation apparatus
US4602541A (en) 1984-12-06 1986-07-29 Trumpf Gmbh & Co. Punch press with means for rotating the workpiece and method of using same and tooling therefor
US4569623A (en) 1984-12-06 1986-02-11 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Dump assembly
US4622871A (en) 1984-12-31 1986-11-18 Gte Valeron Corporation Cutting tool compensator for stationary machine tool
US4712562A (en) 1985-01-08 1987-12-15 Jacques J. Ohayon Outpatient monitoring systems
DE8503153U1 (de) 1985-02-06 1985-05-09 Benteler-Werke Ag Werk Neuhaus, 4790 Paderborn Bohrvorrichtung zum bohren von bruchempfindlichen platten
US4741345A (en) 1985-02-07 1988-05-03 Board Of Regents Of The University Of Michigan Continuous flow tissue pressure measurement
US4752115A (en) 1985-02-07 1988-06-21 Spectramed, Inc. Optical sensor for monitoring the partial pressure of oxygen
FR2577423B1 (fr) 1985-02-20 1989-05-05 Gilles Karcher Pompe d'assistance circulatoire et coronaire a ballonnets intra-aortiques
US4863470A (en) 1985-03-19 1989-09-05 Medical Engineering Corporation Identification marker for a breast prosthesis
US4618861A (en) 1985-03-20 1986-10-21 Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. Passive activity monitor for livestock
FR2579092B1 (fr) 1985-03-22 1989-06-16 Univ Toulouse Capteur implantable de pression intracranienne
US4716887A (en) 1985-04-11 1988-01-05 Telectronics N.V. Apparatus and method for adjusting heart/pacer rate relative to cardiac pCO2 to obtain a required cardiac output
DE3513345A1 (de) 1985-04-13 1986-10-16 Brown, Boveri & Cie Ag, 6800 Mannheim Messgeraetegehaeuse
US4637736A (en) 1985-04-19 1987-01-20 Sri International Slip sensing method and apparatus
US4646553A (en) 1985-04-22 1987-03-03 Tufte Jerold W Press for cultivator shank
US4819656A (en) 1985-04-30 1989-04-11 Donald Spector Biofeedback therapy system
US4838857A (en) 1985-05-29 1989-06-13 Becton, Dickinson And Company Medical infusion device
JPH066113B2 (ja) 1985-05-29 1994-01-26 三井東圧化学株式会社 圧力センサ−付きカテ−テル
US4592339A (en) 1985-06-12 1986-06-03 Mentor Corporation Gastric banding device
US4672974A (en) 1985-06-14 1987-06-16 Lee Arnold St J Method and apparatus for "zeroing" and calibrating a catheter-tip gauge-pressure transducer
US4658760A (en) 1985-06-17 1987-04-21 American Thermal Corporation Pressure transfer fluid heater
DE3525101A1 (de) 1985-07-13 1987-01-15 Orenstein & Koppel Ag Prallbrecher
US4665896A (en) 1985-07-22 1987-05-19 Novacor Medical Corporation Power supply for body implant and method of use
US4738268A (en) 1985-07-24 1988-04-19 Tokos Medical Corporation Relative time clock
US4697962A (en) 1985-08-02 1987-10-06 Coalair Systems Limited Partnership Control system for a continuous process venturi accelerated pneumatic pump
US4674546A (en) 1985-08-26 1987-06-23 Aeroquip Corporation Fueling nozzle vapor collecting system
DE3531352C1 (de) 1985-09-03 1986-10-30 Audi AG, 8070 Ingolstadt OElwanne fuer Brennkraftmaschinen
NL8502543A (nl) 1985-09-17 1987-04-16 Sentron V O F Langwerpig drukgevoelig element, vervaardigd uit halfgeleidermateriaal.
DE3533597A1 (de) 1985-09-18 1987-04-16 Biotronik Mess & Therapieg Herzschrittmacher
US4620807A (en) 1985-09-23 1986-11-04 Xerox Corporation Article transport for printers
US4638665A (en) 1985-10-03 1987-01-27 Full Vision, Inc. Tube bender
DE3535616A1 (de) 1985-10-05 1987-04-09 Hombak Maschf Gmbh Zentrier- und einspannvorrichtung fuer laengliche rundkoerper unterschiedlicher durchmesser
US4936304A (en) 1985-10-07 1990-06-26 Thomas Jefferson University Pacing system and method for cardiac pacing as a function of determined myocardial contractility
DE3536174C1 (de) 1985-10-10 1986-07-31 Grünzweig + Hartmann und Glasfaser AG, 6700 Ludwigshafen Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Kaschieren einer Rohrdaemmschale mit einer Folie
GB8525109D0 (en) 1985-10-11 1985-11-13 Vickers Plc Syringe pumps
US4648363A (en) 1985-11-12 1987-03-10 Tecumseh Products Company Lubricating oil filtration system for an engine
DE3687886D1 (de) 1985-11-27 1993-04-08 Hewlett Packard Co Geraet zur blutdruckmessung eines patienten.
JPS62148297A (ja) 1985-12-20 1987-07-02 エヌ・シー・アール・インターナショナル・インコーポレイテッド 冊子類の頁めくり装置
US4681559A (en) 1985-12-23 1987-07-21 Cordis Corporation Plural valve three stage pressure relief system
US4745647A (en) 1985-12-30 1988-05-24 Ssi Medical Services, Inc. Patient support structure
US4728479A (en) 1986-01-09 1988-03-01 Westinghouse Electric Corp. High pressure seal fitting with built-in low pressure seal arrangement
US4794803A (en) 1986-01-30 1989-01-03 Tekna Decompression and air consumption computer
US4691710A (en) 1986-02-18 1987-09-08 Dickens Judith F Medical apparatus and system
US4735205A (en) 1986-02-24 1988-04-05 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus including a sliding insulation lead for cardiac assistance
US4724830A (en) 1986-02-24 1988-02-16 Fischell Robert Flow control device for an implantable prosthesis
US5211129A (en) 1986-02-25 1993-05-18 Destron/Idi, Inc. Syringe-implantable identification transponder
US5005586A (en) 1986-03-06 1991-04-09 Lahr Christopher J Method for exercising a patient's anal canal
US4746830A (en) 1986-03-14 1988-05-24 Holland William R Electronic surveillance and identification
US4870258A (en) 1986-03-19 1989-09-26 Hitachi, Ltd. Page turning apparatus
US4685463A (en) 1986-04-03 1987-08-11 Williams R Bruce Device for continuous in vivo measurement of blood glucose concentrations
US4798211A (en) 1986-04-25 1989-01-17 Daniel Goor Diagnostic methods and apparatus employing monitoring of myocardial ischemia
US4703756A (en) 1986-05-06 1987-11-03 The Regents Of The University Of California Complete glucose monitoring system with an implantable, telemetered sensor module
SE454198B (sv) 1986-05-13 1988-04-11 Atlas Copco Ab Cirkulationssystem for smorjmedel
US4731058A (en) 1986-05-22 1988-03-15 Pharmacia Deltec, Inc. Drug delivery system
US4902277A (en) 1987-08-26 1990-02-20 Orthoconcept Circulating a liquid through a joint
US4674457A (en) 1986-06-02 1987-06-23 Ford Motor Company Dry sump crankcase
US4757463A (en) 1986-06-02 1988-07-12 International Business Machines Corp. Fault isolation for vehicle using a multifunction test probe
US4774955A (en) 1986-06-04 1988-10-04 Solutech, Inc. Programmable dialyzer system analyzer and method of use
US4803987A (en) 1986-06-11 1989-02-14 Intermedics, Inc. Temperature responsive controller for cardiac pacer
US4745541A (en) 1986-06-16 1988-05-17 Cincinnati Milacron Inc. Method and apparatus for process control
US4830006B1 (en) 1986-06-17 1997-10-28 Intermedics Inc Implantable cardiac stimulator for detection and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias
US4953563A (en) 1986-06-20 1990-09-04 Howard Kaiser Protective disposable sheath for muscle monitor
JPS6325075A (ja) 1986-07-18 1988-02-02 Hitachi Ltd 冊子印刷装置
US4783106A (en) 1986-08-04 1988-11-08 Nutter Ralph E Method and apparatus for automatically controlling pressure in fluid-actuated systems
US4779626A (en) 1986-09-09 1988-10-25 Colin Electronics Co., Ltd. Method and apparatus for compensating for transducer position in blood pressure monitoring system
US4669484A (en) 1986-09-22 1987-06-02 Masters Thomas N Automatic leveling device for hemodynamic pressure measuring system
EP0261582B1 (de) 1986-09-23 1992-12-16 Siemens-Elema AB Herzschrittmacher
JPH0229262Y2 (zh) 1986-09-30 1990-08-06
DE3633136A1 (de) 1986-09-30 1988-04-07 Daimler Benz Ag Aus pumpe und duese bestehende magnetventilgesteuerte einspritzvorrichtung fuer luftverdichtende brennkraftmaschinen
US5007430A (en) 1986-11-05 1991-04-16 Dardik Irving I Rhythmic biofeedback technique
US4802488A (en) 1986-11-06 1989-02-07 Sri International Blood pressure monitoring method and apparatus
US4799491A (en) 1986-11-06 1989-01-24 Sri International Blood pressure monitoring method and apparatus
US5184619A (en) 1986-11-10 1993-02-09 Peritronics Medical, Inc. Intrauterine pressure and fetal heart rate sensor
DE3639688A1 (de) 1986-11-20 1988-05-26 Bosch Gmbh Robert Reifendrucksensor fuer kraftfahrzeuge
DE3640788A1 (de) 1986-11-28 1988-06-01 Schuler Gmbh L Zieheinrichtung fuer eine presse
US4804368A (en) 1986-12-05 1989-02-14 C. R. Bard, Inc. Battery operated miniature syringe infusion pump and improved halfnut therefor
IT1216386B (it) 1986-12-16 1990-02-22 G G Di Grasselli E C Snc Dispositivo meccanico automatico ad energia fluidica per fornire moto alternativo ad un corpo rispetto ad un altro,in particolare per fornire getti di fluido
US4820265A (en) 1986-12-16 1989-04-11 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Tubing set
US4781192A (en) 1986-12-22 1988-11-01 Baylor College Of Medicine Balloon dilation apparatus
DE3644181C1 (de) 1986-12-23 1988-04-28 Karl Hehl Hydraulikeinrichtung fuer die Formschliesseinheit einer Kunststoff-Spritzgiessmaschine
US4795431A (en) 1987-01-14 1989-01-03 Walling Peter T Syringe and catheter apparatus
US4882678A (en) 1987-01-14 1989-11-21 Oceanic Usa Data sensing and processing device for scuba divers
US5010893A (en) 1987-01-15 1991-04-30 Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc. Motion sensor for implanted medical device
US4725826A (en) 1987-01-16 1988-02-16 Hunter Bryan D Manipulator grip slip sensor
US4808167A (en) 1987-01-16 1989-02-28 Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd. Medication infusion system with disposable pump/battery cassette
US4759386A (en) 1987-01-20 1988-07-26 Pennwalt Corporation Electromechanical linear actuator
US4934369A (en) 1987-01-30 1990-06-19 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Intravascular blood parameter measurement system
US4769001A (en) 1987-02-25 1988-09-06 Baxter International Inc. Method and apparatus for calibrating plural pump fluid flow system
US4777953A (en) 1987-02-25 1988-10-18 Ash Medical Systems, Inc. Capillary filtration and collection method for long-term monitoring of blood constituents
US4821723A (en) 1987-02-27 1989-04-18 Intermedics Inc. Biphasic waveforms for defibrillation
JPH068021B2 (ja) 1987-02-27 1994-02-02 青木 茂人 射出成形機の型締機構
US4821167A (en) 1987-03-02 1989-04-11 Cincinnati Milacron Inc. Method and apparatus for sequential control of analogue signals
US4854328A (en) 1987-03-23 1989-08-08 Philip Pollack Animal monitoring telltale and information system
EP0285679A1 (de) 1987-04-04 1988-10-12 B. Braun-SSC AG Druckinfusionsapparat
US4832034A (en) 1987-04-09 1989-05-23 Pizziconi Vincent B Method and apparatus for withdrawing, collecting and biosensing chemical constituents from complex fluids
US4812823A (en) 1987-04-13 1989-03-14 Bi Incorporated Locked transmitter tag assembly and method of lockably attaching same to object
EP0286755B1 (en) 1987-04-16 1995-03-15 Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd. Coating feeder system
US4799625A (en) 1987-05-05 1989-01-24 Ford New Holland, Inc. Method and apparatus for adjusting a shear bar relative to a cutter head
US4898158A (en) 1987-05-15 1990-02-06 Medical Engineering Corporation Penile implant with improved pressure relief valve
US4823779A (en) 1987-05-15 1989-04-25 Medical Engineering Corporation Penile implant with compensator
US4782826A (en) 1987-05-21 1988-11-08 Mentor Corporation Penile prosthesis
US4903701A (en) 1987-06-05 1990-02-27 Medtronic, Inc. Oxygen sensing pacemaker
US4750495A (en) 1987-06-05 1988-06-14 Medtronic, Inc. Oxygen sensing pacemaker
US4752658A (en) 1987-06-22 1988-06-21 Caterpillar Inc. Pressure checked electrical pressure switch
DE3722264A1 (de) 1987-07-06 1989-01-19 Bosch Gmbh Robert Kraftstoffeinspritzanlage fuer brennkraftmaschinen
US4796641A (en) 1987-07-06 1989-01-10 Data Sciences, Inc. Device and method for chronic in-vivo measurement of internal body pressure
EP0298707B1 (en) 1987-07-10 1994-09-28 Seiko Epson Corporation Charging device for electronic apparatus
US4895151A (en) 1987-07-20 1990-01-23 Telectronics N.V. Apparatus and method for therapy adjustment in implantable
US4833384A (en) 1987-07-20 1989-05-23 Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc. Syringe drive assembly
JPS6435579A (en) 1987-07-31 1989-02-06 Toshiba Corp Image forming device
US4840350A (en) 1987-07-31 1989-06-20 Bendix Electronics Limited Electrically actuated EGR valve
ES2007770A6 (es) 1987-08-18 1989-07-01 Medex Inc Transductor tubular de presion.
