| 01st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
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| 20130006211 | CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A first connector | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006212 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE MEDICAMENT TRANSPORT - A medicament transport system includes a syringe adapter assembly; and a vial adapter assembly including a base defining an opening having a seal member disposed therewithin, a stem extending from the base and defining a lumen therethrough and an opening through a wall thereof, a needle shuttle valve slidably disposed within the lumen of the stem and supporting a transfer needle and a vacuum needle; and a vacuum cup slidably supported on the stem, wherein a vacuum chamber is defined in the space between the base, the stem and the vacuum cup. The medicament transport system includes a condition where the transfer needle and the vacuum needles penetrate the seal member of the vial adapter assembly, and the vacuum cup is moved to draw a vacuum through the vacuum needle. An automation system is provided that utilizes a medicament transport system for forming a medicament solution from a liquid/non-liquid solution. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006213 | DEVICE FOR SUBSTANTIALLY GERM-FREE PROVISION OF A FLUID MEDIUM - A method for removing a fluid medium from a container. The method comprises providing a removal device with a closed-off, sterilizable interior, with a needle element being held in the interior, the interior being closed off by a perforable sealing element; providing the container which contains the fluid medium, the container having a container wall with a perforable section; connecting the removal device and the container, the perforable section and the perforable sealing element being interconnected such that a protected region is created between the perforable section and the perforable sealing element, the protected region being closed off with respect to the surroundings in a substantially germ-free fashion as a result of the connection; and perforating the perforable sealing element and the perforable section by means of the needle element, the needle element penetrating the protected region. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006214 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE MEDICAMENT TRANSPORT - A medicament transport system includes a syringe adapter assembly; and a vial adapter assembly including a base defining an opening having a seal member disposed therewithin, a stem extending from the base and defining a lumen therethrough and an opening through a wall thereof, a needle shuttle valve slidably disposed within the lumen of the stem and supporting a transfer needle and a vacuum needle; and a vacuum cup slidably supported on the stem, wherein a vacuum chamber is defined in the space between the base, the stem and the vacuum cup. The medicament transport system includes a condition where the transfer needle and the vacuum needles penetrate the seal member of the vial adapter assembly, and the vacuum cup is moved to draw a vacuum through the vacuum needle. An automation system is provided that utilizes a medicament transport system for forming a medicament solution from a liquid/non-liquid solution. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006215 | FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispensing device ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006216 | LOW DOSE PREFILLED DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - A drug delivery device ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006217 | METHOD OF DRUG DELIVERY FOR PTH, PTHrP AND RELATED PEPTIDES - The present invention provides compositions, devices, methods and processes related to the intradermal delivery of PTHrP and PTHrP analogues, particularly [Glu | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006218 | Assisted Injection Device - Assisted injection device including a container for containing a product to be injected, the container including a movable bottom; a needle attached to the end of the container opposite the movable bottom; a piston acting on the movable bottom to expel through the needle a product located in the container and which is to be injected; a rotary motor for moving the piston by means of a drive mechanism, which converts the rotary motion of the rotary motor into a linear motion of the piston, the piston acting on the movable bottom by means of a compressible damping element. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006219 | LOW-PROFILE MICRONEEDLE ARRAY APPLICATOR - An applicator used to apply microneedle arrays to a mammal In particular, an application device for applying a microneedle device to a skin surface comprising a flexible sheet having a raised central area attached to the microneedle device and a supporting member at or near the periphery of the flexible sheet, wherein the flexible sheet is configured such that it will undergo a stepwise motion in the direction orthogonal to the major plane of the sheet. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006220 | DRUG COATED BALLOON CATHETER - The present invention relates to balloon catheters for treating a luminal system of a patient. Specifically, the invention relates to catheters having a flexible membrane positioned at a distal portion of the catheter, the flexible membrane retained in a substantially unexposed conformation prior to deployment. Preferably the flexible membrane is capable of delivering a therapeutic agent to a localized environment when deployed to an exposed conformation. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006221 | GUIDEWIRE - A guidewire includes a core shaft, a coil body that covers the core shaft, and a joining portion formed of metal solder that couples the core shaft and the coil body. The coil body includes a tungsten wire and a noble metal plating layer that covers at least a portion of a surface of the tungsten wire. A surface of the noble metal plating layer has a first uneven shape, including at least one recess and at least one protrusion. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006222 | GUIDE WIRE - A guide wire includes: a flexible elongate wire body; and a coating layer that covers a distal portion of the wire body and is formed of a resin material. The wire body of the guide wire is provided with a projection that protrudes along the entire circumference of an outer circumferential portion of the wire body. A distal portion of the projection is in contact with a proximal portion of the coating layer, and the maximum outside diameter of the projection is larger than the outside diameter of the coating layer that is in contact with the projection. In addition, a proximal portion of the projection has an outside diameter tapering portion where the outside diameter is gradually reduced toward a proximal end. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006223 | Delivery System and Method - A connector and method of connecting are described for connecting a first and second catheter at an overlap area where the first catheter fits within the second catheter. The connector includes a collar that surrounds a portion of the overlap area and a clamp that applies a radially inward force to the collar and encircles a portion of the overlap area. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006224 | DYNAMIC LIPOSCULPTING METHOD - A method of liposculpting a predetermined body area which is adjacently associated with at least one muscle bundle resulting in a natural, defined appearance of the muscle bundle. A treatment area from which fat tissue is removed by suction is at least partially defined by determining positions of the muscle in at least a relaxed state and a flexed or contracted state. Dependent on the particular physical characteristics of the affected muscle bundle, the flexed state can be defined by an isometric contraction as well as an isotonic contraction of the associated muscle bundle. The naturally defined appearance is accomplished by removing variable quantities of fat tissue from different portions of the treatment area, to the extent that greater quantity of fat tissue remains within the treatment area in a direction towards the substantial center of the muscle bundle and a gradually, successively lesser quantity of fat tissue remains within the treatment area in a direction away from the muscle bundle. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006225 | TWIN-TYPE CANNULA ASSEMBLIES FOR HAND-HELD POWER-ASSISTED TISSUE ASPIRATION INSTRUMENTS - A power-assisted tissue-aspiration instrument employing a new and improved twin-cannula assembly. The twin-cannula assembly includes: an outer cannula mounted stationary to the front portion of a hand-supportable housing containing an inner cannula reciprocation mechanism, and an inner cannula having an open-end type aspiration aperture. The outer cannula has three groups of outer aspiration apertures about its distal portion. The open-end type aspiration opening of the inner cannula reciprocates back and forth to a mid position between the first group of aspiration apertures, and the third group of outer aspiration apertures, so that vacuum pressure is always delivered to at least 1/2 of one the outer aspiration aperture groups as the inner cannula is reciprocated back and forward within the outer cannula. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006226 | COMPACT CATHETER ASSEMBLY - Packaging including a coiled and optionally prelubricated catheter, its distal end insertable into the urethra, a slidable hygienic sheath, a proximal catheter end for voiding urine from the distal end through the assembly to the proximal end. Mutually rotatable elements providing for withdrawal of the catheter from its coiled state to an extended state, and retraction of the catheter back to its coiled state. Methods of extending the catheter, inserting it into the urethra, and voiding urine through the catheter, without requiring complete removal from the catheter packaging. A kit including automatic extrusion of the catheter's distal end upon package opening, and a water pouch for hydrophilic lubrication, and sanitary wipes for reducing the likelihood of infection. A catheter within a flexible and optionally coiled tube, a slidable hygienic sheath covering a catheter's distal end that can move along the length of the catheter during insertion. A catheter package including an internal spiral wall. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006227 | MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS - A medical treatment device to treat and join body tissues, includes at least a pair of holding members which is configured to hold the body tissues to be treated, an energy output portion provided in at least one of the pair of holding members and connected to an energy source to form a joined portion by supplying energy to the body tissues held by the pair of holding members to join the body tissues, and a discharge portion which is configured to discharge a substance to cover a surface layer of the joined portion of the body tissues with the substance which prevents infiltration of a fluid into the joined portion after the joined portion is formed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006228 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR TISSUE TREATMENT - Disclosed in the present application are devices for localized delivery of energy and methods of using such devices, particularly for therapeutic treatment of biological tissues. The disclosed methods may involve positioning and deploying the energy delivery members in a target site, and delivering energy through the energy delivery members. The disclosed devices may also be used to create a tissue tract within a biological tissue and to ablate the tissue tract. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006229 | Endovascular Plasma Treatment Device and Method of Use - A device and method for treating a hollow anatomical structure using matter in a plasma state. Device includes a tubular delivery device comprising a tubular body, a hub, and a distal end, wherein the tubular body device having a longitudinal fluid delivery channel and an exit port near the distal end. Device also contains a container having pre-plasma matter being operatively coupled to the hub, at least one energy-emitting element operatively coupled near the distal end of the tubular delivery device. The energy-emitting element is operatively connected to energy source. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006230 | HYPERTHERMIA TREATMENT AND PROBE THEREFOR - A probe that emits energy to coagulate lesions is disclosed. The probe is constructed and arranged to emit light from its distal end, either at an angle to its longitudinal axis, or along its longitudinal axis. Optionally, an end reflector may be used to direct the energy in a beam to one side of the fiber end. An MRI system is arranged to generate a series of output signals indicative of temperature in the targeted area. The application of energy is stopped when the temperature at the boundary of the lesion reaches the required hyperthermic temperature. Cooling of the tip portion of the probe is effected by expansion of a supplied cooling fluid through a restrictive orifice into an expansion zone at the probe end to minimize collateral tissue damage. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006231 | Method and Apparatus for Tissue Ablation - The present application discloses devices that ablate human tissue. The device comprises a catheter with a shaft through which an ablative agent can travel, a liquid reservoir and a heating component, which may comprise a length of coiled tubing contained within a heating element, wherein activation of said heating element causes said coiled tubing to increase from a first temperature to a second temperature and wherein the increase causes a conversion of liquid within the coiled tubing to vapor, a reusable cord connecting the outlet of the reservoir to the inlet of the heating component, and a single use cord connecting a pressure-resistant inlet port of a vapor based ablation device to the outlet of the heating component. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006232 | METHODS OF THERAPEUTICALLY HEATING A VERTEBRAL BODY TO TREAT BACK PAIN - Methods and systems for modulating intraosseous nerves (e.g., nerves within bone) are provided. For example, the methods and systems described herein may be used to modulate (e.g., denervate, ablate) basivertebral nerves within vertebrae. The modulation of the basivertebral nerves may facilitate treatment of chronic back pain. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006233 | BASIVERTEBRAL NERVE DENERVATION - System and methods for channeling a path into bone include a trocar having a proximal end, distal end and a central channel disposed along a central axis of the trocar. The trocar includes a radial opening at or near the distal end of the trocar. The system includes a curveable cannula sized to be received in the central channel, the curveable cannula comprising a curveable distal end configured to be extended laterally outward from the radial opening in a curved path extending away from the trocar. The curveable cannula has a central passageway having a diameter configured allow a probe to be delivered through the central passageway to a location beyond the curved path. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006234 | ENDOSCOPIC APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED HEMOSTASIS DEVICE - An endoscope or other medical device includes an elongated shaft having a flexible proximal section, an articulatable distal region, and distal tip. The endoscope or other device includes an associated hemostasis device for treating internal bleeding during a contemporaneous medial procedure. Embodiments of the present invention may incorporate mechanical, chemical, and/or electrical techniques for performing hemostasis. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006235 | ENERGY DELIVERY ALGORITHM FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - A method for controlling an electrosurgical waveform includes the initial steps of activating an electrosurgical generator and increasing power during a first sample window and determining a direction of change in a first average impedance during the first sample window. The method also includes the steps of performing a first adjustment of power in response to the direction of change in the first average impedance during a subsequent sample window and determining a direction of change in a subsequent average impedance during the subsequent sample window in response to the first adjustment of power. The method also includes performing a subsequent adjustment of power in response to the direction of change in the subsequent average impedance, wherein the subsequent adjustment of power is reverse to that of the first adjustment of power when the direction of change in the first and subsequent average impedances is the same. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006236 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE UTILITY CONDUIT - An electrosurgical instrument that reduces the amount of fatigue experienced by a physician performing electrosurgery includes a hand piece with a utility conduit connected to the hand piece at a central portion of the hand piece. The utility conduit can include an electrical cable and a smoke/fluid evacuation hose. The hand piece can include a channel system that receives a portion of the utility conduit therein and allows a physician to adjust the location on the hand piece at which the utility conduit exits the hand piece. Adjusting the location on the hand piece at which the utility conduit exits the hand piece can reduce the resistance to the movement of the electrosurgical instrument created by the weight of the utility conduit, which leads to less fatigue in a physician's hand during electrosurgery. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006237 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPTIMIZED COAGULATION OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - Maximum HF current is initially introduced into tissue at a pre-specified maximum coagulation voltage. In this initial state, the tissue behaves in accordance with Ohm's law and can take up the maximum energy per unit of time. After the tissue has changed from an initial state to a state in which the tissue impedance or resistance is voltage-dependent, the HF parameters are selected such that the maximum possible energy input per unit of time is set. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006238 | CATHETER WITH VARIABLE ARCUATE DISTAL SECTION - A catheter includes an elongated body, a distal assembly with a shape-memory member defining a generally circular form, and a control handle adapted to actuate a deflection puller wire for deflecting a portion of the elongated body, and a contraction wire for contracting the generally circular form. The generally circular form which carries at least one ring electrode has an off-edge configuration relative to the elongated body such that a longitudinal axis of the elongated body does not intersect the circumference of the circular form and the generally circular form spirals about the longitudinal axis of the elongated body. Moreover, the circular form can have an on-axis configuration such that the longitudinal axis of the elongated body is axially aligned with a central longitudinal axis of the circular form, or an off-axis configuration such that these axes are axially offset from each other. In a more detailed embodiment, the catheter has a distal assembly with a helical form or a crescent form carrying a plurality of irrigated ablation ring electrodes and a plurality of smaller ring electrodes adapted for impedance recording or PV potential recording. A support member with shape memory extends through the distal assembly to provide the helical or crescent form. The support member has a varying stiffness along its length, for example, a decreasing stiffness toward a distal end of the support member. The support member can also be hollow so that it can receive a mandrel whose stiffness is greater than that of the support member. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006239 | ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrosurgical device can have a housing and an electrode defining an energizable surface at least partially positioned externally of the housing. Such a device can have a first circuit and a second circuit. The housing can define a handpiece. The first circuit can be configured to selectively direct energy to a power element. The power element can be configured to selectively electrically couple to the electrode. The second circuit can have a selectively operable handpiece accessory. The handpiece can also have a device configured to direct suitable energy from the first circuit to the second circuit to power the second circuit. In some embodiments, the second circuit can be configured to selectively interrupt the first circuit. For example, the second circuit can interrupt the first circuit when a cumulative duration of operation of the second circuit exceeds an upper threshold duration. Methods of operating such handpieces are also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006240 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GUIDE - A surgical instrument guide for facilitating treatment of a target tissue is provided. The surgical instrument guide may be placed between two groups of tissue such that a first group of tissue is cut and a second group of tissue is protected from being cut. The surgical instrument guide may lift tissue and slide tissue along a surface so that a target tissue may be cut to a desired depth more easily during a surgical procedure. The surgical instrument guide may be releasably attachable to a surgical instrument or integrally formed therewith. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006241 | MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICE, MEDICAL TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND OPERATION METHOD OF MEDICAL TREATMENT DEVICE - A medical treatment device configured to treat body tissues for conjugation includes a pair of holding members to hold the body tissues, an energy output portion provided in at least one of the holding members to join the body tissues by supplying energy to the body tissues, and a conjugation coating portion to coat contact surfaces of the body tissues with a substance capable of preventing fluid from invading. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006242 | ELECTROSURGICAL TISSUE DISSECTING DEVICE - Electrosurgical devices, methods, and systems for electrosurgical procedures as enabled by bipolar radiofrequency energy. An electrosurgical tissue dissecting device includes a shaft, two jaws extending from the shaft, a first electrode that is positioned on either one or both of the jaws, and a second electrode that is positioned at least partially between the two jaws. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006243 | PELVIC SUPPORT, BASE SUPPORT HAVING SUCH A PELVIC SUPPORT AND METHOD TO DISTRACT AT LEAST ONE LOWER EXTREMITY - A pelvic support configured to support a pelvis and configured to take up at least one tensile stress, wherein the tensile stress is initiated in at least one lower extremity connected to the pelvis, comprising at least one support, wherein the at least one support comprises at least one supporting surface, wherein the at least one supporting surface is arranged near at least one of a ischial tuberosity of the pelvis and is configured to take up the tensile stress at the at least one ischial tuberosity. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006244 | EXTERNAL FIXATOR ELEMENT - A polymeric external fixator element, such as a rod or a pin or a clamp, has at least one contacting surface. At least one of the contacting surfaces of the element responsible to establish connection between the element and a different external fixator element is provided with a rough ablated structure. The clamping can be improved if one of the polymeric elements comprise fibers having fiber parts protruding above the surface. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006245 | SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY STRUCTURE - An implantable intramedullary fixation structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a long bone is disclosed comprising a plurality of elongated segments. Each segment has a first end and a complementarily-shaped second end such that the first end of a segment cooperatively engages the second end of an adjacent segment. The segments define a guide aperture so as to be receivable over a guide for positioning in the intramedullary canal. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006246 | Distal Radius Plate - A distal radius plate for repairing distal radius fractures is provided, comprising a proximal member and a distal member, wherein the proximal member includes a pair of proximal screw holes, a pair of distal screw holes; an elongated slot located between the proximal screw holes and the distal screw holes, adapted to allow placement of one or more screws within the slot; and a notch formed into the terminal end of the proximal member adapted to receive a retractor tip. The distal member is inclined with respect to the proximal member, and includes a plurality of holes for pegs and K-wires. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006247 | BONE PLATE HYBRID DEVICE - A method for joining of biological elements is disclosed. A plate is placed over a first segment and a second segment. The plate is attached to the first segment and the second segment. A dowel channel is drilled thru a dowel hole of the plate. A dowel is inserted into the dowel channel, wherein the dowel crosses a joining plane of the first segment and the second segment. A locking screw is placed on a top side of the dowel to lock the dowel in place. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006248 | DRILL BIT - A drill bit ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006249 | Bone Removal Instrument - Improved spinal instruments are provided. In particular, the present application relates to an improved rongeur that allows for multiple bites of bone to be performed in a patient before removing the rongeur from the patient. The rongeur includes a lower shaft and an upper shaft slidable relative to the lower shaft. The lower shaft and upper shaft form a jaw mechanism that can take multiple bites of bone, which can be deposited in a storage cavity formed in the upper shaft. To assist in removing the bone from within the storage cavity, an internal plunger mechanism can be provided that is actuated by a finger hold. In addition, at least portions of the upper shaft are detachable from the lower shaft such that the upper shaft can be thoroughly cleaned and re-used if desired. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006250 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC BONE-CUTTING GUIDANCE INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS - An orthopedic device for cutting or resurfacing an outer bone surface of a bone of a patient includes first and second guides. Each guide has a patient-specific surface preoperatively configured as a negative surface of a portion of the outer bone surface of the bone and a plurality of elongated slots. The elongated slots of the second guide are offset relative to the elongated slots of the first guide and configured for guiding a tool to resurface the outer bone surface. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006251 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC ORTHOPAEDIC PIN GUIDES - Customized patient-specific orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. Methods for fabricating and using such instruments are also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006252 | METHOD OF SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - A method of surgically preparing a tibia for implantation of a tibial prosthetic component is disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006253 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT - An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly that includes a handle and a keel punch configured to be inserted into a proximal end of a surgically-prepared tibia of a patient. The handle includes a lever configured to secure the keel punch to the handle. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006254 | Apparatus for Targeting and Forming Drill Channels in the Tibia - An apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia in the area of a knee joint during reconstruction of an anterior cruciate ligament, having a handle, which includes a drill sleeve for configuring a first target point on the tibia and an arm extending beyond the distal end of the drill sleeve for determining a second target point on the tibial plateau. To provide an apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia that is adaptable to the patient's individual anatomical idiosyncrasies, it is proposed that at least one portion of the arm should be configured as elastically reshapable. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006255 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ACETABULAR COMPONENT POSITIONING - An instrument for establishing orientation of a pelvic prosthesis comprises a tripod having an angularly adjustable guide rod on it. The tips of the legs define a plane, and the guide rod is set by the surgeon to a defined orientation with respect to this plane on the basis of preoperative studies. In use, two of the legs of the instrument are positioned by the surgeon at defined anatomical locations on the pelvis (e.g., a point in the region of the posterior/inferior acetabulum and a point on the anterior superior iliac spine). The third leg then lands on the pelvis at a point determined by the position of the first two points, as well as by the separations between the third leg and the other two legs. The position of the guide rod then defines with respect to the actual pelvis the direction for insertion of a prosthesis. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006256 | Vertebral Body Nerve and Vein Cauterizing System and Method - Disclosed are vertebroplasty methods that include cauterizing an inner cavity of a vertebra of a mammal, such as a human, and injecting bone cement into the vertebra. Systems and kits for performing such methods are also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006257 | BONE CEMENT INJECTION DEVICE - A bone cement injection device whereby bone cement is inserted through the skin and into bone, and can easily be separated during outflow of the bone cement into the blood vessels and spinal canal and curing. An outer insertion member has an outer needle tube having one end that is sharpened to be inserted through the skin and into bone and a partially closed part where the cross-sectional area of the internal space is reduced. A main hand grip is integrally formed on the other end of the outer needle tube and has a fastening part able to be fastened to a bone cement supply. An inner insertion member includes an inner needle rod for insertion into the other end part of the outer needle tube which opens through the main hand grip, and an auxiliary hand grip which is integrally formed on the inner needle rod. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006258 | INSTRUMENT FOR FRACTURE FRAGMENT ALIGNMENT AND STABILIZATION - An instrument for locating an axis of a blocking screw is disclosed. The instrument is applicable for a retrograde installation of a femoral intramedullary device or an antegrade installation of a tibial intramedullary device. The instrument includes a drill jig with a radiolucent frame portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion is adapted to connect to an intramedullary device, and the frame portion has at least one aperture for locating the axis of the blocking screw. The drill jig is adjustable to locate the aperture in a longitudinal or rotational direction relative to the intramedullary device. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006259 | DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS - Ocular implant insertion apparatus configured for screw-type and push-type operation and associated methods. Such insertion apparatus includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis and a plunger, movable relative to the main body, including a rod portion and an operational portion rotatably mounted on the rod portion. One of the main body and the plunger operational portion includes a helical slot and at least one longitudinally extending clearance groove that intersects the helical slot and the other of the main body and the operational portion includes at least one protrusion that is sized and shaped to fit within the helical slot and within the at least one longitudinally extending clearance groove. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006260 | CATHETER FOR ENDOSCOPE - The catheter ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006261 | Variable Loop Snare - A snare device comprising a variable size loop is described. The snare loop may be configured with generally straight portions and generally arcuate portions which correlate to maintain the general shape of the snare loop as it is deployed or retracted. The snare loop may additionally be configured for use in connection with an elongate sheath. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006262 | Multiple Loop Snare - A snare device comprising a multiple loops is described. The loops may be configured having various sizes or shapes and may be configured for use within a single outer sheath. Each loop provided in connection with a single snare device may have a different size, shape, disposition, or orientation than other loops associated with the same snare device. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006263 | ANIMAL TAG APPLICATOR - An applicator ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006264 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FACILITATING DELIVERY IN EVENT OF SHOULDER DYSTOCIA - The present invention consists of devices and methods that may be used to facilitate childbirth in the event of shoulder dystocia. More specifically, the invention makes use of leverage to push the obstructed fetal shoulder below the pubic symphysis of the mother. Once shoulder dystocia is diagnosed, a person, usually a medical professional, would insert one of the described devices into the mother and against the obstructed shoulder of the child. The device would only be inserted as far as the guard member will allow. Using the described method, the medical professional would apply leverage to the device so as to separate the obstructed shoulder and the pubic symphysis, thus allowing the fetus to pass through the birth canal. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006265 | ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENT USING LANGEVIN TYPE TRANSDUCERS TO CREATE TRANSVERSE MOTION - A Langevin transducer horn uses split electroding or selective electroding of transducer elements and phase relationships of the voltages applied thereto to determine the relative longitudinal and flexural/transverse motion induced in the tip of the horn. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006266 | ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENT USING LANGEVIN TYPE TRANSDUCERS TO CREATE TRANSVERSE MOTION - A Langevin transducer horn uses split electroding or selective electroding of transducer elements and phase relationships of the voltages applied thereto to determine the relative longitudinal and flexural/transverse motion induced in the tip of the horn. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006267 | Surgical Robotic Systems with Manual and Haptic and/or Active Control Modes - A surgical robotic system is disclosed that provides a combination of a programmed control, such as active control or passive control, when a high degree of accuracy is required and manual control when a high degree of accuracy is not required, such as during the removal of osteophytes, irregular bone growth and/or soft tissue. Manual resection may be completed by switching from the programmed control mode to the manual control mode and allowing the surgeon free control of the cutting tool. The manual resection may be carried out using some navigational features of the robotic system such as allowing the surgeon to visualize the position of the cutting tool thereby allowing accurate resection of osteophytes, irregular bone and tissue while having the unrestricted freedom to move the cutting tool. The programmed control mode may be reserved for procedures that require a high degree of accuracy, for example, the reaming of a bone and placement of an implant onto the bone. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006268 | USER INTERFACE METHODS FOR ALTERNATE TOOL MODES FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS - In one implementation, a method is disclosed in which a lock sensing mode is entered for a robotic surgical instrument. In the lock sensing mode, the degrees of freedom of movement in the robotic surgical instrument are switchably reduced. Further in the lock sensing mode, one or more end effectors of the robotic surgical instrument are switchably clamped together in the robotic surgical instrument. An increased level of torque may also be applied to the end effectors to increase a gripping force applied by the one or more end effectors in response to the reduced degrees of freedom of movement in the robotic surgical instrument. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006269 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A hydraulically actuated medical instrument includes an elongated shaft having proximal and distal ends, a hydraulically actuated end effector at the distal end of the shaft and a fluid flow path extending through the shaft to the end effector. The end effector may be directly manually operated by way of a handle located at the proximal end of the shaft or remotely, for example, via robotic controller. Articulation joints may be provided along the shaft, between the shaft and end effector or handle, or elsewhere. The hydraulic actuation of the present invention permits multiple axis instrument articulation, miniaturization and simplified instrument fabrication. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006270 | FLOW CONTROL IN COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY BASED ON MARKER POSITION - The invention is in particular directed to a data processing method for use in computer-assisted surgery, comprising the following steps: a) providing marker data which describe a spatial arrangement of at least one marker device and/or a change in a relative spatial arrangement of at least two marker devices ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006271 | Fasteners, Deployment Systems, and Methods for Ophthalmic Tissue Closure and Fixation of Ophthalmic Prostheses and Other Uses - Methods and devices for ophthalmic tissue closure and fixation of ophthalmic prostheses are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, devices for both grasping and clipping a plurality of ocular tissue and ocular prostheses are provided. Various device embodiments are provided for both malleable clips and delivery of normally closed clips (i.e. shape memory). The device may accommodate a plurality of clips which include, but are not limited to: malleable metals, absorbable, shape memory, drug-eluting, and adhesive dispensing. The clips may be pigmented to match the colors of associated tissue (cornea, iris, conjunctiva, sclera, retina) to serve to camouflage fixation clips for healing duration or permanently. According to one aspect, shallow angle access to anatomy may be provided by specialized angulation of device shaft and closure jaws that are intended to access the eye through a small self-healing cornea incision and/or any ocular tissue. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006272 | Sealing Clip, Delivery Systems, and Methods - A sealing clip for sealing or holding punctures or openings in tissue closed is applied from the inner surface of the tissue. A delivery apparatus is used to releasably hold the clip in one configuration for introduction of the clip through the puncture or opening and expand the clip to a more open configuration for pulling the clip through the tissue as the delivery apparatus is retracted. Further retraction of the delivery apparatus causes the edges of the tissue surrounding the opening to move along the clip and come together after which the clip is released and closed to hold the tissue edges of the opening together. In the case where the clip has a memory set closed shape, the clip returns toward that shape after being released to hold the tissue edges of the opening together, thereby holding the opening closed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006273 | Device and Method for Through the Scope Endoscopic Hemostatic Clipping - Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006274 | CLIP APPLIER AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus for placement into an opening formed in a wall of a body lumen to deploy a closure element. The apparatus comprising a housing having a handle portion formed at a distal end, the handle portion configured to be engaged by a user when advancing the housing to deploy the closure element. A locator assembly and a carrier assembly are at least partially received in the housing. The locator assembly can have one or more expansion members that can selectably contact the wall of the body lumen and a proximal end configured to cooperate with a portion of a locator control system operable to expand the one or more expansion members. A triggering system cooperates with the locator assembly and is moveable toward the one or more expansion members of the locator assembly upon the locator control system being operated to expand the one or more expansion members. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006275 | IMPLANTS, TOOLS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENTS OF PELVIC CONDITIONS - Described are various embodiments of surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods, useful for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-ATTACHING THE LABRUM TO THE ACETABULUM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus comprising:
