37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150250487 | SOFT TISSUE REPAIR METHOD - The present disclosure relates to an instrument and method of manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument and related method may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250488 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members is configured to conduct energy between the jaw members and through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is configured to apply energy to tissue to treat tissue when the insulative tubular member is disposed in the extended position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250489 | METHOD FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS AND INTRALUMINAL DEVICE USED IN SUCH METHOD - A method of treating varicose veins includes inserting an assembly into a vein, wherein the assembly includes an outer sheath, a self-expanding member inside the outer sheath, and a cutting member mounted on the self-expanding member. The method involves relatively moving the outer sheath and the self-expanding member while the assembly is in the vein to expose the distal end of the self-expanding member distally beyond the distal end of the outer sheath so that the self-expanding member outwardly toward the inner wall of the vein, with the cutting member being moved into direct contact with the inner wall of the vein. The method further includes rotating the self-expanding member together with the cutting member while the cutting member is in direct contact with the inner wall of the vein so that the cutting member damages the inner wall of the vein and forms blood clots. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250490 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - A fluid injection device includes a fluid supply unit that accommodates and supplies fluid, a fluid injection unit that injects fluid supplied from the fluid supply unit, and a driving waveform generating device which is equipped with at least one adjusting device, a one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit that simultaneously changes plural control parameters for determining a fluid injection condition of the fluid injection unit on the basis of a signal from the at least one adjusting device, and a driving waveform generator that generates and outputs a driving waveform of the fluid injection unit on the basis of the control parameters set by the one-input multiple-control parameter changing unit. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250491 | SURGICAL KNIFE AND TOOLS ADAPTED FOR SIMPLIFIED BLADE REMOVAL | 2015-09-10 |
20150250492 | SCALPEL HANDLE SHEATH WITH BLADE REMOVER - A scalpel handle sheath includes a body defining a handle-receiving cavity open to a first end of the body through a narrowed sleeve region, the body further defining a flexible arm adjacent the first end with a first boss extending inwardly therefrom adjacent the sleeve region. The sheath further includes a shield coupled with the body and slideable between a retracted position and a removal position. The shield defines an edge applying an inward force on the flexible arm during movement of the shield from toward the retracted position to the removal position and a removal flange extending within the shield and passing the first end of the body during movement of the shield from the toward retracted position to the removal position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250493 | Follicle Punch For Use With Curled Follicles - A punch that is particularly useful for removing curled hair follicles from a donor site comprises a generally tubular body disposed about a generally longitudinal axis and having a distal cutting end region terminating distally in a plurality of distally-extending circumferentially disposed, generally prong-like members carrying distally diverging cutting edges and separated by follicle-accommodating slits. In practice, the punch is oriented during the extraction process at the donor site so that the curled hair root passes into, and is spared from the advancing cutting edge by, a slit as the punch is inserted into and penetrates the tissue. The punch may then rotated slightly so that the cutting edges cut most of the tissue surrounding the follicle without making damaging contact with the follicle. It may be noted that a rotary motion may not be necessary and, if rotation is desired, it may be in one direction or be in the form of an oscillatory rotary movement, depending on characteristics of the donor site and targeted follicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250494 | Ultrasonic Follicle Unit Extraction Device and Method - A follicle unit extraction system includes a generally tubular follicle punch having a distal cutting edge, and an ultrasonic transducer coupled to the punch to impart rapid, incremental, distally-directed cutting force pulses to the punch during the cutting operation. The punch is being mounted at the forward end of a handpiece, and the ultrasonic transducer is resiliently mounted within the handpiece and releasably coupled to the punch for imparting ultrasonic vibration to the punch. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250495 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASONICALLY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for controlling a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may comprise an ultrasonic transducer, a blade extending distally from the ultrasonic transducer along a longitudinal axis, and a motor coupled to the ultrasonic transducer. The motor, when activated, may rotate the ultrasonic transducer and the blade about the longitudinal axis. A control system may receive an indication to operate the surgical instrument according to an ultrasonic-only mode. The control system may instruct the motor to rotate the blade to a park position, and activate the ultrasonic transducer to longitudinally vibrate the blade. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250496 | ULTRASOUND TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - With respect to a forceps type treatment instrument including an ultrasound probe that protrudes from a treatment instrument main body at a position separated to a distal end side from a shaft portion, and a jaw that is displaceable between a closed state and an opened state by being linked with swing action of an clamp arm in a position separated to a distal end side from the shaft portion, stoppers are extendedly provided toward a clamp arm side from a treatment instrument main body side in a state in which edge portions at a distal end side are set to located at a distal end side from a locus of a proximal end of the jaw, and entry of a living body into a gap of the treatment instrument main body and the clamp arm is restricted. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250497 | INTRAVASCULAR THROMBOEMBOLECTOMY DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLOT ENGAGING ELEMENTS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions like a stroke by removing a clot from a blood vessel and/or reopen the vessel. The device may have a plurality of engaging elements, wires that can link at least two engaging elements, a central wire, and proximal control element. The positions of the engaging elements and the distance there between can be adjusted to ensure the engagement of the clot or occlusion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250498 | TROCAR - A trocar including a distal-end tube portion that is disposed inside the body and has a first inner hole through which a medical device can be inserted; a proximal-end tube portion that is disposed outside the body and is connected to the distal-end tube portion, the proximal-end tube portion having a second inner hole that communicates with the first inner hole and has an axis which can be disposed in a direction not parallel to an axis of the first inner hole; and a movement facilitating portion that is disposed on at least one of the inner surface of the first inner hole and the inner surface of the second inner hole to facilitate the movement of the medical device inside the inner hole. