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Visiting Hampton Court Palace
3 of 3 portraits of Rose Nys
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Visiting Hampton Court Palace
possibly by Philip Edward Morrell
vintage snapshot print, 1936
2 7/8 in. x 3 7/8 in. (74 mm x 98 mm) image size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Dame Helen Gardner Bequest, 2003
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax143973
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- Philip Edward Morrell (1870-1943), Politician; husband of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Artist associated with 341 portraits, Sitter associated with 191 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Anne Arianna Gallon (née Goodman) (1929-), Granddaughter of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Sitter in 14 portraits.
- Sir Victor Martin Reeves Goodman (1899-1967), Clerk of the Parliaments; former husband of Julian Morrell, and later husband of Beatrice Anstice Crawley. Sitter in 12 portraits, Artist of 2 portraits.
- Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), Novelist. Sitter in 113 portraits.
- Maria Huxley (née Nys) (1898-1955), Wife of Aldous Huxley. Sitter in 33 portraits.
- Matthew Huxley (1920-2005), Author and epidemiologist; son of Aldous Huxley. Sitter in 18 portraits.
- Lady Ottoline Morrell (1873-1938), Patron of the arts; half-sister of 6th Duke of Portland; wife of Philip Edward Morrell. Sitter associated with 595 portraits, Artist associated with 1699 portraits.
- Rose Nys, Sister of Maria Huxley (née Nys). Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Julian Ottoline Vinogradoff (née Morrell) (1906-1989), Former wife of Sir Victor Goodman, and later wife of Igor Vinogradoff; daughter of Lady Ottoline Morrell. Sitter in 409 portraits, Artist associated with 2 portraits.


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As part of Matt Holliday's transformation from all-star to leading National League MVP candidate, he received a little assist from Big Mac.
In August 2006, former Oakland and St. Louis great Mark McGwire visited Coors Field as a guest of former teammates Mike Gallego and Jamie Quirk. He renewed acquaintances with Holliday and broke down the slugger's swing on videotape.
Mac's advice? Add a leg kick.
"We were watching the tape and he noticed by comparing different swings that my head was more still when I raised my leg," said Holliday, who has a career-high 35 home runs. "I then watched him hit off a tee and practically rip a hole in the net. What he told me made a lot of sense.
Holliday had only tinkered with the leg kick before the conversation. He would immediately junk it when he failed. Determined to commit to the change based on the advice, Holliday belted 12 home runs in his final 147 at-bats.
"Now I can't imagine not doing it," Holliday said.
Holliday still occasionally text-messages McGwire, who has become a recluse since failing in his bid to make the Hall of Fame last winter. The two talk about family and, of course, hitting. McGwire told Holliday he's been following his season. At this point, the left fielder is hard to miss since he's become a staple on ESPN highlights.
Holliday hit two home runs Wednesday, giving him 10 in the past 11 games. He entered the day leading the league in hitting and RBIs.
"I think he's under the radar because a lot of people just haven't watched this guy play," Dodgers manager Grady Little said. "As far as I am concerned he can be the most valuable player in the league."
Elmer Dessens threw to hitters before batting practice and felt no problems with his left hamstring. However, Mark Redman, not Dessens, will start Saturday. ... Kazuo Matsui was one of those who faced him, testing his right hamstring. "I am not 100 percent, but I am ready to play," Matsui said. Matsui should start in the next few days. ... Utilityman Clint Barmes was not at the ballpark for a second straight day because of personal reasons. ... Rodrigo Lopez said Wednesday he remains interested in re-signing with the Rockies, knowing any team would likely want a cheap contract and option year since he won't be able to pitch until late July because of elbow surgery. "I like this team, this group of guys." ... Rafael Furcal sat out his second straight game because of back spasms.

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We left Jerusalem on the third day and headed for a small village in the hills around the city: En Kerem! It is so beautiful that I would love to have a house there =). It reminded me of an Italian mountain village... small nice houses, lots of flowers, cloisters, cafés and a great view into the valley! We strolled the streets of En Kerem and visited a wonderful cloister garden!
This beautifully embroidered dress is borrowed from my friend H. She bought it in Jerusalem some time ago. The scarf is a gift from my mother, the bag from the Old City, shoes are H&M, ring by Six, earrings from a mall in Jerusalem, sunglasses stolen from my sister. I love this blue door!! =)
Delicate flowers in En Kerem. We saw (for the first time in my life!) a wild kolibri here, a bird living from the sweet liquid of blossoms!!♥♥
A bracelet from Jaffo Street. It reminded me of the ocean... it is this moment when you are under water and then look up against the sky and see how the light breaks through the surface =).
One of the myriad salad variations here! We all eat very healthy.
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The 80's GuesthousePenang, Malaysia
I absolutely loved it here! The facilities are clean, well-designed, well-thought out, close to everything in Georgetown and the hawker food, bars and restaurants, street art, etc. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Beds are the most comfortable in a hostel that I've ever slept in. I read reviews about an odor from the AC and I experienced none of that. Breakfast was fine with a variety of breads, jam, coffee, tea, fruit. Will definitely stay here again!!
