| 18th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20160120493 | X-RAY CT IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, X-RAY CT IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND X-RAY CT IMAGE DEVICE - This invention provides an X-ray CT image processing method that allows more flexible expression by expressing X-ray absorption coefficients probabilistically, makes it possible to acquire reconstructed images that are comparable to those obtained by conventional methods but involve lower X-ray doses, and can reduce beam-hardening artifacts. A probability distribution for the observation of projected X-rays is set and statistical inference is performed. Said probability distribution is expressed in terms of the process of observing a multiple-X-ray sum resulting from multiple projected X-rays being incident upon a detector. Bayesian inference in which the expected value of the posterior distribution is used for statistical inference is performed on the basis of a prior distribution for X-ray absorption coefficients, said prior distribution having parameters for the material and the observation process in terms of which the multiple-X-ray sum is expressed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120494 | RADIOGRAPH ANALYSIS DEVICE, RADIATION TREATMENT SYSTEM, MARKER AREA DETECTION METHOD AND PROGRAM - A radiograph analysis device is configured to detect a marker area from a radiograph obtained by imaging a specimen in which a marker is embedded, and the radiograph analysis device includes a brightness relation information acquisition unit configured to acquire brightness relation information generated based on information related to a quantity of radiation and showing a relation between a brightness of the marker area and a brightness of a reference portion assumed to be a portion other than the marker, a reference brightness acquisition unit configured to acquire the brightness of the reference portion, and a marker area detection unit configured to detect the marker area based on the brightness relation information acquired by the brightness relation information acquisition unit and the brightness of the reference portion acquired by the reference brightness acquisition unit. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120495 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGING, IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR CAUSING COMPUTER TO EXECUTE THE CONTROL METHOD - In tomosynthesis imaging for obtaining a tomographic image from a plurality of projected images, in a case where a reconstruction condition and the tone conversion condition have been changed, control is performed to determine whether or not to use the changed tone conversion condition for tone conversion processing to be performed on a tomosynthesis image reconstructed in accordance with the changed reconstruction condition. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120496 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises a gantry and a tube current setting circuitry. The tube current setting circuitry set tube currents for the respective imaging regions. To be specific, the tube current setting circuitry calculate X-ray absorption index values in the respective imaging regions, based on scanogram image data, determine tube current values corresponding to the X-ray absorption index values for the respective imaging regions, and correct the tube current values of the respective imaging regions except for a reference region based on a relative relationship between an X-ray absorption index value of the reference imaging region and tube current values of the other imaging regions. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120497 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiation scanner; and a workstation configured to control the radiation scanner. The workstation is configured to output analyzed data for a functional error of at least one of the radiation scanner and the workstation in graphics, and output analyzed data for an item of the functional error in response to an input of a user. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120498 | Focused Ultrasonic Diffraction-Grating Transducer - Ultrasound diffraction-grating transducers produce beams at an angle to their face, which makes them useful for Doppler measurement of scattering fluids such as blood. The present invention discloses a diffraction-grating transducer, with the capability to focus transmitting or receiving beams to a desired point in space. This focusing capability leads to greater sensitivity when the diffraction-grating transducer is used as a receiver, and greater concentration of ultrasound energy when used as a transmitter. The focusing is achieved by using curved elements instead of the straight ones in conventional diffraction-grating transducers, and by using non-uniform spacing among these elements rather than the uniform spacing of conventional diffraction-grating transducers. Methods of computing the proper curvature of the elements and their spacing for a desired focal point in space are provided. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120499 | ULTRASONIC TRACKING OF ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER(S) ABOARD AN INTERVENTIONAL TOOL - In one aspect, an ultrasound receive beamformer ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120500 | FETAL HEART RATE MONITORING ASSEMBLY - A fetal heart rate measuring assembly ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120501 | ULTRASONIC SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR BONE SONOGRAPHY - This invention relates to ultrasound signal processing methods and systems for use in bone imaging and orthopedic surgery. Signal processing methods and systems for low-frequency bone image guidance, particularly during spinal fusion surgery and the process of pedicle screw insertion are provided. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING TISSUES USING FIRST-ORDER AND SECOND-ORDER STATISTICS OF QUANTITATIVE ULTRASOUND PARAMETRIC MAPS - Systems and methods for classifying tissue using quantitative ultrasound techniques. Parameters are calculated directly from raw echo signal data acquired from a region-of-interest during an ultrasound scan and parametric maps are produced using these parameters. These parameters can be calculated after normalizing the echo signal data using reference data so as to mitigate the effects of variations in instruments settings, ultrasound beam diffraction, and attenuation effects. First-order and second-order statistical measures are computed from these parametric maps, and are used to classify the tissue or tissues in the region-of-interest. Using these systems and methods, tissue can be classified with different levels of classification. For example, a tissue characterized as malignant cancer can additionally be graded (e.g., Grade I, II, or III). | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120503 | ULTRASOUND SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - Ultrasound signal processing device including: transmitter causing transmission array composed of all or some transducer elements of ultrasound probe to transmit ultrasound; reception aperture setter designating reception array having center position corresponding to center position of transmission array; transmission time calculator calculating, for each of measurement points arranged within area of reach of ultrasound, transmission time from transmission of ultrasound until arrival of ultrasound at measurement point; reception time calculator calculating reception time from reflection of ultrasound at measurement point until arrival of ultrasound at reception transducer element; delay amount calculator calculating total propagation time being sum of transmission time and reception time, and calculating delay amount for reception transducer element based on total propagation time; delay processor specifying reception signal value corresponding to delay amount, from reception signal sequence corresponding to reception transducer element; and adder generating acoustic line signal for measurement point based on specified reception signal value. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120504 | ULTRASONIC SCANNING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic scanning system includes a host device, an ultrasonic probe, and at least two electrodes. The ultrasonic probe is electrically connected to the host device for performing an ultrasonic scanning operation toward a detecting region to generate a scanning signal and to transmit the scanning signal to the host device. The at least two electrodes are disposed on the ultrasonic probe and are connected to the host device for detecting a physiological signal of the detecting region and transmitting the physiological signal to the host device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120505 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - An ultrasonic probe includes: a transducer unit including a plurality of transducers transmitting/receiving an ultrasonic wave; a transducer holding frame; an acoustic window formed from a material having an ultrasonic transmission property, the acoustic window forming a first space including the transducer unit in an inner part; a driving unit; a driving unit holding frame which holds the driving unit and forms a second space including an output shaft of the driving unit in an inner part; a pipe including a hollow portion with which connects the first space and the second space; a force transmission unit; and a housing including, in an inner part, the transducer unit, the transducer holding frame, the acoustic window, the driving unit, the driving unit holding frame, the pipe, and the force transmission unit, wherein the first space, the hollow portion of the pipe, and the second space are filled with coupling liquid. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120506 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - Provided is an ultrasound imaging apparatus an image processor configured to acquire, based on three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound data for generating a 3D ultrasound image of an object, at least one two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound image comprising at least one reference ultrasound image corresponding to at least one reference cross-section; a controller configured to set a user-designated reference cross-section obtained by moving a first reference cross-section included in the at least one reference cross-section and control generation of at least one first ultrasound image corresponding to the set user-designated reference cross-section; and a display configured to display the generated at least one first ultrasound image. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120507 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - Provided is a compact ultrasound diagnostic device having a high degree of freedom in a viewing position and a viewing angle of a display panel and having excellent operability. The ultrasonic diagnostic device includes a main body ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120508 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus for emitting ultrasound waves to an examination object and obtaining an ultrasound image is provided. The apparatus includes a touch display configured to display a screen that includes the ultrasound image, and a controller configured to receive a touch input associated with the ultrasound image, and set a focus or depth of the ultrasound image to be displayed based on a touched position. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120509 | HYPODERMIC NEEDLE WITH ENHANCED ULTRASOUND SIGNATURE FOR CAROTID ARTERY STENTING - A hypodermic needle outer surface deflects ultrasound signals hitting the surface. The reflected signals depend on the surface which the ultrasound signal hits. According to the invention the outer surface of the needle, beginning at the tip or cutting edge of the needle featuring any one or more of: a) dimples having one or more distinct patterns; b) pits, randomly scattered; and, c) double helix, i.e., two grooves starting at an angle apart, preferably 180 degrees, and spiraling backwards in a helical fashion from the tip. By periodically repeating different pattern(s) for a predetermined length of the needle the position of the needle can be accurately identified using ultrasound imaging. The needle, in different lengths and gauges, can be used to facilitate stenting of the carotid artery as well as other ultrasound guided procedures such as biopsies, drainages/aspirations, solid organ tumor ablations and vascular access in general. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120510 | CAVITY-FILLING BIOPSY SITE MARKERS - A mass includes particles that exhibit an in vivo lifetime and that include a bioresorbable material and bubble cavities disposed in the particles, wherein the bubble cavities have length, width, and height dimensions at least one of which is less than or equal to about 2000 microns. The mass exhibits enhanced detectability by ultrasound energy during the lifetime; the lifetime begins upon exposure to in vivo fluids and ends between about 2 and about 20 weeks afterward; and a zero or non-zero fluid-to-solid ratio. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120511 | ULTRASONIC MEDICAL DEVICE - A modulation frequency control unit ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120512 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, INTERPOLATION PROCESSING UNIT, AND INTERPOLATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes at least a memory circuitry, a processing circuitry, a data interpolation circuitry, and an image generating circuitry. The memory circuitry stores a plurality of pieces of reception data in an order of reception, the plurality of pieces of reception data being received continuously in a time series by a plurality of transducers, and is specified reading positions in an order different from the order of reception. The processing circuitry calculates a delay time, and calculates, based on the delay time, reading positions for acquiring reception data being used for calculating interpolation data from the memory circuitry. The data interpolation circuitry calculates interpolating data based on the plurality of pieces of reception data acquired from the calculated reading positions of the memory circuitry. The image generating circuitry generates an ultrasonic image based on a reception beam formed by using the interpolation data. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120513 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement apparatus includes a transmission processing unit that performs processing for transmitting an ultrasonic wave with respect to a target object, a reception processing unit that performs reception processing of an ultrasonic echo with respect to the transmitted ultrasonic wave, and a processing unit that performs processing with respect to a reception signal from the reception processing unit. The processing unit performs coupling coefficient specification processing of a plurality of first basis waves which configure the reception signal, with respect to the reception signal corresponding to a transmission pulse signal which is transmitted by the transmission processing unit. The processing unit performs conversion processing for converting the reception signal into a reconfiguration signal based on a plurality of coupling coefficients which are specified through the coupling coefficient specification processing, and a second basis wave having a wavenumber less than that of the first basis wave. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120514 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE, ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE, AND ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - An ultrasonic measurement device | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120515 | ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE - An ultrasonic measurement device | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120516 | Ultrasound System and Method, and Ultrasound Probe - An objective of the present invention is to provide an ultrasound system which can correct a positive-negative asymmetry in pulse inversion (PI) and obtain a high-image quality ultrasound image. To carryout an asymmetry correction of a transmission assembly circuit comprising an oscillation adjustment amplifier ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120517 | Advanced Biopsy Needle - An Advanced Biopsy Needle is disclosed that provides both fine needle aspiration and core biopsy with a single insertion, thus reducing trauma and pain to the patient. An inner needle for aspiration and an outer needle for core biopsy are in coaxial relation to each other, thus providing both histology and cytology functions with a single medical device and also with a single insertion. Lateral cutting edges along fenestration openings in the outer needle ensure that adequate tissue samples are taken. A syringe is attached to the inner needle for collection of aspirate. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120518 | BIOPSY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A biopsy system is discloses that includes a percutaneous biopsy needle and an inner cannula. The percutaneous biopsy needle includes an internal passageway. At a distal end, the percutaneous biopsy needle includes an expandable section. A distal section of the internal passageway of the percutaneous biopsy needle, which corresponds to the expandable section, is tapered to enable the expandable section to expand and collapse as the inner cannula is positioned within and/or moves through the tapered distal section. The inner cannula may be configured to aspirate a sample from a location of interest within a subject's body and, in some embodiments, may cooperate with the distal end of the percutaneous biopsy needle in a manner that facilitates removal of the sample from the subject's body. Biopsy methods are also disclosed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120519 | CONTROL FOR BIOPSY DEVICE - An exemplary biopsy system includes a biopsy device having a probe. The probe includes a distally extending needle and a cutter movable relative to the needle. The probe also includes a tissue sample holder detachably coupled to the proximal end of the probe. The biopsy system has a cycle where the biopsy system provides vacuum to the biopsy device, retracts the cutter to a proximal position, advances the cutter to a distal position, and transports a sample to the tissue sample holder. The biopsy system is capable of adjusting the duration of its cycle during operation of the biopsy device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120520 | BIOPSY DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL VACUUM ASSIST AND TISSUE SAMPLE AND FLUID CAPTURING CANISTER - A biopsy device includes a body, a probe cannula, a cutter, a vacuum source, a tissue sample holder, and a flexible tube. The probe cannula extends distally from the body and defines an internal passage with a side aperture. The cutter is translatable relative to the probe cannula to sever a tissue sample received in the probe cannula. The vacuum source is in communication with the cutter. The tissue sample holder includes a vacuum port on the exterior surface to communicate with the vacuum source and a removable portion to hold solid tissue samples. The removable portion is selectively removable from the tissue sample holder and includes a straining member to separate fluids from solids. The flexible tube couples the tissue sample holder with the body such that the tissue sample holder is flexibly spaced away from the body. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120521 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ENHANCED FLUOROSCOPIC SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A system and method for enhanced navigation for use during a surgical procedure including planning a navigation path to a target using a first data set of computed tomography images previously acquired; navigating a marker placement device to the target using the navigation path; placing a plurality of markers in tissue proximate the target; acquiring a second data set of computed tomography images including the plurality of markers; planning a second navigation path to a second target using the second data set of computed tomography images; navigating a medical instrument to a second target; capturing fluoroscopic data of tissue proximate the target; and registering the fluoroscopic data to the second data set of computed tomography images based on marker position and orientation within the real-time fluoroscopic data and the second data set of computed tomography images. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120522 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ENHANCED FLUOROSCOPIC SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A system for enhanced surgical navigation including a computing device and an imaging device. The computing device is configured to import a navigation path to a target using a first data set of computed tomography images previously acquired, display the navigation path on a graphical user interface for navigation to the target and placement of a plurality of markers in tissue proximate the target, and acquire a second data set of computed tomography images including the plurality of markers. The imaging device is configured to capture fluoroscopic data of tissue proximate the plurality of markers. The computing device is further configured to register the fluoroscopic data to the second data set of computed tomography images based on marker position and marker orientation within the fluoroscopic data and marker position and orientation within the second data set of computed tomography images. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120523 | ENCAPSULATED CRYOPROBE FOR FLEXIBLE BRONCHOSCOPE - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a device and method for capturing a tissue sample during biopsy. The device includes a sheath configured to be disposed about an outer surface of a cryoprobe. The sheath has an encapsulating device positioned at its distal end and an actuating device positioned at its proximal end. The actuating device is used to move the encapsulating device into position for capturing the tissue sample. The sheath is configured such that the sheath and cryoprobe can be removed through a surgical scope, without having to remove the scope with each biopsy sample. This device and method result in higher quality tissue samples and less trauma to patients, because the scope can be left in place throughout the duration of the procedure. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120524 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING BIOPSY - The present invention relates to a biopsy support apparatus. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic unit configured to generate an ultrasonic image on the basis of a signal from an ultrasonic probe in contact with a living organism; an optical-image acquisition unit configured to generate an optical image on the basis of a signal from a biopsy probe inserted in the living organism; and | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120525 | Devices and Methods for Closing Tissue Openings - A medical device to assist surgical procedures by ensuring a controlled incision and a fast and non-invasive wound closure. The device may comprise two sections, each of which comprises a plurality of plates for adhering the device to the skin. The two sections may straddle either side of an incision and then may be brought together to close the incision. The device may minimize complications associated with wound healing, accelerate the wound healing process, and minimize scar formation. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120526 | VASCULAR CLOSURE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - A vascular closure device includes both a mechanical component and a biological component for sealing an arteriotomy. The mechanical component reduces the size or closes the arteriotomy. The biological component covers and fills any spaces or cracks present after the arteriotomy has been mechanically reduced in size. An exemplary embodiment includes a suture or clip to approximate the edges of the arteriotomy, and a smooth rounded plug is advanced along the suture towards the closed arteriotomy. In situ, the plug transforms to a flowable or gel state and fills and covers any cracks and spaces along the closed arteriotomy. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120527 | VACUUM EXPANDED DRY COMPOSITION AND SYRINGE FOR RETAINING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a method for vacuum expansion of a paste prior to freeze-drying said paste to achieve a dry paste composition which reconstitutes efficiently to form a flowable paste upon addition of an aqueous medium. The present disclosure further relates to a syringe for retaining a dry paste composition in a vacuum. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120528 | Hydrogel Pressure Sealant System - The present invention includes devices, systems, and methods for sealing a defect in body tissue. For example, the present invention includes a device for preventing leakage of air and other gases from the lung during and after lung biopsy. The device delivers a hydrogel composition which forms an air-tight sealant. In certain embodiments, the device simultaneously delivers one or more therapeutic agents, such as lidocaine, to the treatment area. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120529 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - A surgical instrument includes a first arm that defines a longitudinal axis and includes at least one tissue engaging member being movable along a transverse axis. A second arm is translatable relative to the first arm and includes at least one tissue engaging member being movable along a transverse axis thereof. The tissue engaging members are relatively movable between a first configuration and a second configuration to space tissue. Systems and methods are disclosed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120530 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120531 | Surgical Device for Providing Access to a Surgical Site - A surgical device ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120532 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A retractor system is provided having a plurality of blade portions that collectively present a low profile tapered configuration for insertion through tissue along a natural tissue plane. Once inserted through tissue the blade portions may be independently moved apart to form an access path to a surgical site, such as by first moving the blade portions apart along the natural tissue plane followed by moving the blade portions apart transverse to the natural tissue plane. The blade portions may be attached to retractor frame members, and rack and pinion frame components may be used to control movement of the blade portions relative to one another. Pins may be used to secure the blade portions to bone. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120533 | TWO SUTURE ANCHOR - A suture anchor has an entry tip and a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is integral to a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is at a distal end and the body has a proximal end and projections formed on an external surface of the body for retaining the anchor in a pre-drilled hole formed in bone. Four suture openings are formed on the tip at the distal end. Each opening is connected to an internal cavity of the body. The four suture openings are divided into two pairs, a first pair and a second pair. Each first or second pair of two suture openings are recessed in a respective first or second external channel formed in the entry tip. Each pair of two suture openings is configured to receive a suture. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120534 | MINIATURIZED DUAL DRIVE OPEN ARCHITECTURE SUTURE ANCHOR - The disclosure provides examples of an open architecture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, for example, to repair a torn rotor cuff. The anchor includes at least one open helical coil defining a polygonal internal volume and at least one rib disposed within the polygonal internal volume and connected to at least two turns of the at least one open helical coil. The at least one rib is sized to engage a driver and a combination of the at least one rib and the polygonal internal volume is sized to provide an anchor drive torque required to drive the anchor into bone. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120535 | MODULAR TISSUE REPAIR KIT AND DEVICES AND METHOD RELATED THERETO - Featured is an implant/anchor deployment device/module, a device kit concept using such an implant/anchor deployment device/module, a system for deploying an implant/anchor into tissue, and a method for treating damaged tissue using such an implant/anchor deployment device/module such as for example, a method for deploying one or more anchors/implants during a meniscal repair procedure. Such a deployment device/module includes a body member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the distal end portion being configured so that an implant/anchor can be deployed therefrom. Also, the proximal end portion is configured so as to be removably attached to a first end portion of the surgical device. In exemplary embodiments, the surgical device includes a suture cutter as known in the endoscopy arts. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120536 | TISSUE REPAIR DEVICE - A tissue repair device includes a closed knotless loop of multifilament flexible material, and a fixation member having a structure that defines a cavity that receives at least a part of the closed loop. The tissue repair device may include a flexible member traversing the loop. The loop may include a portion in which ends of the multifilament flexible material are thermally fused together. The multifilament flexible material may be braided or twisted. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120537 | SURGICAL STAPLE - A surgical staple, comprising a backspan, a first leg member extending from the backspan, a second leg member extending from the backspan, and at least one substantially continuous channel extending along at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the first leg member and the second leg member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120538 | MEDICAL IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fastener delivery tool may comprise a sheath assembly having at least one position retention member proximate a distal end of the sheath assembly, and a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of the sheath assembly, the handle assembly comprising a housing, a trigger handle, and an insert connector. An external force applied to the trigger handle may cause displacement of the trigger handle relative to a rest position, and displacement of the trigger handle from the rest position within a first displacement range may impart a first amount of force on the insert connector relative to the applied external force and displacement of the trigger handle from the rest position within a second displacement range may impart a second amount of force on the insert connector relative to the applied external force, with the first amount of force being greater than the second amount of force. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120539 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVE AND REMOTE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ATTACHMENT HAVING COMPUTER ASSISTED CONTROL CAPABILITIES - A medical tool comprising an electromechanical driver and a surgical instrument attachment for use in invasive surgery, including a handle coupled to a flexible sheath which is in turn coupled to a surgical attachment. The handle of the driver includes the electromechanical driver and at least one processor element which controls the actions of the electromechanical driver, and therefore the application elements of the surgical attachment, based on information relayed between the processor element and remotely activatable sensor assemblies in the surgical instrument attachment. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120540 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first end effector is disclosed. The first endoscopic portion is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The first endoscopic portion includes a housing adjacent its proximal portion and includes an actuation member. The motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing of the first endoscopic portion and is operatively connected to the actuation member for moving the actuation member substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first end effector is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first endoscopic portion and is configured to perform a first stapling function. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120541 | BARBED SUTURES - A system and method for affixing barbs on a suture are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a suture supply mechanism for selectively retaining a length of suture and a barb supply mechanism for operably engaging a barb supply assembly including at least one barb. At least one of the suture supply mechanism and the barb supply mechanism are configured to approximate towards the other of the barb supply mechanism and suture supply mechanism to engage the at least one barb of the barb supply assembly with the suture of the suture supply assembly. Also provided are a barb for use in forming a barbed suture and a suture including at least one barb. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120542 | MEDICAL IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fastener delivery tool configured to deliver a fastener into tissue of a patient may comprise a shaft, a handle assembly connected to a proximal end of the shaft, one or more prongs connected to a distal end of the shaft, and a fastener push rod received at least partially within the shaft, wherein the fastener push rod is connected to the handle assembly, wherein the fastener push rod is moveable relative to the shaft, and wherein the fastener push rod includes one or more detents configured to be received within a passageway of a fastener and secure the fastener to the fastener push rod with friction. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120543 | METHOD FOR APPROXIMATING WOUNDS - A method for approximating a wound using a uni-directional, barbed wound closure device having a needle and a stop element. The method includes taking a first pass by entering intact tissue at a location in proximity to the first apex and exiting in intact tissue at a location away from and above said first apex, pulling the wound closure device until the stop element is seated above the tissue plane, moving back toward the first apex and taking at least a second pass in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first pass at a location above or adjacent to the first apex, moving in a direction toward the second apex, approximating the wound using a continuous suturing pattern, moving toward the first apex, taking at least two passes across the wound, and cutting off a free end of the wound closure device in proximity to a surface of the tissue. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120544 | CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS - Surgical stapling devices are disclosed herein that improve on the disclosures of previous surgical stapling devices. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120545 | STAPLE CARTRIDGES COMPRISING DRIVER ARRANGEMENTS - Staple cartridge assemblies are disclosed herein which are an improvement over previous staple cartridge assemblies. Certain embodiments utilize tri-staple drivers which simultaneously eject three staples from a staple cartridge. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120546 | CLIPS AND APPLICATOR FOR TISSUE CLOSURE - Surgical clips and surgical applicators used in performing rapid tissue closure in either minimally invasive surgeries or traditional open procedures are provided. In one example approach, a surgical clip comprises opposing sides extending from a top portion and terminating at tips positioned below the top portion. The resting position of the clip is its closed position. Edges of the top portion and the opposing sides form opposing faces perpendicular to the opposing sides. The opposing faces are angled inwardly towards each other at a region of the faces adjacent to the top portion. Grooves are formed in each of the opposing sides. The grooves are configured to engage inwardly turned tracks of a clip applicator such that, when a force is applied to the clip, the opposing sides bend outwardly away from each other to place the clip in an intermediate open position. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120547 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH STATIONARY STAPLE DRIVERS - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can be supported by a support jaw of the surgical stapler and can comprise legs which can extend upwardly through apertures defined in the cartridge deck. In use, the cartridge deck can be pushed downwardly relative to the staples into a well defined in the support jaw. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120548 | DISSOLVABLE SLEEVE CONFIGURATIONS TO AID GRAFT DEPLOYMENT - A prosthesis including a self-expanding stent, a graft body, and one or more sleeves is disclosed, in addition to methods of treatment using the prosthesis. The proximal and distal ends of the prosthesis may include one or more sleeves and one or more barbs. The sleeves may be removable or dissolvable, for example, upon exposure to an activating agent. The prosthesis may be used to treat lacerated vessels and transected vessels. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120549 | TISSUE LIGATION DEVICES AND CONTROLS THEREFOR - Described here are devices for closing one or more tissues, and handles for controlling these devices. Generally, the devices described here comprise a snare loop assembly, wherein the snare loop assembly comprises a snare and a suture loop, and a handle for controlling the snare loop assembly. In some variations the snare loop assembly may comprise a retention member that may releasably connect the suture loop to the snare. In other variations the devices comprise one or more force-reducing suture locks to help prevent the suture loop from inadvertently disengaging from the snare loop assembly. In still other variations, the excess-suture management features. The handles described here may be configured to remove excess suture from a suture loop, and may also be configured to release the suture loop from the snare loop assembly. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120550 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS - The present teachings provide a device to close a ductus arteriosus percutaneously. One aspect of the present teachings provides a device comprising at least one flange portion configured to be positioned against a vascular wall outside one end of a ductus arteriosus, and a body portion configured to be positioned inside the ductus arteriosus. The body portion of the device has a length adjustable in order for the device to fit inside patients with various ductus arteriosus lengths. The at least one flange portion of the device has pivotability in order for at least one flange to deflect from the longitudinal axis of the body portion so that the deployed device can be positioned at a treatment site allowing the discs to sit flat against the vascular tissue to promote closure while avoiding disruption of flow within the pulmonary artery and aorta or applying excess pressure to the surrounding vascular tissue. The body portion of the device could also at least partially block the ductus arteriosus, and thereby reduce or obstruct blood flow through the ductus arteriosus. The device includes a delivery profile and a deployment profile. Another aspect of the present teachings provides methods of using a device of the present teachings. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120551 | Devices and Methods for Occluding a Cerebral Aneurysm - This invention is a device to occlude a cerebral aneurysm which includes: a longitudinal lumen that is inserted into the parent blood vessel of an aneurysm; a flexible expandable member (such as a net or mesh) which is expanded within the aneurysm sack by the insertion of embolic members into that flexible expandable member; and a resilient expandable member (such as a cylindrical stent or ring stent) that is attached to a central portion of the flexible expandable member and expanded within the aneurysm sack in order to keep the flexible expandable member from slipping out of the aneurysm sack. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120552 | Surgical Bur With Non-Paired Flutes - A surgical dissection tool for cutting bone and other tissue includes a cutting head having an outer surface having non-paired or an odd number of flutes formed therein. Each flute includes a rake surface intersecting with the outer surface to form a cutting edge, and a relief surface opposite the rake surface. The relief surface and the rake surface form a first angle. Each flute also includes a leading angled surface extending from the relief surface to a distal end portion of the cutting head, the leading angled surface and the rake surface forming a second angle substantially the same as the first angle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120553 | SURGICAL DRILL HAVING A BRAKE THAT, UPON THE DRILL BIT PENETRATING THROUGH BONE, PREVENTS FURTHER INSERTION OF THE DRILL - A surgical drill for use with a drill bit. The drill includes a handpiece with a motor and a brake mechanism. The brake mechanism is a sliding rack adjacent a first end and a second end with a stop adjacent the drill bit. An actuator is mounted to the handpiece and a plunger is coupled to the actuator. A sensor asserts a signal when the drill bit penetrates bone. When the sensor asserts the signal indicting the drill bit penetrated bone, the actuator moves the plunger into engagement with the rack to prevent further insertion of the drill bit. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120554 | TARGETING ADJUSTMENT - A targeting system for aligning an axis of a targeting sleeve and a bore in a distal end portion of an intramedullary nail is proposed, the targeting device comprising a distal targeting arm with a first end being configured to be coupled to a trailing end of an intramedullary nail, an adjusting device, the adjusting device being configured to be coupled to the distal targeting arm. The adjusting device may comprise an adjusting element and a nail follower including two targeting holes each being configured to receive a sleeve assemply. The adjusting element may cooperate with the nail follower such that the positions of the two targeting holes are adjustable so as to correspond to respective locking holes at a leading end of the intramedullary nail, even when the nail is bent. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120555 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INSTALLING STANDARD AND REVERSE SHOULDER IMPLANTS - Surgical procedures, tools and implants are disclosed for both conventional and reverse shoulder implant surgeries. The improved procedures, tools and implants relate to humeral head resurfacing, humeral head resection for standard implants, humeral head resection for reverse shoulder implants, glenoid resurfacing for standard shoulder implants and glenoid resurfacing for reverse shoulder implants, 3D scans and x-rays are used to develop virtual models of the patient anatomy, identify patient specific landmarks for anchoring guide wire installation blocks, templates and drill guides. 