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250499 | EXPANDABLE DELIVERY DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A system including an overtube configured to radially expand facilitates insertion of instruments in a patient. The system is directed to an overtube comprising an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, the overtube configured to radially expand from an insertion configuration to an expanded configuration, and including at least one articulation section having at least one degree of freedom and including a main channel expandable in the radial direction, and at least one additional channel. The at least one articulation section can radially expand. The system may include a radially expandable overtube having an optical channel configured to receive an optical device. The main channel and/or the at least one additional channel may be sized to receive one or more medical instruments. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250500 | METHODS FOR FLUID FLOW THROUGH BODY PASSAGES - A device includes a first end portion, a second end portion, an intermediate portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a graft material coupled to at least the intermediate portion. The first end portion has a first end diameter. The second end portion has a second end diameter larger than the first end diameter. The intermediate portion tapers between the first end portion and the second end portion. A method of diverting fluid flow from a first passage to a second passage comprising deploying the device in a third passage between the first passage and the second passage, expanding the first end portion against sidewalls of the first passage, and expanding the second end portion against sidewalls of the second passage. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250501 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An orthopedic device includes a fixator body having a first part and a second part that are connected by a joint and having an internally threaded bore extending longitudinally therethrough. A first pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the first part and a second pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the second part. A first and second pin-holders are received within and threadably engage the internally threaded bore of the first part and the second part, respectively, and are configured to removably hold a first and second sets of one or more bone fixation pins extending through the first and second pairs of opposed longitudinally extending slots, respectively. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250502 | Method and Apparatus for Minimally Invasive Subcutaneous Treatment of Long Bone Fractures - The instant invention is a novel method and construct for temporary or definitive minimally invasive treatment of broken long bones such as a femur or humerus. The method includes the steps of tunneling an elongated rod subcutaneously in the subcutaneous fat layer parallel to the fractured long bone; and attaching the ends of the elongated rod to the fractured long bone. The elongated rod remains disposed in the subcutaneous fat layer and away from, but parallel to the long bone once attached to the long bone. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250503 | LAGWIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - A lagwire system and method for facilitating the fixation of bone fractures is disclosed. The lagwire system includes an anchor component, a wire, a sleeve and a cap. The sleeve and cap are operable to slide along the length of the wire and also operable to be used to fixate a fracture individually by using a canal prepared by the anchor and wire. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250504 | Spinal Compressor and Distractor - A combined apparatus for compression and distraction of a first physical component having a first bone screw and a second physical component having a second bone screw, said apparatus comprising a connected rod fixedly connected to one of the first and second bone screw heads and slidably connected to the other of the first and second bone screw heads, a rod holder comprising a ramp, and A screw head extension comprising an protruding member and an adjusting means, such that when the protruding member is moved vertically, pressure between said protruding member and progressively wider portions of said ramp force an increase in distance between the rod holder and adjacent bone screw head, resulting in compression or distraction as desired of the physical components. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250505 | Automated Growing Rod Device - A remotely controllable growing rod device comprises a housing containing on-board electronics and at least one drive assembly operable to move associated extension elements relative to each other. Each extension element terminates in an anchor element configured to be anchored to a part of the spine, such as the pedicle of a vertebral body. The on-board electronics includes a microprocessor, a power supply, such as an inductive power supply, and a receiver/transmitter. The microprocessor is configured to receive remotely transmitted movement data through the receiver and is further configured for feedback controlled actuation of the drive assembly for relative movement the associated extension elements to achieve a desired physiological condition of the patient's spine. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250506 | HIP IMPLANT - A system and method for forming a hip implant offering minimal invasiveness is described. The system comprises means for positioning the implant under optical and X-ray control, an implant and an applicator for screwing and expanding the implant. The implant includes an insert body and an expansion tube with cut-outs and slits defining legs. The legs expand radially through windows in the insert body when the expansion tube is pushed against the sloped distal portion of the insert body. The expansion process may be ensured by using an anti-rotation device to prevent the insertion tube from rotating within the insert body. Applicator and implant are provided with means preventing cold welding during the implantation process. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250507 | COMPONENTS FOR BONE FIXATION DEVICES - A dynamic hip screw comprises plate and a lag screw. The plate comprises a central ring portion from which a pair of oppositely directed wings extend, the plate having a concave medial surface and a convex lateral surface. The wings curve away from an axis transverse to a central axis of the ring portion. Each of the wings twists about the central axis as they extend away from the ring portion so that they extend in opposite directions away from the transverse axis. The lag screw comprises a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end for insertion into a bone. The distal end comprises a threaded section on which a main thread having a first thread depth is formed. A plurality of threads are defined on a leading surface of the main thread, each thread having a thread depth which is a fraction of the first thread depth. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250508 | TROCHANTER ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A trochanter attachment device can include a plate for attachment to an inner portion of a greater trochanter of a femur, a collar for attaching the plate to a hip implant, and a fastener for securing the collar to a hip implant. The trochanter attachment device can include a groove or other feature for receiving a reinforcing material, such as a wire or a cable, such as to reinforce an attachment of the device to the greater trochanter and/or the hip implant. The trochanter attachment device can include an insert attachable to the plate and configured to attach the plate to the greater trochanter. All or a portion of the plate and/or the insert can include a porous material, such as to promote bone ingrowth of the greater trochanter. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250509 | ORTHOPEDIC EXTERNAL COMPRESSION PLATE - The present invention provides an orthopedic external compression unit having a locking plate unit and a method for locking and compressing the fractured bones without contact and friction between plate and bone, wherein the locking plate unit comprises of a locking plate, an external apparatus and a holder, wherein the locking plate includes plurality locking holes and at least an elongated hole, wherein the holder is placed at the elongated hole. The holder is configured to hold the locking plate above the bone for enabling to make required movement of locking plate in horizontal direction. Accordingly, fastening the compressing unit using a non-locking screw to the plate converts the vertical movement of head-screw into horizontal movement of connecting rod of the compression unit, thereby enabling to move the plate along with one end of fractured bone towards the fractured site thus producing compression between the fractured bones. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250510 | ORTHOPEDIC PLATING ASSEMBLY FOR BONE FIXATION AND SUBSIDENCE - Orthopedic plating assemblies and methods for bone fixation that include an orthopedic plate and orthopedic anchors that can accommodate subsidence in the vertebral bodies as well as prevent the anchors from “backing out” of their installed position. The orthopedic anchors may be capable of rotating and translating with respect to the plate, and the plate may be able to translate after being fastened to the vertebral bodies. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250511 | METHOD FOR FIXATION OF BONE FRAGMENTS AT BONE FRACTURES - The present invention relates to a device for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures. The device comprises at least two fixation means ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250512 | Pedicle Screw Assembly - A pedicle screw assembly includes an elongated bone screw having an enlarged ball end. First and second seats are disposed on opposite sides of the ball end so that the ball is received between and seated within the first and second seats. An annular wave spring resiliently biases the first seat toward the second seat so as to provide a pre-clamping frictional engagement between the seats and the ball end to hold the seats in a selected position relative to the ball end. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250513 | INTRAOSSEOUS SCREW FOR FIXING A BONE FRAGMENT OR A TRANSPLANT TO A BONE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN INTRAOSSEOUS SCREW - An intraosseous screw includes at least one external thread, a receiving element extending into and parallel to the external thread, and connecting members connecting the individual screw threads of the external thread. The or each external thread has capillary through-channels that pass through the screw so as to end in the receiving element. The connecting members define a plurality of through-openings. The receiving element is shaped so as to be able to receive a cylindrical bone portion once the intraosseous screw has been screwed into the bone. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250514 | BONE FIXATION - Disclosed bone screws include a slotted tip. The slotted design of the tip partially obviates the need for precision while implanting the bone screw. Further, the slotted tip reduces the stiffness differential between the tip of the bone screw and the bone. Yet further, the slotted tip reduces stress concentrations imparted to the bone both during insertion and under bending loads. Moreover, the slotted tip conforms to natural formations within the bone when the bone screw is inserted into the bone. Instrumentation for implanting and orienting the bone screws is also disclosed herein. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250515 | SYNDESMOSIS SCREW - Disclosed bone screws include multiple screw elements engaged together to provide the required strength along a longitudinal direction and the required flexibility in other degrees of freedom. The disclosed bone screws have a low profile. Further, the bone screws allow fine-tuning of the compression to be applied to bones or joints. Instrumentation for implanting and orienting the bone screws is also disclosed herein. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250516 | Locking and Lagging Bone Screws - A locking and lagging bone screw. The screw includes a head having an outer surface which is at least partially threaded and a shaft which is at least partially threaded having a first end coupled to the head and a second end adapted to be fastened to bone. The head of the screw is able to rotate independently of the shaft. Thus, the head of the screw can be locked to a bone plate by using a first driver (e.g., a torx driver) and the plate can be lagged to the bone by using a second driver (e.g., a hex driver). | 2015-09-10 |
20150250517 | BONE CEMENT COMPONENT INJECTION SYSTEM WITH REDUCED FUME EXPOSURE AND METHOD - A system for containing fumes for a bone cement component includes a vial holder configured for receiving and holding a vial therein. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder therein such that when engaged with the vial holder, the vial holder and the holder chamber form an enclosure for containing the vial. A vial-breaking device is disposed in the holder chamber and is configured to break the vial to release contents of the vial into the holder chamber. A port is in communication with the holder chamber through a filter so that when a vacuum is drawn at the port by a dispensing device, the contents of the vial can be drawn through the filter and into the dispensing device and the fumes are contained in the enclosure. Methods of use are disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250518 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING MICRO-ARCHITECTURE DETERIORATION OF BONE TISSUE - An expandable stabilization device is disclosed that is suitable for deployment within cancellous bone, including, for example, within a vertebral body of a spine. The device comprises: an elongate expandable shaft adapted to be positioned within a vertebral body having a first profile and a second profile; wherein the shaft is adapted to cut through cancellous bone within the vertebral body during expansion from the first profile to the second profile; and further wherein the shaft is adapted to abut a surface of cortical bone within the vertebral body without passing therethrough. The invention also includes a method for treating cancellous bone, such as cancellous bone of a vertebral body. The method comprises: delivering an expandable device within the cancellous bone of in an interior of a vertebral body; expanding the delivered device within the cancellous bone of the vertebra body; applying force from a surface of the device to an inner surface of a cancellous bone of the vertebral body sufficient to cut through the cancellous bone; and applying force from a surface of the device to an inner surface of a cortical bone of the vertebral body sufficient to support the vertebral body | 2015-09-10 |
20150250519 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A surgical instrument includes a first end including a mating surface engageable with a mating surface of a driver handle and a gripping surface. At least a portion of the gripping surface has a spherical configuration. The surgical instrument further comprises a second end configured for engaging a bone fastener. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250520 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A surgical instrument includes a first end including a gripping surface. At least a portion of the gripping surface has a spherical configuration. A second end is connected with the first end such that an instrument is prevented from engaging the first end to separate the first end from the second end. The second end is configured to engage a bone fastener. A distance from the first end to the second end is equal to or less than approximately 22.5 cm. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250521 | Driver Apparatus For A Pedicle Screw Assembly - A driver apparatus for a pedicle screw assembly includes a release shaft rotatably mounted in a driver housing. A lower end of the driver housing is configured to be received in a slot in the upper end of a connector housing of a pedicle screw assembly. The release shaft has a thread on its lower end which can be made up or unmade from threaded engagement with the internal threads of the connector housing of the pedicle screw assembly so as to connect or disconnect the driver apparatus from the pedicle screw assembly. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250522 | METHOD FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS AND INTRALUMINAL DEVICE USED IN SUCH METHOD - A method of treating a varicose vein includes positioning an assembly at a treatment site in the vein, wherein the assembly includes an outer sheath, a self-expanding member inside the outer sheath, and an energy emitting member. The method also includes withdrawing the outer sheath relative to the self-expanding member to cause the distal end of the self-expanding member to be located distally beyond the distal end of the outer sheath so that the self-expanding member self-expands outwardly into contact with an inner wall of the vein, moving the self-expanding member in a proximal direction relative to the vein while the self-expanding member is in contact with the inner wall of the vein to cause the vein inner diameter to decrease, and applying energy by way of the energy emitting member to the inner wall of the collapsed vein to cause the vein to occlude | 2015-09-10 |
