Patent classifications
A61B2017/320004
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SKIN TREATMENT
According to some embodiments, a system for treating skin includes a handpiece assembly comprising a tip and a main body portion, the main body portion comprising an interior cavity and at least one canister configured to store at least one of a treatment material and a waste material. The treatment material and/or the waste material is in fluid communication with the tip.
TISSUE SHAVER AND METHODS OF USE
A tissue shaver and methods of use is disclosed. The tissue shaver operates to remove tissue.
FALLOPIAN TUBE SEALING DEVICE
A device for sealing tissue within an anatomical structure includes a handle having an elongated shaft extending therefrom. A reciprocating element is disposed within the elongated shaft and is configured for reciprocation therein. The reciprocating element includes a distal end extending from a distal end of the elongated shaft. A rope-like filament is secured to the distal end of the reciprocating element and remains exposed relative to the distal end of the elongated shaft during reciprocation thereof. A motor is disposed within the handle and is configured to induce reciprocation of the reciprocating element upon activation thereof, the motor is adapted to connect to a generator configured to selectively supply power to the motor upon activation thereof.
Rotary debulking atherectomy device with a crossing balloon
An atherectomy system that utilizes an anchoring balloon with a rotary debulker and a crossing balloon to remove or debulk lesions formed on the interior wall surface of a body vessel. The system may include a first balloon coupled to a first tubular member, a rotary debulker coupled to a second tubular member, a second balloon coupled to both the third tubular member and the axially moveable fourth tubular member such that the second balloon is disposed inside the third tubular member. Methods for operating this device are also provided.
Methods for treating baldness and promoting hair growth
The invention relates to methods of treating baldness, treating alopecia, promoting hair growth, and/or promoting hair follicle development and/or activation or stimulation on an area of the skin of a subject (for example, a human) by subjecting said area of the skin to integumental perturbation. Integumental perturbation can be used in combination with other treatments for promoting hair growth. The invention provides devices for integumental perturbation for promoting hair growth, and provides pharmaceutical compositions for use in combination with integumental perturbation for promoting hair growth.
Devices and systems for thrombus treatment
A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end, and a filter element extending from the body frame portion. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is positioned substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers.
Shapeable guide catheters and related methods
Shapeable guide catheters and methods for manufacturing and using such shapeable guide catheters. In one embodiment, the shapeable guide catheter comprises a tubular member having a shapeable region, a malleable shaping member attached to the shapeable region such that, when the shape of the shapeable region is changed from a first shape to a second shape, the shaping member will plastically deform to thereafter substantially hold the shapeable region in the second shape, a tubular outer jacket disposed about the outer surface of the tubular member and a tubular inner jacket disposed within the lumen of the tubular member. The shapeable region of the guide catheter may be manually formed into a desired shape before insertion of the guide catheter into the body. In some embodiments, the guide catheter is sized to be inserted through a nostril of a human patient and used to guide the transnasal insertion of another device (e.g., a guidewire, catheter, etc.) to a desired location within the nose, throat, ear or cranium of the subject.
Vaporizing and vapor heating assembly and personal care appliances including the same
A vaporizing and vapor heating assembly includes at least one vaporizing element fluidically coupled to at least one reservoir and configured to discharge vapor and a heater assembly operably coupled to the at least one vaporizing element. The heater assembly including at least one heating element configured to heat the discharged vapor.
METHODS FOR TREATING BALDNESS AND PROMOTING HAIR GROWTH
The invention relates to methods of treating baldness, treating alopecia, promoting hair growth, and/or promoting hair follicle development and/or activation or stimulation on an area of the skin of a subject (for example, a human) by subjecting said area of the skin to integumental perturbation. Integumental perturbation can be used in combination with other treatments for promoting hair growth. The invention provides devices for integumental perturbation for promoting hair growth, and provides pharmaceutical compositions for use in combination with integumental perturbation for promoting hair growth.
Wall-Mounted Back Care Apparatus
A wall-mounted back care apparatus for handsfree washing, lotion application, and scratching includes a pair of mounting brackets. Each mounting bracket has a mounting plate and a receiver coupled to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is mounted to a wall of a shower or a bathroom. A mounting rod is coupled to the pair of mounting brackets and is selectively engageable within the receiver of each mounting bracket. A backboard is coupled to the mounting rod. The backboard has a concave front face and a convex rear face. A cover is coupled to the backboard. The cover is selectively engageable with the backboard to be continuously disposed over the front face of the backboard. The cover exfoliates skin, applies soap or lotion, or scratches an itch.