| 06th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20160038104 | INTRAORAL SENSOR - Provided is an intraoral sensor including an image sensor configured to bendable and to generate an electrical signal by detecting an X-ray; and a case configured to receive the image sensor and to limits a bending level of the image sensor. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038105 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is related to system and method for capturing dental images, for example, an aiming and positioning device for capturing dental images of a patient's teeth using a collimator. The system includes an image receptor holding device with an elongated arm adapted to receive and couple the receptor holder to a collimation structure. The elongated arm extends between the collimator and the receptor holder with one end coupling to the rear portion of the receptor holder and another end coupling to the collimator, and aligns the receptor with the collimator opening in an unobstructed manner. A biting portion or surface is present on the elongated arm adjacent to the receptor holder such that when the receptor is positioned behind the teeth on which the images are being taken, the biting surface is gripped by the teeth of the patient. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038106 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-MODALITY IMAGING - A medical imaging system is provided that includes a first gantry having a plurality of first detector units coupled within a bore of the first gantry such that the first detector units form a first field of view (FOV) of the first gantry. The first detector units are configured to acquire SPECT data. Further, the medical imaging system includes a second gantry having a plurality of second detector units coupled within a bore of the second gantry such that the second detector units form a second FOV of the second gantry. The second detector units are configured to acquire x-ray CT data. The second gantry is positioned adjacent to the first gantry. The medical imaging system also includes a patient table movable through the bores and a controller unit configured to control a rotation speed of the first detector units and the second detector units around the examination axis. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION AND TUNING OF GRATING-BASED DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING SYSTEM - A method for assembling a phase contrast x-ray imaging system includes fabricating a phase grating and an absorption grating according to a preselected pitch of the gratings. The actual obtained pitches are measured and a source grating is then fabricated according to a desired design point of the imaging system. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038108 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, there is provided an X-ray CT apparatus which comprises high voltage generation processing circuitry configured to selectively generate a first voltage and a second voltage higher than the first tube voltage; a first filter formed from a material having substantially the same atomic number as that of a contrast material to be administered to an object and configured to perform radiation quality adjustment; a second filter formed from a material different from the contrast material and configured to perform radiation quality adjustment; a filter switching mechanism configured to switch between the first filter and the second filter to be interposed between a X-ray tube and the object; and control processing circuitry configured to control the high voltage generation unit and the filter switching mechanism to synchronize switching between the first voltage and the second voltage with switching between the first filter and the second filter. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038109 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED MANEUVERABILITY - A radiological imaging device including a gantry suitable to perform the radiological imaging. The gantry includes a source suitable to emit radiation and a detector suitable to receive the radiation. The radiological imaging device further includes a control station suitable to control the functioning of the source and the detector. Also, the radiological imaging device includes an articulated arm suitable to move the gantry in relation to the control station to define various configurations. These configurations include an operating configuration wherein the gantry is distanced from the control station and a rest configuration wherein the gantry is alongside the control station limiting the overall dimensions of the device. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038110 | SUPPORTING DEVICE AND X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - A supporting device according to an embodiment includes a holder, a supporter, and a controller. The holder holds a terminal device that includes a detection surface that detects an input operation by an operator. The supporter is connected to the holder and is movably provided so as to locate a terminal device at a predetermined position, the terminal device being held by the holder. The controller fixes the supporter in a state where the supporter is located at a predetermined position when the detection surface detects the input operation. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038111 | RADIOGRAPHIC CONTRAST AGENTS FOR TEMPORAL SUBTRACTION AND DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY IMAGING - Contrast agents for x-ray imaging including stabilized metal nanoparticles and encapsulated nanoparticles, as well as methods for imaging tissue with these agents, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of dual energy x-ray imaging using metal nanoparticle contrast agents or encapsulated metal nanoparticles. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038112 | DETERMINING A RESIDUAL MODE IMAGE FROM A DUAL ENERGY IMAGE - A digital image ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTABLE VIEW FREQUENCY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING - An imaging system includes a computed tomography (CT) acquisition unit and a processing unit. The CT acquisition unit includes an X-ray source and a CT detector configured to collect CT imaging data of an object to be imaged. The X-ray source and CT detector are configured to be rotated about the object to be imaged and to collect a series of views of the object as the X-ray source and CT detector rotate about the object to be imaged. The processing unit is operably coupled to the CT acquisition unit and configured to control the CT acquisition unit to vary a view duration for the views of the series. The view duration for a particular view defines an imaging information acquisition period for the particular view, wherein the series of views includes a first group of views having a first view duration and a second group of views having a second view duration that is different than the first view duration. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038114 | RADIOGRAPHIC DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RADIOGRAPHIC DEVICE - An AEC unit of an electronic cassette sets a dose target value and a short-circuited pixel used for AEC based on a radiographing condition. When a control unit of the electronic cassette detects start of irradiation of X rays, the AEC unit starts integration of a cumulative dose of X rays which are incident to a target region based on a dose detection signal output by the short-circuited pixel. The AEC unit predicts a stop timing at the time point t | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038115 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a bed that has a top board on which an object is placed, a console configured to manipulate an actuation of the bed in an inverting direction, in which the object is inclined to locate a head lower than a foot, and an actuation of the bed in a raising direction, in which the object is inclined to locate the head higher than the foot, and a processing circuitry configured to receive an input from the console and control an actuation of the bed, and the processing circuitry determines whether the head of the object is located closer to one shorter side of the bed or to another shorter side of the bed, and changes a control of an actuation of the bed programmed in the console based on a result of the determination. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038116 | MARKERS, PHANTOMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR CALIBRATING IMAGING SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide markers, phantoms, and associated methods of calibration which are suitable for use in both medical resonance imaging and radiographic imaging systems. A marker includes a first component having a first hydrogen proton density and a first mass density; and a second component having a second hydrogen proton density different than the first hydrogen proton density, and a second mass density different than the first mass density. The first and second components are non-magnetic. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038117 | ULTRASONIC BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING METHOD - An ultrasonic blood pressure measuring device measures the blood pressure of a blood vessel by performing transmission of an ultrasonic wave and reception of a reflected wave with respect to the blood vessel using an ultrasonic probe. A blood vessel position determination unit determines the position of the blood vessel with respect to the ultrasonic probe based on the reception signal of the ultrasonic probe. A blood pressure measurement execution unit executes blood pressure measurement based on the relative position of the blood vessel determined by the blood vessel position determination unit. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038118 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ALIGNED NEEDLE GUIDE SYSTEM - A side-fire ultrasonic probe includes an alignment feature that, when used to connect the probe with a needle guide for intra-cavity medical procedures, enables alignment of a needle in an imaging plane of an ultrasonic transducer. The alignment feature is configured such that alignment of the needle within the imaging plane is accomplished when a protective sheath is disposed between the alignment feature and the needle guide. This configuration can be used with high frequency ultrasonic arrays having frequency distributions centered at about 20 MHz, and for medical procedures, such as biopsying organs or other bodily intra-cavity structures, and delivering intra-cavity therapies. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038119 | A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH RESPECT TO ULTRASOUND IMAGING, AND A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT TO FACILITATE SUCH DETERMINATION - An ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound unit including: an ultrasound probe ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038120 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE, ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, HEAD UNIT, PROBE, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS - An ultrasonic transducer device includes a substrate, an ultrasonic element array having a plurality of ultrasonic element rows each including a plurality of ultrasonic elements arranged along a first direction and electrically connected to each other, the plurality of ultrasonic element rows being arranged along a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and a plurality of common electrode wirings each configured to independently supply a common voltage to at least one of the ultrasonic element rows, the common electrode wirings extending along the first direction, one of the common electrode wirings being arranged between a pair of the ultrasonic element rows with respect to the second direction, the common electrode wirings being non-overlapped with the ultrasonic elements as viewed in a thickness direction of the substrate that is a normal direction of a surface of the substrate over which the ultrasonic element array is disposed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038121 | 3D ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038122 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - Provided is an ultrasound diagnosis apparatus including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire volume data for a head of an object; an image processor configured to detect a mid-sagittal plane (MSP) from the volume data, generate an MSP image corresponding to the MSP, detect at least one measurement plane based on the MSP, and generate at least one measurement plane image corresponding to the at least one measurement plane; and a display configured to display the MSP image and the at least one measurement plane image on a single screen. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038123 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN ENHANCED IMAGE OF A VOLUME OF TISSUE - A method and system for generating an enhanced image of a volume of tissue, comprising: emitting acoustic waveforms toward the volume of tissue; detecting acoustic signals derived from acoustic waveforms interacting with the volume of tissue; generating a reflection rendering of a region of the volume of tissue; generating at least one of a sound speed map and an attenuation map of the region of the volume of tissue; generating a transfer map derived from a set of sound speed parameter values of the sound speed map and/or a set of acoustic attenuation parameter values of the acoustic attenuation map, the set of sound speed parameter values and the set of acoustic attenuation parameters associated with the set of elements of the region of the volume of tissue; and rendering an enhanced image of the volume of tissue, derived from processing of the reflection rendering with the transfer map. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038124 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CREATION METHOD - Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus capable of creating a three-dimensional image that expresses the shading effect due to leakage, absorption or others of light. The apparatus displays a three-dimensional image of an object based on luminance volume data, and includes: a light source information setting unit configured to set light source data indicating a property of a light source that is set in a three-dimensional space; an optical property setting unit configured to set a weight coefficient indicating an optical property of the luminance volume data with respect to the light source; an illuminance calculation unit configured to calculate an illuminance at a position corresponding to a coordinate of the luminance volume data, based on the optical data and the weight coefficient, and to create illuminance volume data based on the calculated illuminance; and a volume rendering unit configured to create the three-dimensional image from the data. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038125 | GUIDED SEMIAUTOMATIC ALIGNMENT OF ULTRASOUND VOLUMES - Embodiments for aligning a volume to a standard alignment are provided. On example method includes accessing three images, each image representing a respective plane of three intersecting planes of a volume, identifying a feature of interest in each of the three images, outputting one or more guidance indicators that indicate how the three images are to be aligned with respect to the feature of interest to correspond with the standard orientation, and adjusting the three images according to the one or more guidance indicators. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038126 | A COMBINATION INTRODUCER AND STYLET - The elongated substantially tubular introducer extends along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a sharpened distal end. The introducer includes at least one side window positioned at a predefined location along the longitudinal axis from a distal tip. The elongated stylet is adapted to be received in a lumen of the tubular introducer to provide structural support for the introducer during insertion and removal. The introducer can be inserted as part of a procedure that includes generating a first image to identify target tissue for biopsy, inserting the introducer into the location of the target tissue based on the first image and then taking a second image, in a substantially transverse or orthogonal direction from the first image in order to ensure proper alignment of target tissue in relation to the at least one side window or to allow for repositioning of the introducer. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038127 | Biopsy Probe and Use Thereof - There is provided herein a biopsy probe, comprising an outer elongated hollow body having a distal end configured to penetrate a sampling region, a proximal end and an opening located between said distal end and said proximal end, and an inner needle for obtaining one or more tissue samples, wherein at least a part thereof is located is an inner part of said outer elongated hollow body, wherein in a first configuration thereof, said inner needle extends along an insertions axis of said probe and in a second configuration thereof, at least a part of said inner needle extends through said opening, creating an angle relative to said insertion axis. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038128 | FISTULA TREATMENT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Disclosed herein are implantable fistula treatment devices and related methods. In some embodiments, an implantable fistula treatment device may comprise a suture and a proximal anchor. The proximal anchor may comprise a tissue anchor and a suture tensioner. The suture tensioner may be configured to resiliently maintain the suture in tension over a range of distances between the proximal anchor and a distal anchor. In some variations, the suture tensioner may have a deformable elastic structure. The suture tensioner may have a tensioned configuration and a neutral configuration. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038129 | Vessel Sealing Device - A seal assembly that seals opening in the wall of a blood vessel has a first sealing element for placing inside the lumen of the blood vessel and to engage the interior wall surface, a shaft integrally formed with the first sealing element and fixed in a predetermined configuration relative to the first sealing element, an outer floating element slidingly movable along the shaft; and a second sealing element, the second sealing element slidingly movable relative to the first sealing element along the shaft to engage the outer floating element and position the outer floating element against the exterior surface and the first sealing element against the interior surface of the blood vessel to seal the opening in the blood vessel. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038130 | CATHETER-BASED TISSUE REMODELING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and systems for closing an opening or defect in tissue, closing a lumen or tubular structure, cinching or remodeling a cavity or repairing a valve preferably utilizing a purse string or elastic device. The preferred devices and methods are directed toward catheter-based percutaneous, transvascular techniques used to facilitate placement of the devices within lumens, such as blood vessels, or on or within the heart to perform structural defect repair, such as valvular or ventricular remodeling. In some methods, the catheter is positioned within the right ventricle, wherein the myocardial wall or left ventricle may be accessed through the septal wall to position a device configured to permit reshaping of the ventricle. The device may include a line or a plurality of anchors interconnected by a line. In one arrangement, the line is a coiled member. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038131 | INSTRUMENT DEPLOYED TISSUE PROTECTOR - A surgical device includes a guiding instrument; a protector comprised of a protective material held in a non-protecting state by the guiding instrument and having a protection state; and an actuator connected to the protector that is configured to advance the protector along the guiding instrument such that the protector is allowed to assume the protection state. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038132 | System and Method for Percutaneous Spine Fusion - The present disclosure provides a retractor including an enclosure extending from a first open end to a second open end to form a lumen extending along an axis therebetween and that is accessible from the first open end and the second open end. The retractor further includes a first aperture formed at first angular position in the enclosure, and a second aperture formed at second angular position in the enclosure and opposing the first aperture to form a passage extending transverse to the axis from the first aperture, through the lumen, and to the second aperture. The first aperture and the second aperture are located proximate to the first open end and sized to arrange the passage along a spine of a patient to receive a trocar for delivering a graft material to the spine. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038133 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A tissue retractor for attachment to an elongate member of a medical device. The tissue retractor includes a cap having a central longitudinal axis. The cap includes an attachment section adapted to attach to a distal end of the elongate member. The cap further includes a moveable component pivotally attached to the attachment section at one or more pivot points, and an actuator connected to the moveable component to transition the moveable component across the central longitudinal axis from an insertion state to an actuated state. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038134 | TRANS-SEPTAL SHEATH WITH SPLITTING DILATING NEEDLE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A device useful for accessing the left atrium is provided. The device comprises an elongated tubular body and a dilating tip. The tubular body has an axis, a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen longitudinally extending therethrough. The dilating tip is slidably mounted on the distal end of the tubular body. The dilating tip comprises a segmented surface that is generally transverse to the axis of the tubular body, and a generally rigid tube extending distally from the segmented surface and having a sharp distal end. Distal movement of the tubular body relative to the dilating tip exerts a force on the segmented surface to thereby open the segmented surface. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038135 | MAGNARETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for performing surgical procedures within a body cavity, e.g. abdomen, uses a magnetized device is utilized to allow a surgeon to control intra-abdominal organs and objects. The system and method allows a surgeon to perform an intra-abdominal procedure without the need to position surgical tools inside of the body cavity. Additional surgical ports are not necessary as the magnetized device allows the surgeon to retract or position various objects within the abdomen. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038136 | BLENDED SHAFT DRIVE - A solid, monolithic shaft member has an engagement end. The engagement end has a proximal end a distal end. The proximal end has a first cross-sectional geometry, and the distal end has a second cross-sectional geometry. The first cross-sectional geometry of the proximal end is different from the second cross-sectional geometry of the distal end. The cross-sectional geometry of the distal end transitions to the a cross-sectional geometry of the proximal end along a longitudinal axis of the engagement end of the solid, monolithic shaft member. This transition provides a gradual, blending, continuously transitioning cross-sectional geometry along the entire length of the longitudinal axis of the engagement end of the solid, monolithic shaft member. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038137 | Multiple-Firing Suture Fixation Device and Methods for Using and Manufacturing Same - A multiple-firing crimp device comprises crimps, a shaft, a crimp movement assembly, and a snare. Each crimp has an internal hollow. The shaft has a distal crimping location, an exterior surface, and an interior with the clips stacked therein, the crimps moving therein along a longitudinal axis. The shaft defines a lateral opening proximal to the crimping location and communicates the interior to the environment outside the exterior surface. The crimp movement assembly within the shaft delivers the first crimp to the distal crimping location by moving the first crimp longitudinally from a first proximal position into the distal crimping location and returning to a second proximal position without the first crimp. The snare pulls at least one cord from distal of the first crimp through the first crimp and through a portion of the shaft and out the side of the shaft through the lateral opening. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038138 | STACKED PLATE SUTURE ANCHOR - A surgical anchor comprises a plurality of plates configured into a stack with successive plates within the stack being vertically arrayed with respect to the stack. The stack has an undeployed configuration, and a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration one or more of the plates is positioned outwardly more laterally with respect to the stack than in the undeployed configuration so as to retain the anchor in a bone hole. A biasing member between the plates in the stack biases the one or more plates toward the deployed configuration. The biasing member can provide a torsional force to induce the plates to rotate and fan outwardly. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038139 | SIDE-LOADED MEDICAL IMPLEMENT PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - A medical implement particularly useful in arthroscopic surgery, includes: a handle having a proximal end configured for manual gripping by a user, a distal end for manipulation during the surgery, an internal passageway extending through the handle from the proximal end to the distal end thereof, and a longitudinally-extending slot extending longitudinally through the handle from its outer surface to the passageway for side-loading the handle with a manipulatable member to be manipulated during surgery. A shield is located within the passageway in the handle. The shield is secured along one edge to the inner surface of handle defining the passageway, and includes an elastic section normally covering the longitudinally-extending slot. The elastic section of the shield is yieldable to permit side-loading of the manipulatable member into the passageway, but to prevent a side-loaded manipulatable member from passing outwardly from the passageway. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038140 | SUTURE DEVICE - A suture device includes: a longitudinal member extended along a longitudinal axis; a first grasping member and a second grasping member provided at a distal portion of the longitudinal member and configured to enable opening-closing movement; an opening-closing mechanism configured to open and close the first grasping member and the second grasping member; a delivery mechanism configured to deliver a distal member between the first grasping member and the second grasping member, the distal member to which a suture thread is fixed; and an engage portion supported by one of the first grasping member and the second grasping member so as to protrude from a distal end of at least one of the first grasping member and the second grasping member and having an engaging-surface capable of engaging the suture thread. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038141 | SURGICAL SUTURING DEVICE WITH TRANSVERSE ENGAGEMENT - A minimally invasive suture insertion device utilizing small gage needles is provided for threading one or more sutures through subcutaneous tissue, both locally and from remote access points, to support, attach, sever, ligate or constrict tissue, vessels, ligaments, nerves or other anatomical features, or for pulling another device into position defined by a suture pathway. A manually operated suture transfer device and method are provided for use in various surgical applications. The suture transfer device operates as an instrument for inserting sutures into and through desired pathways. Tethered cannulas are coupled to the positioned sutures and dock, transversely, with a captured component having a capacity for engaging a single suture or multiple sutures, together or in turn within subcutaneous tissue from local or remote access points. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038142 | PIN LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument having a handle portion, an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis therethrough, an end effector, and a pin. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The pin is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and includes an engaging section. In operation, the pin moves between a first position and a second position. While in the first position, the engaging portion of the pin is spaced from the second jaw member. In the second position, the engaging portion of the pin engages the second jaw member. The second jaw member includes a locking structure configured to maintain the position of the second jaw member with respect to the first jaw member during actuation of the end effector. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038143 | MEDICAL SUTURE NEEDLE - The limit of crush or bend occurring at a needle tip is extended or the strength of a needle tip portion is improved without having a bad influence on operation performed by a medical doctor in a suture surgery. The medical suture needle (A) wherein the needle tip ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038144 | Surgical Stapling Apparatus - A surgical stapler includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly defines staple forming depressions. One or both of the anvil assembly and the cartridge assembly are pivotable relative to the other between an open position and a clamped position. The cartridge assembly includes a first plurality of staples and a second plurality of staples. The first plurality of staples is initially positioned in alignment with the staple forming depressions of the anvil assembly for ejection from the cartridge assembly. The second plurality of staples is movably supported in the cartridge assembly from a first position misaligned with the staple forming depressions of the anvil assembly to a second position aligned with the staple forming depressions for subsequent ejection from the cartridge assembly. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038145 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PIVOTABLE JAW MEMBER - A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated portion extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, and an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion. The end effector includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The first jaw member defines a first axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis. The first jaw member is pivotable about the first axis. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038146 | VASCULAR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VALVE LEAFLET APPOSITION - A vascular device having a plurality of struts having a distal portion and a proximal portion. The distal portion of the struts are retained in a converged position. The struts diverge radially outwardly. A plurality of vessel penetrating members extend from the proximal portion of the struts for engaging the internal wall of the vessel, wherein release of the retention of the distal portions of the struts causes the distal portions to move outwardly away from the longitudinal axis and the proximal portions of the struts to move inwardly toward the longitudinal axis such that the vessel engaging members pull the internal wall of the vessel radially inwardly. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038147 | USE OF REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING TO IMPROVE OUTCOME AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - The invention provides methods for reducing the incidence and/or severity and/or delaying the onset of heart dysfunction/failure and improving overall survival through the use of remote ischemic per-conditioning and post-conditioning. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038148 | OCCLUDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OCCLUDING DEVICES - An occluding device for occlusion of fluid flow through a lumen of a body vessel manufactured by wedging fibers between adjacent coil windings of a primary coil so that the fibers extend generally radially across the primary coil body between the primary coil windings and outward therefrom. An elongated adhesive is inserted applicator into the primary coil lumen and subsequently proximally withdrawn while simultaneously depositing along the primary coil windings. The fibers and the adhesive are placed in overlapping locations so that the fibers extend through the adhesive. The fibers are thus blocked from slipping along their length relative to the coil body by the adhesive adhering to the fibers inside the primary coil lumen. The adhesive extends radially outward from the coil lumen no farther than the outer primary coil radius. The adhesive adheres to the fibers and may or may not adhere with the primary coil windings. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038149 | BODILY TISSUE TREATMENT KIT - The invention relates to a clamp for treating a bodily tissue having a prolapse, the clamp including a body and at least two flexible arms for clamping the prolapse protruding with respect to the body, each clamping arm comprising a proximal end connected to the body and a free distal end opposite to the proximal end. The clamp includes at least one flexible member for crushing the prolapse, the crushing member protruding from the body or from one of the arms. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038150 | EMBOLIC COIL DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH RETRACTABLE MECHANICAL RELEASE MECHANISM - An embolic device deployment system includes a catheter having a first lumen and proximal and distal ends. A notch is disposed in the first lumen, forming a second lumen. An embolic device has a retaining ring at the proximal end. An engagement member includes a distal loop extending through the retaining ring, and a proximal loop extending into the first lumen. An elongated detachment member can be disposed through the loops and have a detachment member bump disposed between the loops. When the detachment member is disposed within the distal loop and the distal loop is disposed within the retaining ring, the embolic device is engaged. When the detachment member is pulled proximally, the detachment member is withdrawn from the distal loop, and the detachment member bump contacts the proximal loop. These acts assist in the disengagement of the distal loop from the retaining ring to release the embolic device. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038151 | ELECTROLYTIC AND MECHANICAL DETACHMENT FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Detachment of a medical device from a delivery assembly can utilize features of electrolytic detachment and features of mechanical detachment. Detachment zones can facilitate mechanical retention of the medical device as well as electrolytic corrosion of portions of the delivery assembly to allow mechanical release of the medical device. Such a delivery system, can include an implant comprising a hub, the hub defining an aperture having an aperture cross-sectional dimension; and a delivery wire comprising (i) a core member extending through the aperture and (ii) a stopper positioned distal to the aperture, the stopper having a first cross-sectional dimension larger than the aperture cross-sectional dimension, and the stopper being electrolytically corrodible to reduce the first cross-sectional dimension to a second cross-sectional dimension smaller than the aperture cross-sectional dimension. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038152 | ELECTROLYTIC DETACHMENT ELEMENTS FOR IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Detachment of a medical device from a delivery assembly can focus activity of electrolytic detachment to enhance detachment procedures. Electrolytic activity can be focused by insulating nearby areas of a core wire and pre-treating a detachment zone to reduce crystallinity of the detachment zone. Such a delivery system, can include an electrolytically corrodible core wire comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a detachment zone between the proximal portion and the distal portion; a proximal insulating layer annularly contacting the proximal portion; a coil helically winding about and contacting at least a portion of the proximal insulating layer; a tube annularly contacting at least a portion of the helical coil; a distal insulating layer annularly contacting the distal portion; and a hub of an implant annularly contacting at least a portion of the distal insulating layer; wherein a distal end of the proximal insulating layer and a proximal end of the distal insulating layer are axially spaced apart to expose the detachment zone. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038153 | Wing Bifurcation Reconstruction Device - An intraluminal device may be used at a bifurcation to anchor in an afferent vessel, allow perfusion to efferent vessels, and act as scaffolding to inhibit herniation of objects out of a neck of a bifurcation aneurysm. An intraluminal device may include a first side; a second side opposite the first side across a longitudinal axis of the intraluminal device; a proximal section configured to anchor in an afferent vessel; a distal section comprising a first wing and a second wing wherein, in an expanded state, the first wing extends from the first side to the second side and the second wing extends from the second side, through an opening of the first wing, and to the first side. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038154 | BALLOON ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A HEMOSTASIS BAND - A balloon assembly ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038155 | Glow-In-The-Dark Tourniquet System - A glow-in-the-dark tourniquet system for providing a tourniquet that remains visible in low-light conditions. The glow-in-the-dark tourniquet system generally includes an elongated member having a first surface and a second surface opposite of the first surface adapted to be used as a tourniquet. The elongated member includes a phosphorescent material to visibly glow in low light conditions to prevent the elongated member from being forgotten on a patient. The elongated member also may include one or more indicia on the first surface to provide additional visual information to medical personnel in low light conditions. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038156 | SURGICAL CUTTING TOOL - A surgical cutting tool including a first jaw and a second jaw operably associate with the first jaw such that the first jaw and the second jaw are movable relative to one another between an opened position and a closed position. A cutting member is movably attached to the first jaw so that the cutting member extends from the first jaw towards the second jaw, and an actuating mechanism is operably associated with the cutting member so as to cause the cutting member to move relative to the first jaw. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038157 | BONE MATERIAL REMOVAL DEVICES - The present invention in some embodiments thereof, relates to bone material removal devices ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038158 | SYSTEMS FOR TREATING A VERTEBRAL BODY - Methods and devices that displace bone or other hard tissue to create a cavity in the tissue. Where such methods and devices rely on a driving mechanism for providing moving of the device to form a profile that improves displacement of the tissue. These methods and devices also allow for creating a path or cavity in bone for insertion of bone cement or other filler to treat a fracture or other condition in the bone. The features relating to the methods and devices described herein can be applied in any region of bone or hard tissue where the tissue or bone is displaced to define a bore or cavity instead of being extracted from the body such as during a drilling or ablation procedure. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038159 | SPARSE CONTACT TIBIA JIG MECHANISM - A tibia cutting jig mechanism (TCJM) is provided having a number N1 of spaced apart TCJM contact points that correspond to a number N1 of spaced apart knee contact points on at least one of a tibia plateau surface and a tibia shaft surface. The TCJM contact points are positioned in contact with the tibia contact points, and a cut bar guide is positioned in contact with the TCJM to provide a location and an angular orientation of a cut bar plane that is to be used to resection and remove a selected portion of the patient's tibia. The TCJM is removed from the patient's knee, and a selected portion of the patent's tibia is resectioned and removed. The number N1 is at most about seven in some embodiments. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038160 | FEMORAL ACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT GUIDE - An orthopedic device for correcting a femoral bone abnormality includes a patient-specific three-dimensional shell and a patient-specific guiding feature. The shell has an outer surface and an inner bone engagement surface customized in a pre-operating planning stage by computer imaging to closely mate and conform to and substantially cover a femoral head of a patient in only one position. The guiding feature is pre-operatively planned relative to the shell such that when the shell is fitted over the femoral head, the guiding feature can guide a removal tool for removing an abnormality portion of the proximal femur of the patient. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038161 | PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for orthopedic surgical guides adapted to the anatomy of a patient and configured to align a bone shaping device or acetabular implant in a predetermined orientation. Certain embodiments constitute alignment guides for conducting hip surgery on a specific patient. Such guides include a first or inner surface structured to fit in a predetermined configuration relative to a portion of a patient's anatomy based on topography data of the patient's anatomy, a receiving surface configured to receive or constrain a bone shaping device or acetabular implant, and a reference surface with an alignment site that directs placement of the orthopedic device in a predetermined orientation relative to the patient's anatomy when the first surface is in the predetermined configuration. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038162 | Methods and Devices for Forming Bone Tunnels - Methods and devices are provided for forming bone tunnels. In general, the methods and devices allow multiple converging tunnels to be formed in bone, such as in an arthroscopic surgical procedure, e.g., a rotator cuff repair surgical procedure. One or more sutures can be advanced through the converging tunnels, and the suture(s) can be coupled to tissue. The suture(s) with the tissue coupled thereto can be tensioned, thereby helping to maximize an amount of the tissue in contact with the bone. In an exemplary embodiment, a guide device is provided that can be configured to allow a first tunnel to be formed in bone and to allow a plurality of additional tunnels to be formed in the bone at predetermined angular positions relative to the first tunnel such that each of the additional tunnels can extend transverse to the first tunnel and intersect the first tunnel. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038163 | THROMBECTOMY CATHETER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter may include a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly may have a plurality of preconnected components including a tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto. A barcode reader may sense specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and may provide an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038164 | RECANALIZING OCCLUDED VESSELS USING CONTROLLED ANTEGRADE AND RETROGRADE TRACKING - A method and systems for treating chronic total occlusions, particularly those that are difficult to treat, is disclosed. In this approach, recanalizing the CTO is achieved using a combined antegrade and retrograde approach. The proximal end of the occlusion is penetrated using an antegrade wire, using a traditional approach. Using collateral vessels, the distal end of the occlusion is crossed in a retrograde fashion and by appropriately maneuvering each member, a continuous channel is created. Additional elements such as capture devices, dilators and injection catheters are also disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038165 | IMPACT DRILL LITHOTRIPTER - A lithotripter includes a motor operable to produce a rotational motion, a first cam with a first set of teeth, and a second cam with a second set of teeth configured to selectively engage with the first set of teeth. The first cam is coupled to the motor so that the rotational motion produced by the motor produces rotational motion of the first cam, and the selective engagement between the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth converts the rotational motion of the first cam to a linear waveform that is transmitted through the second cam. The motor, the first cam, and the second cam are disposed in a driver housing, and a wave guide shaft is coupled to the second cam. The wave guide shaft transmits the linear waveform to at least one urinary tract stone to break up the at least one urinary tract stone into fragments. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038166 | THERAPY SYSTEM - A therapy system includes a therapy source ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038168 | SURGICAL FORCEPS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a forceps includes forming an integral member in a single-shot. The integral member is formed to include a body portion, first and second handles integrally formed with the body portion via living hinges, and a connector member integrally formed between the first and second handles. The connector member includes a first leg coupled to the first handle via a living hinge, a second leg coupled to the second handle via a living hinge, and a hub coupled between the first and second legs via living hinges. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038169 | LATCH MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument includes a pair of jaw members moveable between a spaced-apart and an approximated position. A drive bar is translatable between a distal and a proximal position for moving the jaw members between the spaced-apart and approximated positions. A lever is moveable between an initial position and an actuated position for translating the drive bar between the distal and proximal positions. A sleeve disposed about the drive bar includes an annular track having a substantially radial segment(s) and a substantially longitudinal segment(s). A collar interdisposed between the sleeve and the drive bar includes a stop member(s) extending radially outwardly therefrom. The stop member(s) is engaged within the track and is translatable from a first position, wherein the stop member is positioned within the longitudinal segment, to a second position, wherein the stop member is engaged within the radial segment, to lock the lever in the actuated position. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038170 | RETRACTOR SUCTION CATHETER - A retractor suction catheter used during surgery is provided. The suction catheter may include a tube having an open end and a closed end. The open end may include a fitting. The tube may further include a plurality of openings in between the open end and the closed end. The tube may fit through a subject's oral cavity and out of the mouth. The tube may retract the soft palate so that the surgeon may perform the proper surgery. Further, a vacuum may be attached to the fitting, and therefore fumes and debris may be removed through the apertures. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038171 | UTILIZING MULTIPLE LINKS TO ACHIEVE A DESIRED TOOL DEFLECTION ANGLE WHEN CLEARING AN EPIDURAL SPACE - An epidural space is cleared of fat and scar tissue in preparation for implantation of a medical lead by utilizing a clearing tool. The clearing tool has multiple links that allow the creation of a deflection angle. A wire passes through the links and once the links are positioned with the desired deflection angle, tension is placed on the wire to lock the links into the current position. The clearing tool is inserted through a window into the epidural space, and once the tension is applied to the wire, the clearing tool becomes rigid to allow advancement of the clearing tool within the epidural space. The clearing tool is then removed from the epidural space, and the medical lead is inserted through the window and cleared epidural space until reaching the target site. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038172 | SYSTEM FOR TISSUE DISSECTION AND RETRACTION - A system for tissue dissection and retraction is disclosed herein. A tissue dissection assembly generally comprises an elongate body shaft, an actuation member movable relative to the elongate body shaft, and at least one dissector arm member having at least a first end attached to the elongate body shaft, wherein the at least one dissector arm member is adapted to reconfigure within a plane from a low profile to an expanded profile when urged via the actuation member, and wherein the at least one dissector arm is further adapted to dissect tissue within the plane. In use, the assembly dissects tissue within the plane typically by advancing the elongate body shaft into the tissue region where the dissector arm member or members are then reconfigured within the plane from its low profile to its expanded profile to thereby dissect the tissue region along the plane. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038173 | SNARE WITH LOOP MADE OF HEAT SHRINKABLE SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A tissue snare comprises an elongated member having a distal end and a loop formed of a shape memory material, the loop including a tissue receiving interior opening and being connected to the distal end of the elongated member, properties of the shape memory material being selected so that, when a temperature of the loop exceeds a critical temperature thereof, the loop constricts from an expanded state to a constricted state. A method of treating tissue comprises placing a loop of a snare around a portion of tissue to be treated while the loop is in an expanded configuration, the loop being formed of a shape memory material having a critical temperature so that, when a temperature of the loop is above the critical temperature, the loop transitions from the expanded configuration to a constricted configuration in combination with transitioning, after the loop has been placed around the portion of tissue to be treated, the loop from the expanded configuration to the constricted configuration to tighten the loop around the portion of tissue to be treated. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038174 | A DEVICE SUITABLE FOR REMOVING MATTER FROM INSIDE THE LUMEN AND THE WALL OF A BODY LUMEN - A device suitable for use in a body lumen and comprises an elongated control member having a distal and a proximal end, and a radially expansible member disposed at or near the distal end and adapted for collection and/or shearing of matter (i.e. thrombus) from a wall of the body lumen (i.e. a vein or an artery). The radially expansible member has a proximal end and a distal end and is adjustable between a contracted orientation and an expanded orientation. The elongated control member comprising a proximal arm connected at or adjacent to the proximal end of the radially expansible member and a distal arm connected at or adjacent to the distal end of the radially expansible member such that movement of one arm relative to the other arm effects adjustment of the diameter or radial strength of the radially expansible member. The device comprises a control mechanism operatively connected to both arms and adapted to provide resistance to the movement of one arm relative to the other. The control mechanism may be a biasing means, a brake means, or both. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038175 | Method for Manipulating Catheter Shaft - A catheter for performing a procedure at a treatment site in the lumen of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate tubular shaft having a proximal bend, a distal bend and a hinge element. A distal portion of the shaft includes a window extending through the sidewall of the shaft between the hinge element and the distal end of the elongate tubular shaft. A working element is disposed within the lumen of the elongate tubular shaft and is configured for performing the procedure through the window at the treatment site. The bends and hinge element are configured to urge the window against a wall of the vessel at the treatment site. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038176 | Lever Locking Grip - A grip for removably supporting a needle holder includes a base portion that has a longitudinal channel sized for accepting a needle holder. The grip has a lever pivotally attached to the base portion. The lever has a lobe that interferes with the longitudinal channel when the lever is in a closed position and the lobe is positioned away from the channel when the lever is rotated into an open position. The lobe holds the needle holder within the longitudinal channel while the lever is in the closed position and the needle holder is released while the lever is in the open position. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038177 | Safety Neural Injection System and Related Methods - A safety neural injection system includes at least a partially hollow cannula having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a first length, a side port located coaxially along the hollow cannula for fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the hollow cannula, and an open distal end. The safety neural injection system also includes a flexible stylet with a shaped tip. The flexible stylet is capable of being releasably locked in a position within the hollow cannula and extends at least the first length of the hollow cannula. The hollow cannula proximate to the distal end includes a rigid bend so as to facilitate placement of the distal end at the treatment site. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038178 | Flexible Access Assembly - A cannula assembly includes a cannula and an obturator. The cannula includes an elongated shaft dimensioned to access tissue. The elongated shaft has a lumen extending therethrough. The elongated shaft includes a first shaft segment having a first pre-determined configuration and a second shaft segment having a second pre-determined configuration different from the first pre-determined configuration. The obturator includes an elongated body adapted for insertion through the lumen of the elongated shaft. The elongated body includes a first body segment having a configuration in general accordance with the first pre-determined configuration of the first shaft segment and a second body segment selectively adaptable to conform to the second pre-determined configuration of the second shaft segment upon insertion through the lumen of the elongated shaft. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038179 | REUSABLE DELIVERY DEVICES - According to an aspect, a medical device may include a needle member, and a handle coupled to the needle member. The handle may define a track portion. The medical device may also include a pusher member having a sheath disposed around a portion of the needle member, and an extension member being movably coupled to the track portion of the handle such that the pusher member is configured to move from a first position to a second position during a surgical procedure. The pusher member may be removable from the handle. The sheath may define a slot, and the pusher member may be removable from the needle member through the slot. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038180 | Medical Applicator - A medical applicator and a manipulation unit for use in connection with specific variants of the medical applicator are disclosed. In general, the medical applicator has an insertion needle ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038181 | TUNNELING TOOL FOR DELIBERATE PLACEMENT OF AN ILR - A tunneling tool for implanting a medical device into body tissue is described. The tunneling tool comprises a first leg and a second leg. An intermediate portion of the second leg is shaped to nest a medical device therein. A hub connects the first and second distal leg ends together. A sheath providing a lumen extends from the hub to an open end distal of the first and second legs. The first and second legs are manipulatable to separate the hub and the sheath into two portions, a first split portion connected to the first leg and a second split portion connected to the second leg. When a medical device is nested in the tunneling tool, breaking the tunneling tool apart enables the first and second split portions to be removed from body tissue, leaving the implanted medical device behind. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038182 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE RETRACTOR AND METHODS OF USE - A device, system and method for orthopedic spine surgery using a novel screw-based retractor, disclosed herein, that allows for access to the spine through a minimally or less invasive approach. The retractor device is designed to be coupled to a pedicle screw and then to have opposed arms of the retractor spread apart to open the wound proximally. The retractor is removed by pulling it out of the wound whereby the retractor is deformed to pass over the pedicle screw head. The retractor is intended to be made of a stiff plastic material, sterile packaged and disposable after one use. A system and method for using the retractor and performing a minimally invasive spine surgical procedure are also disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038183 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING THE SKIN - According to some embodiments, a method of treating a skin surface of a subject comprises heating a skin surface, abrading native skin tissue of a subject using a microdermabrasion device, wherein using the microdermabrasion device comprises moving the microdermabrasion device relative to the skin surface while simultaneously delivering at least one treatment fluid to the skin surface being treated and cooling the abraded skin surface. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038184 | EXTERNAL FIXATION - External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038185 | EXTERNAL FIXATION SYSTEM WITH RADIO FREQUENCY SHIELDING - An electrical insulator is applied to a bone anchor, for instance of a bone implant, such as an external fixation frame, so as to prevent undesirable temperature increases in the bone anchor and surrounding anatomical tissue when subjected magnetic resonance imaging. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038186 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BONE ANCHORING - A device for fixation of bone tissue and methods of using same are provided. The device includes a first anchor positionable within a first bone region, a second anchor positionable within a second bone region and a wire interconnecting the first and second anchors. The wire is attached to the first anchor via an elastically deformable element having a force constant (K) of 20-80 N/mm along a longitudinal axis of the first anchor. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038187 | WOVEN RETENTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A woven retention device for interfacing with a bone surface includes interwoven filaments forming a tubular lattice with protuberances distributed on interior and exterior surfaces of the lattice at a predetermined spatial relationship. The protuberances are formed by intersecting interwoven filaments. The retention device receives and surrounds a fastener. In a first, relaxed state, the retention device has multiple combinations of filament cross-section geometries at the intersection points, and the multiple combinations of filament cross-section geometries form multiple protuberance thicknesses. In a second state when surrounding at least a portion of the fastener, the retention device distributes pressure from the fastener to multiple points of contact on the exterior surface of the retention device such that a spatial relationship of the protuberances changes as a function of bone density of the bone surface and as a function of an interfacing surface shape of the fastener. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038188 | SPLAY CONTROL CLOSURE FOR OPEN BONE ANCHOR - Open implant closure structures include a helically wound guide and advancement flange form having splay control surfaces. Multi-start closures and closures with inner set screws have splay control contours for interlocking with cooperating flange forms of bone anchor receivers. Flange form heights, thicknesses and other geometry, such as splay control ramp angle may be varied. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038189 | EXTENDER COLLAR SYSTEM - A collar for extenders and an extender assembly including a collar is disclosed. The collar is configured to receive extenders and maintain the extenders in a parallel orientation so as to prevent splaying and premature beak-off of the extenders from the spine. Methods of use are disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038190 | Adjustable Rod Devices and Methods of Using the Same - A medical device includes a first elongate member defining an interior region and configured to be coupled to a first anatomical structure within a body and a second elongate member configured to be coupled to a second anatomical structure within the body. A portion of the second elongate member is configured to be disposed within the interior region. The first and second elongate members collectively have a first configuration in which they collectively have a first length when the portion of the second elongate member is disposed within the interior region of the first elongate member. When coupled to the first and second anatomical structures, the first and second elongate members can be moved to a second configuration in which they collectively have a second length different than the first length. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038191 | GROWING SPINAL ROD SYSTEM - A growing spinal rod system is configured to grow in response to the growth of a patient. The growing spinal rod system includes a housing, a spacer, and a sliding spinal rod. The housing includes a stepped passage therethrough. The spacer is disposed within the stepped passage and defines a through hole. The spacer includes a plurality of ribs biased inwards and into the through hole. The sliding spinal rod is slidably inserted through the through hole of the spacer. The sliding spinal rod moves the plurality of ribs outwards. The plurality of ribs permits the sliding spinal rod to extend from the housing and inhibit the sliding spinal rod from retracting into the housing. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038192 | BONE FASTENER FOR A SPINAL SURGICAL SYSTEM - A bone fastener includes a receiver defining a longitudinal axis and extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end including a first wall and a second wall that define an implant cavity, each wall having a proximal face. At least one of the first wall and the second wall include an extension extending proximally from the proximal face along the longitudinal axis, the extension having a distal end integral with the proximal face and a proximal end including a first locking part configured for fixation with a second locking part of an instrument. A bone penetrating member has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the bone penetrating member being connected with the distal end of the receiver. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038193 | POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORING DEVICE - A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element having a shank and a head, a head receiving part having a first end, an open second end, and a hollow interior portion in communication with the open second end for receiving the head therein, the head receiving part being flexible for clamping the head, a locking ring configured to be mounted around the head receiving part and having a rod receiving portion, a cap configured to be connected to the head receiving part, and a locking element configured to extend from the cap to engage an inserted rod, wherein the head is pivotable in and the cap and the locking ring are rotatable relative to the head receiving part, and wherein when the locking element is tightened, an inserted rod and an angular position of the bone anchoring element are locked relative to the head receiving part. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038194 | BONE FIXATION TENSIONING TOOL AND METHOD - A tensioning tool and method for tensioning a conformable ligature of a bone fixing system are disclosed. The ends of a conformable ligature can be passed around bones, bone grafts, tendons, plates, rods, fasteners, or other anatomical or implanted structures, and the like to form a loop. Another portion of the conformable ligature can be coupled to a tensioning tool. The tensioning tool can include a first portion and a second portion in threaded engagement with each other. Rotation of one portion relative to the other can cause tensioning of the conformable ligature through translation of a tensioning member. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038195 | RETRACTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY - A system for mounting a retractor tube to a spine without a guidewire is disclosed. The system includes an awl, a first dilator configured to be advanced over the awl, a retractor tube configured to be advanced over the first dilator, wherein an outer surface of the retractor tube defines a plurality of channels, and a plurality of pins adapted to be received within the plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of pins secure the retractor tube to the at least one vertebral body of the spine. A method for selectively mounting a retractor tube to a spine without a guidewire is also disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038196 | ROD REDUCTION TOOL AND METHOD TO ASSIST IN THE PASSAGE OF A CONNECTING ROD BETWEEN PEDICLE SCREWS - Rod delivery tools, methods for delivering a connecting rod of a pedicle screw system into seating slots of at least first and second long arm screw towers of a pedicle screw system, and a rod reduction tool and related methods for urging a distal leading end of a connecting rod and an opening of a long arm screw tower into alignment with one another, where the two are initially misaligned. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038197 | ARTICULATING ROD INSERTER - An articulating rod inserter is configured for use in delivering a fixation rod to an orthopedic fixation system through a cannula or tower. The articulating rod inserter is releasably coupled to a rod and can move the rod from a generally aligned configuration, wherein the longitudinal axes of the rod and rod inserter are generally aligned, to an angled configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis of the rod is at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the rod inserter. The rod is inserted into the patient through a first tower and then articulated to a second tower such that the rod extends between two or more fixation devices. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038198 | MANDIBULAR BONE PLATE - A mandibular bone plate ( | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038199 | CABLE PLUGS FOR BONE PLATES - Various embodiments of a cable plug and a cable wire attachment plate are disclosed herein. Each plug or plate has a cable retaining portion and a fastening portion disposed from the cable retaining portion about a longitudinal axis of the plug or plate. Each cable retaining portion preferably has an aperture or channel for receiving a cable wire therein, while each fastening portion is adapted to engage a portion of a bone plate, such as a hole in the bone plate or an exterior surface of the bone plate. Related methods, systems, and kits are also disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038200 | SURGICAL FORCEPS SYSTEM - A surgical instrument for fixing bone fragments is provided. The surgical instrument comprises a positioning member with two pad holding portions, two pad members each having a bone contacting surface and each configured to be releasably held at one of the pad holding portions of the positioning member so that the bone contacting surfaces of the two pad members face each other, and two guiding channels configured to receive a flexible elongated member, each guiding channel being formed in a region between the bone contacting surface of one of the pad members and the associated pad holding portion. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038201 | FLEXIBLE SCREW AND METHODS FOR SYNDESMOSIS REPAIR - A flexible screw comprising a first end and a second end coupled by a flexible mesh is disclosed. The first end comprises a threaded section. The second end comprises a head. The flexible mesh defines a hollow cylinder. A first driver engagement channel is defined by the head and extends from a proximal end of the head to the flexible mesh. A second driver engagement channel is defined by the threaded section and extends from the flexible mesh to a first depth within the threaded section. The first driver engagement channel and the second driver engagement channel are configured to receive a driver therein. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038202 | BONE ANCHOR FIXTURE FOR A MEDICAL PROSTHESIS - A screw-shaped anchoring fixture for anchoring a prosthesis in the skull bone. The anchoring fixture comprises a main body configured to be implanted into the bone and a flange configured to function as a stop to prevent the main body from completely penetrating through the bone. The main body comprises a distal tapered apical portion, a first portion, and a second portion. The inner diameter of the second portion is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. The method for inserting the anchoring fixture includes providing the anchoring fixture, drilling a hole, and inserting the anchoring fixture into the hole until the flange contacts the skull bone, wherein the hole has a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the first portion and less than the outer diameter of the second portion. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038203 | AXIAL TENSION SCREW - A method of repairing bone. In the method, a sleeve and a fastener may be provided, with the fastener projecting from the sleeve and having a trailing section disposed in threaded engagement with the sleeve. A leading section of the fastener may be driven into threaded engagement with bone. The sleeve may be advanced into contact with the bone to apply tension to the fastener and compress the bone. A trailing section of the fastener may be driven out of the sleeve and into threaded engagement with the bone. | 2016-02-11 |
| 20160038204 | POLYAXIAL BONE ANCHORING DEVICE - A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a receiving part having a longitudinal axis, a channel for receiving a rod, and an accommodation space for pivotably holding a head of a bone anchoring element, and a pressure member configured to be positioned in the receiving part and to exert pressure onto the head to lock the head in the receiving part. The pressure member includes a pressure exerting surface and a deformable portion having a free end, wherein the deformable portion is configured to assume at least a first configuration and a second configuration. The polyaxial bone anchoring device further includes a locking member configured to be inserted into the channel and to exert a force onto the deformable portion. When the head and the pressure member and the locking member are in the receiving part, the free end of the deformable portion is supported in the receiving part, and the locking member is movable in the channel along the longitudinal direction in such a manner that the locking member first contacts the deformable portion and exerts a force onto the deformable portion to bring the deformable portion from the first configuration into the second configuration thereby locking the head. Thereafter the locking member comes into contact with the rod and locks the rod. | 2016-02-11 |