Lub d Bangkok Siam SquareBangkok, Thailand
I've always enjoyed staying at the Lub D hostels. There are some things to note though during this time while the protests are happening. This location is directly across from where the protesters sleep and where the streets are blocked off. Overall it was safe. Should you want to arrive by taxi, it is highly unlikely that the taxi will be able to make it there as the road is blocked off. Also, my room was particularly mildewy this time which that combined with AC, got me sick.
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I've stayed at many hostels in BKK and this by far is one of the best if not the best I've stayed in. Great design, great location in the city, super easy and close access to the BTS and Airport links in all of BKK, the staff are very friend Lyon and helpful, the place actually smells nice compared to many hostels, it's not a party atmosphere, and it's tucked away in a quiet street. Only two downsides I can think of: no breakfast available and not many restaurants in the area.
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The San Antonio Spurs (6-1) will take on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers (3-4) in Los Angeles who haven't gotten off to good start. Aside from adding Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to the mix, the Lakers went through a coaching change firing former Spurs assistant coach Mike Brown and added Mike D'Antoni. Needless to say, this Lakers team will need a bit more time to get some chemistry on the court. The Spurs are coming off a 112-109 win over Portland led by Gary Neal's career-high 27 points in the come back win. The Lakers are coming off a 103-90 win over the Kings and will be short-handed tonight. Nash will still be out due to injury (leg fracture) and Steve Blake will be out due to an abdominal strain. Chris Duhon will start in Blake's place. And as these two Western Conference powers get set to meet tonight, here are five things to watch for during the game: • The Lakers are 3-0 when leading or tied at halftime. • Los Angeles is 0-3 when trailing after the first quarter. • If the Lakers have five players scoring in double-figures, the team is 2-0 this season. • Danny Green has connected on at least one three-pointer in 25 consecutive games in the regular season. This streak dates back to last season. • When leading at halftime, San Antonio is 4-0.
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Armstrong street South entrance.
Doveton street south entrance 20 years earlier.
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Negative - Ballarat, Victoria, 1925 Reg. No: MM 001764
- Description Of Content:
- The hotel belonged to Mrs Clark. Accommodation was available on both sides upstairs with the hotel beneath. W. Hughes Barber Shop on the left and through the arch to Coles' and Pullum Stock and Station Agent and O'Farrell's Bazaar.
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- Copied from J Rogers, 1985
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text: Business Press Release Miracor Medical Systems Begins European Launch of Its Next-Generation PICSO® Impulse System, Designed to Reduce Severe Heart Attack Impairment When Used as an Adjunct Therapy with Angioplasty in Acute STEMI and NSTEMI Patients July 22, 2014 5:00 AM Business Wire 0 Check out our press release hub, powered by Business Wire. It's a one stop shop for industry announcements to help you stay on top of the latest technology and investment trends. Get the scoop here.Company appoints Cajetan von König as Director of Sales and Marketing VIENNA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 22, 2014– Miracor Medical Systems announced today the successful launch of its next-generation PICSO® Impulse System for the treatment of myocardial infarction. The new PICSO (Pressure-Controlled Intermittent Coronary Sinus Occlusion) Impulse System, consisting of the Impulse Console and Impulse Balloon Catheters, is CE-marked and has already been used to treat patients in the U.K., Ireland, and Hungary. (Click here for video animation of PICSO.) PICSO is designed to increase myocardial perfusion in conjunction with primary PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention, or angioplasty) and thereby reduce infarct size and improve cardiac function. To date nearly 160 patients have been treated, and the most recent clinical trial data presented at EuroPCR 2014 confirmed the significant impact of the Miracor PICSO technology on infarct size-reduction in patients who had received PICSO therapy following PCI compared to a control group. Additionally the data confirmed the safety profile of the PICSO technology. A new, smaller balloon catheter now addresses variable patient anatomies as well as physician preferences and provides improved handling and increased balloon stability during PICSO therapy. "I was able to place the balloon very easily in the coronary sinus and immediately achieved a stable position," said Prof. Dr. Béla Merkely, Chairman and Director at the Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center in Budapest, Hungary, after using the new PICSO therapy in a STEMI and an NSTEMI patient. "The system provided continuous and stable therapy during my coronary intervention, and I look forward now to see the long-term benefits for our patients with myocardial infarction," added Dr. Levente Molnár from the Semmelweis University Heart and Vascular Center. The PICSO Impulse System's console and software also have been updated to facilitate faster, safe, and effective therapy delivery. Dr. Piers Clifford, Cardiology Consultant and Clinical Lead for Cardiology, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS, who used the new PICSO Impulse System at the Wycombe Hospital in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, commented: "I'm very pleased to see the advancements that have been made to the PICSO system, which now make it even easier and faster to use without interrupting our workflows. I'm convinced that the PICSO Impulse System will change the way we treat patients with ST-segment elevation and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction." "Growing clinical evidence confirms the important clinical need for the PICSO therapy. This is why we are now increasing our global activities to establish this therapy in the market. The recent addition of Cajetan von König as Director of Sales and Marketing marks an important step for Miracor toward successful global commercialization," said Ludwig Gold, CEO of Miracor. Cajetan von König has a medical background and holds a diploma in Economics. He brings more than 10 years of experience in the medical device industry in cardiology and cardiac surgery in various positions in Global Sales & Marketing and Management and will further drive Miracor's commercial activities. The Miracor PICSO® Impulse System is designed to treat acute heart attack STEMI patients and less severe NSTEMI heart attack patients in complement with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, or coronary angioplasty). 'STEMI' is an acronym meaning ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction, determined by an electrocardiogram (ECG). It is the most severe type, where the coronary artery is completely blocked off by a blood clot, and as a result virtually all the heart muscle being supplied by the affected artery starts to become necrotic. A Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction ('NSTEMI') is less severe with the coronary artery being only partly occluded. Ronald Trahan Associates Inc.Ronald Trahan, APR, +1 508-359-4005, ext. 108


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Five Thoughts:
Week 1
But At Least They
Noticed the South Florida Win
It's a
new year, so welcome to my Third Annual Rant Against The AP Poll. The
college football world needs to get this into its head; the AP rankings
don't matter anymore, and the media has to quit quoting the poll like it
has any relevancy whatsoever.