20150250523 | METHOD FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS AND INTRALUMINAL DEVICE USED IN SUCH METHOD - A method of treating a varicose vein involves contacting the inner wall of the vein with a contact member, withdrawing an outer sheath relative to a self-expanding member positioned inside the outer sheath while the contact member remains in contact with the inner wall of the vein to cause a first spasm in the vein that decreases the vein inner diameter, relatively moving the outer sheath and the self-expanding member so that the self-expanding member is located distally beyond the distal end of the outer sheath so that the self-expanding member self-expands outwardly into contact with the inner wall of the vein, and moving the catheter and the self-expanding member relative to the vein while the self-expanding member is in contact with the inner wall of the vein to cause a second spasm in the vein, and applying energy to the inner wall of the collapsed vein. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250524 | Monitoring and Controlling Internally Administered Cryotherapy - A method of using a cryotherapeutic system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes advancing an elongate shaft of a catheter toward a treatment location within a body lumen of a human patient and directing a flow of refrigerant toward a cryotherapeutic element at a distal end portion of the shaft. The directed refrigerant is expanded to cause cooling within a balloon of the cryotherapeutic element. The pressure within the balloon is monitored and its rate of change calculated. The rate of change is then processed using different feedback loops during different monitoring windows of a treatment cycle. The individual feedback loops include an upper and a lower threshold and are configured to cause the flow of refrigerant to the cryotherapeutic element to stop if the rate of change falls outside a range between the upper and the lower threshold. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250525 | NESTED BALLOON CRYOTHERAPY - A cryotherapy system includes a cryotherapy catheter having an inflatable balloon portion and a pressure regulator. The inflatable balloon portion includes an outer balloon and an inner balloon within the outer balloon. The inner balloon is configured to receive during a cryotherapy procedure a cryogenic agent for extracting heat from body tissue at a desired location. The inflatable balloon portion is at a distal end of the cryotherapy catheter. The pressure regulator is adapted to maintain a positive pressure between the inner balloon and the outer balloon during a cryotherapy procedure. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250526 | FORCEPS - A forceps includes first and second shaft members, each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The first and second shaft members are pivotably coupled to one another toward the distal ends thereof and are moveable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position for moving the jaw members between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position. A knife assembly including a handle and a knife extending from the handle is also provided. The knife assembly is selectively translatable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the knife extends between the jaw members. The handle is disposed between the first and second shaft members and is configured to block further closure of the first and second shaft members beyond the closed position, thereby defining a minimum gap distance between the jaw members. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250527 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The first jaw member includes a jaw frame fixedly engaged to the first shaft member and a disposable jaw housing releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The disposable jaw housing includes a knife assembly disposed therein. The knife assembly includes a knife blade biased toward an initial position, wherein the knife blade is disposed within the jaw housing. The knife blade is moveable between the initial position and an extended position, wherein the knife blade extends at least partially from the jaw housing to cut tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250528 | APPARATUS FOR TISSUE CUTTING AND SEALING - An electrosurgical device for cutting and sealing tissue includes an upper jaw located at a distal end of the electrosurgical device that opposes a lower jaw. The lower jaw is pivotally connected to the upper jaw by a pivot connection. The pivot connection includes a passage that contains a portion of the upper jaw. The upper jaw is axially displaceable through the passage to pivot the upper jaw relative to the lower jaw between a relatively open condition and a relatively closed condition. The upper jaw and lower jaw are operable in the relatively closed condition to deliver RF energy to tissue. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250529 | SURGICAL FORCEPS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a forceps includes providing first and second jaw members and depositing an electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate atop each jaw member via vapor deposition. The jaw members are then coupled to one another to permit movement of one (or both) of the jaw members relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue between the tissue sealing plates thereof. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250530 | FUSING AND CUTTING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical instrument can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a wrist coupled to the distal end of the shaft and configured to articulate in multiple degrees of freedom. An end effector having jaws may be supported by the wrist. The surgical instrument can further include a first drive element extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the end effector, the first drive element being configured to transmit forces to move the jaws relative to each other between open and closed positions, and a second drive element extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the end effector, the second drive element being configured to transmit forces to translate a component of the end effector in a longitudinal direction relative to the jaws. The component can be configured to translate independently of movement of the jaws. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250531 | VESSEL SEALER AND DIVIDER - An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The forceps also includes a source of electrical energy connected to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a seal. A generally tube-like cutter is included which is slidably engaged about the elongated shaft and which is selectively movable about the elongated shaft to engage and cut tissue on at least one side of the jaw members while the tissue is engaged between jaw members. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250532 | VESSEL SEALER AND DIVIDER WITH NON-CONDUCTIVE STOP MEMBERS - An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The jaws members are connected to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a tissue seal. At least one non-conductive and spaced-apart stop member is disposed on an inner-facing surface of the jaw members to regulate the gap distance between the jaw members when tissue is held therebetween. The forceps also includes a longitudinally reciprocating knife which severs the tissue after sealing at a location which is proximate the sealing site. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250533 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A device for morcellating tissue within a body cavity of a patient comprises a stationary tube ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION - Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO | 2015-09-10 |