US4765001A (en) 1987-08-20 1988-08-23 Smith William J Splash guard for bathtub showers
US4773401A (en) 1987-08-21 1988-09-27 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Physiologic control of pacemaker rate using pre-ejection interval as the controlling parameter
JPH02500588A (ja) 1987-08-21 1990-03-01 ロドリゲス，ピーター　エー． 紙ウェブの裁断および巻取り用システムおよび方法
US4909678A (en) 1987-08-31 1990-03-20 Ushio Co, Ltd. Boring apparatus for a laminated plate and boring cutter
DK162185C (da) 1987-09-15 1998-02-23 Linda Jonasson Indretning til hindring af ufrivillig afgang af urin
DE3732640C1 (de) 1987-09-28 1989-05-18 Alt Eckhard Medizinisches Geraet zum Ermitteln von physiologischen Funktionsparametern
NL8702370A (nl) 1987-10-05 1989-05-01 Groningen Science Park Werkwijze en stelsel voor glucosebepaling en daarvoor bruikbaar meetcelsamenstel.
US4788847A (en) 1987-10-05 1988-12-06 Rodbuster, Inc. Rod bending apparatus
US4899752A (en) 1987-10-06 1990-02-13 Leonard Bloom System for and method of therapeutic stimulation of a patient's heart
US5163429A (en) 1987-10-06 1992-11-17 Leonard Bloom Hemodynamically responsive system for treating a malfunctioning heart
US4774950A (en) 1987-10-06 1988-10-04 Leonard Bloom Hemodynamically responsive system for and method of treating a malfunctioning heart
US4899751A (en) 1987-10-06 1990-02-13 Leonard Bloom System for and method of therapeutic stimulation of a patient's heart
CA1305768C (en) 1987-11-16 1992-07-28 Masanobu Arai Digital signal receiving circuit with means for controlling a baud rate sampling phase by a power of sampled signals
GB8726933D0 (en) 1987-11-18 1987-12-23 Cadell T E Telemetry system
US4834731A (en) 1987-11-19 1989-05-30 Hollister Incorporated Ostomy appliance and convex pressure ring assembly therefor
US4820953A (en) 1987-11-23 1989-04-11 Malcolm Saubolle Rate of ascent monitor using piezoelectric transducer
US5041086A (en) 1987-12-04 1991-08-20 Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd. Clinical configuration of multimode medication infusion system
US4791318A (en) 1987-12-15 1988-12-13 Analog Devices, Inc. MOS threshold control circuit
US5042503A (en) 1987-12-17 1991-08-27 Kisszovetkezet Mikroker Process and apparatus for extended, non-invasive monitoring of uterine contractions
JPH074955B2 (ja) 1987-12-22 1995-01-25 日本ビクター株式会社 熱転写型プリンタ
US4872483A (en) 1987-12-31 1989-10-10 International Medical Products, Inc. Conveniently hand held self-contained electronic manometer and pressure modulating device
US5139484A (en) 1988-01-07 1992-08-18 Bernard Hazon Ambulatory syringe-pusher device for parenteral injections with output servo-controlled by the contents of the syringe
US4869252A (en) 1988-01-11 1989-09-26 Telectronics N.V. Apparatus and method for controlling pulse energy in antitachyarrhythmia and bradycardia pacing device
US4898578A (en) 1988-01-26 1990-02-06 Baxter International Inc. Drug infusion system with calculator
FR2627649B1 (fr) 1988-02-22 1990-10-26 Inst Francais Du Petrole Methode et dispositif de transmission de l'information par cable et par ondes de boue
US5019041A (en) 1988-03-08 1991-05-28 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Balloon catheter inflation device
US4840068A (en) 1988-03-14 1989-06-20 Mayhew Jr John D Pipe pressure sensor
US4981173A (en) 1988-03-18 1991-01-01 Otis Engineering Corporation Electric surface controlled subsurface valve system
US4941718A (en) 1988-03-21 1990-07-17 Alexander Machinery, Inc. Concealed retractable housings
US5003975A (en) 1988-04-19 1991-04-02 Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc. Automatic electrode configuration of an implantable pacemaker
US4978338A (en) 1988-04-21 1990-12-18 Therex Corp. Implantable infusion apparatus
US4846191A (en) 1988-05-27 1989-07-11 Data Sciences, Inc. Device for chronic measurement of internal body pressure
CH676164A5 (zh) 1988-05-28 1990-12-14 Sc Techn Dipl Ing Peter A Neuk
US4867618A (en) 1988-05-31 1989-09-19 Brohammer Lawrence F Removable spindle for drill heads
US4880004A (en) 1988-06-07 1989-11-14 Intermedics, Inc. Implantable cardiac stimulator with automatic gain control and bandpass filtering in feedback loop
US4846153A (en) 1988-06-10 1989-07-11 George Berci Intubating video endoscope
US4960424A (en) 1988-06-30 1990-10-02 Grooters Ronald K Method of replacing a defective atrio-ventricular valve with a total atrio-ventricular valve bioprosthesis
JPH0210105U (zh) 1988-07-04 1990-01-23
US4967761A (en) 1988-07-20 1990-11-06 Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. Method of monitoring labor
JP2717808B2 (ja) 1988-08-10 1998-02-25 テルモ株式会社 シリンジポンプ
US5021046A (en) 1988-08-10 1991-06-04 Utah Medical Products, Inc. Medical pressure sensing and display system
US4944307A (en) 1988-08-22 1990-07-31 The Hon Group Intrauterine catheter
US5204670A (en) 1988-08-29 1993-04-20 B. I. Incorporated Adaptable electric monitoring and identification system
US4952928A (en) 1988-08-29 1990-08-28 B. I. Incorporated Adaptable electronic monitoring and identification system
DE3831809A1 (de) 1988-09-19 1990-03-22 Funke Hermann Zur mindestens teilweisen implantation im lebenden koerper bestimmtes geraet
US5078139A (en) 1988-09-22 1992-01-07 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Biomedical electrode construction
US5012810A (en) 1988-09-22 1991-05-07 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Biomedical electrode construction
US4932406A (en) 1988-09-23 1990-06-12 Medtronic Dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker
DE68921762T2 (de) 1988-10-04 1995-08-03 Peter Emmanuel Petros Chirurgisches instrument, prothese.
NL8802481A (nl) 1988-10-10 1990-05-01 Texas Instruments Holland Transponder alsmede werkwijze voor het vervaardigen daarvan.
US5014040A (en) 1988-10-14 1991-05-07 Instantel Inc. Personal locator transmitter
DE3836365A1 (de) 1988-10-26 1990-05-10 Schering Ag Befuelleinrichtung
US4942004A (en) 1988-11-01 1990-07-17 Cincinnati Milacron Inc. Method and apparatus for regulating mold clamping force in an injection molding machine
JP2593533B2 (ja) 1988-11-09 1997-03-26 東芝機械株式会社 射出成形機の全自動運転システム
US4971251A (en) 1988-11-28 1990-11-20 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Spray gun with disposable liquid handling portion
US4867498A (en) 1988-12-02 1989-09-19 Chivas Products Limited Overhead console assembly
US4949724A (en) 1988-12-23 1990-08-21 Mahutte Cornelis K Method and apparatus for continuous measurement of cardiac output
US4997556A (en) 1988-12-26 1991-03-05 Mitsubishi Oil Co., Ltd. Oil filter I
DE3844432C1 (zh) 1988-12-31 1990-01-25 Karl 7298 Lossburg De Hehl
FR2642500B1 (fr) 1989-01-30 1991-04-19 Parker Hannifin Rak Sa Procede de realisation d'un raccord etanche pour tube rigide et raccord en resultant
US5001528A (en) 1989-01-31 1991-03-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Air Force Radiation hardened CMOS on SOI or SOS devices
US5089979A (en) 1989-02-08 1992-02-18 Basic Measuring Instruments Apparatus for digital calibration of detachable transducers
US4981141A (en) 1989-02-15 1991-01-01 Jacob Segalowitz Wireless electrocardiographic monitoring system
US5013292A (en) 1989-02-24 1991-05-07 R. Laborie Medical Corporation Surgical correction of female urinary stress incontinence and kit therefor
JPH02228939A (ja) 1989-03-03 1990-09-11 Fukuda Denshi Co Ltd Ｌａｎを用いた患者監視システム
US5269891A (en) 1989-03-09 1993-12-14 Novo Nordisk A/S Method and apparatus for determination of a constituent in a fluid
GB2229497B (en) 1989-03-10 1992-06-03 Graseby Medical Ltd Infusion pump
US5209732A (en) 1989-03-17 1993-05-11 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Locking syringe with thread-release lock
US5201753A (en) 1989-03-17 1993-04-13 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Totally self-contained, digitally controlled, disposable syringe inflation system, and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter inflation data
US5596986A (en) 1989-03-17 1997-01-28 Scico, Inc. Blood oximeter
US5057078A (en) 1989-03-17 1991-10-15 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Locking syringe
US5135488A (en) 1989-03-17 1992-08-04 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. System and method for monitoring, displaying and recording balloon catheter inflation data
US5068779A (en) 1989-03-28 1991-11-26 Mts Systems Corporation Degree of freedom digital control system for a hydraulic press
JPH0336328Y2 (zh) 1989-03-30 1991-08-01
DE3910837A1 (de) 1989-04-04 1990-10-11 Imo Ind Gmbh Elektrische schalteinrichtung
US5226604A (en) 1989-04-07 1993-07-13 Salzgitter Maschinenbau Gmbh Method of and apparatus for adjusting comminuting machines
US4980671A (en) 1989-04-26 1990-12-25 Guardian Technologies, Inc. Remote confinement system with timed tamper signal reset
US4926903A (en) 1989-05-05 1990-05-22 Tomoe Technical Research Company Butterfly valve having a function for measuring a flow rate and method of measuring a flow rate with a butterfly valve
US4944298A (en) 1989-05-23 1990-07-31 Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc. Atrial rate based programmable pacemaker with automatic mode switching means
US5095309A (en) 1989-05-26 1992-03-10 Trovan Limited Method and apparatus for modulating and detecting a subcarrier signal for an inductively coupled transponder
US5084699A (en) 1989-05-26 1992-01-28 Trovan Limited Impedance matching coil assembly for an inductively coupled transponder
US4944050A (en) 1989-05-26 1990-07-31 Shames Sidney J Combined shower splash guard and shower curtain holder
US4977896A (en) 1989-05-26 1990-12-18 Biomagnetic Technologies, Inc. Analysis of biological signals using data from arrays of sensors
US5298022A (en) 1989-05-29 1994-03-29 Amplifon Spa Wearable artificial pancreas
US4967585A (en) 1989-06-12 1990-11-06 Samuel Grimaldo Bending die and ram assembly for tube bending machine
US4919143A (en) 1989-06-14 1990-04-24 Ayers Margaret E Electroencephalic neurofeedback apparatus and method for bioelectrical frequency inhibition and facilitation