Oh sure, it's the one poll that spans the longest time and is the best
to look at for historical reference, but ever since the AP
powers-that-be decided to take their ball from the BCS equation and go
home, it has as much to do with the practical world of college football
as someone's poll blog, CFN's Top 119, or any other ranking exercise. If
you're not in the BCS formula, you're on the outside looking in, and
you're simply ranking teams for giggles.
Referring to the AP Poll is mainly a problem since it takes away from
the rankings that actually do matter. Did the coaches in the USA Today
Poll stay up past their bedtime to watch South Florida beat Auburn?
Apparently not. Did any coach actually watch the Hawaii defense against
Louisiana Tech. Of course not. Can they really compare the Texas A&M
defense to what South Carolina did? People, this is how your national
champion is being determined, and it's being handled by voters who know
ten times less about what happened on Saturday than you do. I'm not
joking. If you're a big enough fan to be reading this right now, you're
far, far more qualified to vote in a national poll than all the
coaches who dealt with their game, handled the media after, went to work
on the post-game issues, went home, kissed the wife, and then went back
to work to do film work on next week's opponent. Lloyd Carr didn't go
back to his office to study the nuances of Arizona State's win over
But I digress.
Now, the people who run the AP Poll have gotten even sillier by allowing
FCS teams to be ranked, which is the equivalent of The Apprentice
trying to boost sagging ratings by adding celebrities. Yes, I dorked it
last week by saying something about Michigan being great and about to go
on a big run, starting with a win over Oregon, and while I may have been
wildly, freakishly wrong about that, I do guarantee that unless you're
from Boone, North Carolina, you, if you had to bet the house, kids, and
your virtue, wouldn't pick Appalachian State to beat Cincinnati (if you
had seen the Bearcats stomp Oregon State). You wouldn't pick Appalachian
State to beat Florida State, Kansas, Boise State, or a slew of other
teams the Mountaineers were ranked ahead of. That ASU got 19 points in
the AP Poll makes the rankings pretentious and even less relevant. And
more than that, it makes the poll more wrong than ever before.
How many voters saw the Appalachian State win over Lenoir-Rhyne? Uh huh
... so those 19 votes came from voters who could actually compare and
contrast how good ASU is this week to, say, Georgia. Right.
Everyone, please. Focus more on the Coaches Poll. Focus more on all the
computer polls and how they tick. Focus on the upcoming Harris Poll.
Enjoy the AP Poll for pure folly, and then deal with the reality.
Bowl This
Richard Cirminiello
You Cinderella fans looking for this year's
Boise State might have to resume your search again in 2008. This past
weekend was an absolutely dreadful one for those prominent mid-major
programs with realistic dreams of a BCS bowl game and a chance to carry
the torch the Broncos held in Arizona eight months ago. TCU ran out of
gas in Austin. Southern Miss was exposed in Knoxville. Boise State saw
its 15-game winning streak slip away in Seattle. And then there's
Hawaii, winners of a game in Ruston, but likely losers in the
all-important court of public opinion. The Warriors labored to defeat
Louisiana Tech, one of the worst of the nation's 120 teams, needing a
deflected two-point conversion in overtime to preserve a 45-44 win. The
fallout will be significant and unkind for a school that's already
fighting an uphill battle in the area of strength of schedule. You mean,
the school that nearly dropped one to Louisiana Tech wants to play in an
eight-digit bowl game? Hawaii better hope Washington keeps pulling off
upsets leading up to their Dec. 1 showdown on Oahu. It's going to be the
Warriors' best opportunity to impress a dubious public that got
increasingly skeptical Saturday night.
Subtraction by Addition
3. No way was this supposed to happen. Not like this, anyway.
Four years ago when the ACC decided to expand, the prevailing thought on
Tobacco Road was that the SEC had some competition. Finally. A 12 team
super conference that included two Florida schools and, arguably, New
England's top athletic program. The talent-rich, fertile Newport
Beach/Hampton recruiting areas were going to help the ACC yield top five
football programs like Pez dispensers spit out candy. Well, if
yesterday was any indication of how far the ACC has come, we won't be
eating Elvis Pez any time soon. Losing to an underrated East Carolina
team is one thing (not to mention struggling with UAB, a program beaten
by Michigan State 55-12 the week prior), but getting run over,
completely throttled, by LSU and Oklahoma is quite another. The
aforementioned powers made quick and decisive work of Virginia Tech and
Miami (and that's saying it nicely), respectively, the two programs that
had John Swofford and the ACC brass swooning four years ago. Television
may not do the discrepancy justice; just ask anyone in Tiger Stadium
last night – the ACC doesn't belong on the same field with the top teams
in the nation. Sure, LSU is on a completely different level, but four
years ago, the ACC was supposed to be in that class. Unfortunately,
being on the elite class wait list doesn't have the desired effect.