3D scans are also used to design patient specific tools and implants for the shoulder implant procedures and to pre-operatively determine the appropriate inclination and retroversion angles. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120556 | Drilling/Milling Guide and Keel Cut Preparation System - An instrument system, associated milling or drilling guide and method include use of a trial implant of a size corresponding to an actual implant for the intervertebral space, with a milling guide mounted on the trial implant. The system also includes a cutting tool which is used to form a cutout in an adjacent vertebra. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120557 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING PARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed to a medical device. Systems and methods are provided for removing particles, stone fragments and/or stone dust from a patient. The medical device described herein may work by positioning within the kidney, a catheter to flush stone dust. The catheter may include a dual lumen tube which provides fluid through one lumen to irrigate a target area and provides suction through a second lumen to carry out the irrigation fluid along with stone dust. This stone dust may be the result of a previously performed stone dusting. The irrigation fluid may be introduced with a pulsed flow. The pulsed flow irrigation may facilitate the removal of small stone fragments. The suction may be applied by a vacuum at to evacuate the target area at a flow rate balanced with the flow rate of the introduction of the irrigation fluid. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120558 | CLOT RETRIEVAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING OCCLUSIVE CLOT FROM A BLOOD VESSEL - A clot retrieval device ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120559 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CALCULUS IN VITRO - Disclosed is a lithagogue equipment in vitro, comprising a vibrating bed ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120560 | QUADRICEPS TENDON STRIPPER - A cutting implement includes a V-shaped blade portion that defines an aperture through which a quadriceps tendon may pass as a doctor harvests the tendon through a minimally invasive procedure. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120561 | METHOD OF PROVIDING FOR THE MINIMIZATION OF EXTRAVASATION DURING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY - The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field while also providing a stable surgical portal for arthroscopic surgical instruments. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120562 | RETRACTABLE SEPARATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for detaching an object from a patient includes providing a tool having a sheath, and a separating assembly operably coupled to a distal end of the sheath. The separating assembly includes a separator moveably coupled to a tip via a threadable connection. The separating assembly is placed near patient tissue that is attached to the object, the sheath is rotated to move the separator distal to the tip, and the separator is applied to the patient tissue that is attached to the object, so as to separate the tissue. A separating system includes a sheath, and a separator threadably coupled with a distal end of the sheath. The separator is adapted to switch between a first configuration where a separating mechanism is deployed, and a second configuration where the separating mechanism is undeployed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120563 | DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR CUTTING AND COAGULATING TISSUE - Various forms are directed to systems and methods for driving an end effector coupled to an ultrasonic drive system of a surgical instrument. A generator may generate at least one electrical signal. The at least one electrical signal may be monitored against a first set of logic conditions. When an ultrasonic impedance of the surgical instrument exceeds a threshold impedance, a resonant frequency of the at least one electrical signal may be stored as a baseline frequency. A first response of the generator may be triggered upon the occurrence of either the first set of logic conditions being met or the resonant frequency of the at least one electrical signal differing from the baseline frequency by a baseline deviation threshold. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120564 | Integration of control software with a medical device and system - A medical device for diagnosis or treatment of tissue is disclosed. The device includes an electronically-controlled tool configured for diagnosis or treatment, an electrical connector, and a computer readable memory. The electrical connector is configured for connection with an electronic control unit and configured to receive control signals, including signals concerning the operation of the tool, from the electronic control unit. The computer readable memory is accessible through the connector. The memory can include a set of programming instructions for control of the tool, and the programming instructions can be configured to be downloadable from the memory upon connection of the electrical connector with the electronic control unit. A system is also disclosed in which the electronic control unit is configured to transmit a data log from memory in the electronic control unit to the memory in the medical device upon the occurrence or detection of a predetermined event. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120565 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD - A treatment method and medical device are disclosed for cutting a substance inside a body lumen. The medical device includes a drive shaft that is rotatable; a strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, that extends along a rotation axis, and whose central portion is expandable radially outward; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, that is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inner side of the strut, and that is expandable radially outward by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120566 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CENTERING A MICROCATHETER WITHIN A VASCULATURE - The invention is directed to methods and apparatus for centering a microcatheter within a vasculature. In one aspect, the methods and apparatus can be used to support centering and to facilitate a guidewire to cross through a chronic total occlusion. In one embodiment, the catheter apparatus includes: a microcatheter having a lumen, a distal opening and a distal end; one or more guidewires for passing through the lumen of the microcatheter; an inner shaft having a lumen, a distal opening and a distal end for passing the inner shaft over the microcatheter; an outer shaft having a lumen, a distal opening and a distal end for passing the outer shaft over the inner shaft; and a self-expandable scaffold structure disposed towards the distal end of the inner shaft. The self-expandable scaffold structure is preferably non-occluding thereby allowing blood to flow through the scaffold. Preferably, the inner shaft and microcatheter are capable of being independently operable. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DILATING AND ADJUSTING FLEXIBILITY IN A GUIDING DEVICE - This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for providing a guiding device having a dilatable, drilling tip. The tip is formed by wound helical members such that resistance to rotation in an unwinding direction dilates the tip. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120568 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD - A treatment method and medical device are disclosed for cutting a substance inside a body lumen. The medical device includes a drive shaft that is rotatable; a strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, that extends along a rotation axis, and whose central portion is expandable radially outward; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, that is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inner side of the strut, and that is expandable radially outward by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120569 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD - A treatment medical and medical device are disclosed for cutting a substance inside a body lumen. The medical device includes a drive shaft that is rotatable; a strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, that extends along a rotation axis, and whose central portion is expandable radially outward; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, that is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inner side of the strut, and that is expandable radially outward by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120570 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD - A treatment method and medical device are disclosed for cutting a substance inside a body lumen. The medical device includes a drive shaft that is rotatable; a strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, that extends along a rotation axis, and whose central portion is expandable radially outward; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, that is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inner side of the strut, and that is expandable radially outward by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120571 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR THROMBUS TREATMENT - A thrombus treatment device includes a support wire, a body frame portion that is disposed about an axis defined by the support wire, one or more tethers that each have a first end and a second end, and a filter element extending from the body frame portion. Each of the one or more tethers is attached at its first end to the body frame portion, and at its second end to a collar that couples the second end of each of the multiple tethers to the support wire. When the collar is positioned substantially within a region interior of the body frame portion, a rotational actuation of the support wire causes a swiveling motion of the one or more tethers. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120572 | Static pointing device - The present invention presents a static pointing device and methods to guide insertion of an invasive tubular device to a tissue object of a living body. The static pointing device is coupled with an ultrasound positioning apparatus, located in front of an ultrasound transducer and produces a linear shadow line in a visualized ultrasonographic field. An ultrasonographic view of a tissue object can be marked by the linear shadow line crossing said tissue object. An invasive tubular device held by the ultrasound positioning apparatus can be directed to the tissue object by calculated angulation of said invasive tubular device to have a longitudinal axis of said invasive tubular device cross the linear shadow line in the tissue object. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120573 | Sealing device for sealing a lead-through for a medical instrument - A sealing device ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120574 | DISPOSABLE NEEDLE HAIR TRANSPLANTER - A disposable needle hair transplanter includes: a plunger structure having an outer barrel defining a passage, a plunger assembly having at least one push needle movable within the passage of the outer barrel, and a hair transplantation depth controller drivingly connected with the plunger assembly via a link; a needle having a needle seat connected with the outer barrel and at least one needle tube in which a hair follicle is loadable, the hair transplantation depth controller serving to restrict the depth by which the needle tube is thrust into the scalp; and a hair follicle depth controller having a cylindrical structure fitted around the needle seat and a shaft tube connected with the cylindrical structure and coaxially disposed around the needle tube. The hair transplantation depth controller is disposed around the shaft tube and movable along the shaft tube toward or away from the scalp. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120575 | SPINAL FIXATION MEMBER - A system for fixing spinal vertebrae utilizes a spinal rod that has varying properties along its length such that a lower stiffness portion is placed in the cranial or caudal end positions of the spinal rod to address potential adjacent level failure. The spinal rod includes a core member formed of a first material having a first modulus of elasticity and a sheath member formed of a second material having a second modulus of elasticity different from the first modulus of elasticity. The core member includes a first portion having a uniform outer diameter and a second portion extending from the first portion. At least a portion of the second portion has an outer diameter smaller than the uniform outer diameter of the first portion. The sheath member has a lumen extending therethrough that is sized for slidably receiving the second portion of the core member therein. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120576 | Press-On Link for Surgical Screws - A coupling assembly that is configured to couple a surgical screw to another coupling assembly and another surgical screw is disclosed. The coupling assembly comprises a body that includes a receptacle configured to receive a head portion of the surgical screw and hold the head portion through an interference fit. The body further includes either a female member, a male member, or both, the female member and the male member configured to mate with a female member and a male member of the another coupling assembly and thereby join the coupling assembly to the another coupling assembly. Embodiments of the coupling assembly provide for adjustment of the distance between the coupling assemblies, as well as misalignment of various axes of the coupling assembly relative to the surgical screw and the male member. Exemplary embodiments provide fewer parts, greater flexibility during the surgical implantation, and a smaller profile than previous coupling mechanisms. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120577 | FLEXIBLE SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A system for flexibly stabilizing a vertebral motion segment by connecting a first vertebra and a second vertebra is disclosed. The system includes an elongate connection element with end portions interconnected by a flexible coupling member. The system includes first and second attachment portions for connecting the connection element to the vertebrae. A first resilient member is positioned between the first end portion and the first attachment portion, and a second resilient member is positioned between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion. The system is designed such that the second resilient member is compressed when the first and second attachment portions move towards each other, and the first resilient member is compressed when the first and second attachment portions extend away from each other. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120578 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR A MULTI-AXIAL SCREW ASSEMBLY - A multi-axial screw assembly comprises a receiver, a base member, and a crown. The receiver comprises a channel for receiving a rod and an aperture extending from a bottom portion of the receiver. The base member comprises an aperture extending through the base member and an opening on a bottom portion of the base member. The base member is configured to couple to the receiver such that the aperture of the receiver is generally aligned with the aperture of the base member. The base member is rotatable relative to the receiver. The crown is received in the receiver and configured to mate to the base member. The crown has a mating feature configured to couple to the base member such that the crown rotates the base member when the crown is rotated. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120579 | INTERSPINSOUS IMPLANTS AND METHODS - The present invention provides spinous process implant and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention the implant limits the maximum spacing between the spinous processes. In another aspect of the invention, a spacer has at least one transverse opening to facilitate tissue in-growth. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and separate extensions engageable with the spacer. The spacer is provided in a variety of lengths and superior to inferior surface spacings. In another aspect of the invention, an implant includes a spacer and a cerclage element offset from the midline of the spacer in use so that the spacer defines a fulcrum and the cerclage element is operative to impart a moment to the vertebrae about the spacer. In another aspect of the invention, instrumentation for inserting the implant is provided. In other aspects of the invention, methods for treating spine disease are provided. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120580 | DETACHABLE ACTUATOR ARM FOR DISTRACTION DEVICES - A detachable actuator arm as part of or in combination with an osteogenesis distractor device, the actuator arm being detachable from the distraction mechanism of the distractor device by manipulation of a proximally disposed release mechanism. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120581 | ORTHOPEDIC PLATE FOR USE IN SMALL BONE REPAIR - The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120582 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to a system for securing a dental prosthesis, characterized in that it has at least one anchorage ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120583 | Blunt Tip Bone Screw - In one embodiment, a bone screw includes a shaft having a proximal shaft end and a distal shaft end spaced from the proximal shaft end in a distal direction along a central axis. The shaft is helically threaded between the proximal and distal shaft ends. A tip extends from the distal shaft end in the distal direction, and defines a plurality of lands with cutting flutes disposed between adjacent lands. Each land has a bore-cutting edge that extends from an inner cutting edge end to an outer cutting edge end. The inner cutting edge end is disposed at a center of the distal end of the tip, and the outer cutting edge end is spaced from the center of the distal end of the tip. The bore-cutting edges may blunt the feel of the tip so as to reduce the likelihood of soft-tissue damage. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120584 | CATHETER DEVICE WITH LONGITUDINALLY EXPANDING INTERIOR COMPONENTS FOR COMPRESSING CANCELLOUS BONE - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for a catheter device for use in a medical procedure wherein the interior of the catheter device expands to accommodate longitudinal expansion of the expandable member to compress cancellous bone. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120585 | A DEVICE FOR THERMAL ABLATION - The invention provides a device for thermal ablation at a site in a subject. The apparatus comprises an expandable bladder; a displacement chamber having a variable volume; an elongated catheter forming fluid communication between the bladder and the displacement chamber; and a heater for heating the fluid. To obtain an improved pressure control and a reliable structure, the chamber comprises a syringe structure including a piston movable in a cylinder by power driven means for varying the volume of the displacement chamber. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120586 | Dismantlable Medical Instrument - A dismantlable medical instrument including first, second and third components, a first bayonet connection for releasable mechanical connection of the third and second components, and a second bayonet connection for releasable mechanical connection of the third and first components. In a first predetermined position of the third component relative to the second component, the third component is not connected to the second component. In a second predetermined position of the third component relative to the second component, the third component is mechanically connected to the second component by the first bayonet connection, and the second and third components are not connected to the first component. In a third predetermined position of the third component relative to the second and first components, the third component is mechanically rigidly connected to the second component by the first bayonet connection and to the first component by the second bayonet connection. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120587 | TRANSVASCULAR METHODS OF TREATING EXTRAVASCULAR TISSUE - An intravascular catheter for peri-vascular and/or peri-urethral tissue ablation includes multiple needles advanced through supported guide tubes which expand with open ends around a central axis to engage the interior surface of the wall of the renal artery or other vessel of a human body allowing the injection an ablative fluid for ablating tissue, and/or nerve fibers in the outer layer or deep to the outer layer of the vessel, or in prostatic tissue. The system also includes means to limit and/or adjust the depth of penetration of the ablative fluid into and beyond the tissue of the vessel wall. The preferred embodiment of the catheter includes structures which provide radial and lateral support to the guide tubes so that the guide tubes open uniformly and maintain their position against the interior surface of the vessel wall as the sharpened injection needles are advanced to penetrate into the vessel wall. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120588 | ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS HAVING RF PULSE PROFILE CONTROLLER - A pulsed RF cut waveform profile for electrosurgery, in which each pulse is formed of a composite of different pulse portions. The pulse includes a controllable treatment portion whose duration can be truncated as necessary to ensure that the average power delivered by the pulse as a whole does not exceed a predetermined value. A limit for the average power delivered by the composite pulse (i.e. total energy delivered over the duration of the ON and OFF portions divided by the pulse duration) may be selectable by the operator. The ON portion may have multiple sub-portions, which have different purposes. Each pulse may be automatically controlled for pulse width in this manner, so that the RF signal effectively responds intelligently to conditions at the probe tip during treatment. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120589 | RF OUTPUT STAGE SWITCHING MECHANISM - An electrosurgical unit including a radio frequency generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy. The radio frequency generator includes a first receptacle configured to electrically couple with an electrosurgical hand piece configured to deliver bipolar radiofrequency energy. A second receptacle is included and configured to electrically couple with an electrosurgical hand piece configured to deliver monopolar radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency generator includes a relay circuit configured to allow simultaneous radiofrequency energy delivery to the electrosurgical hand pieces in the first receptacle and the second receptacle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120590 | FINGERSWITCH CIRCUITRY TO REDUCE RF LEAKAGE CURRENT - An electrosurgical unit having detection circuitry for reducing radiofrequency leakage current in an electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical unit includes a radiofrequency generator configured to generate electrosurgical energy, the radiofrequency generator including a detection circuit having a resistor ladder and an isolation transformer in electrical communication with the resistor ladder. The detection circuit is configured to detect a change in impedance across the isolation transformer and correlate the change in impedance to one of a plurality of predetermined energy thresholds. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120591 | POWER MONITORING CIRCUITRY AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LEAKAGE CURRENT IN RF GENERATORS - An electrosurgical unit having power monitoring circuitry for reducing leakage current in an electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical unit includes a power source configured to produce direct current, an RF waveform generator configured to convert the direct current into an RF signal, a voltage sensor configured to measure DC input voltage to the RF waveform generator, a current sensor configured to measure output current feedback, and a processor. The processor is configured to estimate output voltage feedback based at least upon the measured DC input voltage and the measured output current feedback, and output a control signal to control the DC input voltage to the RF waveform generator, the control signal based at least upon the estimated output voltage and the output current feedback. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160120592 | TELESCOPING DEVICE WITH SALINE IRRIGATION LINE - An electrosurgical device includes a first shaft defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therethrough. A fluid delivery tube is disposed within the lumen, the fluid delivery tube defining a proximal end a distal end. An electrically conductive treatment element is in electrical communication with and coupled to the distal end of the first shaft, the electrically conductive treatment element includes a conductive fluid conduit in fluid communication with and affixed within a portion of the fluid delivery tube. A second shaft is in electrical communication with the first shaft, the first shaft being slideably disposed within the second shaft and movable from a first position in which the electrically conductive treatment element is proximate to the distal end of the second shaft to a second position in which the electrically conductive treatment element is advanced a distance away from the distal end of the second shaft. | 2016-05-05 |