US5062052B1 (en) 1989-06-20 1997-11-18 Cincinnati Milacron Inc Logic controlled plastic molding machine with programmable operator interface
US5026360A (en) 1989-06-27 1991-06-25 E. R. Squibb & Sons Clamping systems for two piece ostomy device
US5022395A (en) 1989-07-07 1991-06-11 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Implantable cardiac device with dual clock control of microprocessor
US5062559A (en) 1989-08-01 1991-11-05 United Technologies Automotive Overhead console
US4970823A (en) 1989-08-10 1990-11-20 Erico Industries Plant nursery bottle
CA2024548C (en) 1989-09-05 2002-05-28 David Issachar Analyte specific chemical sensor
US4987897A (en) 1989-09-18 1991-01-29 Medtronic, Inc. Body bus medical device communication system
US5181517A (en) 1989-09-18 1993-01-26 The State University Of New York Method and apparatus for the measurement of atrial pressure
US5263485A (en) 1989-09-18 1993-11-23 The Research Foundation Of State University Of New York Combination esophageal catheter for the measurement of atrial pressure
US5004873A (en) 1989-09-20 1991-04-02 Eaton Corporation Plural set point pressure responsive switching apparatus utilizing a single pressure sensing driver element
US5188604A (en) 1989-09-29 1993-02-23 Rocky Mountain Research, Inc. Extra corporeal support system
US4978335A (en) 1989-09-29 1990-12-18 Medex, Inc. Infusion pump with bar code input to computer
US4958630A (en) 1989-10-06 1990-09-25 Advanced Surgical Intervention, Inc. Method and apparatus for treating impotence
US5007919A (en) 1989-10-11 1991-04-16 Silva Fidel H Method and apparatus for patient protection against vessel rupture from balloon-tipped catheters
US5003807A (en) 1989-10-30 1991-04-02 Teledyne Industries, Inc. Press assembly and method of operation
US5121777A (en) 1989-11-01 1992-06-16 Dover Corporation Vapor recovery nozzles and sub-assemblies therefor
US4960966A (en) 1989-11-06 1990-10-02 Enterprise Sales & Company Inc. Limit switch
US4979730A (en) 1989-11-14 1990-12-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Sheet drive system having an encoder apparatus
US5291894A (en) 1989-11-14 1994-03-08 Nagy Lajos Z Apparatus for treating a patient with acoustic waves
US5005574A (en) 1989-11-28 1991-04-09 Medical Engineering And Development Institute, Inc. Temperature-based, rate-modulated cardiac therapy apparatus and method
US5267940A (en) 1989-11-29 1993-12-07 The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund Cardiovascular flow enhancer and method of operation
US5050922A (en) 1989-11-30 1991-09-24 United Technologies Automotive Overhead console having a pivotable storage shelf-door
US5020845A (en) 1989-12-01 1991-06-04 United Technologies Automotive Overhead console with drop-down compartment
US5069680A (en) 1989-12-06 1991-12-03 Medtronic, Inc. Muscle stimulator with variable duty cycle
US5046661A (en) 1989-12-06 1991-09-10 Yoshikazu Kimura Postal leaflets for direct mails
US5067960A (en) 1989-12-06 1991-11-26 Medtronic, Inc. Muscle fitness detection by colorimetry
US5028918A (en) 1989-12-18 1991-07-02 Dairy Equipment Company Identification transponder circuit
DE4000044A1 (de) 1990-01-03 1991-07-04 Bosch Gmbh Robert Elektrisch gesteuerte kraftstoffeinspritzpumpe fuer brennkraftmaschinen, insbesondere pumpeduese
US5115676A (en) 1990-01-10 1992-05-26 Setra Systems, Inc. Flush-mounted pressure sensor
US5354319A (en) 1990-01-22 1994-10-11 Medtronic, Inc. Telemetry system for an implantable medical device
US5061239A (en) 1990-01-31 1991-10-29 Shiels William E Intussusception air reduction system
DE4003410A1 (de) 1990-02-05 1991-08-08 Anatoli Stobbe Tragbares feldprogrammierbares detektierplaettchen
ES2049546T3 (es) 1990-02-09 1994-04-16 Teracor Procedimiento y dispositivo de regulacion de caudal de una protesis cardiaca de caudal periodico.
US5083563A (en) 1990-02-16 1992-01-28 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Implantable automatic and haemodynamically responsive cardioverting/defibrillating pacemaker
US5024965A (en) 1990-02-16 1991-06-18 Chang Chen Chi P Manufacturing high speed low leakage radiation hardened CMOS/SOI devices
US5292219A (en) 1990-02-23 1994-03-08 Auramo Cargo Systems Oy Procedure and apparatus for the handling of loads
SE464558B (sv) 1990-03-22 1991-05-13 Hepar Ab Implanterbar anordning foer avstaengning av en kanal i en levande varelses kropp
US5044770A (en) 1990-03-28 1991-09-03 Cyrus Haghkar Thermometer for hot asphaltic concrete application
US5019032A (en) 1990-04-03 1991-05-28 Robertson Jack R Refined suspension procedure with implement for treating female stress incontinence
US5152776A (en) 1990-04-03 1992-10-06 Cordis Corporation Balloon inflation device
US5064974A (en) 1990-04-06 1991-11-12 United Technologies Automotive Compartment for remote transmitter or the like
FI85072C (fi) 1990-04-12 1992-02-25 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Kopplingsanordning.
US5097831A (en) 1990-04-16 1992-03-24 Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc. Rate-responsive pacemaker with circuitry for processing multiple sensor inputs
US5176502A (en) 1990-04-25 1993-01-05 Becton, Dickinson And Company Syringe pump and the like for delivering medication
DE59104977D1 (de) 1990-05-10 1995-04-27 Wegener Gmbh Verfahren zum Biegen von plattenförmigen Werkstücken sowie Biegemaschine zur Durchführung des Verfahrens.
US5168757A (en) 1990-05-15 1992-12-08 Ryder International Corporation Fluid displacement and pressurizing device
US5154693A (en) 1990-05-15 1992-10-13 Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corp. Flow control device having selectable alternative fluid pathways
US5167615A (en) 1990-05-15 1992-12-01 Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation Flow control device having selectable alternative fluid pathways
DK124690D0 (da) 1990-05-18 1990-05-18 Henning Rud Andersen Klapprotes til implantering i kroppen for erstatning af naturlig klap samt kateter til brug ved implantering af en saadan klapprotese
US5411552A (en) 1990-05-18 1995-05-02 Andersen; Henning R. Valve prothesis for implantation in the body and a catheter for implanting such valve prothesis
US5085224A (en) 1990-05-25 1992-02-04 Hewlett-Packard Company Portable signalling unit for an ekg
US5494193A (en) 1990-06-06 1996-02-27 The Coca-Cola Company Postmix beverage dispensing system
US5305923A (en) 1990-06-06 1994-04-26 The Coca-Cola Company Postmix beverage dispensing system
DE4018334C1 (en) 1990-06-08 1991-11-07 Karl 7298 Lossburg De Hehl Hydraulic appts. for mould closing unit of injection moulder - includes pump control valve on mould closure unit, hydraulic cylinder(s) controlled by 4-4 way valve
ATE113226T1 (de) 1990-06-14 1994-11-15 Ball Burnishing Mach Tools Verbindungen.
US5350413B1 (en) 1990-06-21 1999-09-07 Heart Inst Research Corp Transcutaneous energy transfer device
US5173873A (en) 1990-06-28 1992-12-22 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration High speed magneto-resistive random access memory
CA2020320C (en) 1990-07-03 1992-12-01 Dean W. Dyckow Shower curtain sealing and fastening arrangement
US5058583A (en) 1990-07-13 1991-10-22 Geddes Leslie A Multiple monopolar system and method of measuring stroke volume of the heart
US5105810A (en) 1990-07-24 1992-04-21 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Implantable automatic and haemodynamically responsive cardioverting/defibrillating pacemaker with means for minimizing bradycardia support pacing voltages
US5370665A (en) 1990-08-10 1994-12-06 Medtronic, Inc. Medical stimulator with multiple operational amplifier output stimulation circuits
US5233985A (en) 1990-08-10 1993-08-10 Medtronic, Inc. Cardiac pacemaker with operational amplifier output circuit
US5154170A (en) 1990-08-14 1992-10-13 Medtronic, Inc. Optimization for rate responsive cardiac pacemaker
US5158078A (en) 1990-08-14 1992-10-27 Medtronic, Inc. Rate responsive pacemaker and methods for optimizing its operation
US5113869A (en) 1990-08-21 1992-05-19 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Implantable ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor
US5133358A (en) 1990-09-07 1992-07-28 Becton, Dickinson And Company Apparatus for rezeroing an in vivo pressure sensor and method for rezeroing
US5077870A (en) 1990-09-21 1992-01-07 Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company Mushroom-type hook strip for a mechanical fastener
US5085258A (en) 1990-09-24 1992-02-04 Husky Corporation Fuel dispensing nozzle improvement
US5127451A (en) 1990-09-24 1992-07-07 Husky Corporation Fuel dispensing nozzle improvement
US5212476A (en) 1990-09-28 1993-05-18 Maloney Sean R Wireless intraoral controller disposed in oral cavity with electrodes to sense E.M.G. signals produced by contraction of the tongue
US5103832A (en) 1990-10-11 1992-04-14 Gregmed Biological pressure transducer zeroing and levelling reference apparatus
US5520606A (en) 1990-10-18 1996-05-28 Schoolman; Arnold Mechanical urinary sphincter device
DE4033053C1 (zh) 1990-10-18 1992-03-05 Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik Gmbh, 6100 Darmstadt, De
US5199427A (en) 1990-10-19 1993-04-06 Ballard Medical Products Multi-layered transtracheal caatheter
US5218957A (en) 1990-10-19 1993-06-15 Ballard Medical Products Multi-layered transtracheal catheter
US5184614A (en) 1990-10-19 1993-02-09 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Implantable haemodynamically responsive cardioverting/defibrillating pacemaker
US5107850A (en) 1990-11-02 1992-04-28 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Method and apparatus for classifying and treating cardiac arrhythmias based on atrial and ventricular activity
US5117825A (en) 1990-11-09 1992-06-02 John Grevious Closed loop transmitter for medical implant
US5053008A (en) 1990-11-21 1991-10-01 Sandeep Bajaj Intracardiac catheter
US5197322A (en) 1990-11-29 1993-03-30 Minimed Technologies, Ltd. Pressure reservoir filling process for an implantable medication infusion pump