Believe the LSU Hype
By Michael
Believe the Hype: Anybody who watched LSU dismantle Virginia
Tech Saturday night had to think that the publicity surrounding
the Tigers is justified. It was chic to dismiss LSU as something
of an overrated phenomenon, and many believed things would be a
little different for Les Miles now that he wasn't playing with
house money – i.e. Nick Saban's players. But the Tiger defense
is overwhelming, and it's hard to believe anybody on the
schedule (including Florida) having enough to keep it
off-balance for 60 minutes. As for the questions about Matt
Flynn, those seem to be quieted as well. He's not going to win
the Heisman, but he does enough to keep the LSU attack moving
forward. Virginia Tech has some serious problems, but not all of
them were self-inflicted Saturday night. LSU had a lot to do
with that and should make many other teams look bad throughout
the '07 season.
A Bigger Flop Than Evan Almighty
When certain evils persist in the world, one has
to continue to bang the drum until important people take notice.
With that said, then, let's say a little more
about Hollywood punters seducing referees and conning the zebras...
not just into throwing flags, but into making roughing the kicker
interpretations instead of the more benign running-into-the-kicker
In the South Carolina-Georgia and Notre
Dame-Penn State games, Georgia's and Notre Dame's punters engaged in
shameful embellishment of non-hits that were supposedly delivered by
punt rushers. Both punters kept their kicking legs extended well
after booting the ball, and when the opposing players barely touched
them, they abruptly "fell" to the ground.
A roughing penalty should be obvious enough
that you don't have to wonder about the punter's acting skills.
Punters are vulnerable athletes, but it only makes it that much more
outrageous when a punter takes advantage of his physical frailty to
trick a referee into throwing a 15-yard flag. If referees wanted to
get serious on this issue, they would not only refrain from throwing
these flags against punt rushers, but they would throw 15-yard
unsportsmanlike conduct flags against punters who take dives and
embellish minimal to nonexistent contact. It's long past time to
crack down on this issue. Thankfully, Georgia and Notre Dame lost in
spite of the trickery that was (shamefully and successfully)
displayed by their respective punters.
Cosmic justice, once in a while, actually does


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A blood vessel occluding device including a plug and an insertion device to temporarily occlude a blood vessel. In one embodiment, the plug has an axially symmetric shape and is made of a biocompatible material such as Silicone. The plug is inserted axially into the blood vessel and is gripped firmly by the walls of the blood vessel. A filament is attached to an inner surface of the plug. Pulling the filament exerts compressive force on the plug, causing the plug to collapse and facilitating the removal of the plug. The blood vessel occluding device allows the blood vessel to be occluded quickly and effectively. The insertion device is a spring loaded device that has a spring activated needle; this insertion device provides the axial force to insert the plug into the blood vessel.
1. An apparatus for occluding a blood vessel lumen, said apparatus for use with an insertion device, said apparatus comprising:
an integral occluding body realized from an elastomeric polymer, said integral occluding body consisting essentially of a blunt distal tip, a frusto-conical portion extending proximally from said distal tip, a disc-shaped portion extending proximally from said frusto-conical portion, and a proximal portion extending proximally from said disc-shaped portion, the diameter of the disc-shaped portion being larger than the diameter of the frusto-conical portion and adapted to be larger than the diameter of the blood vessel lumen in its natural state, the diameter of the proximal portion being smaller that the diameter of the disc-shaped portion;
wherein, when the occluding body is inserted by the insertion device axially into the blood vessel lumen, the wall of the lumen of the blood vessel expands and grasps the disc-shaped portion thereof such that the occluding body blocks blood flow through the blood vessel lumen; and
wherein at least said proximal portion defines a pilot hole for receiving the insertion device and said proximal portion defines means for receiving retraction means for removal of the occluding body from the blood vessel lumen.
2. An apparatus according to
a recess in said disc-shaped portion, said recess disposed adjacent said proximal portion.
3. An apparatus according to
said disc-shaped portion and said frusto-conical portion further define said pilot hole.
4. An apparatus according to
said proximal portion comprises a cylindrical body.
5. An apparatus according to
said retraction means for removal of the occluding body from the blood vessel lumen, wherein said retraction means comprises at least one filament.
6. An apparatus according to
the elastomeric polymer of the integral occluding body is selected from the group consisting of silicone, polyurethane and polyisobutylene-based polymers.
7. An apparatus according to
said disc-shaped portion has a diameter in the range between 1 mm and 4 mm.
8. An apparatus according to
said insertion device for inserting the integral occluding body axially into the blood vessel lumen, said insertion device having a needle that is operably disposed within said pilot hole.
9. An apparatus according to
said insertion device includes at least one of
i) a tubular needle guard surrounding the needle, the tubular needle guard fitting into the pilot hole of the occluding body,
ii) a spring connected to the needle to propel the needle outwards and to thereby urge the occluding body into the blood vessel lumen, and
iii) a lever operable to propel the needle outwards to thereby urge the occluding body into the blood vessel lumen.
This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/086,753 filed Mar. 1, 2002.