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| 20130006277 | SUTURING DEVICE WITH SPLIT ARM AND METHOD OF SUTURING TISSUE - A device for suturing an opening in a tissue, having an elongated shaft, at least two arms movable to a deployed positioning which the arms are non-perpendicular to the shaft, the arms having needle receiving portions; and needles advanceable longitudinally along the shaft toward the needle receiving portions, the needles exiting through side walls of the shaft at a location proximal to the arms. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006278 | METHOD OF FASTENING A TISSUE OR A CORRESPONDING PROSTHETIC ELEMENT IN AN OPENING PROVIDED IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BONE AND FASTENER SUITABLE FOR THE METHOD - A graft or prosthetic element suitable e.g. for replacing a tendon or ligament is fastened in a bone tunnel or blind opening with the aid of a fastener. In a first step, the graft or prosthetic element is press-fitted in the tunnel or opening by forcing the fastener into the opening or by positioning the fastener in the opening and then expanding it, wherein the fastener is in contact with the graft or prosthetic element and with the bone wall of the tunnel or blind opening. In a second step, the fastener is anchored in the bone wall of the tunnel or blind opening with the aid of a liquefiable material which is liquefied in the vicinity of the bone wall where it is in contact with the fastener and by making the liquefied material penetrate into the bone wall. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006279 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A biocompatible surgical silk mesh prosthetic device employs a knit pattern that substantially prevents unraveling and preserves the stability of the mesh device, especially when the mesh device is cut. An example prosthetic device employs a knitted mesh including at least two yarns laid in a knit direction and engaging each other to define a plurality of nodes. The at least two yarns include a first yarn and a second yarn extending between and forming loops about two nodes. The second yarn has a higher tension at the two nodes than the first yarn. the second yarn substantially prevents the first yarn from moving at the two nodes and substantially prevents the knitted mesh from unraveling at the nodes. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006280 | INFLATABLE HERNIA PATCH - A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006281 | Apparatus and Methods for Anastomosis - Apparatus and methods for performing an anastomosis. More particularly, the apparatus may be used to perform a single or multiple anastomosis with the ability of maintaining fluid flow (e.g., blood) through the anastomosis vessel according to one aspect of the invention. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RE-ENTERING A VESSEL LUMEN - This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for re-entering the true lumen of a vessel. The re-entry catheters employ deflectable struts to stabilize and support the distal tip in a subintimal location while a passageway back into the true lumen is formed. Re-entry to the true lumen can be effected with a cutting element or with a conventional guidewire. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006283 | FISTULA TREATMENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed herein are implantable fistula treatment devices and related methods. In some embodiments, a distal anchor for an implantable fistula treatment device may comprise a suture and a plurality of foldable members including at least a distal-most foldable member and a proximal-most foldable member. The distal-most foldable member may comprise a suture attachment structure. The distal-most foldable member may comprise a distal first average dimension substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the suture, a distal second average dimension orthogonal to the distal first average dimension, and a distal third average dimension orthogonal to the distal first and second average dimensions. The distal first average dimension may be no greater than 30% of the greater of the distal second and third average dimensions. The proximal-most foldable member may be configured to couple to a surface of a body lumen at a distal opening of a fistula. The proximal-most foldable member may also be configured to occlude the fistula at the distal opening and may also be configured to slide along the suture attached to the suture attachment structure. The proximal-most foldable member may comprise a proximal first average dimension substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the suture, a proximal second average dimension orthogonal to the proximal first average dimension, and a proximal third average dimension orthogonal to the proximal first and second average dimensions, where the proximal first average dimension may be no greater than 10% of the greater of the proximal second and third average dimensions. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006284 | OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL ASSEMBLY - A clot removal device ( | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006285 | BIPOLAR OR ULTRASONIC SURGICAL DEVICE - An electro-mechanical surgical device, system and/or method may include a housing, at least two opposing jaw, and at least one electrical contact associated with at least one of the jaws. The electrical contact may include at least one of a bipolar electrical contact and an ultrasonic electrical contact. The electrical contact may be a row of electrodes located on one or all of the jaws. A sensor may also be associated with any tissue located between the jaws to sense and report the temperature of that tissue. A piercable ampulla containing fluid may also be placed on at least one of the jaws so that the fluid is releasable when the jaws are in closed position and the electrode(s) pass through the tissue into the piercable ampulla. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006286 | FIDUCIAL DEPLOYMENT NEEDLE SYSTEM - Embodiments include a fiducial deployment system. A fiducial may include dimples to enhance echogenicity and/or to provide for engagement with a delivery cannula or stylet. The needle system may be configured to deliver a plurality of fiducials to a target location in serial fashion, one at a time, when the fiducials are coaxially disposed around a central deployment member that may be embodied as a delivery cannula or stylet. In certain embodiments, echogenic placement of fiducials may present certain advantages. An elongate structure may be included that is configured to distally advance fiducials along the deployment member. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006287 | Endoscopic Helix Tissue Grasping Device - An endoscopic tissue grasper device includes a flexible tubular member, a flexible shaft extending through the tubular member, a proximal handle for moving the shaft and tubular member relative to each other, and a distal helical coil having a sharpened end for engaging tissue. The helical coil has a proximal close wound portion, a distal open wound portion, and an intermediate transition portion between the proximal and distal portions. The flexible shaft extends into the proximal and intermediate portions and is secured thereto, which prevents tissue engaged by the helical coil from becoming wedged in the transition portion and thereby facilitates release of the coil from engaged tissue. In addition, a bearing sheath is provided between the shaft and tubular member to prevent the shaft from binding during operation. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006288 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING A PERICARDIAL SPACE - A device and method for accessing a pericardial space of the heart includes a shaft having a cavity at a distal end, a suction lumen terminating in a distal port within the cavity and a hollow needle having a distal tip extending into the cavity. The cavity may be a recess in the shaft into which the distal tip of the needle fixedly protrudes. In other embodiments, the cavity is formed by an inflatable member positioned at the distal end of the shaft and the needle is slidable relative to the shaft. Suction is applied at the cavity to draw a pericardial bleb. The needle pierces the pericardial bleb for accessing the pericardial space and also facilitates delivery of payloads into the pericardial space. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006289 | Ear Piercing Socket for Removable Starter Ear Rings - An ear piercing socket for use in piercing an ear includes a socket body having a generally tubular configuration sandwiched between an open body bottom and a closed body top. The socket body includes an interior surface defining an interior area, the open body bottom being in communication with said open body bottom. The interior area includes a configuration complementary to a configuration of an ear ring shaft so as to selectively and removably receive an ear ring shaft therein. The socket body top includes a pointed end extending away from the socket body, the socket body top being configured to puncture through a person's ear. The socket body top also includes a configuration to nest in the open end of an ear ring back. In some embodiments, the socket body may include an exterior surface having structures for releasing a medicament onto a person's ear. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006290 | Non-Compliant Medical Balloon - A non-compliant fiber-reinforced medical balloon comprises a first fiber layer and a second fiber layer embedded in a continuous matrix of thermally-weldable polymer material defining a barrel wall, cone walls and neck walls. The fibers of the first fiber layer run substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. The fibers of the first fiber layer have a pattern of different lengths and are divisible into a first group and a second group based on length. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006291 | BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - A catheter system having an intussuscepting balloon and a handle for a catheter system. The handle includes a fluidic system for preventing overpressure conditions during balloon intussuscepting and includes a locking mechanism disposed outside of the fluidic system for preventing unintended or accidental movements of a plunger assembly included in the fluidic system. The system includes standard sized components and non-standard sized components. During handle assembly, specific sizes of non-standard sized components are selected to match the length and/or the diameter of a specific selected balloon and are assembled with the standard sized components to form the catheter system. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006292 | INTRA-GASTRIC DEVICE FOR ANIMALS - The invention relates to a device for the treatment of obesity or excess weight of a domestic or pet mammal, the device consisting of a balloon which is adapted to be placed in the animal's stomach and comprises a flexible envelope (E) sealed against air and alimentary and/or physiological liquids, as well as an inflating valve (V) hermetically sealed to the flexible envelope (E). | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006293 | INTERNALLY IMPLANTABLE NASAL STENT - A nasal stent is provided as a lattice formed from a biologically absorbable material. The lattice has a plurality of intersecting semi-rigid rods defining interstitial spaces therebetween. The interstitial spaces are sufficiently large such that, when the stent is installed between a patient's overlying mucosal lining and underlying cartilaginous septum, the stent does not substantially impede diffusion of blood supply from the overlying mucosal lining to the underlying cartilaginous septum. The lattice also has sufficient rigidity so as to be able to compress the septal cartilage into a flat plane. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006294 | EMBOLUS BLOOD CLOT FILTER WITH BIO-RESORBABLE COATED FILTER MEMBERS - A blood clot filter includes a number of locator members and anchor members, each of the members tipped with a retainer encompassed within bio-resorbable cover material. Upon delivery into a blood vessel, the locator and anchor members position the filter near the vessel centerline. After a period of time, the bio-resorbable cover material resorbs, allowing the retainer on the members to penetrate and attach to the vessel wall. A method of implanting the filter includes delivering the filter into a blood vessel and allowing the bio-resorbable cover material to resorb so retainers on the members can engage the vessel walls. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006295 | IVC Filter with Translating Hooks - A filter with translating hooks is described. The filter can include strut members having first and second struts connected by a connecting portion. A translating hook is disposed adjacent the connecting portion of the strut members, the hook including a first elongate member attached at one end to the first strut and a second elongate member attached at one end to a second strut, the opposite ends of the elongate members connected together to define a tip. The translating hooks are configured to bend toward a central axis of the filter when the filter is in a collapsed configuration for delivery to a blood vessel and recovery from a blood vessel, and away from the central axis of the filter when the filter is in an expanded configuration within a blood vessel such that the hooks engage a vessel wall. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006296 | DISTAL PROTECTION DEVICE - A distal protection device comprising a catheter having a first strut movable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration having a first dimension and a second strut movable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration having a second dimension larger than the first dimension. Movement of the first strut deploys filter material to a first position having a first deployed dimension and movement of the second strut to a first position deploys filter material to a second deployed dimension larger than the first expanded dimension. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006297 | Large Vessel Closure Sheath - A vascular closure device for closing vessels of the body following percutaneous access via an introducer sheath that is similar in size to the vessel lumen. The vascular closure device has an anchor that is inflated using a polymerizable polymer. The anchor is attached to a plug that also can be inflated with a polymer. The anchor and plug can be introduced into the body via a positionable introducer sheath that is also used for the therapeutic procedure. A weep hole in the introducer sheath is positionable adjacent the arteriotomy site. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006298 | TISSUE PUNCTURE CLOSURE DEVICE WITH ACTUATABLE AUTOMATIC SPOOL DRIVEN COMPACTION SYSTEM - A tissue puncture closure device includes an anchor, a sealing plug, a suture coupled to the sealing plug, a compaction arrangement, and an automatic driving assembly. The automatic driving assembly includes first and second spool members and an actuation member. The first spool member is configured to coil a portion of the suture. The second spool member is configured to coil a portion of the compaction arrangement. The actuation member is coupled to the first and second spool members. Activation of the actuation member releases the first spool member for rotation to apply a tension force in the suture, and releases the second spool member for rotation to distally advance a portion of the compaction arrangement to compress the sealing plug. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006299 | VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE HAVING A FLOWABLE SEALING MATERIAL - Various embodiments of a device are shown and disclosed for closing a vascular access puncture site following percutaneous diagnostic or therapeutic interventional procedures. The vascular closure device is configured to safely and accurately deploy a sealing material that undergoes a phase change when deployed inside the tissue tract. The sealing material may be a solid at room temperature and a liquid or gel at body temperature. Also, the sealing material may change from a liquid or gel to a cubic phase when it comes into contact with bodily fluids. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006300 | AUTOLOGOUS WOUND SEALING APPARATUS - The apparatus is provided for sealing a vascular puncture tract by forming the autologous plug within the puncture tract, and extruding that plug into the puncture tract. The apparatus of the present invention forms an autologous blood plug by drawing blood into the apparatus from a vessel, mixing a blood congealing agent with the drawn blood, and ejecting a plug formed from the clotted blood within the puncture tract. Also provided are various closure elements to isolate the drawn blood from the vessel during mixture with the blood congealing agent, and to facilitate placement of the apparatus relative to the vessel. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006301 | Material For Treating Lumen Defects - A method of treating tissue defects includes placing at least one polymeric sheet over a tissue defect, in embodiments a lumen defect, to define a defect volume and filling the defect volume with at least one hydrogel precursor including at least one reactive functional group. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006302 | LOCKING SUTURE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor including a distal portion and a proximal portion, the anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; an insertion member disposed within the cavity of the anchor; and a sleeve coupled to the anchor, the sleeve disposed over the proximal portion of the anchor. A delivery device is also disclosed. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006303 | Flipp Tack Pusher - A device and method for pushing an anchor through a bore in a bone is provided with an elongated shaft, an anchor carrying assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft for carrying an anchor, and a plunger disposed in the elongated shaft. The plunger is movable relative to the elongated shaft. First, threads are attached to the anchor. Then, the anchor is positioned in the anchor fastener, and the elongated shaft is placed next to the bore in the bone. Next, the plunger is inserted into the elongated shaft, and a force is exerted to on the plunger to move it in direction of the distal end of the elongated shaft such that a distal end of the plunger comes into contact with the anchor and pushes the anchor through the bore in the bone. Then, the threads attached to the anchor are pulled to position the anchor. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006304 | PHOTODYNAMIC BONE STABILIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SPINE CONDITIONS - In an embodiment, an interspinous process spacer system includes a light-conducting fiber configured to transmit light energy; a liquid light-curable material; and a catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end adapter, a distal end releasably engaging an expandable interspinous process spacer device, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein an inner void of the catheter is sufficiently designed for passage of the liquid light-curable material to the interspinous process spacer device, wherein an inner lumen of the catheter is sufficiently designed for passage of the light-conducting fiber to the interspinous process spacer device, wherein the interspinous process spacer device includes a circumferential groove, wherein the interspinous process spacer device is sufficiently designed to inflate and deflate as the liquid light-curable material is added, and wherein the interspinous process spacer device, when positioned between two spinous processes and inflated, is configured to engage the spinous processes at the groove. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006305 | SPINAL ROD CONNECTOR - A rod connector for joining a first rod and a second rod includes bore holes that are offset and/or non-parallel to each other. The rod connector provides an offset or non-parallel connection between the rods that allows for the rods to match the contour of a patient's body without requiring bending of the rods. The rod connector may include a first bore hole for receiving the first spinal rod and a second bore hole for receiving the second spinal rod that is adjustable relative to the first bore hole to adjust the position and/or orientation of the second spinal rod relative to the first spinal rod. The rod connector may comprise a first housing component defining the first bore hole and a second housing component that is movable relative to the first housing component and defining the second bore hole. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006306 | TRANSCONNECTOR - A transconnector for joining adjacent longitudinal spinal rods. The transconnector preferably includes a bridge member and a pair of bone fixation coupling elements, the bridge member is preferably sized and configured to span a distance between the pair of bone fixation coupling elements. The bone fixation coupling elements are preferably sized and configured to engage the bridge member and sized and configured to receive one of the bone fixation elements. The bone fixation coupling elements are preferably sized and configured to engage the body portion of the bone fixation element. The bone fixation coupling elements may include a locking cap having a first set of threads for threadably engaging the bone fixation element. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006307 | CROSS LINK FOR SPINAL ROD SYSTEM - A device for connecting two spinal rods is provided. In one form, the device includes two clamping devices for receiving and locking to spinal rods and a central bridge or plate member that couples the clamping devices. In one aspect, the clamping devices are unitary members with deflectable jaw portions that snap-fit and then locked by operation of actuators. In another aspect, one or both of the clamping devices are adjustably coupled to the central bridge or plate member to allow at least translation and pivoting or rotation of the clamping devices relative to a central axis of the elongate bridge member. The clamping devices may be coupled to the bridge or plate member with the same locking actuator that causes clamping of the clamp device so that the positions of the clamp device and the spinal rod are locked into place by manipulation of only a single locking actuator. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006308 | ENHANCED PEDICLE ROD CLAMP DEVICE - An enhanced pedicle rod clamp device for connecting two or more pedicle rods in spinal surgery is disclosed. The device may include an arm, an upper clamp, and a lower clamp, which are configured for coupling to a pedicle rod. The upper clamp may be coupled to the arm, and the lower clamp may be coupled to the upper clamp. The upper clamp may be rotationally and/or translationally movable with respect to at least one of the arm and the lower clamp. The lower clamp may be rotationally and/or translationally movable with respect to at least one of the arm and the upper clamp. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006309 | SPINAL PLATE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A spinal plate for installation on one or more vertebrae. The spinal plate can be an asymmetrical cervical plate. The cervical plate can have a thicker side, a thinner side, one or more threaded fastener holes, and one or more locking fastener holes. The shape of the cervical plate can match the shape of a vertebra to facilitate installation, thus, the thickness of both the thicker and thinner sides, and shape of the cervical plate between the thicker side and the thinner side can match the shape of a vertebra. The cervical plate can include locking features that secure one or more locking fasteners in the one or more locking fastener holes, and thereby secure one or more threaded fasteners in the one or more threaded fastener holes. | 2013-01-03 |
| 20130006310 | FLEXIBLE PLATE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone. In various embodiments, the systems and plates may provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension may promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments, for instance if fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate may enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate, which may promote fracture healing by callus formation. | 2013-01-03 |