US5174286A (en) 1990-12-07 1992-12-29 Raul Chirife Sensor for right ventricular and thoracic volumes using the trailing edge value of a generated pulse
US5129394A (en) 1991-01-07 1992-07-14 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for controlling heart rate in proportion to left ventricular pressure
US5032822A (en) 1991-01-09 1991-07-16 Sweet Bill J Tire deflation warning system
DE4100568A1 (de) 1991-01-11 1992-07-16 Fehling Guido Vorrichtung zur ueberwachung eines patienten auf abstossungsreaktionen eines implantierten organs
US5211161A (en) 1991-01-22 1993-05-18 Compagnie Generale De Materiel Orthopedique Three axis passive motion exerciser
US5098384A (en) 1991-01-23 1992-03-24 Abrams Lawrence M Pressure-compensated fluid administering apparatus
US5256157A (en) 1991-01-31 1993-10-26 Baxter International Inc. Automated infusion pump with replaceable memory cartridges
US5188106A (en) 1991-03-08 1993-02-23 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for chronically monitoring the hemodynamic state of a patient using doppler ultrasound
US5131388A (en) 1991-03-14 1992-07-21 Ventritex, Inc. Implantable cardiac defibrillator with improved capacitors
US5077102A (en) 1991-03-14 1991-12-31 Chong Sue C Scented artificial flower
US5144949A (en) 1991-03-15 1992-09-08 Medtronic, Inc. Dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker with automatic mode switching
US5209223A (en) 1991-03-20 1993-05-11 Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. Single chair muscle exercise and rehabilitation apparatus
US5199428A (en) 1991-03-22 1993-04-06 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable electrical nerve stimulator/pacemaker with ischemia for decreasing cardiac workload
US5096271A (en) 1991-03-29 1992-03-17 Sony Trans Com, Inc. Drive assembly, power off retract
US5383915A (en) 1991-04-10 1995-01-24 Angeion Corporation Wireless programmer/repeater system for an implanted medical device
US5344388A (en) 1991-05-01 1994-09-06 Maxwell G Patrick Textured surface prosthetic device
DE69212069T2 (de) 1991-05-23 1997-02-20 Ivac Corp Antriebssystem für Kolbenstange einer Spritze
US5215523A (en) 1991-05-30 1993-06-01 Eli Williams Balloon catheter inflation syringe with remote display
US5154171A (en) 1991-06-15 1992-10-13 Raul Chirife Rate adaptive pacemaker controlled by ejection fraction
US5185535A (en) 1991-06-17 1993-02-09 Hughes Aircraft Company Control of backgate bias for low power high speed CMOS/SOI devices
US5226429A (en) 1991-06-20 1993-07-13 Inamed Development Co. Laparoscopic gastric band and method
US5207429A (en) 1991-06-21 1993-05-04 Taracan Pty Ltd. Club aiming unit
US5328460A (en) 1991-06-21 1994-07-12 Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd. Implantable medication infusion pump including self-contained acoustic fault detection apparatus
US6482171B1 (en) 1991-07-16 2002-11-19 Heartport, Inc. Multi-lumen catheter
US5370685A (en) 1991-07-16 1994-12-06 Stanford Surgical Technologies, Inc. Endovascular aortic valve replacement
US5766151A (en) 1991-07-16 1998-06-16 Heartport, Inc. Endovascular system for arresting the heart
US5795325A (en) 1991-07-16 1998-08-18 Heartport, Inc. Methods and apparatus for anchoring an occluding member
US5584803A (en) 1991-07-16 1996-12-17 Heartport, Inc. System for cardiac procedures
US5879499A (en) 1996-06-17 1999-03-09 Heartport, Inc. Method of manufacture of a multi-lumen catheter
US5558644A (en) 1991-07-16 1996-09-24 Heartport, Inc. Retrograde delivery catheter and method for inducing cardioplegic arrest
US5769812A (en) 1991-07-16 1998-06-23 Heartport, Inc. System for cardiac procedures
US5171299A (en) 1991-08-02 1992-12-15 Baxter International Inc. Balloon catheter inflation pressure and diameter display apparatus and method
US5235326A (en) 1991-08-15 1993-08-10 Avid Corporation Multi-mode identification system
US5360407A (en) 1991-08-29 1994-11-01 C. R. Bard, Inc. Implantable dual access port with tactile ridge for position sensing
US5250020A (en) 1991-09-12 1993-10-05 Mentor Corporation Unitary inflatable penile prosthesis
DE4130644A1 (de) 1991-09-14 1993-03-18 Airbus Gmbh Ueberkopf-gepaeckablage mit einer absenkbaren schale, insbesondere fuer ein passagierflugzeug
US5304112A (en) 1991-10-16 1994-04-19 Theresia A. Mrklas Stress reduction system and method
US5195362A (en) 1991-10-21 1993-03-23 Jimmy R. C. Grinder Apparatus for and method of testing diesel engine heads for fuel and/or collant leaks
DK0541338T3 (da) 1991-11-04 1996-12-02 Cardiac Pacemakers Inc Implanterbar indretning til overvågning og stimulering af hjertet til diagnose og terapi
US5184132A (en) 1991-11-06 1993-02-02 Baird William E Garage door opening device
US5148695A (en) 1991-11-21 1992-09-22 Ellis Harry S Adjustable pipe and tubing bender
US5192314A (en) 1991-12-12 1993-03-09 Daskalakis Michael K Synthetic intraventricular implants and method of inserting
US5178197A (en) 1992-01-02 1993-01-12 Healy Systems, Inc. Fuel dispensing nozzle
US5230694A (en) 1992-01-09 1993-07-27 Rosenblum Jeffrey L Urological prosthesis
US5313953A (en) 1992-01-14 1994-05-24 Incontrol, Inc. Implantable cardiac patient monitor
FR2686519B1 (fr) 1992-01-28 1995-01-27 Michel Quadri Dispositif lumineux pour l'entrainement au golf .
US5280789A (en) 1992-01-31 1994-01-25 Potts Richard A Apparatus and method for measuring fluid pressure in a medical patient
US5406957A (en) 1992-02-05 1995-04-18 Tansey; Michael A. Electroencephalic neurofeedback apparatus for training and tracking of cognitive states
US5312443A (en) 1992-02-20 1994-05-17 Angeion Corporation Arrhythmia-detection criteria process for a cardioverter/defibrillator
NL9200391A (nl) 1992-03-03 1993-10-01 Nederland Ptt Inrichting voor het in een stroom van transmissiecellen aanbrengen van een wijziging.
US5382232A (en) 1992-03-13 1995-01-17 Ivac Corporation Infusion system with air-in-line clear function
US5282840A (en) 1992-03-26 1994-02-01 Medtronic, Inc. Multiple frequency impedance measurement system
US5271395A (en) 1992-04-17 1993-12-21 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for rate-responsive cardiac pacing
US5263244A (en) 1992-04-17 1993-11-23 Gould Inc. Method of making a flexible printed circuit sensor assembly for detecting optical pulses
US5267942A (en) 1992-04-20 1993-12-07 Utah State University Foundation Method for influencing physiological processes through physiologically interactive stimuli
US5263981A (en) 1992-04-24 1993-11-23 American Medical Systems, Inc. Implantable penile prosthesis
US5213331A (en) 1992-04-30 1993-05-25 Frank Avanzini Golf training putter
US5249858A (en) 1992-05-04 1993-10-05 Nusser Marjorie A Motor driven movable cabinet
US5312453A (en) 1992-05-11 1994-05-17 Medtronic, Inc. Rate responsive cardiac pacemaker and method for work-modulating pacing rate deceleration
US5337750A (en) 1992-07-30 1994-08-16 Spacelabs Medical, Inc. Automatic blood pressure monitor employing artifact rejection method and apparatus
US5306294A (en) 1992-08-05 1994-04-26 Ultrasonic Sensing And Monitoring Systems, Inc. Stent construction of rolled configuration
JPH08503041A (ja) 1992-08-10 1996-04-02 ダウ、ドイチュラント、インコーポレーテッド． 軸流圧縮機のファウリングを検出する方法
ATE195021T1 (de) 1992-08-10 2000-08-15 Dow Deutschland Inc Verfahren und vorrichtung zur überwachung der vibrationserregung eines axialverdichters.
ATE181402T1 (de) 1992-08-10 1999-07-15 Dow Deutschland Inc Verfahren zur überwachung und steuerung eines verdichters und vorrichtung hierfür.
WO1994003785A1 (en) 1992-08-10 1994-02-17 Dow Deutschland Inc. Adaptor for mounting a pressure sensor to a gas turbine housing
US5431694A (en) 1992-08-18 1995-07-11 Snaper; Alvin A. Bio-operable power source
US5342401A (en) 1992-08-19 1994-08-30 The Regents Of The University Of California Real time cardiac arrhythmia stabilizing system
SE9202401D0 (sv) 1992-08-21 1992-08-21 Siemens Elema Ab Roerelsesensor av induktiv typ
US5300120A (en) 1992-08-24 1994-04-05 Lipomatrix Incorporated Implant with electrical transponder marker
US5505916A (en) 1992-08-25 1996-04-09 C/T Med--Systems Ltd. Inc. Autoclave cassette
US5300093A (en) 1992-09-14 1994-04-05 Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. Apparatus and method for measuring, formatting and transmitting combined intracardiac impedance data and electrograms
US5295967A (en) 1992-09-23 1994-03-22 Becton, Dickinson And Company Syringe pump having continuous pressure monitoring and display
US5254096A (en) 1992-09-23 1993-10-19 Becton, Dickinson And Company Syringe pump with graphical display or error conditions
US5342406A (en) 1992-10-07 1994-08-30 Medtronic, Inc. Oxygen sensor based capture detection for a pacer
WO1994008647A1 (en) 1992-10-15 1994-04-28 The General Hospital Corporation An infusion pump with an electronically loadable drug library
US5298884A (en) 1992-10-16 1994-03-29 Bi Incorporated Tamper detection circuit and method for use with wearable transmitter tag
US5312452A (en) 1992-11-03 1994-05-17 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Cardiac rhythm management device with automatic optimization of performance related pacing parameters
US5493738A (en) 1992-11-06 1996-02-27 Gordon Sanderson Water guiding strip for use in association with a shower stall or bathtub
US5378231A (en) 1992-11-25 1995-01-03 Abbott Laboratories Automated drug infusion system
US5347476A (en) 1992-11-25 1994-09-13 Mcbean Sr Ronald V Instrumentation system with multiple sensor modules
US6325067B1 (en) 1992-12-03 2001-12-04 Wesley D. Sterman Methods and systems for performing thoracoscopic coronary bypass and other procedures
US5353800A (en) 1992-12-11 1994-10-11 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable pressure sensor lead
US5282839A (en) 1992-12-14 1994-02-01 Medtronic, Inc. Rate responsive cardiac pacemaker and method for providing an optimized pacing rate which varies with a patient's physiologic demand
US5274859A (en) 1992-12-17 1994-01-04 Brass-Craft Manufacturing Company Shower splash shield
FR2699413B1 (fr) 1992-12-23 1995-02-24 Ela Medical Sa Stimulateur cardiaque implantable.