The present invention relates to medical devices that are implanted in the human body. In particular, the present invention relates to medical devices that can be used to occlude blood vessels.
Various implantable medical devices have been developed for treating ailments of the human body. One such implantable medical device is an occlusion device used to occlude blood vessels i.e. to prevent the flow of blood through these vessels. These occlusion devices may be used to occlude blood vessels either temporarily or permanently. In certain cases, for example, during a surgery, these devices may be used to stem the flow of blood while the surgery is performed. In other cases, such as in treatment of certain cardiovascular diseases, permanent occlusion devices may be used.
There are numerous situations where certain blood vessels such as arteries and veins may have to be occluded. In a typical surgical procedure various arteries and veins get cut and opened. The blood vessels that get exposed may begin to bleed profusely leading to life threatening situations. Hence, in such cases it is necessary to seal these cut blood vessels to prevent excessive loss of blood. In such cases, occluding means are often employed during the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding from such blood vessels.
A typical surgery requiring temporary occlusion of blood vessels is coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This surgery is performed in specific situations involving blockage in a coronary artery. This is a very serious situation as the blockage affects the flow of blood in the artery and can lead to heart seizures. The affected region i.e. the region in which the blockage occurs is removed from the path of blood flow by providing a graft, which provides an alternate path for flow of blood. In a typical surgery, the surgeon cuts the affected artery. The affected region within the artery is incised and removed and the rest of the artery is joined by means of a graft. During the surgical procedure for grafting the incised portion of the artery is required to be occluded to prevent excessive bleeding.
Three techniques are usually employed to occlude blood vessels. These include sealing of a blood vessel using a finger, sealing of the blood vessel using a clamp or a clip and suturing of the blood vessel.
In the first technique that is the simplest, a surgeon or other person assisting in the surgery seals the cut blood vessel using a finger. This technique is usually used since the finger may be readily applied to seal the cut blood vessel. However, this method is usually not suitable due to certain drawbacks. Firstly, the space available in the site of the surgery may be reduced considerably. Secondly, the hand of the person may not allow the blood vessel to be clearly seen and operated upon, and hence this technique may hinder access to the site of the surgery. Because of these drawbacks, this technique is rarely used to occlude the affected blood vessels (for the entire duration of the surgery). Instead, this technique is sometimes used while another occluding mean is applied to the blood vessel.
In an alternative technique, a clamp or a clip may be used to occlude a blood vessel. In this technique, the clamp or clip is used to constrict the blood vessel so as to minimize blood flow through the narrow opening in the blood vessel. The surgical clamps and "ligating" clips come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In a typical design, a surgical clamp is connected to an elongated arm and is controlled with a handle. The elongated arm allows the surgeon to apply and remove the clamp easily during the surgery. Two such surgical clamps have been disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,133,724 and 5,447,515. However, such designs are not always suitable since the long arm or handle may hinder the surgeon's access to the affected blood vessel. Also the clamps may not be very effective in occluding blood vessels with small diameter.
Alternative designs of clamps also exist where the handle or other such clamp applier may be readily removed from the site of the surgery. U.S. Pat. No. 5,282,812 discloses one such clamp. However, such a surgical clamp has the drawback that it is difficult to quickly loosen or remove the clamp. In this method, the difficulty arises since the surgeon must apply the appropriate amount of force by hand for loosening and removing the clamp. Another drawback of these occlusion devices is that these may not be effective in completely sealing certain blood vessels. For instance, a blood vessel such as an artery usually has a very thick wall. Therefore, it may not be possible to completely seal such an artery using a clamp or a clip. Furthermore, the clamps may slip and slide out of position if a sufficiently large clamping force is not applied. However, this large clamping force may permanently damage the wall of the artery. Thus, clamps and clips may not always be suitable for occluding blood vessels.
A third technique to occlude blood vessels is to suture these vessels. This technique allows the blood vessel to be completely sealed. However, suturing is usually a time-consuming procedure as compared to other methods mentioned above. Consequently, suturing may not be suitable for all surgical procedures. For instance, consider the surgical procedure used to treat an aneurysm in the lumbar region of the body. In this surgical procedure, a large number of blood vessels may need to be cut in order to treat the aneurysm. Hence, if the cut vessels are sutured, as is done currently, then there may be considerable loss of blood before all blood vessels have been occluded. Moreover, there may be difficulties in the suturing process itself if there are calcium deposits in the area of the aneurysm. Calcium deposits are likely to occur in this region since aneurysms usually begin as micro tears in the wall of the blood vessel, and calcium and other blood coagulating material are likely to deposit at the site of these tears. Furthermore, these calcium deposits may also weaken sutures that have been applied thereby decreasing the effectiveness of this technique. Also, if the sutures require to be removed then it is a time consuming and cumbersome process.
Consequently, there is a need to quickly and effectively occlude blood vessels during surgical procedures. Therefore, what is required is a sealing device capable of occluding a variety of blood vessels in different regions of the body.
An object of the present invention is to provide a plug for temporarily occluding blood vessels.
In order to attain the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a plug made of biocompatible material and an insertion syringe to allow the plug to be inserted into the blood vessel. The plug is provided with a mechanism to allow the plug to be removed after the requirement for occluding the blood vessel is over. The present invention allows the blood vessel to be rapidly occluded and un-occluded as required.
Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for temporarily occluding blood vessels. The invention provides a plug to temporarily occlude the plug vessel, means for inserting the plug into the blood vessel and a mechanism to remove the plug from the blood vessel.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a means to effectively occlude a blood vessel such as an artery. Accordingly, the plug of the present invention is designed to be effective even in cases of deposits, such as calcium and/or cholesterol deposits, in the artery.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plug having an essentially symmetric shape is provided. The first tapered body of the plug is attached to a disc shaped body; the disc shaped body is attached to a cylindrical body. The disc shaped body of the plug has diameter greater than the diameter of the lumen of the blood vessel. The larger diameter of the disc shaped body helps securing the plug in the blood vessel, thereby effectively occluding the blood vessel. The plug is provided with a mechanism which when activated causes the disc shaped body to collapse, thereby allowing the plug to be removed from the occluded blood vessel.
The preferred embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings provided to illustrate and not to limit the invention, wherein like designations denote like elements, and in which:
During the course of a typical surgery, various blood vessels get cut. It is often required to occlude these blood vessels. Currently, sutures are used to occlude these blood vessels. However, this procedure is time consuming and leads to significant loss of blood before all the arteries have been occluded. Also, sutures may not be effective if there are calcium deposits in this region. Furthermore if a blood vessel has been occluded using sutures, then un-occluding the blood vessel will require removing the sutures. This may also lead to an overall increase in the time of the surgical operation.
The present invention provides a plug that may be used to quickly and effectively occlude and un-occlude blood vessels. The surgeon may use the plug to quickly seal the blood vessels thereby preventing excessive loss of blood. Thereafter the surgeon may carry on the required surgical procedure. After the surgical procedure is over or the need for occluding the blood vessel no longer exists, the surgeon can easily remove the plug.
Henceforth, the use of the plug has been exemplified in context of occluding an artery. However, a person skilled in the art would realize that the plug can also be used to occlude other blood vessels without deviating from spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore the present invention may also be used to occlude vessels carrying other bodily fluids.
Artery 104 has a thick elastic wall surrounding lumen 106. This thick wall withstands the flow of blood at high pressure through artery 104. The elastic nature of artery 104 allows plug 102 to be tightly grasped by artery 104. The elastic nature of the artery walls enables the plug to be effective in occluding artery 104. Furthermore, the elastic walls of artery 104 also permit a small range of plugs 102 to be used for different sizes of arteries 104. Thus, plug 102 of a certain size may be used for occluding arteries of different sizes. Typically, plug 102 ranges from 1 mm to 4 mm in diameter.
In the preferred embodiment, plug 102 is made of silicone, which is a popular material for making devices that are implanted inside the body for long durations. Silicone is useful since it is non-toxic, chemically inert, substantially insoluble in blood and substantially non-immunogenic. In addition to silicone, newer elastomeric biocompatible materials may also be used to manufacture plug 102. Ongoing research and development in biocompatible materials have created materials with better strength and lower cost—all of which are desirable qualities of the material of plug 102. Typical examples of such materials include polyurethanes and polyisobutylene-based polymers.
The walls of the artery exert compressive force on plug 102. Tapered body 108 facilitates the entry of plug 102 into the blood vessel. On inserting plug 102 into artery 104, tapered body 108 of the plug experiences a compressive force, which is exerted by the wall of the artery. Furthermore, it is also subject to an axial force due to pressure of blood in the artery. Similarly, disc shaped body 112 also experiences compressive force exerted by the walls of the artery, and axial force due to pressure of the blood in the artery. Disc shaped body 112 experiences the maximum comprehensive forces due to its larger diameter. Cylindrical body 114 may also experience compressive and axial forces. The effect of the forces will be more prominent on tapered body 108 and disc shaped body 112, cylindrical body 114 will experience relatively less force. The plug has sufficient strength to withstand the forces acting on it. The strength of the plug can be increased by various methods. A mode of internal construction of tapered body is 108 illustrated in
Plug 102 is a temporary plug and can be removed from the occluded blood vessel when desired. The plug may preferably be provided with a mechanism, which causes the plug to "collapse", thereby facilitating the removal of the plug from the occluded artery. As is evident from the above discussion, it is essentially the second disc shaped body, which is responsible for occluding the artery. The mechanism for collapsing the plug causes the second disc shaped body to fold or "collapse", thereby reducing the diameter of the plug; the plug can then be easily removed from the occluded blood vessel.
The inner surface of hollow disc shaped body 112 has a filament or thread 204 attached to it; the filament running along its inner circumference of the plug. Filament 204 may complete at least one round of the inner circumference of disc shaped body 112. The two ends of filament 240 protrude out of the plug from holes 206 a and 206 b in portion 114. The tread can be attached to the inner surface of disc shaped body 112 by means of grooves through with the filament passes. Also, disc shaped body 112 may have tunnels along its inner circumference. In case of tunnels, openings will be provided for inserting and removing the filament. Pulling the ends of filament 204, will cause filament 204 to exert a compressive force along the circumference of the plug, this force will result in a collapse of disc shaped body 112. Once body 112 has collapsed the diameter of plug 102 will be significantly reduced, allowing easy removal from the occluded blood vessel. Further pulling on filament 204 will cause plug 204 to be removed from the blood vessel. Nylon or silk thread may be used for this purpose. However a person skilled in the art will realize that filament of any other material of sufficient tensile strength may be used, without deviating from spirit and scope of the invention.