20150250535 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION - A wall of a uterus is ablated by expanding a structure in the uterus and applying energy across the wall of the structure into the uterine wall. An exterior surface of the structure conforms to an inner wall of the uterus, and the energy may cause vapor to collect between the wall and the structure. The vapor is released by providing a barrier to release which is inflated at a pressure above which the barrier at least partially collapses to allow the vapor to leave the uterus. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250536 | METHOD FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS AND INTRALUMINAL DEVICE USED IN SUCH METHOD - A method of treating a varicose vein involves inserting an assembly into the vein, the assembly being comprised of an elongated body possessing a distal end at which is located an energy emitting member having a shape; contacting the inner wall of the vein with the distal end of the energy emitting member having the shape such that the distal end of the energy emitting member contacts the inner wall along a line; rotating the energy emitting member while the energy emitting member contacts the inner wall along the line; and occluding the vein by applying energy from the energy emitting member to the inner wall of the vein | 2015-09-10 |
20150250537 | METHODS TO PREVENT STRESS REMODELING OF ATRIAL TISSUE - Methods and devices are disclosed herein for therapeutically treating atrial tissue to lessen the effects of mechanical stress on atrial tissue, where reducing mechanical stress in the portion of atrial tissue reduces formation of at least one arrhythmia substrate. In one example, the devices and methods are suitable for minimally invasive surgery. More particularly, methods and devices described herein permit creating an ablation pattern on an organ while reducing excessive trauma to a patient. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250538 | METHODS OF COAGULATING TISSUE - An embodiment of the invention includes a surgical device for coagulating soft tissue such as atrial tissue in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and atrial tachycardia; tendon or ligament shrinkage; or articular cartilage removal. The surgical device integrates a suction mechanism with the coagulation mechanism improving the lesion creation capabilities of the device. The surgical device comprises an elongate member having an insulative covering attached about conductive elements capable of coagulating soft tissue when radiofrequency or direct current energy is transmitted to the conductive elements. Openings through the insulative covering expose regions of the conductive elements and are coupled to lumens in the elongate member which are routed to a vacuum source. Suction causes the soft tissue to actively engage the opening thus the integrated, exposed conductive elements to facilitate the coagulation process and ensure the lesions created are consistent, continuous, and transmittal. The embodiments of the invention can also incorporate cooling mechanisms associated with the conductive elements and coupled to a fluid source to passively transport fluid along the contacted soft tissue surface to cool thus pushing the maximum temperature deeper into tissue. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250539 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR USE IN BODILY LUMENS, FOR EXAMPLE AN ATRIUM - A device positionable in a cavity of a bodily organ (e.g., a heart) may discriminate between fluid (e.g., blood) and non-fluid tissue (e.g., wall of heart) to provide information or a mapping indicative of a position and/or orientation of the device in the cavity. Discrimination may be based on flow, or some other characteristic, for example electrical permittivity or force. The device may selectively ablate portions of the non-fluid tissue based on the information or mapping. The device may detect characteristics (e.g., electrical potentials) indicative of whether ablation was successful. The device may include a plurality of transducers, intravascularly guided in an unexpended configuration and positioned proximate the non-fluid tissue in an expanded configuration. Expansion mechanism may include helical members) or inflatable member(s). | 2015-09-10 |
20150250540 | MICROWAVE ABLATION ANTENNA SYSTEM - An antenna system is provided. The antenna system includes a coaxial cable, an antenna, and an impedance matching structure. The coaxial cable includes a center conductor extending a length of the coaxial cable, a dielectric material surrounding the center conductor along the length of the coaxial cable, and a conductive shield surrounding the dielectric material along the length of the coaxial cable. The antenna includes a conductor having an electrical length of half a wavelength at a selected operating frequency. The impedance matching structure includes a second center conductor mounted between an end of the center conductor of the coaxial cable and a feed end of the antenna. The impedance matching structure is configured to match an impedance of the coaxial cable to an impedance of the antenna. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250541 | HIGH-STRENGTH MICROWAVE ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES - Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250542 | LASER-BASED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVELY PROCESSING TARGET TISSUE MATERIAL IN A PATIENT AND OPTICAL CATHETER ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREIN - A system and method for selectively processing target tissue material in a patient include a laser subsystem for generating an output laser beam and a catheter assembly including an optical fiber for guiding the output laser beam. The beam has a predetermined selected wavelength between 900 nm and 2600 nm. The catheter assembly is sized to extend through an opening in a first part of the patient to a tissue material processing site within the patient. A beam delivery and focusing subsystem includes a focal distance, which may be adjustable, that positions the beam into at least one focused spot on the target tissue material disposed within a second part of the patient for a duration sufficient to allow laser energy to be absorbed by the target tissue material and converted to heat to produce a desired physical change in the target tissue material without causing undesirable changes to adjacent non-target material. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250543 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH LASER DEVICE FOR SKIN TREATMENT - Disclosed is a hand piece for skin treatment that includes at least two laser diode bars, with each bar configured to emit a laser beam with a different wavelength. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250544 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING MEDICAL MATERIALS, TREATMENT KIT, AND ASSOCIATED PREPARATION METHOD - The invention relates to a device comprising a channel ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250545 | Movable Holder for Medical Instruments and Associated Methods - A movable instrument holding apparatus and method of retaining a medical instrument with a movable instrument holding apparatus are disclosed. The movable instrument holding apparatus includes a housing structure retaining a gripping structure. A rail is connected to the housing structure. A depressible arm is connected to the rail, the depressible arm having a first quantity of ratchet teeth, wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth is movable with the depressible arm. A track is sized to receive the rail, wherein the track has a second quantity of ratchet teeth, and wherein the first quantity of ratchet teeth are engagable with the second quantity of ratchet teeth when the rail is positioned at least partially within the track. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250546 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL SYSTEM - The distal end of a surgical instrument is movable in all six Cartesian degrees of freedom independently of other components of a telemanipulated surgical system. The surgical instrument extends through a guide tube. The distal end is moved by actuators that are telemanipulatively controlled. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250547 | MEDICAL ROBOT ARM APPARATUS, MEDICAL ROBOT ARM CONTROL SYSTEM, MEDICAL ROBOT ARM CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a medical robot arm apparatus including a plurality of joint units configured to connect a plurality of links and implement at least 6 or more degrees of freedom in driving of a multi-link structure configured with the plurality of links, and a drive control unit configured to control driving of the joint units based on states of the joint units. A front edge unit attached to a front edge of the multi-link structure is at least one medical apparatus. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250548 | OPTIC FIBER CONNECTION FOR A FORCE SENSING INSTRUMENT - In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a housing linkable with a manipulator arm of a robotic surgical system, a shaft operably coupled to the housing, a force transducer on a distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of fiber optic strain gauges on the force transducer. In one example, the plurality of strain gauges are operably coupled to a fiber optic splitter or an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) multiplexer. A fiber optic connector is operably coupled to the fiber optic splitter or the AWG multiplexer. A wrist joint is operably coupled to a distal end of the force transducer, and an end effector is operably coupled to the wrist joint. In another embodiment, a robotic surgical manipulator includes a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator positioning system, and a distal link movably coupled to the base link, wherein the distal link includes an instrument interface and a fiber optic connector optically linkable to a surgical instrument. A method of passing data between an instrument and a manipulator via optical connectors is also provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250549 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STACKED ELECTRO-MECHANCIAL STRAPS IN ROBOTIC ARMS - In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for a robotic arm. The method includes pitching a linkage assembly having a plurality of links coupled in series together to constrain movement of a tool along an insertion axis; and enabling movement of the linkage assembly about a pitch axis with a strap drive-train coupled thereto using an electro-mechanical strap stack routed between a first link and a second link. The electro-mechanical strap stack includes a drive strap coupled to the linkage. The drive strap moves the linkage assembly. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250550 | Method of Pre-Treating Medical Instruments - A method of pre-treating a contaminated medical instrument that is to undergo decontamination involves inserting a distal tip of the instrument into a distal tip protector. The distal tip of the instrument is inserted through a rupturable resilient seal into an internal cavity of the protector that contains a fluid. The distal tip protector thereby maintains a fluid around the distal tip of the instrument until the distal tip protector is removed to allow reprocessing of the instrument to take place, facilitating decontamination of the instrument. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250551 | Surgical Asset Tracking Trays - A tray for storing surgical assets comprises at least one asset holder associated with a surgical asset and an optically readable indicia associated with the surgical asset. When the surgical asset is stored in the at least one asset holder, the optically readable indicia is not readable. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250552 | ADVANCED METHODS OF MODELING KNEE JOINT KINEMATICS AND DESIGNING SURGICAL REPAIR SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of selecting and/or designing one or more aspects of patient-adapted surgical repair systems based, at least in part, on implementation of patient-adapted biomotion simulation models are disclosed herein. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250553 | COMPUTER-AIDED PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT - Systems and methods for computer-aided alignment and positioning of a prosthesis component onto a target host bone, such as in joint resurfacing arthroplasty, are discussed. A system for can include a processor unit and a user interface unit. The processor unit can receive a target bone model including a first data set representing a target bone surface, and a prosthesis model including a second data set representing a prosthesis surface. The prosthesis, when positioned against the target bone, is configured to at least partially replace the articulation surface. The processor unit can generate an articulation interface representation that indicates spatial misalignment between one or more portions of the prosthesis surface and one or more portions of the target bone surface when the prosthesis model is positioned against the target bone model. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250554 | LUMINESCENT PATIENT CONNECTOR FOR PHYSIOLOGIC SIGNAL ACQUISITION - A luminescent patient connector connectable to a device that acquires physiologic signals comprises a leadwire and a luminescent casing. The leadwire has a first end connectable to an electrode and a second end having a device connector configured to connect to an acquisition device for acquiring a patient physiological signal. The luminescent casing is around at least a portion of the leadwire and is configured to receive light input and permit the transmission of light across the length of the leadwire to illuminate at least the first end of the leadwire. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250555 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR SURGICAL PURPOSES - The invention relates to a lighting device ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250556 | ASYMMETRICAL DENTAL TOOL WITH COOLING CHANNELS - A device for forming a cavity in a bone includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, a flange defined on the body having two surfaces that meet an edge that is oriented oblique to the longitudinal axis, serrations defined on an outer surface of the body for forming the cavity, an internal fluid passageway defined within the body for directing fluid to the serrations, and a connector extending from the flange that is configured to be connected to an oscillating dental instrument. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250557 | Methods and Apparatus for Preparing a Dental Implant Site - A dental implant site preparation tool ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250558 | Dental and Medical Instruments Comprising Titanium - Endodontic instruments for use in performing root canal therapy on a tooth are disclosed. In one form, the instruments include an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank comprises a titanium alloy, and the shank is prepared by heat-treating the shank at a temperature above 25° C. in an atmosphere consisting essentially of a gas unreactive with the shank. In another form, the endodontic instruments have an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank consists essentially of a titanium alloy selected from alpha-titanium alloys, beta-titanium alloys, and alpha-beta-titanium alloys. The instruments solve the problems encountered when cleaning and enlarging a curved root canal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250559 | Dental and Medical Instruments Comprising Titanium - Endodontic instruments for use in performing root canal therapy on a tooth are disclosed. In one form, the instruments include an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank comprises a titanium alloy, and the shank is prepared by heat-treating the shank at a temperature above 25° C. in an atmosphere consisting essentially of a gas unreactive with the shank. In another form, the endodontic instruments have an elongate shank having a cutting edge extending from a distal end of the shank along an axial length of the shank. The shank consists essentially of a titanium alloy selected from alpha-titanium alloys, beta-titanium alloys, and alpha-beta-titanium alloys. The instruments solve the problems encountered when cleaning and enlarging a curved root canal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250560 | CUSTOMIZED WIRE DEVICE FOR ORTHODONTIC ALIGNMENT - The appliance of the present invention is a customized wire device for orthodontic alignment of the mal-aligned teeth. The final position and orientation of the brackets are assessed by simulating the desired aligned stage. Once the final position and orientation of the brackets is known from the simulated aligned stage, this bracket position and orientation is preserved by passing a wire passively through these brackets at the desired aligned stage. This passive wire essentially forms a template of final aligned stage; when securely engaged in the brackets on the mal-aligned stage this wire needs to be deflected and generates forces that align the teeth to its designed aligned stage due to elastic recoil of the wire. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250561 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An orthodontic bracket consisting of two-components that are engaged and locked together to form the bracket assembly where the tooth component of the orthodontic bracket is semi-permanently glued to the tooth surface and the wire component of the orthodontic bracket is securely attached to the wire. When the wire component and the tooth component of the bracket assembly are engaged, the orthodontic wire that passes through the wire component of the bracket is deflected as a result; the alignment of the teeth occurs due to the elastic recoil of the orthodontic wire. The wire component of the bracket is completely detachable and re-attachable to the tooth component of the bracket. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250562 | DENTAL IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A dental implant including a columnar core member and a covering layer which is covered over at least part of the outer circumferential surface of the core member and which is comprised of recrystallized apatite-based ceramic, wherein the covering layer is comprised of a hydrothermal treated layer of a plasma spray-deposited covering which is formed by spraying a plasma of a composite containing at least two types of calcium phosphate-based compounds which differ in melting point at the outer circumferential surface of the core member based on the melting point of the low melting point calcium phosphate-based compound among the calcium phosphate-based compounds. This dental implant is provided with a strength enabling it to sufficiently withstand a chewing force over a long period of time and with a fast bondability and affinity with the gum and furthermore is excellent in extraction strength as well. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250563 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH FIRST INTERNAL THREAD AND SECOND INTERNAL THREAD - Disclosed is a dental implant with a first internal thread and a second internal thread, comprising a fixed part and a connecting part. The fixed part has an external threading region. The connecting part has an opening, and the opening has a first inner wall and a second inner wall set below the first internal wall. The second inner wall has a first internal thread and a second internal thread, and the directions of the first internal thread and the second internal thread are different so as to coordinate with at least one conveying means respectively, to implant or take out the dental implant. The dental implant is easy to operate, and can be combined with the conveying means during clinical operations, and thus contamination of the dental implant after falling off can be avoided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250564 | ECCENTRIC DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A dental implant whereby an osteotomy cavity is formed in jawbone and then a base member of the implant is positioned into the cavity. The base member serves as a platform to secure an abutment member of the implant that in turn receives a dental restoration, such as a crown or denture. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250565 | INSERTION TOOL - Insertion tool for transmitting torque from a drive tool to a dental implant, having a tool shaft including, at its apical end a dental implant engagement section including a torque applying unit to engage the dental implant such that torque can be transmitted from the insertion tool to the implant, a drive tool engagement section coronal of the dental implant engagement section including a primary torque receiving unit to engage the drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool, and a break zone arranged between the drive tool and dental implant engagement sections and designed to break upon application of a predetermined amount of torque. The shaft includes, between the dental implant engagement section and the break zone, an auxiliary torque receiving unit to engage a drive tool such that torque can be transmitted from the drive tool to the insertion tool. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250566 | ALVEOLAR DISTRACTOR - An alveolar ridge distractor for distracting a bone fragment ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250567 | Orthodontic anchor screw device - An orthodontic anchor screw device is disclosed in which the device comprises a threaded barrel section, a first transition area having an alignment marking, a second transition area, and a screw head. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250568 | MOULD FOR DENTAL RESTORATION - Disclosed is a method for designing a virtual mould used for manufacturing a corresponding physical mould adapted to be used in manufacturing of a dental restoration for a patient, wherein the method includes obtaining a 3D representation of the patient's set of teeth; virtually designing at least a first layer and a second layer of the dental restoration, where the first layer is part of a first portion of the dental restoration, and; and virtually designing the mould, where the inside surface of the mould is adapted to match the combination of at first portion and the second layer, where the inside surface of the mould corresponds to the shape of the dental restoration, where virtually designing the mould comprises designing a virtual retention structure of the mould. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250569 | SUPERSTRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dental superstructure ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150250570 | ORAL IRRIGATOR WITH ANTISEPTIC DISPENSER - An oral irrigator that is configured to be connected to a tap, such as a shower tap, is described. In one embodiment, an oral irrigator has a tap manifold for coupling the irrigator between the shower tap and a showerhead. The oral irrigator has an antiseptic port for the introduction of antiseptic into the flow of water from the irrigator tip. In an exemplary embodiment, an irrigator regulator is configured at the irrigator end of a conduit, whereby a user can manipulate an irrigator control feature to control the amount of flow to the irrigator tip. In still another embodiment, an irrigator regulator comprises an antiseptic port and manipulation of an irrigator valve may direct a flow of water to the antiseptic port, thereby introducing a flow of antiseptic out of the irrigator tip. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250571 | Dental Device - A dental arch toothbrush comprises a brush track that is configured to align to a user's dental arch, multiple brushes that are connected to the brush track and configured to engage multiple teeth of the dental arch, a series of links that connect the multiple brushes, and an actuator, attached to the series of links and configured to generate a reciprocating motion of the multiple brushes. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250572 | DENTAL IRRADIATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A dental irradiation device comprises a first light emitting unit for emitting blue light adapted for light hardening of a dental material. The device further comprises a second light emitting unit and an image sensing unit which are adapted for cooperation with each other for simultaneous illumination and image capturing. The device facilitates hardening of dental materials and provides, inter alia, additional diagnostic functions. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250573 | SELF-ANCHORING SLING AND INTRODUCER SYSTEM - A surgical system for treating urinary incontinence includes an introducer needle and a handle. The introducer needle has a first section that is straight and is provided with a first flat, a second flat opposite the first flat, and a latch receptacle formed into the first section. The introducer needle has a second section extending from the first section, with the second section being curved. The handle includes a housing with a needle opening configured to receive the first section of the introducer needle and a latching mechanism that includes a latch member. The latching mechanism is configured to engage the latch receptacle of the introducer needle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250574 | SUPPORT DEVICE USED IN MEDICAL BREAST RECONSTRUCTION - A medical support device, comprising a three-dimensional mesh structure for supporting a breast implant and/or tissue, wherein the three-dimensional mesh structure comprises at least a first portion with a first value of a specific mechanical property and a second portion with a second value of said specific mechanical property, which second value of said specific mechanical property is different from the first value of said mechanical property. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250575 | Surgical Mesh Joining and Fixation Using Photoactivated Collagen - Consistent with the present disclosure a method is provided in which a plurality of surgical meshes are provided, each of which may include a coating that has a chromophore. Alternatively, each mesh has a plurality of rivets or tacks that include the chromophore. The meshes may then be positioned to overlap one another or be provided adjacent one another inside the body cavity such that the mesh cover the wound site. The meshes may then be exposed to light at a wavelength that activates the chromophore and causes the meshes to adhere to one another and the underlying tissue. In one example, the coating or the tacks includes a combination of relatively high concentration derivatized collagen and riboflavin, lumiflavin or lumichrome. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250576 | HERNIA REPAIR PATCH - A patch for repairing a hernia defect including a patch body that is reducible into a small configuration for delivery through a narrow incision or cannula into a patient. A support member assists in unfurling the patch body from the small configuration into an expanded configuration. A sleeve releasably mounts the support member to the patch body. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250577 | EMBOLIC FILTER BALLOON - An embolic filter balloon is disclosed. The embolic filter balloon may comprise an inflatable balloon portion. Further, the inflatable balloon portion may be coupled to a filter member. The embolic filter balloon may be disposed in a body lumen. In some embodiments, the embolic filter balloon may be configured such that when the inflatable balloon portion is at least partially inflated the filter member extends at least partially across the body lumen. Such a configuration may allow the embolic filter balloon, when deployed, to filter particles greater than a predetermined size from a fluid in the body lumen. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250578 | MEDICAL DEVICE RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A retrieval system for a medical device includes an access sheath, a clot catch with an attached mesh, and a filter catch having an attached retrieval member. The filter catch is translatable within clot catch, and the clot catch is translatable within the access sheath. The mesh is expandable into engagement with a body vessel during retrieval of the medical device. The mesh captures emboli that are dislodged during retrieval of the device. The device is captured by the clot catch during retrieval, and the clot catch is subsequently captured by the access sheath. The system can further include an inner sheath translatable within the clot catch, with the inner sheath capturing the medical device and the clot catch capturing the inner sheath. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250579 | POLYMER STENT WITH TUNABLE AXIAL AND RADIAL FLEXIBILITY - Stents are provided which include geometric segments comprising radial elements and axial elements. Both the radial and axial elements are optionally characterized by a width and a thickness, and the widths and thicknesses of the radial and axial elements are capable of being fixed independently of one another, permitting the axial and radial flexibility of the stent to be controlled independently of one another. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250580 | BISTABLE SPRING CONSTRUCTION FOR A STENT AND OTHER MEDICAL APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to bistable cells and their use in devices, particularly medical devices such as stents, clamps and valves. An expandable stent formed of a plurality of bistable cells is described. The stent has two or more stable configurations, including a first stable configuration with a first diameter and a second stable configuration with a second, larger diameter. A valve comprising a bistable cell for use in eliminating incontinence is also disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250581 | URETERAL STENT - In some embodiments, a ureteral stent includes an elongate member having a first portion and a second portion, which is coupled to the first portion. The first portion of the elongate member is configured to be disposed within a kidney of a patient. The second portion of the elongate member, which has a sidewall that defines a lumen, is configured to deliver fluid from a first location of the sidewall of the second portion to a second location of the sidewall of the second portion via capillary action. The second portion of the elongate member is configured to be disposed within at least one of a bladder and a ureter of the patient. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250582 | BREAST RECONSTRUCTION DEVICE - A hybrid medical device that can aid in reconstructive or augmentative surgery of the breast is disclosed. The device can utilize a suitable biological collagen tissue matrix combined with a synthetic material, for example, that can impart a high initial strength to the repair site while permitting proper healing and revitalization of the implanted device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250583 | INTRAOCULAR LENS THAT IMPROVES OVERALL VISION WHERE THERE IS A LOCAL LOSS OF RETINAL FUNCTION - Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing symmetric or asymmetric optic with aspheric surface which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250584 | ELECTRO-ACTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENSES - An intraocular lens system is presented that comprises an electro-active lens comprising multiple independently controllable zones or pixels, and a controller capable of being remotely programmed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250585 | ENHANCED TORIC LENS THAT IMPROVES OVERALL VISION WHERE THERE IS A LOCAL LOSS OF RETINAL FUNCTION - Systems and methods are provided for improving overall vision in patients suffering from a loss of vision in a portion of the retina (e.g., loss of central vision) by providing an enhanced toric lens which redirects and/or focuses light incident on the eye at oblique angles onto a peripheral retinal location. The intraocular lens can include a redirection element (e.g., a prism, a diffractive element, or an optical component with a decentered GRIN profile) configured to direct incident light along a deflected optical axis and to focus an image at a location on the peripheral retina. Optical properties of the intraocular lens can be configured to improve or reduce peripheral errors at the location on the peripheral retina. One or more surfaces of the intraocular lens can be a toric surface, a higher order aspheric surface, an aspheric Zernike surface or a Biconic Zernike surface to reduce optical errors in an image produced at a peripheral retinal location by light incident at oblique angles. | 2015-09-10 |
20150250586 | AURICULAR IMPLANT - Disclosed herein is an auricular implant, comprising an auricular base and a supporting member. The auricular base has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein the first side thereof is disposed with a position unit. The supporting member having a thickness and a recess, wherein the position unit of the auricular base is disposed in the recess of the supporting member to adhere the supporting member to the first side of the auricular base for forming a stereoscopic disk-like structure. | 2015-09-10 |