US5314451A (en) 1993-01-15 1994-05-24 Medtronic, Inc. Replaceable battery for implantable medical device
US5330511A (en) 1993-01-19 1994-07-19 Vitatron Medical B.V. Dual chamber pacemaker with automatically optimized AV delay
US5354316A (en) 1993-01-29 1994-10-11 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for detection and treatment of tachycardia and fibrillation
US5449368A (en) 1993-02-18 1995-09-12 Kuzmak; Lubomyr I. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding device and method for implantation and removal thereof
DE4308718C2 (de) 1993-03-15 1996-04-25 Siemens Ag Druckdifferenz-Meßumformer
DE4308344A1 (de) 1993-03-16 1994-09-22 Mueller Weingarten Maschf Verfahren zur Regelung des Antriebs einer hydraulischen Presse und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens
US5314457A (en) 1993-04-08 1994-05-24 Jeutter Dean C Regenerative electrical
US5507737A (en) 1993-04-22 1996-04-16 Siemens Elema Ab Apparatus for determining the volume of a bellows reservoir for medication in an implantable infusion system
US5394909A (en) 1993-05-12 1995-03-07 Husky Coprpration Vapor control valve
US5456690A (en) 1993-05-20 1995-10-10 Ventritex, Inc. System and method for fractal pulse defibrillation
US5437605A (en) 1993-05-27 1995-08-01 Helmy; Ali M. Remote controllable penile prosthetic system
DE4320365C2 (de) 1993-06-19 2000-07-13 Uvo Hoelscher Mehrkanal-Dosiersystem
US5431171A (en) 1993-06-25 1995-07-11 The Regents Of The University Of California Monitoring fetal characteristics by radiotelemetric transmission
US5373852A (en) 1993-06-25 1994-12-20 The Regents Of The University Of California Monitoring uterine contractions by radiotelemetric transmission
US5817093A (en) 1993-07-22 1998-10-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument
US5425362A (en) 1993-07-30 1995-06-20 Criticare Fetal sensor device
US5348536A (en) 1993-08-02 1994-09-20 Quinton Instrument Company Coextruded catheter and method of forming
US5368040A (en) 1993-08-02 1994-11-29 Medtronic, Inc. Apparatus and method for determining a plurality of hemodynamic variables from a single, chroniclaly implanted absolute pressure sensor
US5325834A (en) 1993-08-03 1994-07-05 Caterpillar Inc. Method of and conversion kit for converting an engine to hydraulically-actuated fuel injection system
US5324315A (en) 1993-08-12 1994-06-28 Medtronic, Inc. Closed-loop downlink telemetry and method for implantable medical device
US5354200A (en) 1993-09-27 1994-10-11 Michael Klein Temperature gauge for dental drills and method employing same
KR960015796B1 (ko) 1993-09-28 1996-11-21 임승현 음경거상기
EP0649628B1 (en) 1993-10-22 1999-01-07 Siemens-Elema AB Processes and devices for continuously monitoring levels of anolyte
US5713950A (en) 1993-11-01 1998-02-03 Cox; James L. Method of replacing heart valves using flexible tubes
US5353622A (en) 1993-11-10 1994-10-11 Theener Ronald E Articulated three point pipe bending apparatus
US5365985A (en) 1993-11-18 1994-11-22 Dresser Industries, Inc. Vapor guard for vapor recovery system
US5791344A (en) 1993-11-19 1998-08-11 Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research Patient monitoring system
US5411031A (en) 1993-11-24 1995-05-02 Incontrol, Inc. Implantable cardiac patient monitor
US5494036A (en) 1993-11-26 1996-02-27 Medrad, Inc. Patient infusion system for use with MRI
US5518504A (en) 1993-12-28 1996-05-21 American Medical Systems, Inc. Implantable sphincter system utilizing lifting means
DE4345042C1 (de) 1993-12-31 1995-05-04 Hebel Ag Vorrichtung zum Entfernen der beim Schneiden von plastischen Porenbetonblöcken od. dgl. entstehenden oberen Abfallschicht
US5467627A (en) 1994-01-05 1995-11-21 Wauseon Machine And Manufacturing, Inc. End finisher machine
US5464435A (en) 1994-02-03 1995-11-07 Medtronic, Inc. Parallel processors in implantable medical device
US5365619A (en) 1994-02-09 1994-11-22 Jeff Solomon Bathtub shield arrangement
US5597284A (en) 1994-02-25 1997-01-28 Ball Corporation Method and apparatus for processing container ends
US5487760A (en) 1994-03-08 1996-01-30 Ats Medical, Inc. Heart valve prosthesis incorporating electronic sensing, monitoring and/or pacing circuitry
US5542282A (en) 1994-03-09 1996-08-06 Inner Act, Inc. Markless press brake material protector
US5482049A (en) 1994-03-16 1996-01-09 Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. Programmable electronic blood pressure monitoring labels
US5409009A (en) 1994-03-18 1995-04-25 Medtronic, Inc. Methods for measurement of arterial blood flow
US5447519A (en) 1994-03-19 1995-09-05 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for discrimination of monomorphic and polymorphic arrhythmias and for treatment thereof
US5443215A (en) 1994-04-04 1995-08-22 New Holland North America, Inc. Apparatus for adjusting a shearbar relative to a cutterhead
US5478309A (en) 1994-05-27 1995-12-26 William P. Sweezer, Jr. Catheter system and method for providing cardiopulmonary bypass pump support during heart surgery
US5461390A (en) 1994-05-27 1995-10-24 At&T Ipm Corp. Locator device useful for house arrest and stalker detection
US5474226A (en) 1994-06-08 1995-12-12 Orbit Technologies, Inc. Projectile welding
US5417226A (en) 1994-06-09 1995-05-23 Juma; Saad Female anti-incontinence device
US5514103A (en) 1994-06-14 1996-05-07 Minimed Inc. Medication infusion pump with improved pressure reservoir
US5603685A (en) 1994-07-01 1997-02-18 Tutrone, Jr.; Donald F. Inflatable vaginal pessary
US5554185A (en) 1994-07-18 1996-09-10 Block; Peter C. Inflatable prosthetic cardiovascular valve for percutaneous transluminal implantation of same
US5504474A (en) 1994-07-18 1996-04-02 Elmo Tech Ltd. Tag for electronic personnel monitoring
US5509888A (en) 1994-07-26 1996-04-23 Conceptek Corporation Controller valve device and method
US5626630A (en) 1994-10-13 1997-05-06 Ael Industries, Inc. Medical telemetry system using an implanted passive transponder
US5687734A (en) 1994-10-20 1997-11-18 Hewlett-Packard Company Flexible patient monitoring system featuring a multiport transmitter
CA2135038C (en) 1994-11-03 2002-01-22 Bob Bishop Method and apparatus for automated processing and handling of mash welded sheet metal blanks
US5545151A (en) 1994-11-22 1996-08-13 Schneider (Usa) Inc Catheter having hydrophobic properties
US5534018A (en) 1994-11-30 1996-07-09 Medtronic, Inc. Automatic lead recognition for implantable medical device
US5509891A (en) 1994-12-19 1996-04-23 Deridder; Paul A. Prothesis for male dysfunction
US5507785A (en) 1994-12-21 1996-04-16 Intermedics, Inc. Rate responsive cardiac pacemaker with biphasic impedance sensing and method
US5630836A (en) 1995-01-19 1997-05-20 Vascor, Inc. Transcutaneous energy and information transmission apparatus
US5593430A (en) 1995-01-27 1997-01-14 Pacesetter, Inc. Bus system for interconnecting an implantable medical device with a plurality of sensors
FR2730158B1 (fr) 1995-02-06 1999-11-26 Jbs Sa Dispositif de maintien d'un ecartement normal entre les vertebres et destine au remplacement de vertebres manquantes
US5551427A (en) 1995-02-13 1996-09-03 Altman; Peter A. Implantable device for the effective elimination of cardiac arrhythmogenic sites
US5564434A (en) 1995-02-27 1996-10-15 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable capacitive absolute pressure and temperature sensor
US5535752A (en) 1995-02-27 1996-07-16 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable capacitive absolute pressure and temperature monitor system
US5545186A (en) 1995-03-30 1996-08-13 Medtronic, Inc. Prioritized rule based method and apparatus for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias
US5575770A (en) 1995-04-05 1996-11-19 Therex Corporation Implantable drug infusion system with safe bolus capability
US5586629A (en) 1995-04-13 1996-12-24 Medtronic, Inc. Presure controlled system for filling an implantable drug infusion pump
US5523740A (en) 1995-04-24 1996-06-04 Detection Systems, Inc. Wearable transmitter assembly
US5650766A (en) 1995-04-24 1997-07-22 Detection Systems, Inc. Wearable transmitter with optical tamper detection
US5619991A (en) 1995-04-26 1997-04-15 Lucent Technologies Inc. Delivery of medical services using electronic data communications
CA2147915C (en) 1995-04-26 2001-06-19 Bob Bishop Automated dimpling apparatus
US5643207A (en) 1995-04-28 1997-07-01 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable techniques for infusing a therapeutic agent with endogenous bodily fluid
US5625946A (en) 1995-05-19 1997-05-06 Siemens Automotive Corporation Armature guide for an electromechanical fuel injector and method of assembly
DE19520300A1 (de) 1995-06-02 1996-12-05 Bosch Gmbh Robert Einrichtung zur Erkennung eines Lecks in einem Kraftstoffversorgungssystem
US5702431A (en) 1995-06-07 1997-12-30 Sulzer Intermedics Inc. Enhanced transcutaneous recharging system for battery powered implantable medical device
US5863366A (en) 1995-06-07 1999-01-26 Heartport, Inc. Method of manufacture of a cannula for a medical device
JP3284887B2 (ja) 1995-06-23 2002-05-20 トヨタ自動車株式会社 しまり嵌合方法およびしまり嵌合装置
DE19528398A1 (de) 1995-08-02 1997-02-06 Gema Volstatic Ag Elektrostatische Sprühvorrichtung für Beschichtungsmaterial
US5810015A (en) 1995-09-01 1998-09-22 Strato/Infusaid, Inc. Power supply for implantable device
EP0769282B1 (en) 1995-09-22 2000-05-03 Kirk Promotions Limited Device for reducing the food intake of a patient
US6102922A (en) 1995-09-22 2000-08-15 Kirk Promotions Limited Surgical method and device for reducing the food intake of patient
US5743267A (en) 1995-10-19 1998-04-28 Telecom Medical, Inc. System and method to monitor the heart of a patient
US6076016A (en) 1995-10-19 2000-06-13 Feierbach; Gary F. Galvanic transdermal conduction communication system and method
JPH09123203A (ja) 1995-11-01 1997-05-13 Meiki Co Ltd ディスク基板の成形方法およびその装置
JP3570800B2 (ja) 1995-11-01 2004-09-29 株式会社東海理化電機製作所 センサ機能を備えたカテーテル
US5645116A (en) 1995-11-06 1997-07-08 Environmental Spout Company Method and assembly for preventing dripping of a liquid dispensing nozzle
IT1281032B1 (it) 1995-11-17 1998-02-11 Carlo Chiaves Struttura di un'opera interrata, particolarmente per la reliazzazione di gallerie, sottopassaggi, autorimesse o simili, suo procedimento di
US5704352A (en) 1995-11-22 1998-01-06 Tremblay; Gerald F. Implantable passive bio-sensor
DE19600562C1 (de) 1996-01-09 1997-05-22 Daimler Benz Ag Direkteinspritzende Brennkraftmaschine
JP3737554B2 (ja) 1996-01-09 2006-01-18 株式会社東海理化電機製作所 センサ機能を備えたカテーテル
US5693076A (en) 1996-01-16 1997-12-02 Medtronic, Inc. Compressed patient narrative storage in and full text reconstruction from implantable medical devices
US5637083A (en) 1996-01-19 1997-06-10 Pudenz-Schulte Medical Research Corporation Implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve
US5935078A (en) 1996-01-30 1999-08-10 Telecom Medical, Inc. Transdermal communication system and method
US5686831A (en) 1996-02-07 1997-11-11 Defelsko Corporation Gauge with reversible display screen
US5728154A (en) 1996-02-29 1998-03-17 Minnesota Mining And Manfacturing Company Communication method for implantable medical device
WO1997032519A1 (en) 1996-03-05 1997-09-12 Lifesensors, Inc. Telemetric intracranial pressure monitoring system
US5860938A (en) 1996-03-07 1999-01-19 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Medical pressure sensing guide wire
US5836300A (en) 1996-03-11 1998-11-17 Mault; James R. Metabolic gas exchange and noninvasive cardiac output monitor
US5833603A (en) 1996-03-13 1998-11-10 Lipomatrix, Inc. Implantable biosensing transponder
US5702427A (en) 1996-03-28 1997-12-30 Medtronic, Inc. Verification of capture using pressure waves transmitted through a pacing lead
JPH11506380A (ja) 1996-03-28 1999-06-08 メドトロニック・インコーポレーテッド カテーテル／リード本体を通って伝達した圧力波を検出するためのシステム
US6110145A (en) 1996-04-16 2000-08-29 Cardeon Corporation Catheter system for surgical access and circulatory support of the heart
US5782774A (en) 1996-04-17 1998-07-21 Imagyn Medical Technologies California, Inc. Apparatus and method of bioelectrical impedance analysis of blood flow
US5626623A (en) 1996-04-30 1997-05-06 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for optimizing pacemaker AV delay
US5610083A (en) 1996-05-20 1997-03-11 Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Pte Ltd Method of making back gate contact for silicon on insulator technology
US5861018A (en) 1996-05-28 1999-01-19 Telecom Medical Inc. Ultrasound transdermal communication system and method
US6059757A (en) 1996-06-18 2000-05-09 Cardeon Single lumen catheter with controlled antegrade and retrograde flow
US5855601A (en) 1996-06-21 1999-01-05 The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York Artificial heart valve and method and device for implanting the same
US5792179A (en) 1996-07-16 1998-08-11 Sideris; Eleftherios B. Retrievable cardiac balloon placement
US5755748A (en) 1996-07-24 1998-05-26 Dew Engineering & Development Limited Transcutaneous energy transfer device
US5733313A (en) 1996-08-01 1998-03-31 Exonix Corporation RF coupled, implantable medical device with rechargeable back-up power source
US5807336A (en) 1996-08-02 1998-09-15 Sabratek Corporation Apparatus for monitoring and/or controlling a medical device
US5749369A (en) 1996-08-09 1998-05-12 R.S. Medical Monitoring Ltd. Method and device for stable impedance plethysmography
US5732710A (en) 1996-08-09 1998-03-31 R.S. Medical Monitoring Ltd. Method and device for stable impedance plethysmography
US5715837A (en) 1996-08-29 1998-02-10 Light Sciences Limited Partnership Transcutaneous electromagnetic energy transfer
DE19638813C1 (de) 1996-09-20 1998-03-05 Sican F & E Gmbh Sibet Meßvorrichtung für medizinische Anwendungen mit einem intrakorporal einsetzbaren Sensorelement und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung
US5971934A (en) 1996-10-04 1999-10-26 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Noninvasive method and apparatus for determining cardiac output
US5749909A (en) 1996-11-07 1998-05-12 Sulzer Intermedics Inc. Transcutaneous energy coupling using piezoelectric device
US5796827A (en) 1996-11-14 1998-08-18 International Business Machines Corporation System and method for near-field human-body coupling for encrypted communication with identification cards
US6019729A (en) 1996-11-15 2000-02-01 Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho Sensor mechanism-equipped catheter
US5676690A (en) 1996-12-05 1997-10-14 Pacesetter Ab Apparatus for administering medical therapy using detrended fluctuation analysis of physiological activity
NL1004827C2 (nl) 1996-12-18 1998-06-19 Surgical Innovations Vof Inrichting voor het reguleren van de bloedsomloop.