In a typical surgery, plug 102 is inserted into artery 104 by positioning the plug proximate, to severed artery 104, and by applying an axial force. The surgeon may apply this force either by hand (if feasible) or by using an insertion device such as the insertion syringe 400, shown in
In another alternative embodiment, the third cylindrical body of the plug 200 may be eliminated. Instead, a hole may be provided at the base of the second disc shaped body for receiving the filament attached to the inner circumference of the second disc shaped body.
While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as described in the claims.
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An elongated, waterproof, flexible bag having an opening at one end through which a cast-bound limb is inserted and sealing means around the opening including an inflatable cuff of substantially toroidal configuration and sufficiently wide to distribute the sealing pressure over a large enough area to prevent interference with the blood supply to the injured limb when the cuff is inflated. Longitudinally oriented flotation sections may be disposed in the wall of the bag to further aid in buoying up the cast-bound limb while swimming and/or for therapeutic water treatments.
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United States Patent [191 Lipson [111 3,785,374 ,lan. 15, 1974 [76] Inventor: Herbert G. Lipson, 68 Aldrich Rd.,
Wakefield, Mass. 01880 [22] Filed: July 13, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 271,334
[52] [1.8. CI. 128/82, l28/DIG. 20 [51] Int. Cl. A6lf 13/00 [58] Field of Search 128/82, 83, 83.5, 128/403, DIG. 2O
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,582,648 l/1952 Mowbray 128/D1G. 20 2,229,575 l/1941 Kaplan i l28/83.5 2,244,871 6/1941 Guinzburg 128/82 3,329,144 7/1967 Liman r 128/82 2,832,336 4/1958 Davis et a1. 128/D1G. 20 2,278,626 4/1942 Vasko 128/835 1,775,442 9/1930 Sarason 128/403 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1,170,756 11/1969 Great Britain 128/82 260,418 3/1968 Austria 128/D1G. 20
Primary ExaminerRichard A. Gaudet Assistant Examiner-J. Yasko Attorney-Harry A. Herbert, Jr. et a1.
[57] ABSTRACT An elongated, waterproof, flexible bag having an opening at one end through which a cast-bound limb is inserted and sealing means around the opening including an inflatable cuff of substantially toroidal configuration and sufficiently wide to distribute the seal ing pressure over a large enough area to prevent interference with the blood supply to the injured limb when the cuff is inflated. Longitudinally oriented flotation sections may be disposed in the wall of the bag to further aid in buoying up the cast-bound limb while swimming and/or for therapeutic water treatments.
5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures SEALABILE CONTAINER FOR LIQUID IFLOTATION OF CAST-BOUND LIMBS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a sealable container for liquid flotation of cast-bound limbs for therapy and, more particularly, the invention is concerned with providing an improved elongated, waterproof, flexible bag with a scalable opening at one end wherein a toroidal inflatable cuff having a wide contact area is positioned around the opening so that, when inflated, the sealing pressure from the cuff does not interfere with the blood flow to the injured limb.
It is well known that the plaster generally used to form a cast around broken or severely injured limbs and joints becomes soft and deteriorates when it gets wet. Therefore, every effort is made to keep the cast dry at all times. Heretofore, a common practice has been to cover the outside surface of the cast with sheet plastic in an attempt to prevent water from reaching the surface of the plaster. This arrangement requires a seal of some kind around the upper portion of the castbound limb to prevent water from leaking between the limb and the plastic and thereby coming in contact with the plaster cast. Of the presently known sealing arrangements, it has been found that, when the seal is tight enough to prevent water leakage, a tourniquet effect occurs and the blood supply to the injured limb is cut-off or dangerously curtailed. If the seal is loosened, water leakage will occur. Thus, it would be most desir able and a step forward in the art to provide a waterproof covering for a cast-bound limb having a sealing arrangement which effectively prevents water from contacting the plaster cast while at the same time having little or no effect on the circulation of blood to the injured limb. Also, it would be desirable to provide means for buoying up the cast-bound limb so that the person wearing the cast could swim or bathe with greater ease and comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is concerned with providing a new and improved cover for a cast-bound limb wherein a waterproof bag having an inflatable toroidal seal around the open end thereof is positioned over the limb so that the seal contacts a wide area of the limb surface above the cast causing the sealing pressure to be spread over a larger area so that the blood can circulate freely through the cast-bound limb.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a waterproof covering for a cast-bound limb wherein the sealable opening through which the limb is inserted includes an inflatable cuff which operates to distribute the sealing pressure over a wider area in order to prevent interference with blood flow to the injured limb.
Another object of the invention is to provide a sealable bag for water flotation of cast-bound limbs wherein nonporous foam or soft latex rubber material is positioned between an inflatable cuff at the opening of the bag and the limb of the wearer above the top of the cast.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a scalable leg or arm bag of suitable length with an inflatable sealing means around the top and including a suitable protective material at the closed end of the bag to prevent puncture thereof.
A further object of the invention is to provide a sealable bag for water flotation of cast-bound limbs for therapy wherein a flotation section is longitudinally disposed in the wall of the bag to further buoy up the castbound limb during swimming therapy or the like.
