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20090182202 | Optical Waveguide Sheath - The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise by used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site. | 07-16-2009 |
20110004335 | REPLACEABLE FAIRING FOR PROSTHETIC LIMB OR BRACE - A fairing can be attached to a prosthetic limb or over a brace to alter the appearance of the prosthetic limb or brace. The outer surface of the prosthetic limb can be a mirror image of an intact limb and the outer surface of the brace can have an outer surface that corresponds to an injured limb. Because the fairing fits closely around the prosthetic limb or brace, the interior surface of the fairing has a surface that corresponds to a mirror image of an intact limb or an outer surface of an injured limb. | 01-06-2011 |
20120245413 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SHEATH - The illumination system is a cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating a surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for optics and or surgical tools. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at any appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site. | 09-27-2012 |
20120253137 | SURGICAL ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A surgical illumination system, according to the present disclosure may include one or more illumination elements mounted on or in a collar body or surgical retractor pin that may also include control electronics. The surgical illumination system affords controllable direct illumination of a deep cavity surgical site and may be moved independent of any surgeon or surgical instrument. The collar body or pin provides heat conductivity to remove heat generated by the illumination elements. The collar body is adapted for engagement of Steinman style surgical retractor pins and to afford optimal heat transfer to the retractor pin. Energy for the illumination elements may be provided by batteries or other suitable source through a cable or wireless link. | 10-04-2012 |
20140213851 | ILLUMINATED CANNULA - The illumination system comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location. Thus, the sheath provides structure-guided illumination resulting in the illumination of the surgical site. | 07-31-2014 |
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20100138193 | CUSTOM BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom device and method for fabricating the custom device includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design the custom device. The custom device can be fabricated as a single piece structure or in multiple pieces that are assembled to complete the custom device. | 06-03-2010 |
20100262054 | CUSTOM BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES HAVING FENESTRATIONS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom brace and method for fabricating the custom brace includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design the custom brace. Fenestrations can be added to the brace design. The custom brace can be fabricated with the fenestrations as a single piece structure or in multiple pieces that are assembled to complete the custom device. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268135 | MODULAR CUSTOM BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom device and method for fabricating the custom device includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design a brace having an inner surface that corresponds to the contours of the body. The custom modular brace is fabricated as multiple pieces that are releasably coupled together and sequentially removed as the patient heals. | 10-21-2010 |
20100268138 | CUSTOM BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES HAVING LIMITED FLEXIBILITY AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom device and method for fabricating the custom device includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design the custom device. The custom device can be fabricated as a single piece structure or in multiple pieces that are assembled to complete the custom device. | 10-21-2010 |
20110112376 | Illuminated Suction Apparatus - An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics. | 05-12-2011 |
20110301520 | ADJUSTABLE BRACE - An adjustable brace includes a first portion for supporting one surface of a patient and a plurality of adjustable portions that allow the internal cross section of the brace to be adjusted. When a limb is injured, a patient may have a swollen limb and the adjustable brace can be set to a large cross section. As the limb heals, the swelling decreases and the limb cross section also decreases due to atrophy. The adjustable couplings are adjusted to reduce the cross section to properly fit the limb of the patient and provide proper protection and support during the healing process. | 12-08-2011 |
20120136216 | FILM ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure. | 05-31-2012 |
20130012783 | ILLUMINATED SUCTION APPARATUS - An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012784 | ILLUMINATED SUCTION APPARATUS - An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics. | 01-10-2013 |
20130150762 | BRACE WITH ELONGATED FENESTRATIONS - A brace has a plurality of elongated beams that extend in parallel along the length of the brace. The adjacent beams are coupled to posts that extend around the circumference of the brace in a staggered pattern and hold the beams in place around the brace. The beams and posts define a plurality of elongated fenestrations. The configuration of the beams and fenestrations allow the brace to be strong in compression and bending and also provide elastic radial expansion. | 06-13-2013 |
20130226533 | METHOD FOR CREATING A DESIGN FOR A REPLACEABLE FAIRING - A fairing can be attached to a prosthetic limb or over a brace to alter the appearance of the prosthetic limb or brace. The outer surface of the prosthetic limb can be a mirror image of an intact limb and the outer surface of the brace can have an outer surface that corresponds to an injured limb. Because the fairing fits closely around the prosthetic limb or brace, the interior surface of the fairing has a surface that corresponds to a mirror image of an intact limb or an outer surface of an injured limb. | 08-29-2013 |
20130247946 | CRUTCH APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A crutch includes a grip and a forearm support that are coupled to an elongated member that extends from the forearm support to the ground. The inner surface of the forearm support can correspond to a digital representation of a forearm of the patient and the outer surface of the hand grip can correspond to a digital representation of a palmar surface of the patient's hand in at least a partially closed position. | 09-26-2013 |