EP0904009B1 (en) 1997-01-03 2003-09-10 Biosense, Inc. Pressure-sensing stent
US5742233A (en) 1997-01-21 1998-04-21 Hoffman Resources, Llc Personal security and tracking system
US5957861A (en) 1997-01-31 1999-09-28 Medtronic, Inc. Impedance monitor for discerning edema through evaluation of respiratory rate
US6102856A (en) 1997-02-12 2000-08-15 Groff; Clarence P Wearable vital sign monitoring system
US6083174A (en) 1997-02-13 2000-07-04 Sican Gmbh Implantable measuring unit for intracorporal measurement of patient data
US6558321B1 (en) 1997-03-04 2003-05-06 Dexcom, Inc. Systems and methods for remote monitoring and modulation of medical devices
US6015387A (en) 1997-03-20 2000-01-18 Medivas, Llc Implantation devices for monitoring and regulating blood flow
US5787520A (en) 1997-03-25 1998-08-04 Dunbar; James A. Shower curtain sealing kit
US5755687A (en) 1997-04-01 1998-05-26 Heartport, Inc. Methods and devices for occluding a patient's ascending aorta
ATE246771T1 (de) 1997-04-04 2003-08-15 Christian Peclat Peristaltische pumpe
US5916179A (en) 1997-04-18 1999-06-29 Sharrock; Nigel System and method for reducing iatrogenic damage to nerves
US6090096A (en) 1997-04-23 2000-07-18 Heartport, Inc. Antegrade cardioplegia catheter and method
US6162245A (en) 1997-05-07 2000-12-19 Iowa-India Investments Company Limited Stent valve and stent graft
US5938669A (en) 1997-05-07 1999-08-17 Klasamed S.A. Adjustable gastric banding device for contracting a patient's stomach
US6245102B1 (en) 1997-05-07 2001-06-12 Iowa-India Investments Company Ltd. Stent, stent graft and stent valve
US5855597A (en) 1997-05-07 1999-01-05 Iowa-India Investments Co. Limited Stent valve and stent graft for percutaneous surgery
AU8265598A (en) 1997-06-27 1999-01-19 Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York, The Method and apparatus for circulatory valve repair
DE19728069C1 (de) 1997-07-01 1999-02-11 Acritec Gmbh Vorrichtung zur Messung des Augeninnendrucks
WO1999006108A1 (en) 1997-08-01 1999-02-11 Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research Implantable device with improved battery recharging and powering configuration
US6135945A (en) 1997-08-04 2000-10-24 Sultan; Hashem Anti-incontinence device
EP0897690B1 (en) 1997-08-15 2013-04-24 Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden h.o.d.n. LUMC Pressure sensor for use in an aneurysmal sac
US6248080B1 (en) 1997-09-03 2001-06-19 Medtronic, Inc. Intracranial monitoring and therapy delivery control device, system and method
US6731976B2 (en) 1997-09-03 2004-05-04 Medtronic, Inc. Device and method to measure and communicate body parameters
US5873837A (en) 1997-09-09 1999-02-23 Lieber; Claude P. System and method for remote measurement of fluid flow
US5967986A (en) 1997-11-25 1999-10-19 Vascusense, Inc. Endoluminal implant with fluid flow sensing capability
US6409674B1 (en) 1998-09-24 2002-06-25 Data Sciences International, Inc. Implantable sensor with wireless communication
US20020120200A1 (en) 1997-10-14 2002-08-29 Brian Brockway Devices, systems and methods for endocardial pressure measurement
US6033366A (en) 1997-10-14 2000-03-07 Data Sciences International, Inc. Pressure measurement device
US6016449A (en) 1997-10-27 2000-01-18 Neuropace, Inc. System for treatment of neurological disorders
US5881919A (en) 1997-10-28 1999-03-16 The University Of Tennessee Research Corporation Liquid injection system for sprayers
US5978985A (en) 1997-12-05 1999-11-09 Thurman; Michael A. Method and apparatus for elastic shower splash guard
US6475170B1 (en) 1997-12-30 2002-11-05 Remon Medical Technologies Ltd Acoustic biosensor for monitoring physiological conditions in a body implantation site
US6486588B2 (en) 1997-12-30 2002-11-26 Remon Medical Technologies Ltd Acoustic biosensor for monitoring physiological conditions in a body implantation site
US6431175B1 (en) 1997-12-30 2002-08-13 Remon Medical Technologies Ltd. System and method for directing and monitoring radiation
US6140740A (en) 1997-12-30 2000-10-31 Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd. Piezoelectric transducer
US5995874A (en) 1998-02-09 1999-11-30 Dew Engineering And Development Limited Transcutaneous energy transfer device
US5974873A (en) 1998-02-27 1999-11-02 Medtronic, Inc. Drug reservoir volume measuring device
US6058330A (en) 1998-03-06 2000-05-02 Dew Engineering And Development Limited Transcutaneous energy transfer device
ES2149091B1 (es) 1998-03-10 2001-05-16 Gil Vernet Vila Jose Maria Dispositivo para la fijacion y soporte ajustables en altura de organos anatomicos internos.
US6187037B1 (en) 1998-03-11 2001-02-13 Stanley Satz Metal stent containing radioactivatable isotope and method of making same
US6024704A (en) 1998-04-30 2000-02-15 Medtronic, Inc Implantable medical device for sensing absolute blood pressure and barometric pressure
US6210368B1 (en) 1998-04-30 2001-04-03 Medtronic, Inc. Reservoir volume sensors
US5916237A (en) 1998-04-30 1999-06-29 Medtronic, Inc. Power control apparatus and method for a body implantable medical device
US6015386A (en) 1998-05-07 2000-01-18 Bpm Devices, Inc. System including an implantable device and methods of use for determining blood pressure and other blood parameters of a living being
US6165183A (en) 1998-07-15 2000-12-26 St. Jude Medical, Inc. Mitral and tricuspid valve repair
GB9816011D0 (en) 1998-07-22 1998-09-23 Habib Nagy A Monitoring treatment using implantable telemetric sensors
US6470212B1 (en) 1998-08-11 2002-10-22 Medtronic, Inc. Body heat powered implantable medical device
US6067991A (en) 1998-08-13 2000-05-30 Forsell; Peter Mechanical food intake restriction device
US6240316B1 (en) 1998-08-14 2001-05-29 Advanced Bionics Corporation Implantable microstimulation system for treatment of sleep apnea
US6641610B2 (en) 1998-09-10 2003-11-04 Percardia, Inc. Valve designs for left ventricular conduits
ATE319912T1 (de) 1998-09-25 2006-03-15 Tesco Corp System, vorrichtung und verfahren zur installierung von steuerleitungen in einer erdbohrung
IL127481A (en) 1998-10-06 2004-05-12 Bio Control Medical Ltd Urine excretion prevention device
WO2000019939A1 (en) 1998-10-06 2000-04-13 Bio Control Medical, Ltd. Control of urge incontinence
US6035461A (en) 1998-10-23 2000-03-14 Nguyen; Cuong V. Bathtub shower splash guard
WO2000024456A1 (en) 1998-10-27 2000-05-04 Phillips Richard P Transcutaneous energy transmission system with full wave class e rectifier
DE19852968C1 (de) 1998-11-17 2000-03-30 Micronas Intermetall Gmbh Halbleiterbauelement
EP1135060A1 (en) 1998-12-04 2001-09-26 The Johns Hopkins University Telemetric in vivo bladder monitoring system
US6162180A (en) 1998-12-28 2000-12-19 Medtronic, Inc. Non-invasive cardiac monitoring system and method with communications interface
US6106477A (en) 1998-12-28 2000-08-22 Medtronic, Inc. Chronically implantable blood vessel cuff with sensor
US6896690B1 (en) 2000-01-27 2005-05-24 Viacor, Inc. Cardiac valve procedure methods and devices
WO2000060995A2 (en) 1999-04-09 2000-10-19 Evalve, Inc. Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair
US6752813B2 (en) 1999-04-09 2004-06-22 Evalve, Inc. Methods and devices for capturing and fixing leaflets in valve repair
US6309350B1 (en) 1999-05-03 2001-10-30 Tricardia, L.L.C. Pressure/temperature/monitor device for heart implantation
US6212430B1 (en) 1999-05-03 2001-04-03 Abiomed, Inc. Electromagnetic field source with detection of position of secondary coil in relation to multiple primary coils
US7160312B2 (en) 1999-06-25 2007-01-09 Usgi Medical, Inc. Implantable artificial partition and methods of use
CN1250168C (zh) 1999-08-12 2006-04-12 波滕西亚医疗公司 在病人的胃或食道内形成人造口的装置
US6482145B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2002-11-19 Obtech Medical Ag Hydraulic anal incontinence treatment
US6464628B1 (en) 1999-08-12 2002-10-15 Obtech Medical Ag Mechanical anal incontinence
US6454698B1 (en) 1999-08-12 2002-09-24 Obtech Medical Ag Anal incontinence treatment with energy transfer device
US6454701B1 (en) 1999-08-12 2002-09-24 Obtech Medical Ag Heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus with energy transfer device
US6471635B1 (en) 2000-02-10 2002-10-29 Obtech Medical Ag Anal incontinence disease treatment with controlled wireless energy supply
US6454699B1 (en) 2000-02-11 2002-09-24 Obtech Medical Ag Food intake restriction with controlled wireless energy supply
US6453907B1 (en) 1999-08-12 2002-09-24 Obtech Medical Ag Food intake restriction with energy transfer device
US6461292B1 (en) 1999-08-12 2002-10-08 Obtech Medical Ag Anal incontinence treatment with wireless energy supply
US6482177B1 (en) 1999-09-13 2002-11-19 Medtronic, Inc. Apparatus and method for measuring the amount of fluid contained in an implantable medical device
US6315769B1 (en) 1999-09-13 2001-11-13 Medtronic, Inc. Apparatus and method for measuring the amount of fluid contained in an implantable medical device
GB9921788D0 (en) 1999-09-16 1999-11-17 Biosil Ltd Urinary sphincter device
US6533733B1 (en) 1999-09-24 2003-03-18 Ut-Battelle, Llc Implantable device for in-vivo intracranial and cerebrospinal fluid pressure monitoring
DE19945879C2 (de) 1999-09-24 2002-01-03 Acritec Gmbh Vorrichtung zum Messen des Augeninnendruckes mit einem faltbaren Implantat
US6527711B1 (en) 1999-10-18 2003-03-04 Bodymedia, Inc. Wearable human physiological data sensors and reporting system therefor
US7018406B2 (en) 1999-11-17 2006-03-28 Corevalve Sa Prosthetic valve for transluminal delivery
US6277078B1 (en) 1999-11-19 2001-08-21 Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd. System and method for monitoring a parameter associated with the performance of a heart
US6328699B1 (en) 2000-01-11 2001-12-11 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Permanently implantable system and method for detecting, diagnosing and treating congestive heart failure
US6970742B2 (en) 2000-01-11 2005-11-29 Savacor, Inc. Method for detecting, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease
US6491623B2 (en) 2000-01-25 2002-12-10 Harridan Medical Device for preventing fecal incontinence
DK1251804T3 (da) 2000-01-27 2008-11-03 3F Therapeutics Inc Hjerteklapventil
US6454700B1 (en) 2000-02-09 2002-09-24 Obtech Medical Ag Heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus with wireless energy supply
US6470892B1 (en) 2000-02-10 2002-10-29 Obtech Medical Ag Mechanical heartburn and reflux treatment
DE60128971T2 (de) 2000-02-10 2008-02-07 Potencia Medical Ag Mechanische Vorrichtung zur Impotenzbehandlung
EP1582175B1 (en) 2000-02-10 2008-08-06 Potencia Medical AG Mechanical impotence treatment apparatus
US6463935B1 (en) 2000-02-10 2002-10-15 Obtech Medical Ag Controlled heartburn and reflux disease treatment
WO2001058388A1 (en) 2000-02-10 2001-08-16 Potencia Medical Ag Urinary incontinence treatment with wireless energy supply
EP1598030B1 (en) 2000-02-10 2008-06-25 Potencia Medical AG Controlled urinary incontinence treatment
CN101803965B (zh) 2000-02-10 2014-02-26 厄罗洛吉卡股份公司 控制小便失禁的治疗
DE60135164D1 (de) 2000-02-10 2008-09-11 Potencia Medical Ag Gerät zur Behandlung von analer Inkontinenz mit kontrollierter Energieversorgung
US6450946B1 (en) 2000-02-11 2002-09-17 Obtech Medical Ag Food intake restriction with wireless energy transfer
EP1792583A1 (en) 2000-02-11 2007-06-06 Potencia Medical AG Urinary incontinence treatment apparatus
CN1400888A (zh) 2000-02-11 2003-03-05 波滕西亚医疗公司 带能量变换装置的阳痿治疗设备
ATE348579T1 (de) 2000-02-11 2007-01-15 Potencia Medical Ag Harninkontinenzbehandlungsvorrichtung
ATE380006T1 (de) 2000-02-11 2007-12-15 Potencia Medical Ag Kontrollierte impotenzbehandlung
ATE315365T1 (de) 2000-02-14 2006-02-15 Potencia Medical Ag Vorrichtung zum behandeln männlicher impotenz
MXPA02007823A (es) 2000-02-14 2004-09-10 Potencia Medical Ag Aparato de protesis para la impotencia masculina con suministro de energia inalambrica.