These and other objects, features, and advantages will become more apparent after considering the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings and appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view in partial section showing the sealable bag according to the invention in position on a cast-bound arm showing the toroidal shaped cuff seal and including optional inflatable sections for additional flotation;
FIG. 2 is a view in partial section of a cast-bound leg enclosed in a sealable bag with the toroidal inflatable cuff and including a foam material under the foot to prevent accidental puncture;
FIG. 3 is a detail view of one form of the inflatable cuff seal wherein the cuff and bag are integral and constructed of soft latex rubber; and
FIG. 4 is detail view of another form of the inflatable cuff seal wherein a material such as non-porous foam is positioned between the cuff and the wearers limb to effectively distribute the sealing pressure over a wider area of contact.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings, the hereinafter disclosed improved cast cover is designated generally by the reference numeral 13 and includes waterproof container in the form ofa bag 15 fabricated of plastic, latex rubber, or similar material. The bag 15 is open at its upper end and closed at the lower end and is generally elongated in configuration in order to loosely enclose a cast-bound arm 17 or leg 19. The cast 21 is first applied to the injured limb for the well established purpose of immobilizing the joint and maintaining the limb in a fixed position. In FIGS. 1 and 2 the cast 21 is shown in cross section and is preferably made of plaster.
Under certain conditions such as during physical therapy swimming treatments, it is necessary to submerge the cast-bound limb under water. This necessitates the provision of a sealing means to prevent water from entering the bag 15 through the open upper end and damaging the cast 21. An inflatable cuff 23 is attached to the open upper end of the bag 15 for the purpose of holding the bag 15 in place and preventing water from entering. The cuff 23 is generally toroidal in configuration and is fabricated of an inflatable, stretchy material such as latex rubber or plastic. One end of a connection 25 is attached to the cuff 23 while the other end is connected to a piece of rubber or plastic tubing which is long enough to allow mouth inflation of the cuff 23 after the cast cover 13 has been fitted over the cast-bound limb.
The cuff 23 is relatively wide where it makes contact with the surface of the arm 17 or leg 19 so that the sealing pressure produced when the cuff 23 is inflated is distributed over a relatively wide area of the limb. This arrangement operates to prevent water from entering the bag 15 and at the same time allows normal blood supply to reach the injured limb. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the entire bag 15 is molded of soft latex rubber and the wise sealing cuff 23 is fabricated of the same material so that the region of contact with the limb is extensive and the inflation pressure is widely distributed and not concentrated enough to cause interference with the blood circulation.
The cast cover 13 including the bag 15 and the cuff 23 can also be fabricated ofa plastic material. If plastic is used, it would be desirable to insert a ring 29 of nonporous foam (see FIG. 4). This arrangement prevents the relatively hard plastic material from pressing on the injured limb and causing the cuff 23 to act as a tourniquet. The foam 29 serves to distribute the sealing pressure of the inflatable cuff 23 over a larger area as well as providing a better seal with less pressure. In the cast cover 13 for the leg 19 (shown in FIG. 2) a foam lining 31 is positioned in the lowermost part of the bag 15 to prevent the cast 21 from puncturing the bag 15 when the wearer walks with the cast cover 13 in place.
For therapeutic treatments in water and/or while swimming, it may be desirable to provide additional buoyancy to the cast-bound limb. This can be accomplished by providing elongated flotation sections 33 in the wall of the bag 15. These flotation sections 33 may be longitudinally disposed air sacs with separate inflating means or may be inserts of expanded synthetic resinous material such as Styrofoam. It should be noted that the sealed bag 15 itself does provide considerable flotation and the flotation sections 33 are only necessary when additional buoyancy of the cast-bound limb is desired. Another way of obtaining more buoyancy would be to inflate the entire bag 15 by filling it with air after it has been applied over the cast-bound limb.
Although the invention has been illustrated in terms of preferred embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited to these embodiments or to the preferred configurations mentioned. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that my invention can also be practiced by wrapping the cast 21 itself in a thin waterproof plastic film material prior to placement inside the bag 15 to further protect the cast 21 in case of leakage.
Also, it should be understood that various changes, alterations, modifications and substitutions, particularly with respect to the construction details can be made in the arrangement of the several elements without departing from the true spirit and scope of the appended claims.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States l. A cast cover for protecting and buoying up the cast-bound limb of a wearer comprising,
an elongated, waterproof, flexible bag having an opening at one end thereof, sealing means at said opening comprising an inflatable cuff of toroidal configuration having sufficient width to distribute the sealing pressure over a relatively wide area and adapted to fit closely around the limb of the wearer above the top of the cast,
longitudinally disposed flotation sections secured to and made part of said cast cover for providing additional buoyancy to the cast-bound limb, and
means for inflating said cuff to produce a seal for preventing water from entering the elongated bag through the opening without causing interference with the normal flow of blood to the cast-bound limb.
2. The cast cover defined in claim 1 including a nonporous foam lining on the inner portion of said cuff.
3. The cast cover defined in claim 1 including a soft latex rubber surface on the inner portion of said cuff.
4. The cast cover defined in claim 1 including a suitable protective material at the end of said bag opposite said opening to protect said cover from puncture by rough edges of the cast.
5. The cast cover defined in claim 1 wherein the longitudinally disposed flotation sections include separate means for inflating said flotation sections.
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