20130291410 | ADHESIVE FOOTWEAR AND DEVICES - Footwear used for high performance activities such as running can be adhesively attached to the plantar surface of feet rather than uppers or straps. The upper surface of the protective layer of the footwear can have adhesive regions that secure the foot to the footwear and other regions that are not adhesively coupled to the foot. The adhesive regions can be under the heel, along the lateral side of the foot, under the first through fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints and around the perimeter of the foot above the plantar surface. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304133 | CABLE ANCHOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The cable system includes a cable, cable anchors and/or cable crimps. The cable anchors and cable crimps have mounting holes that are used to secure the cable anchors and cable crimps to bones of patients with bone screws. Once the cable anchors and/or cable crimps are attached to the bone, the cable wrapped around the bone and placed through the cable anchors and cable crimps. The cable is tensioned and a locking mechanism is used to lock the cable crimp to the cable. The cable anchors and cable crimps prevent the cable from moving on the bone. | 11-14-2013 |
20130317788 | CONFORMAL HAND BRACE - A conformable hand brace includes inner surfaces for supporting thumb and palm portions of a patient's hand and an adjustable mechanism that allows the cross section of the brace to be adjusted. The design of the conformal hand brace can be automatically designed by a computer based upon anatomical measurements of a patient's hand derived from a plurality of photographs of the hand. | 11-28-2013 |
20130317789 | CONFORMAL HAND BRACE - A conformable hand brace includes a support surface for supporting palm portion of a patient's hand and an adjustable mechanism that allows the cross section of the brace to be adjusted. The brace can be adjusted to provide a close fit as the geometry of the hand changes. The inventive system allows the conformable hand brace to be designed automatically by a computer based upon anatomical measurements. | 11-28-2013 |
20140024901 | ILLUMINATED SUCTION APPARATUS - An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance non-fiber optic optical waveguide with suction. This device is useful in a wide array of surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics. | 01-23-2014 |
20140046141 | ILLUMINATED SUCTION APPARATUS - An illuminated suction apparatus including a hand-held surgical device combining a high-performance illumination waveguide with suction. This device would be useful in a wide array of various surgical procedures including open and minimally invasive orthopedics. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049979 | MICRO-OPTIC ADAPTERS AND TIPS FOR SURGICAL ILLUMINATION FIBERS - A microstructure optical adapter or tip according to the present disclosure may incorporate precision micro structure optical components engaging the input or output end of light energy delivery devices for customized light delivery of the light energy. The incorporation of precision micro structure optical components in injection molded plastic or glass parts will allow for inexpensive modification of the output light while also serving to protect the end of the illumination device. The micro structure optical components may also be incorporated in an adapter to tailor the light energy to the subsequent device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052039 | SPIRAL BRACE - A spiral brace has an inner surface that corresponds to a digital representation of an injured limb. The spiral brace can wrap around a length of the limb in a helical manner. The body of the spiral brace may be a single piece structure that is fenestrated to provide air circulation to the injured limb. | 02-20-2014 |
20140057223 | FILM ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - An illuminator film system may include one or more pre-cut sections of optical film applied to a waveguide to allow light to exit the waveguide through the film in a predetermined manner. The one or more pre-cut sections may be removed and reapplied during a procedure to redirect the light. A laminated illuminator film may be provided that uses a laminated optical film structure to direct light from a fiber optic input. Such a laminated illuminator film may be very low profile, low cost and easy to apply to a retractor for providing illumination during a surgical procedure. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058209 | BLADE INSERT ILLUMINATOR - An air gap retractor illumination system includes any suitable retractor such as a McCulloch with a channel in the blade to accommodate an air gap illuminator. The illuminator is preferably made from a suitable light conducting plastic material such as acrylic or polycarbonate or silicone. The illuminator has active portions in which light passes and inactive or dead zones in which light does not pass as a result of the configuration and orientation of the input, output and surfaces of the illuminator. The illuminator is formed to have an air gap surrounding any active portion of the illuminator extending from the light input to the light output portion. The dead zones may include elements to allow the illuminator to securely engage the retractor. The light output portion of the illuminator contains from two to eight output zones, each zone having specially designed output optical structures that control and direct light to escape the illuminator to shine onto a predetermined area of interest or to form one or more predetermined shapes or footprints. | 02-27-2014 |
20140081190 | FLEXIBLE BRACES, CASTS AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND FABRICATING - A custom device and method for fabricating the custom device includes marking a body with reference points and/or other indicators. Multiple images of the body from multiple angles are then obtained. The images are used to determine the contours of the body and the other markings are located and used to design the custom device. The custom device can be fabricated as a single piece structure or in multiple pieces that are assembled to complete the custom device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140142486 | BIKINI BRACE - A bikini brace has an inner surface that corresponds to a digital representation of an injured limb. The bikini brace can wrap around a length of the limb in a helical manner. The body of the bikini brace may be a single piece structure that is fenestrated to provide air circulation to the injured limb. | 05-22-2014 |
20140278498 | SOCIAL NETWORK FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS - A social network for medical professionals allows medical professionals a means for reviewing, sharing and organizing documents, images and communications, Information is made available and actions are conducted through a web portal. Actions available through the social network include finding and inviting other medical professionals, uploading images, videos, and documents, reading and sending secure messages, creating or participating on networks, posting or consuming targeted articles. | 09-18-2014 |