US6953429B2 (en) 2000-02-14 2005-10-11 Obtech Medical Ag Hydraulic urinary incontinence treatment apparatus
US6475136B1 (en) 2000-02-14 2002-11-05 Obtech Medical Ag Hydraulic heartburn and reflux treatment
AU2001232586A1 (en) 2000-02-14 2001-07-09 Potencia Medical Ag Penile prosthesis
US20030100929A1 (en) 2000-02-14 2003-05-29 Peter Forsell Controlled penile prosthesis
US6292697B1 (en) 2000-02-15 2001-09-18 Medtronic, Inc. Testing sterile packaged components of an implantable medical device prior to chronic implantation
US6234745B1 (en) 2000-03-06 2001-05-22 Ergonomic Design Specialties, Inc. Container destacking and transfer apparatus
JP3846844B2 (ja) 2000-03-14 2006-11-15 株式会社東芝 身体装着型生活支援装置
WO2001070103A2 (en) 2000-03-17 2001-09-27 Medtronic, Inc. Heart failure monitor quick look summary for patient management systems
US6360822B1 (en) 2000-07-07 2002-03-26 Abb Vetco Gray, Inc. Casing annulus monitoring apparatus and method
US6463329B1 (en) 2000-08-01 2002-10-08 Medtronic, Inc. Null-free antenna array for use in communication with implantable medical devices
AU8841701A (en) 2000-08-25 2002-03-04 Cleveland Clinic Foundation Apparatus and method for assessing loads on adjacent bones
GB2370509A (en) 2000-08-29 2002-07-03 Don Edward Casey Subcutaneously implanted photovoltaic power supply
US6432040B1 (en) 2000-09-14 2002-08-13 Nizam N. Meah Implantable esophageal sphincter apparatus for gastroesophageal reflux disease and method
US7273457B2 (en) 2000-10-16 2007-09-25 Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd. Barometric pressure correction based on remote sources of information
US6357438B1 (en) 2000-10-19 2002-03-19 Mallinckrodt Inc. Implantable sensor for proportional assist ventilation
DE10052079A1 (de) 2000-10-19 2002-05-02 Endress Hauser Gmbh Co Druckmeßanordnung
AU2002236640A1 (en) 2000-12-15 2002-06-24 Viacor, Inc. Apparatus and method for replacing aortic valve
US6522461B1 (en) 2000-12-22 2003-02-18 Ciena Corporation Optical pre-amplifier apparatus and method for receiver performing gain control according to LOS declaration
US6443887B1 (en) 2000-12-27 2002-09-03 American Medical Systems Inc. Switch based spontaneous inflation inhibitor in a pump for an inflation prosthesis
US6533719B2 (en) 2000-12-27 2003-03-18 Ams Research Corporation Diaphragm based spontaneous inflation inhibitor in a pump for an inflatable prosthesis
US6758000B2 (en) 2001-01-10 2004-07-06 Avery Dennison Corporation Livestock security tag assembly
KR100363555B1 (ko) 2001-02-07 2002-12-05 삼성전자 주식회사 에스오아이 트랜지스터의 플로팅 바디효과를 제거하기위한 에스오아이 반도체 집적회로 및 그 제조방법
US6558994B2 (en) 2001-03-01 2003-05-06 Chartered Semiconductors Maufacturing Ltd. Dual silicon-on-insulator device wafer die
US6733525B2 (en) 2001-03-23 2004-05-11 Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Rolled minimally-invasive heart valves and methods of use
US20040133092A1 (en) 2001-03-27 2004-07-08 Kain Aron Z. Wireless system for measuring distension in flexible tubes
US6531739B2 (en) 2001-04-05 2003-03-11 Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation Radiation-hardened silicon-on-insulator CMOS device, and method of making the same
US6718200B2 (en) 2001-04-10 2004-04-06 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Wearable body-fat sensor
US7147640B2 (en) 2003-03-12 2006-12-12 Acumed Llc External fixator
US6678561B2 (en) 2001-05-23 2004-01-13 Surgical Development Ag Heartburn and reflux disease treatment apparatus
US7499753B2 (en) 2001-06-28 2009-03-03 Urologica Ag Urinary Dysfunction Treatment Apparatus
SE0102313D0 (sv) 2001-06-28 2001-06-28 Obtech Medical Ag Intestine dysfunction treatment apparatus
SE0102312D0 (sv) 2001-06-28 2001-06-28 Obtech Medical Ag Urinary dysfunction treatment apparatus
US20030037591A1 (en) 2001-07-04 2003-02-27 Sulzer Markets And Technology Ltd. Vessel prosthesis with a measuring point
US7257438B2 (en) 2002-07-23 2007-08-14 Datascope Investment Corp. Patient-worn medical monitoring device
CA2462968C (en) 2001-10-06 2012-11-20 Medos S.A. Method of setting and actuating a multi-stable micro valve and adjustable micro valve
DE10153416A1 (de) 2001-10-30 2003-05-22 Berufsgenossenschaftlicher Ver Vorrichtung zur Untersuchung von Störungen der Blasenfunktion
US7187978B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2007-03-06 Medtronic, Inc. Method and apparatus for programming an implantable medical device
US7217237B2 (en) * 2001-11-20 2007-05-15 Dieter Jocham Closing system and electronic control method
US6682503B1 (en) 2001-12-07 2004-01-27 Ibionics, Inc. Anti-reflux valve interconnected with a catheter
US6855115B2 (en) 2002-01-22 2005-02-15 Cardiomems, Inc. Implantable wireless sensor for pressure measurement within the heart
US7699059B2 (en) 2002-01-22 2010-04-20 Cardiomems, Inc. Implantable wireless sensor
ES2428965T3 (es) 2002-02-25 2013-11-12 Sequana Medical Ag Derivación vesical para el drenaje de exceso de fluido
US6822343B2 (en) 2002-02-28 2004-11-23 Texas Instruments Incorporated Generating electric power in response to activity of a biological system
US6640137B2 (en) 2002-03-15 2003-10-28 Biomed Solutions Llc Biothermal power source for implantable devices
ATE261261T1 (de) 2002-06-27 2004-03-15 Sis Ag Surgical Instr Systems Vorrichtung zur erfassung von messwerten an einem auge
US7081683B2 (en) 2002-07-31 2006-07-25 Arie Ariav Method and apparatus for body generation of electrical energy
EP1545303A4 (en) 2002-08-07 2008-02-13 Cardiomems Inc IMPLANTABLE WIRELESS SENSOR FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN AN ARTERY
US7338433B2 (en) 2002-08-13 2008-03-04 Allergan, Inc. Remotely adjustable gastric banding method
AU2002331070A1 (en) 2002-08-13 2004-02-25 Inamed Medical Products Corporation Remotely adjustable gastric banding device and method
WO2004019773A1 (en) 2002-08-27 2004-03-11 Michigan State University Implantable microscale pressure sensor system
DE60223535T2 (de) 2002-09-04 2008-09-18 Endoart S.A. Vorrichtung zum Verschliessen von chirurgischen Ringen
US7070591B2 (en) 2002-09-17 2006-07-04 Transoma Medical, Inc. Vascular access port with physiological sensor
US7256695B2 (en) 2002-09-23 2007-08-14 Microstrain, Inc. Remotely powered and remotely interrogated wireless digital sensor telemetry system
US8303511B2 (en) 2002-09-26 2012-11-06 Pacesetter, Inc. Implantable pressure transducer system optimized for reduced thrombosis effect
US8512252B2 (en) 2002-10-07 2013-08-20 Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. Delivery method and system for monitoring cardiovascular pressures
KR20050055072A (ko) 2002-10-09 2005-06-10 보디미디어 인코퍼레이티드 인체의 생리 및 컨텍스츄얼 정보를 검출, 수신, 유도 및디스플레이하는 장치
US7131945B2 (en) 2002-10-16 2006-11-07 California Institute Of Technology Optically powered and optically data-transmitting wireless intraocular pressure sensor device
US6889772B2 (en) 2002-10-23 2005-05-10 Frank's International, Inc. Method and apparatus for installing control lines in a well
EP1587455B8 (en) 2003-01-31 2007-05-02 Instant Communication AG Electrically operable impotence treatment apparatus
WO2004066885A1 (en) 2003-01-31 2004-08-12 Potencia Medical Ag Electrically operable incontinence treatment apparatus
US7044920B2 (en) 2003-04-24 2006-05-16 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Pressure monitoring system to prevent aneurismal sac rupture
EP1472996B1 (en) 2003-04-30 2009-09-30 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Percutaneously delivered temporary valve
US7862546B2 (en) 2003-06-16 2011-01-04 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Subcutaneous self attaching injection port with integral moveable retention members
US7850660B2 (en) 2003-12-19 2010-12-14 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Implantable medical device with simultaneous attachment mechanism and method
EP1488735B1 (en) 2003-06-17 2007-06-13 Raymond Moser Instrumented retrievable implantable device
EP2287586A3 (de) 2003-07-19 2012-07-04 Infineon Technologies AG Integrierte Sensor-Chip-Einheit
US8792985B2 (en) 2003-07-21 2014-07-29 Metacure Limited Gastrointestinal methods and apparatus for use in treating disorders and controlling blood sugar
US7860579B2 (en) 2003-07-25 2010-12-28 Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc. Delivery system, method, and anchor for medical implant placement
US7530943B2 (en) 2003-07-25 2009-05-12 Wolfgang Lechner Adjustable stomach band
US20050027175A1 (en) 2003-07-31 2005-02-03 Zhongping Yang Implantable biosensor
US7252005B2 (en) 2003-08-22 2007-08-07 Alfred E. Mann Foundation For Scientific Research System and apparatus for sensing pressure in living organisms and inanimate objects
EP1510306B1 (fr) 2003-09-01 2006-07-26 Bobst S.A. Ensemble presseur pour la séparation de poses découpées dans une feuille
AU2004274005A1 (en) 2003-09-16 2005-03-31 Cardiomems, Inc. Implantable wireless sensor
US7144400B2 (en) 2003-10-01 2006-12-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Gastric band introduction device
US7225032B2 (en) 2003-10-02 2007-05-29 Medtronic Inc. External power source, charger and system for an implantable medical device having thermal characteristics and method therefore
US7134580B2 (en) 2003-10-10 2006-11-14 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Spout assembly for dispensing liquid from a nozzle
US6951229B2 (en) 2003-10-10 2005-10-04 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Nozzle including first and second lever portions
US6851628B1 (en) 2003-10-10 2005-02-08 Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. Nozzle for dispensing liquid in a container
US7416530B2 (en) 2003-11-04 2008-08-26 L & P 100 Limited Medical devices
US20050165317A1 (en) 2003-11-04 2005-07-28 Turner Nicholas M. Medical devices
US7021402B2 (en) 2003-12-15 2006-04-04 Itrec B.V. Method for using a multipurpose unit with multipurpose tower and a surface blow out preventer
AU2004235622A1 (en) 2003-12-17 2005-07-07 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Mechanically adjustable gastric band
US7435229B2 (en) 2004-02-25 2008-10-14 Wolf Erich W System for transcutaneous monitoring of intracranial pressure (ICP) using near infrared (NIR) telemetry
JP2005245937A (ja) 2004-03-08 2005-09-15 Pentax Corp 通信機能付き着衣、及び内視鏡システム
ES2368149T3 (es) 2004-03-18 2011-11-14 Allergan, Inc. Aparato para el ajuste del volumen de globos intragástricos.
WO2006049725A2 (en) 2004-03-23 2006-05-11 Minimus Surgical Systems Surgical systems and devices to enhance gastric restriction therapies
US8001976B2 (en) 2004-03-23 2011-08-23 Michael Gertner Management systems for the surgically treated obese patient
WO2005102451A1 (en) 2004-04-26 2005-11-03 St Jude Medical Ab Detection of diastolic heart failure
US20050240155A1 (en) 2004-04-27 2005-10-27 Conlon Sean P Surgically implantable injection port having a centered catheter connection tube
US20050240156A1 (en) 2004-04-27 2005-10-27 Conlon Sean P Method of implanting a fluid injection port
US7374565B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2008-05-20 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Bi-directional infuser pump with volume braking for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric band
US7481763B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2009-01-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Metal bellows position feedback for hydraulic control of an adjustable gastric band
US7351240B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2008-04-01 Ethicon Endo—Srugery, Inc. Thermodynamically driven reversible infuser pump for use as a remotely controlled gastric band
US7390294B2 (en) 2004-05-28 2008-06-24 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Piezo electrically driven bellows infuser for hydraulically controlling an adjustable gastric band
US7351198B2 (en) 2004-06-02 2008-04-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Implantable adjustable sphincter system
US7450988B2 (en) 2004-06-04 2008-11-11 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Method and apparatus for minimizing post-infarct ventricular remodeling
US7764995B2 (en) 2004-06-07 2010-07-27 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Method and apparatus to modulate cellular regeneration post myocardial infarct
US20050288740A1 (en) 2004-06-24 2005-12-29 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Low frequency transcutaneous telemetry to implanted medical device
US7599744B2 (en) 2004-06-24 2009-10-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Transcutaneous energy transfer primary coil with a high aspect ferrite core
US20050288739A1 (en) 2004-06-24 2005-12-29 Ethicon, Inc. Medical implant having closed loop transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) power transfer regulation circuitry
US7191007B2 (en) 2004-06-24 2007-03-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc Spatially decoupled twin secondary coils for optimizing transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) power transfer characteristics
US7599743B2 (en) 2004-06-24 2009-10-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Low frequency transcutaneous energy transfer to implanted medical device
US7477490B2 (en) 2004-06-30 2009-01-13 Seagate Technology Llc Single sensor element that is naturally differentiated
US7433853B2 (en) 2004-07-12 2008-10-07 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Expert system for patient medical information analysis
US20060020224A1 (en) 2004-07-20 2006-01-26 Geiger Mark A Intracranial pressure monitoring system
TWI243412B (en) 2004-08-13 2005-11-11 Chun-Yen Chang Apparatus of catalytic molecule beam epitaxy and process for growing III-nitride materials using thereof
US20060049957A1 (en) 2004-08-13 2006-03-09 Surgenor Timothy R Biological interface systems with controlled device selector and related methods
US7205701B2 (en) 2004-09-03 2007-04-17 Honeywell International Inc. Passive wireless acoustic wave chemical sensor
US20060064134A1 (en) 2004-09-17 2006-03-23 Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. Systems and methods for deriving relative physiologic measurements
US20070265598A1 (en) 2004-09-30 2007-11-15 Duocure, Inc. Device and Method for Treating Weight Disorders
US6951571B1 (en) 2004-09-30 2005-10-04 Rohit Srivastava Valve implanting device
US20060085051A1 (en) 2004-10-19 2006-04-20 Fritsch Michael H Electrical implants
US8131614B2 (en) 2004-10-29 2012-03-06 American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. Using commercial share of wallet to compile marketing company lists
DE602005025399D1 (de) 2004-11-22 2011-01-27 Nipro Diagnostics Inc Biosensoren mit ruthenium enthaltenden mediatoren sowie verfahren zur verwendung davon
US20060122863A1 (en) 2004-12-02 2006-06-08 Medtronic, Inc. Patient management network
US20060122285A1 (en) 2004-12-02 2006-06-08 Falloon Stephen B Non-scorch flame retarded polyurethane foam
US7976547B2 (en) 2004-12-21 2011-07-12 Depuy Products, Inc. Cement restrictor with integrated pressure transducer and method of measuring the pressure at the distal end of a bone canal
US20060149324A1 (en) 2004-12-30 2006-07-06 Brian Mann Cardiac rhythm management with interchangeable components
US7601162B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2009-10-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Actuator for an implantable band
US7775966B2 (en) 2005-02-24 2010-08-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Non-invasive pressure measurement in a fluid adjustable restrictive device
US7879068B2 (en) 2005-01-14 2011-02-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Feedback sensing for a mechanical restrictive device
US20060173238A1 (en) * 2005-01-31 2006-08-03 Starkebaum Warren L Dynamically controlled gastric occlusion device
US8267954B2 (en) 2005-02-04 2012-09-18 C. R. Bard, Inc. Vascular filter with sensing capability
US7729767B2 (en) 2005-02-15 2010-06-01 Baker Iii Rex M Implantable generating system
US7699770B2 (en) 2005-02-24 2010-04-20 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Device for non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable restriction device
US20080009680A1 (en) 2005-06-24 2008-01-10 Hassler William L Jr Remote monitoring and adjustment of a food intake restriction device
US8016744B2 (en) 2005-02-24 2011-09-13 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. External pressure-based gastric band adjustment system and method
US7775215B2 (en) 2005-02-24 2010-08-17 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. System and method for determining implanted device positioning and obtaining pressure data
US7909754B2 (en) 2005-02-24 2011-03-22 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Non-invasive measurement of fluid pressure in an adjustable gastric band
US20060217668A1 (en) 2005-03-22 2006-09-28 Schulze Dale R Method of implanting a subcutaneous injection port having stabilizing elements
US20060217673A1 (en) 2005-03-22 2006-09-28 Schulze Dale R Subcutaneous injection port with stabilizing elements
AT501281B8 (de) 2005-04-11 2007-02-15 Wolfgang Dr Lechner Steuerbares magenband
US8251888B2 (en) 2005-04-13 2012-08-28 Mitchell Steven Roslin Artificial gastric valve
US7261724B2 (en) 2005-04-14 2007-08-28 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Surgical clip advancement mechanism
US7623923B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2009-11-24 Medtronic, Inc. Tube sensor for penile tumescence
US7328070B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2008-02-05 Medtronic, Inc. Multi-tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter and urethral pressure
US7610093B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2009-10-27 Medtronic, Inc. Implantable optical pressure sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure
US8068910B2 (en) 2005-04-28 2011-11-29 Medtronic, Inc. Flexible tube sensor for sensing urinary sphincter pressure
US7338170B2 (en) 2005-04-29 2008-03-04 Volk Optical Inc. Lens systems for vitreoretinal surgery
US7899540B2 (en) 2005-04-29 2011-03-01 Cyberonics, Inc. Noninvasively adjustable gastric band
US7310557B2 (en) 2005-04-29 2007-12-18 Maschino Steven E Identification of electrodes for nerve stimulation in the treatment of eating disorders
US7835796B2 (en) 2005-04-29 2010-11-16 Cyberonics, Inc. Weight loss method and device
US7727141B2 (en) 2005-05-04 2010-06-01 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) safe remotely adjustable artifical sphincter
US7651483B2 (en) 2005-06-24 2010-01-26 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Injection port
US7918844B2 (en) 2005-06-24 2011-04-05 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Applier for implantable medical device
US7766815B2 (en) 2005-07-28 2010-08-03 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Electroactive polymer actuated gastric band
JP4929659B2 (ja) 2005-09-26 2012-05-09 株式会社ジェイテクト 電子制御装置
US7719967B2 (en) 2005-09-28 2010-05-18 Netapp, Inc. Cumulative TCP congestion control
JP2007102075A (ja) 2005-10-07 2007-04-19 Toshiba Corp 電子機器
AT502985B1 (de) * 2005-12-22 2009-05-15 Lechner Wolfgang Dr System zur kontrolle eines steuerbaren magenbandes
US8043206B2 (en) 2006-01-04 2011-10-25 Allergan, Inc. Self-regulating gastric band with pressure data processing
US7708722B2 (en) 2006-01-10 2010-05-04 Stealth Therapeutics, Inc. Stabilized implantable vascular access port
US7762999B2 (en) 2006-02-01 2010-07-27 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Injection port
WO2007104356A1 (de) 2006-03-13 2007-09-20 Rudolf Steffen Adaptive einrichtung und adaptives verfahren zur anpassung der magenöffnung eines patienten
US20070225781A1 (en) 2006-03-21 2007-09-27 Nidus Medical, Llc Apparatus and methods for altering temperature in a region within the body
US20070208313A1 (en) 2007-05-07 2007-09-06 Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Method of implanting a fluid injection port
WO2009050709A2 (en) * 2007-10-15 2009-04-23 Isaac Tavori Apparatus and methods for corrective guidance of eating behavior after weight loss surgery

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105393100A (zh) * 2013-05-21 2016-03-09 优罗曼姆斯公司 用于检测可植入液压闭塞系统的缓慢渗漏的方法及装置
CN109124612A (zh) * 2018-07-17 2019-01-04 姜建伟 一种植入式医疗器械远程监控系统

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20090192533A1 (en) 2009-07-30
CN101536940B (zh) 2016-02-17
BRPI0903459A2 (pt) 2010-07-20
US8337389B2 (en) 2012-12-25
EP2082707A2 (en) 2009-07-29
JP2009178550A (ja) 2009-08-13
EP2082707B1 (en) 2015-10-28
JP5410104B2 (ja) 2014-02-05
BRPI0903459B1 (pt) 2019-07-09
EP2082707A3 (en) 2013-02-20
BRPI0903459B8 (pt) 2021-06-22

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN101536940B (zh) 用于诊断胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置
CN101536942B (zh) 用于测量胃限制系统中的阻抗的方法和装置
JP5730467B2 (ja) 胃制限装置データ処理装置および方法
CN101536941A (zh) 用于预测胃限制系统的性能的方法和装置
US8152710B2 (en) Physiological parameter analysis for an implantable restriction device and a data logger
US8870742B2 (en) GUI for an implantable restriction device and a data logger
US20080249806A1 (en) Data Analysis for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger
US20080250341A1 (en) Gui With Trend Analysis for an Implantable Restriction Device and a Data Logger
US20100185225A1 (en) Gui for an implantable distension device and a data logger
CN101491469A (zh) 限制系统的操作优化
US20100114146A1 (en) Methods and devices for predicting intra-gastric satiety and satiation creation device system performance
US20100114144A1 (en) Intra-gastric satiety creation device with data handling devices and methods

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
C10 Entry into substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
C14 Grant of patent or utility model
GR01 Patent grant
CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee
CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee

Granted publication date: 20160217