| 18th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20220133419 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH RECOVERY ALIGNMENT - A method of operation of a robotically-assisted surgical system includes defining a virtual geometry associated with a planned resection, determining a first pose of a surgical tool, defining a target orientation for the surgical tool based on the first pose, controlling a robotic device to automatically move the surgical tool to both the virtual geometry and the target orientation | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133420 | HANDHELD USER INTERFACE DEVICE FOR A SURGICAL ROBOT - Disclosed herein is a mobile interface device to control a robotically-assisted surgical system. The mobile interface device provides a surgeon with a direct view of the surgical robotic system and allows a surgeon to easily and intuitively select, control, or manipulate various target components of the surgical robotic system. The mobile interface device may capture a live image of the surgical robotic system to automatically identify a robotic arm that appears in the center of the captured live image as the target component selected by the surgeon. Based on the current pose or position of the target component, the mobile interface device may generate a list of target poses and control options. The surgeon may select a control option to select a target pose and to manipulate the target component to command a robotically-assisted movement of the selected robotic arm from the current pose to the target pose. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133421 | GUIDE WIRE CLAMPING FORCE CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERVENTIONAL SURGICAL ROBOT - A guide wire clamping force controlling device and a method for an interventional surgical robot are disclosed. The controlling device includes a driving end, two sides of which are respectively connected with a driving part, and the two driving parts synchronously drive the driving end to move forward or backward along a direction perpendicular to the advancing direction of the vertical guide wire. The driven end includes a connecting plate, a high-precision weighing sensor, a driven end micro liner rail, a driven end slider, a driven end connecting member and a passive thread rolling part. The high-precision weighing sensor is fixed on the side of the connecting plate which is close to the guide wire, and the driven end micro liner rail is fixed on the top side. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133422 | UNIVERSAL ROBOT FOR INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHIC SURGERY AND INTERVENTIONAL THERAPEUTIC SURGERY - The disclosure discloses a universal robot for interventional angiographic surgery and interventional therapeutic surgery. The robot meets the needs of both angiographic surgery and therapeutic surgery, which facilitates the clinical use. The robot is universal for both angiographic surgery and interventional therapeutic surgery, with advantages of simple structure, good stability, modular structure design, and so on, which is suitable for operation environment. By measuring the push and pull force of the micro force sensor at the driving end, the change of the axial friction force of the guide wire is judged, which gives the doctor timely reminder and protects the safety of patients. According to the feedback value of the high precision load cell at the driven end, the clamping degree of the guide wire is adjusted at any time to ensure there is no slipping phenomenon, which meets the needs of vascular interventional surgery. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133423 | ACTUATION LINE STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A medical device deployment apparatus that employs a first actuation line and a second actuation line, whereby a delay is sought between initiation of the actuation of the first actuation line and actuation of the second actuation line. Prior to actuation, the first actuation line includes sequentially aligned multiple loops, wherein the multiple loops provide predefined slack to delay linear actuation of the first actuation line when tension is applied to both the first and second actuation lines. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133424 | WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE, DOCKING DEVICE AND WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A waste collection device and a docking device are provided for collecting waste generated in a medical process. The waste collection device is docked with the docking device to discharge the waste. The waste collection device comprises a portable cart; at least one waste collection container mounted to the portable cart and configured to store waste generated in a medical process; a mating bracket mounted to the portable cart and configured to mate with the docking device; two collection end connectors attached to the mating bracket and connected to the at least one waste collection container; and two floating sleeve heads mounted to the mating bracket and correspondingly sleeved on the two collection end connectors. The floating sleeve heads can guide docking end connectors to connect with the corresponding collection end connectors so that said connectors are accurately connected, and the invention has a simple structure and low manufacture cost. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133425 | UNIVERSAL WATER-PROOF DISINFECTION BOX FOR INTERVENTIONAL ROBOT - A universal water-proof disinfection box for interventional robot is disclosed. The box includes a sterile box body, a sterile box cover, a catheter drive assembly and the guide wire drive assembly. One end of the sterile box body is provided with a Y-valve assembly. One end of the Y-valve assembly is rotated on one end of the sterile box body, and the other end is magnetically connected with the sterile box body. The middle part of the sterile is provided with an engagement through hole. The bottom of the axle shaft of the Y-valve driving gear rotate in the shaft hole, and the bottom of the axle have the axle wheel that matched with a motor output gear in the advancement mechanism. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133426 | PACKAGES FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLIES - A package for containing a medical device including peel stops located in the first side seal zone and the second side seal zone of a peripheral seal of package, wherein the first and second peel-stops limit peeling of the first and second side seal zones of the peripheral seal. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133427 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A LIMITED TRAVEL SWITCH - A surgical instrument comprising a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, and an end effector is disclosed. The surgical instrument comprises at least one drive system including an actuator. The actuator and/or the handle comprise features which limit the travel of the actuator. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133428 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATION INDICATOR - A surgical instrument comprising a handle, a shaft, an end effector, and an articulation drive system configured to articulate the end effector is disclosed. The shaft and the end effector are rotatable relative to the handle about a rotation joint and, also, the end effector is rotatable relative to the shaft about an articulation joint. The articulation drive system comprises an indicator which is illuminated in a first illumination state when the shaft and end effector are rotated within a first range of shaft orientations and in a second illumination state when the shaft and end effector are rotated within a second range of shaft orientations. The controls of the articulation drive system produce a first set of responses when the shaft and end effector are in the first range of orientations and a second set of responses when the shaft and end effector are in the second range. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133429 | LIGHTING DEVICES FOR ATTACHMENT TO A HANDHELD ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A cordless, battery powered lighting device is disclosed which is configured to be removably installed on a distal end portion of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, and once the lighting device is installed on the distal end portion of the instrument, light automatically projects from the lighting device along the longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133430 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND HANDLING OF EVENTS IN A SYSTEM FOR THE SYNCHRONIZATION AND COMBINED DISPLAY OF INFORMATION - A method and system for the identification and treatment of events for synchronization and combined display of information in a sequence of frames relating to the progress of a diagnostic investigation or surgery performed on a patient. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133431 | PARALLELISM ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR LOAD BALANCING ARM - A load balancing arm for a medical device support system includes a proximal hub, a support arm, a link, and a distal end vertical block. The components together may form a four bar linkage. The proximal hub is configured for pivotable movement about an axis P-P. The distal hub is configured to support a medical device load for pivotable movement about an axis D-D. The distal hub is mounted to the distal end vertical block for pivotable movement between a first position in which the axis D-D is at a first angle relative to the axis P-P and a second position in which the axis D-D is at a second angle relative to the axis P-P, wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. A parallelism adjustment mechanism enables the axis D-D to be adjusted so as to be substantially parallel to the axis P-P. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133432 | VACCINATION VERIFICATION BRACELET - Vaccine status verification devices and systems for third parties to determine and verify the vaccination status of a user. In one embodiment, information relating to the vaccination status, vaccination date(s), and optionally other information related to a user is stored on and displayable from a bracelet worn by the user. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133433 | Zygomatic Dental Implant Guide and Method of Use - A zygomatic implant guide apparatus includes a first surgical guide conforming to a patient's maxillary region, and a second surgical guide that also conforms to the patient's maxillary region. The first and second surgical guides include maxillary sinus windows, and the second surgical guide includes at least one bushing sleeve. A bushing is provided for insertion into the bushing sleeve, extending into the patient's maxillary sinus in order to engage and govern the position of a zygomatic implant drill as it travels through the patient's maxillary sinus to engage the patient's zygomatic bone. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133434 | Nozzle element and dental treatment device having such a nozzle element - A nozzle element ( | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND A DENTAL PROSTHESIS MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A dental prosthesis is made by externally machining successive layers of wax, each of which is formed on a previous prosthesis layer and/or on a coping. Each wax layer is used to form a mold in situ over the previous prosthesis layer/coping, and the appropriate prosthesis material is cast or otherwise molded to conform to the wax layer by the mold. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133436 | Inflatable Tooth Dam - A disposable, inflatable, matrix (tooth dam) used to form a temporary, removeable side wall for the placement of a tooth filling material. It establishes the original dental anatomy of the tooth, and maintains the correct contact between adjacent teeth for flossing purposes and gingival health. It accomplishes this by inflating a pair of self-sealing air chambers that extend from the back face of a planar panel that they are formed on, such that these chambers contact and press against the adjacent tooth and exert enough force to elastically secure the planar panel without wedges and clamps. It prevents the tooth filling material from leaving the prepared tooth and entering the space between the teeth to enhance flossing and proper dental hygiene. This device will greatly enhance patient comfort, procedural efficiency and consistency | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133437 | Self-Inflating Tooth Dam - A disposable, self-inflatable, matrix (tooth dam) used to form a temporary, removeable side wall for the placement of a tooth filling material. It has an array of three concavities (distal, central and proximal) formed in a polymer wrap that has a planar substrate sheet affixed across the front face of the wrap. The distal air chamber has a volume that equals or exceeds the combined volume of the central and proximal air chambers. Directly below the distal concavity on the inner face of the planar substrate is an adhesive region. When the distal air chamber is depressed, the air within inflates the other air chambers and it is retained in its compressed state by the adhesive region. The remaining air chambers press against one tooth and exert enough force to elastically secure the planar panel around the adjacent tooth. It prevents the tooth filling material from leaving the prepared tooth and entering the space between. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133438 | DENTAL APPLIANCES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology comprises methods of manufacturing an orthodontic appliance. For example, a method can include forming an orthodontic appliance in an intermediate configuration by a casting process. The method can further include securing the appliance to a shape forming fixture such that the appliance assumes a desired configuration. The shape forming fixture can comprise a gingiva portion including a surface having a shape corresponding at least in part to a gingiva of a patient and a securing portion carried by the gingiva portion and configured to releasably secure to a portion of the appliance. The method can further include setting a shape of the appliance while the appliance is secured to the shape forming fixture. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133439 | Orthodontic Brackets - An orthodontic bracket comprising: a base having a rear surface and a front surface, the rear surface configured to be adhered to a surface of a tooth (outside/labial and/or inside/lingual) in use; and an archwire holder which is rotationally mounted to the front surface of the base, the archwire holder being configured to be rotatable around an axis which is perpendicular to the base to within +/−30°, wherein the archwire holder comprises at least one slot configured to hold an archwire in use, and wherein the archwire holder is rotatable for receiving the archwire and applying a desired amount and/or orientation of tip and/or torque to the tooth in use. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133440 | ORTHODONTIC APPARATUS FOR PLACING ELASTIC BAND OVER DENTAL BRACE - Orthodontic apparatus for placing elastic band over dental brace comprising a monolithic/unibody tool and a housing. The tool comprises an upper guide defining upper guide groove, a lower guide defining lower guide groove, a band interfacing surface, a hook portion defined below the band interfacing surface, a trunk portion and band storage post. The elastic band is operable to be received around the band interfacing surface and the hook portion. The lower guide groove allows for the elastic band to be operably released onto any one among multiple dental brace hooks. The upper guide allows for the elastic band to be operably received in the upper guide groove to enable the elastic band to be manoeuvred and released onto another of the dental brace hooks. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133441 | DENTAL COUPLING MEMBER, MOUTHPIECE, AND ORTHODONTIC TOOL - A dental coupling member related comprises: a first elongated body including, in a first-orientation end region, a first coupling part to be coupled with a first attaching part of a first dental appliance and including, formed in a second-orientation end region, a screwing part; an outer tube including, in a second-orientation end region, a second coupling part to be coupled with a second attaching part of a second dental appliance, and being open at an end on a first-orientation end region side; a third elongated body including a screwed part formed in a first-orientation end region and is inserted into the outer tube in a second-orientation end region of the outer tube, the screwed part being for screwing with the screwing part; and a protrusion projecting from an inner peripheral surface of the outer tube and facing an end surface of the third elongated body on the second-orientation end region side. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133442 | IMPRESSION POST FOR CONNECTION TO A DENTAL IMPLANT - An impression post for connection to a dental implant, the impression post having a post element being connectible to the dental implant, is disclosed. An annular emergence element is detachably connected to the post element. An inner diameter of the emergence element is configured and adapted to an outer diameter of an axial portion on the post element, and the emergence element can be held in place in a predeterminable axial position of a longitudinal extent of the post element by a positioning element. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133443 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH FOLDABLE FINS - The present invention relates to a dental implant having an anchoring system consisting of foldable fins actuated by an insertion screw; the dental implant is characterised by the following components: an implant body that comprises an implant-abutment connection zone, an externally threaded zone, at least one pair of exit openings and an internally threaded zone; an anchoring means comprising at least one pair of foldable fins and a top opening; an insertion screw comprising a head with an internal hexagonal socket, a stem and a screw thread; when the insertion screw is screwed into the top opening of the anchoring means, it pushes the anchoring means down into the implant body and causes the foldable fins to extend outwards through the exit openings. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133444 | ZYGOMATIC IMPLANT WITH PARTIALLY INTERRUPTED THREADED PORTION - A utility model pertains to the field of dental treatment components and was developed with the objective of better installation conditions, greater mechanical stability and greater comfort during use, when compared to similar ones in the current state of the art. It includes: an implant consisting of elongated and cylindrical body; conical apical region coated by a screw thread and with at least three helical chambers and semi-spherical end; and a cervical region defined by a smooth cervical surface, the elongated and cylindrical body including at least one longitudinal strip having a substantially smooth surface, said smooth longitudinal strip being located in the zygomatic implant cervical portion; the connection between the screw threads and the smooth longitudinal strip is made by a transition curvature, and the smooth longitudinal strip is aligned with one of the flat sides of the internal area with hexagonal cross section of the implant prosthetic interface. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133445 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING - A method and system for dynamically providing visual feedback about a quality of data collected during intra-oral scanning Images or light patterns are projected onto an object such as teeth for 3D measurement and for relaying feedback about a quality of the 3D measurement to a user. In this way unsuccessful registrations surface areas of the teeth that have not been acquired yet may be corrected by informing the user to repeat scans at corresponding locations in the intra-oral cavity. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133446 | HIGH-SPEED, DENTAL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A dental optical coherence tomography system for scanning a sample has a swept source laser configured to generate output light having a range of wavelengths. Two or more optical channels each provide a reference and sample path for the output light, wherein each optical channel has a corresponding detector to provide an output signal according to combined light from the sample and reference, wherein the detector output signal characterizes back-reflected or back-scattered light from the sample path over a range of depths below a surface. A scanning reflector simultaneously directs sample path output light from each of the two or more channels toward the sample surface and directs returned light from the sample to the corresponding sample path and detector. A processor is in signal communication with the detector for each optical channel and that is configured to record and store results from the output signals received from each detector. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133447 | SCANNER DEVICE WITH REPLACEABLE SCANNING-TIPS - The present disclosure provides a scanning system for scanning an object, including a scanner device including an image sensor for acquiring images; a mounting-interface for detachably mounting at least one of a plurality of types of scanning-tips, wherein each of the plurality of types scanning-tips is configured for providing light to the object in an illumination-mode that differs for each of the plurality of types of scanning-tips. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133448 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INGREDIENT DATA FOR A PROSTHESIS - A method is provided for providing a set of ingredients for manufacturing of a dental prosthesis covering. The method comprises receiving a background colour value providing information on a colour of a background substrate on which the prosthesis is to be provided, receiving an appearance colour value providing information on an appearance colour of the prosthesis and receiving a thickness value providing information on a thickness of the dental prosthesis covering. In an electronic memory, a first ingredient record is looked up comprising first ingredient value, based on the measured background value and the measured appearance colour value. The first ingredient values are adjusted in an electronic processor adjusted based on the thickness value and through electronic output means, the adjusted ingredient data is provided. By adjusting ingredients for thickness, a more natural appearance may be achieved. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133449 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOLDED BODY AND MOLDED BODY - By using key structures which allow an unambiguous relative positioning, it is possible to produce mold blanks consisting of several layers, from which molded bodies can be produced by machining in an automated manner. These bodies may not only have an irregular but predefined shape, but they also have at least one irregular but predefined parting surface between two layers, the positioning on this parting surface relative to the surface being predefined. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133450 | ORAL CAVITY CLEANER FOR SUPPLYING WASHING WATER AND DISCHARGING CONTAMINATED WATER - An oral cavity cleaner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a mouthpiece configured to spray washing water into an oral cavity; a core suction part configured to suck contaminated water, in which the washing water and saliva are mixed, from the inside of the oral cavity; and a handle including an inflow path through which the washing water flows, a discharge flow path through which the contaminated water flows, and a diffusion flow path configured to define a space in which the washing water flows in a direction toward at least one of upper and lower sides of the discharge flow path, the diffusion flow path being configured to supply the washing water to the mouthpiece. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133451 | ORAL CAVITY CLEANER INCLUDING MOUTHPIECE - An oral cavity cleaner according to the present disclosure includes: a handle including an inflow path through which washing water flows; and a mouthpiece having spray holes for spraying the washing water into an oral cavity, in which the mouthpiece includes: a labial surface corresponding portion formed at a position facing labial surfaces of teeth; a buccal surface corresponding portion connected to the labial surface corresponding portion and formed at a position facing buccal surfaces of the teeth; a lingual surface corresponding portion formed at a position facing lingual surfaces of the teeth; and an intermediation portion configured to connect the labial surface corresponding portion and the lingual surface corresponding portion and having two opposite ends starting from a connection point between the labial surface corresponding portion and the lingual surface corresponding portion. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133452 | ORAL CAVITY CLEANER FOR AUTOMATICALLY SUCKING CONTAMINATED WATER FOR WASHING ORAL CAVITY - An oral cavity cleaner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a handle including an inflow path through which washing water flows and a discharge flow path through which contaminated water sucked from an oral cavity flows; a mouthpiece configured to spray the washing water supplied through the handle into the oral cavity; and a core suction part having an edge surrounded by the mouthpiece, the core suction part being configured to suck the contaminated water that has been discharged from the mouthpiece and washed teeth. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133453 | ORAL CAVITY CLEANER INCLUDING SUCTION PIPE - An oral cavity cleaner according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a handle including an inflow path through which washing water flows and a discharge flow path through which contaminated water sucked from an oral cavity flows; a mouthpiece connected to the inflow path and configured to spray the washing water into the oral cavity; a core suction part configured to suck the contaminated water that has been discharged from the mouthpiece and washed teeth; and a suction pipe in which the contaminated water flows, the suction pipe being disposed in the mouthpiece and configured to connect the core suction part and the handle. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133454 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REDUCE SPATTER AND AEROSOL DURING DENTAL PROCEDURES - A method and apparatus to remove spatter and aerosol during dental procedures with may feature a deflector mounted upon a mouthpiece structure that directs emitted aerosols and spatter into a narrower cone for easier collection and evacuation. The mouthpiece may also serve as a cheek retractor and as an oral suction apparatus during a procedure. Increasing collection cup size and providing negative airflow will also improve the control of spatter and aerosol. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133455 | Tip element for an ultrasonic dental treatment device, motion transformation section of such a dental treatment device, dental treatment device having such a tip element and tip card device for such a tip element - A tip element ( | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133456 | Dental Hygiene Device - A dental hygiene device for brushing proximal surfaces of adjoining teeth and pockets resulting from crooked teeth includes a shaft, which has a first end and a second end. The first end is attachable to an electric toothbrush so that the shaft is operationally engaged thereto. The shaft is oscillated by the electric toothbrush. A plurality of bristles is engaged to and extends from the shaft proximate to the second end. The bristles oscillate coincidentally with the shaft. The plurality of bristles is tapered distal from the shaft so that the plurality of bristles is pointed. The plurality of bristles is used to brush proximal surfaces of adjoining teeth and pockets resulting from crooked teeth. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133457 | Structure for Coupling Toothbrush Head to Electric Toothbrush Handle - This document also discloses a member for mounting a toothbrush head to an electric toothbrush. The member includes a base having an opening for receiving a drive shaft of an electric toothbrush. The member also includes a coupling section that includes a cylindrical sidewall that surrounds a cavity for receiving the drive shaft. The member includes a spring in the coupling section. The spring is positioned to transfer vibration from the drive shaft to the toothbrush head when operated. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133458 | DENTAL APPARATUS - A dental apparatus is disclosed that includes an elongated body, a plurality of light-emitting elements distributed along the elongated body, and a controller configured to individually enable the plurality of light-emitting elements. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133459 | PROTECTIVE PATCH APPLICATION AUXILIARY TOOL AND PROTECTIVE PATCH APPLICATION METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an application auxiliary tool that enables easy and quick application of a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal, and a method of easily and quickly applying a protective patch to a teat of a domestic animal using the application auxiliary tool. An application auxiliary tool ( | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133460 | SYSTEM FOR INFORMATIONAL MAGNETIC FEEDBACK IN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS - According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for non-invasively detecting the force generated by a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device and/or a change in dimension of a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device. Some of the systems include a non-invasively adjustable implant, which includes a driven magnet, and an external adjustment device, which includes one or more driving magnets and one or more Hall effect sensors. The Hall effect sensors of the external adjustment device are configured to detect changes in the magnetic field between the driven magnet of the non-invasively adjustable implant and the driving magnet(s) of the external adjustment device. Changes in the magnetic fields may be used to calculate the force generated by and/or a change in dimension of the non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133461 | STENT INCLUDING ANTI-MIGRATION CAPABILITIES - An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold including first and second regions, each of the first and second regions include a plurality of interstices located therein. The medical device also includes a covering spanning each of the plurality of interstices of the first region. The second region is free of the covering. A biodegradable gripping material is disposed on an outer surface of the covering. Further, the expandable scaffold is configured to shift from a collapsed state to an expanded state and the second region is configured to contact an inner surface of the body lumen in the expanded state. Additionally, the gripping material is designed to initially prevent migration of the expandable scaffold upon implantation in the body lumen until the second region is secured to the inner surface of the body lumen. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133462 | URETHRAL IMPLANT - A urethral-implant is configured to be implanted within a restricted location of a urethra. The urethral-implant forms at least one closed-shape by coiling ends of a single wire section on each other. The closed-shape includes a distal section, a proximal section and two lateral sections extending between the proximal section and the distal section. The closed-shape exhibits an expanded configuration and is foldable into a compressed configuration. The urethral-implant further is configured to extend from the compressed configuration to the expanded configuration so that the distance between wire sections increases, relative to the distance between wire sections in the compressed configuration. The urethral-implant applies continuous pressure on surrounding tissue thereby applying continuous radial pressure on at least one of a urethral wall and tissue surrounding the urethral wall. The radial pressure is sufficient to cause either a widening effect, extending a urinal passage or inducing infarction. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133463 | MODULAR BRANCHED ENDOPROSTHETIC SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Devices, systems and methods of endoluminally delivering a modular endoprosthetic system in accordance with various embodiments are disclosed herein for treating disease of human vasculature. In various embodiments, the modular endoprosthetic system includes a plurality of expandable endoprosthesis components that are coupled together to define the modular endoprosthetic system, wherein the modular endoprosthetic system provides for retrograde perfusion of a branch vessel from a main vessel. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133464 | STENTS WITH INCREASED FLEXIBILITY - Stents that are adapted to be balloon-expanded and include a plurality of rings of repeating cells, wherein adjacent rings are connected by s-shaped or omega-shaped crosslink connectors or a combination of both connectors. The configurations, materials, and/or dimensions of these devices, including the unit cells and/or crosslink connectors allow the stents to be expanded to a greater extent (e.g., up to or greater than 12 mm of diameter), and optionally with reduced foreshortening and without increasing the strain on the materials forming the crosslink connectors and unit cells. The biphasic arrangement of trapezoidal unit cells, as well as the configuration and arrangement of the s-shaped connectors, may allow these stents to expand while maintaining their radial compression strength and longitudinal compression strength with minimal recoil and stent foreshortening. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133465 | COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD FOR THE REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REGENERATION OF SOFT TISSUES - A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133466 | BONE ANCHOR INSERTION SYSTEM HAVING INSERTER COUPLING AND DECOUPLING - Bone anchors and bone anchor insertion systems are provided that enable smaller bone holes for inserting a bone anchor by eliminating the need for a cannula. Smaller bone holes may help reduce patient recovery times. The provided bone anchor includes two flexible wings extending from a base portion that splay away from the base portion's central axis at rest, though may be bent towards or away from the central axis in response to an applied force. The bone anchor includes a drive feature that enables an inserter to couple and decouple to the bone anchor. A surgeon may drive the bone anchor through a bone hole via the coupled inserter while the bone hole maintains the bone anchor in a compressed state, and may decouple the inserter when the bone anchor is properly positioned, thereby eliminating the need for a cannula. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133467 | PROSTHESIS - Described is a prosthesis for implantation beneath the skin of a subject, the prosthesis comprising a support structure of super elastic material (e.g., nitinol), wherein the support structure is sized and shaped for augmenting, replacing, or reconstructing tissue of the subject, such as the breast. In certain embodiments, the prosthesis further includes an elastomeric outer shell having a cavity therein, the outer shell being sized and shaped for augmenting or replacing, for example, breast tissue of the subject; wherein the support structure is disposed within the cavity of the elastomeric shell. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133468 | INTRAOCULAR LENSES - This document describes intraocular lenses and methods for their use. For example, this document describes intraocular lenses that are shaped with a concave posterior peripheral portion that mitigates occurrences of dysphotopsia. The intraocular lenses described herein are designed to reduce positive and negative dysphotopsias after cataract surgery. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133469 | QUINT-FOCAL DIFFRACTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENS - A diffractive quint focal intraocular lens includes a base optic and a diffractive element. The base optic has a base curvature that corresponds to a base power. The diffractive element provides constructive interference in at least five consecutive diffractive orders to create a set of five focal points for vision from near to distance. The constructive interference provides for a near focal point at the highest diffractive order of the five consecutive diffractive orders, a distance focal point at the lowest diffractive order, and three intermediate diffractive orders between the highest and lowest diffractive orders to provide continuity of vision from near to distance with an extended intermediate, an intermediate, and an extended near focal points. The multifocal intraocular lens (i) provides a diffraction efficiency of −100%, (ii) creates almost no positive optical disturbance, (iii) may also reduce longitudinal chromatic aberration. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133470 | HEART VALVE SEALING DEVICES AND DELIVERY DEVICES THEREFOR - An implantable prosthetic device such as might be used to treat poor function of a diseased heart valve in a medical patient includes a body portion and an anchor portion including a plurality of paddles. Clasps attached to the paddles include fixed arms and moveable arms operable to secure the device to the patient's native valve leaflets. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133471 | Prosthetic Valves And Related Inventions - This invention relates to the design and function of a compressible valve replacement prosthesis, collared or uncollared, which can be deployed into a beating heart without extracorporeal circulation using a transcatheter delivery system. The design as discussed focuses on the deployment of a device via a minimally invasive fashion and by way of example considers a minimally invasive surgical procedure preferably utilizing the intercostal or subxyphoid space for valve introduction. In order to accomplish this, the valve is formed in such a manner that it can be compressed to fit within a delivery system and secondarily ejected from the delivery system into the annulus of a target valve such as a mitral valve or tricuspid valve. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133472 | Stent Apparatus Having Self-Pleated Skirt, Processing Method Therefor, Skirt Pleating Method,and Cardiac Valve - Disclosed in the present invention are a stent apparatus having a self-pleated skirt, a processing method therefor, a skirt pleating method, and a cardiac valve. The stent apparatus comprises a stent, and is further provided with a flexible skirt. The skirt comprises: an unfolded state, where the skirt extends axially and surrounds the periphery of the stent before release; and a stacked state, where the skirt is driven by deformation during release of the stent, and gathers and is stacked along an axial direction of the released stent to form an annular perivalvular leakage blocking part. The stent apparatus is further provided with a pull-wire which is merely threaded on the skirt, and the pull-wire may react to the radial deformation during the release of the stent to drive the skirt to enter the stacked state. According to the present invention, based on perivalvular leakage prevention technology, an interventional stent is fitted with the lining of the blood vessels, so that the stent will not easily be migrated and is more stable, the scope of the applicable population is expanded, additional surgical risks are lowered, and perivalvular leakage, thrombi and other complications are prevented. Better hemodynamic performance is provided, the coverage function of endothelial cells of the host is enhanced, the probability of occurrence of endocarditis is lowered, and the normal blood supply function of the heart and blood vessels is recovered. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133473 | Implantable Transcatheter Intracardiac Devices and Methods for Treating Incompetent Atrioventricular Valves - Heart valve implants and methods utilizing those valves designed to reduce or eliminate the regurgitant jet associated with an incompetent atrioventricular valve. The heart valve implants, which are deployed via a transcatheter venous approach, comprise a collapsible framework connected to an anchored guide shaft, a valve portion and an apron which permits ingrowth of native heart tissue into the apron. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133474 | METHODS TO IMPROVE THE DURABILITY OF POLYMERIC HEART VALVES - A transcatheter prosthetic heart valve includes a stent frame and a leaflet material. The stent frame includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The leaflet material includes a lower portion attached to the stent frame and an upper portion that includes leaflets capable of moving between an open configuration and a closed configuration. At least a portion of the leaflet material weaves through the stent frame. The transcatheter prosthetic heart valve also includes one or more reinforcement components coupled to the stent frame and/or to the leaflet material to enhance performance of the transcatheter heart valve. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133475 | DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH INLINE SHEATH - Systems and methods for delivering and implanting heart valves are disclosed. The delivery systems can include an integrated introducer. The integrated introducer can include a sheath having an inner diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of a delivery capsule of the delivery system and an outer diameter that is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the delivery capsule. The integrated introducer can include a hub having a hemostatic seal. The hub can have a locking mechanism configured to fix the integrated introducer in place on the delivery system. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133476 | STENT VALVE, DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A delivery catheter for a stent valve, the delivery catheter having a distal portion insertable into an anatomy, the distal portion comprising an accommodation region for accommodating a stent-valve for delivery into the anatomy, the delivery catheter further comprising at least one sheath that is translatable between a closed position for at least partly closing the accommodation region and an open position for at least partly opening the accommodation region. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133477 | ANNULUS RINGS WITH SUTURE CLIPS - Disclosed herein are annular prosthetic devices, such as annuloplasty rings, that include suture clips integrated into or mounted within an annular frame. The clips can quickly secure to sutures to obviate the need to tied knots in the sutures during implantation. Embodiments comprise an annular frame having an open central region and a plurality of suture clips spaced angularly apart around the frame. Each of the suture clips can comprise two opposing tabs that extend toward each other such that the suture clip forms a gripping region between ends of the tabs and the gripping region is configured to grip a suture inserted through the suture clip between the two tabs. The annular frame and the plurality of suture clips can be formed from a single piece of flat material with the suture clip tabs being formed by laser cutting the piece of flat material, or the suture clips can be movable along a track formed in the annular frame. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133478 | IMPLANTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR FOR ORTHOPEDIC THERAPY - An anchor for attaching injured soft tissue to a bone and generating a therapeutic electromagnetic field at least in a part of the soft tissue when the soft tissue is sutured to the anchor, the anchor comprising:
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| 20220133479 | Multi-Component Locking Implant - A method for treating a bone includes cutting away a portion of the bone, including cutting non-planar features into the bone for engagement by implant components. The method further includes fitting the multiple implant components to the bone, with at least some of the multiple implant components engaging the non-planar features cut into the bone. The implant components interlock such that later added implant components secure earlier added implant components in place on the bone. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133480 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FUSE BONE - Systems and methods include a method to fuse two sections of bone. The method includes various operations such as accessing the chest cavity (e.g., by severing the sternum) and preparing the sternal edges of the two sections of bone. Sternal wires are implanted around the two sections of bone to create a cradle in a space between the two sections of bone. Cancellous bone tissue may be harvested from the patient and used to hydrate an implant before trimming the implant and/or placing the implant in the cradle. The sternal wires are tightened to compress the implant between the two sections of bone; and the ends of the sternal wires are tied together to create a sternal structure comprised of the implant tightly compressed between the two sections of bone. The sternal construct can act as a bone gasket to improve healing and fusing for the two sections of bone. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133481 | SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A support device for supporting a biological membrane includes a support bar that is elongated, that extends along a length direction and that has at least one cylindrical surface extending along the length direction for supporting the biological membrane. A method of using the support device, which is suitable for mounting on a space of a bone defect structure of a human body and which is suitable for supporting a biological membrane, is also disclosed. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133482 | TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT PROSTHESIS - The disclosed embodiments relate to a temporomandibular joint prosthesis including a joint portion, a fixation portion, and at least one flexible unit. The joint portion is configured to be as a temporomandibular joint and movably connected to cranial skeleton. The fixation portion is configured to be fixed on mandible. The flexible unit is located between and connected to the joint portion and the fixation portion. The fixation portion is movable with respect to the joint portion via the flexible unit. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133483 | ROTATABLE COLLAR FOR A PROSTHESIS - A collar arranged to couple to a prosthetic component for implantation at the end of a long bone, the prosthetic component having a distal portion arranged to couple to the bone and a proximal neck portion arranged to couple to an articulation component. The collar comprises a plate including a neck hole to receive a neck portion, such that the collar can rotate about the neck portion. The collar further comprises a plurality of attachment portions for coupling the plate to bone fragments or soft tissues. The collar is lockable to the neck portion to prevent further rotation. A prosthesis comprising a combination of a collar, a prosthetic component and an articulation component, and a surgical method of using the collar are also disclosed. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133484 | Artificial Neural Network for Fitting or Aligning Orthopedic Implants - Devices, systems, techniques and methods for determining the fit of an implant and for determining one or more prognosticators, indicators or risk factors of postoperative performance are provided. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133485 | ANATOMICAL MOTION HINGED PROSTHESIS - A hinged knee prosthesis comprises a tibial component and a femoral component. The tibial component is configured to attach to a tibia. The tibial component has a bearing surface. The femoral component is configured to hingedly attach to the tibial component and rotate relative to the tibial component. The femoral component comprises a medial condyle and a lateral condyle. The medial and lateral condyles have an eccentric sagittal curvature surface configured to rotate and translate on the bearing surface of the tibial component. A method of rotating a hinged knee through a range of flexion is provided. The method fixedly attaches a femoral component to a tibial component. Axial rotation of the femoral component is induced relative to the tibial component when the hinged knee is flexed. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133486 | ANKLE PROSTHESIS WITH SIMPLIFIED ADJUSTMENT - The invention relates to an ankle prosthesis including a talar implant, a tibial implant, and an intermediate implant designed to be mounted to move relative to said talar implant in order to impart mobility to the ankle, said prosthesis further including embedded adjustment structure designed to alternate between a releasing state, in which they allow the intermediate implant to move relative to the tibial implant, and a locking state, in which they hold the prosthesis in the chosen assembly configuration, said prosthesis being characterized in that said adjustment structure can be controlled to be operable while the prosthesis is in the assembled state in vivo. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133487 | MESH SPACER HYBRID - A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133488 | Rhomboid Shaped Implants - A rhomboid shaped spinal implant may include a proximal surface that extends from a first lower end to a first upper end thereof a first distance, and a distal surface that extends from a second lower end to a second upper end thereof a second distance. The implant may include a superior surface that extends from the first upper end of the proximal surface to the second upper end of the distal surface a third distance, and an inferior surface that extends from the first lower end of the proximal surface to the second lower end of the distal surface a fourth distance. In various embodiments, the first distance is greater than the second distance, and the third distance is less than the fourth distance. In some embodiments, at least one bone screw aperture defines a trajectory extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the superior and/or inferior surface. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133489 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING/LOCKING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREW/INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE STAND-ALONE CONSTRUCTS HAVING A CENTRAL SCREW LOCKING LEVER, AND PLIERS AND DEVICES FOR SPINAL FUSION - A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus including an intervertebral cage for maintaining disc height, and a method of inserting the same is provided. The intervertebral cage includes a first internal screw guide and a second internal screw guide, a first screw member and a second screw member, and a central screw locking lever coupled to the intervertebral cage, wherein the central screw locking lever prevents the first screw member and the second screw from pulling-out of the first internal screw guide and the second internal screw guide. The central screw locking lever includes a rotatable handle and stem portion, or a screw locking horizontal bracket. A pliers device for inserting and removing the bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus, a posterior cervical and lumbar facet joint staple, and a staple gun for a posterior cervical and lumbar facet joint staple also are provided. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133490 | Methods and Implants for Facet Joint Stabilization or Fusion - A method for facet joint stabilization or fusion includes inserting an implant into a facet joint of a patient and introducing a bone cement into the facet joint. The implant includes a body that is sized and configured to be entirely contained in the facet joint. The bone cement may be introduced through a first channel of the body of the implant. A portion of the bone cement may flow back into the implant through a second channel in the body of the implant. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133491 | PEDICLE-BASED INTRADISCAL FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The implant or a portion thereof may be composed of a shape-memory material, which has a curved shape-memory orientation and a temporarily straight orientation. The implant may be configured to be inserted into a pedicle of an inferior vertebra, through the vertebral body of the inferior vertebra, and into the vertebral body of the superior vertebra to thereby stabilize the inferior and superior vertebrae. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133492 | EXPANDABLE INTER-BODY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides for spinal implants deployable between a contracted position and an expanded position. The spinal implant may include a first endplate and a second endplate, each having a plurality of guide walls and inclined ramps. The spinal implant may further include a moving mechanism having first and second trolleys configured to act against the first and second plurality of ramps. The expansion mechanism may further include a first set screw and a second set screw opposite the first set screw. The moving mechanism may be configured to operably adjust a spacing between the first and second endplates upon simultaneous rotation of the first and second set screws along a rotation axis, and may also operably adjust an angle of inclination between the first and second endplates upon rotating the first set screw or second set screw along the rotation axis. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133493 | EXPANDABLE INTER-BODY DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Expandable spinal implants, systems and methods are disclosed. An expandable spinal implant may include a first endplate, a second endplate, and a moving mechanism that is operably coupled to the first and second endplates. The moving mechanism may include a wedge, a first sliding frame and a second sliding frame disposed on opposite sides of the wedge, a screw guide housing a rotatable first set screw and a rotatable second set screw opposite the first set screw. The first set screw may be operably coupled to the second sliding frame and the second set screw may be operably coupled to the wedge. The moving mechanism may operably adjust a spacing between the first and second endplates upon simultaneous rotation of the first and second set screws and operably adjust an angle of inclination between the first and second endplates upon translating the first set screw or second set screw. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133494 | Implant With Deployable Blades - An implant may include a body having a first blade having a first retracted position in the body and a first extended position where the first blade extends outwardly from the body, a second extendable blade, and a blade actuating member configured to translate through the body in directions parallel to the lateral axis. When the blade actuating member is moved in a first direction along the lateral axis, the first blade moves towards the first extended position; and in the first extended position, the first blade extends from the superior surface at a first non-zero angle with respect to the superior-inferior axis; and the second blade moves towards a second extended position in which the second blade extends from the inferior surface at a second non-zero angle with respect to the superior-inferior axis. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133495 | EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION THEREOF - The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133496 | DUAL WEDGE EXPANDABLE IMPLANT, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An expandable implant movable between a contracted position and an expanded position, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the implant may be defined by a superior endplate and an inferior endplate having proximal ramps and distal ramps disposed on an interior surface thereof, respectively. In various embodiments, a proximal set screw and a distal set screw may be independently coupled to a proximal wedge and a distal wedge. Upon rotation of the proximal set screw, the proximal wedge may act against the proximal ramps of the superior and inferior endplates and cause the implant to expand at the proximal end. Upon rotation of the distal set screw, the distal wedge may act against the distal ramps of the superior and inferior endplates and cause the implant to expand at the distal end. In some embodiments, both the superior and distal set screws may be rotated simultaneously. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133497 | DUAL WEDGE EXPANDABLE IMPLANT WITH EYELETS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE - An expandable implant movable between a contracted position and an expanded position, is disclosed. In various embodiments, the implant may include a superior endplate and an inferior endplate having proximal ramps and distal ramps disposed on an interior surface thereof, respectively. In various embodiments, a proximal set screw and a distal set screw may be independently coupled to a proximal wedge and a distal wedge. Upon rotation of the proximal set screw, the proximal wedge may act against the proximal ramps of the superior and inferior endplates and cause the implant to expand at the proximal end. Upon rotation of the distal set screw, the distal wedge may act against the distal ramps of the superior and inferior endplates and cause the implant to expand at the distal end. In some embodiments, a first eyelet and a second eyelet for supporting a corresponding bone screw, respectively, may be included. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133498 | EXPANDABLE INTER-BODY DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides for spinal implants deployable between a contracted position and an expanded position. The spinal implant may include an anterior endplate, a superior endplate, and an inferior endplate operably coupled to a moving mechanism. The first endplate and a second endplate each include at least one bone screw relief. The moving mechanism may include first and second trolleys configured to act against corresponding ramps. The moving mechanism may further include a first set screw and a second set screw opposite the first set screw configured to operably adjust a spacing between the first and second endplates upon simultaneous rotation of the first and second set screws along a rotation axis, and may also operably adjust an angle of inclination between the first and second endplates upon rotating either one of the first set screw and second set screw along the rotation axis. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133499 | EXPANDABLE INTER-BODY DEVICE, EXPANDABLE PLATE SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present disclosure provides for spinal implants and plates including, for example, expandable plates deployable between a contracted position and an expanded position. The expandable plate may include an expandable body including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may include a receiving cavity facing the proximal end, and a first through aperture extending in the proximal-to-distal direction. The second portion may include a lower end having a size and shape that corresponds to the receiving cavity, and a second through aperture extending in the proximal-to-distal direction. The expandable plate may include a locking screw and a nut. In at least some embodiments, in a locked position, the locking screw extends through the first through aperture and second through aperture, and is secured to the nut. In various embodiments, in an expanded position the first portion and second portion are farther away from one another relative to a contracted position. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133500 | INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE FOR FUSION - An intervertebral fusion mechanism includes a disc cage having a scaffolding structure to support bone growth and a porous cancellous bone feeder anchor, connected to the disc cage, for providing a biological material transference interface between cancellous bone and the disc cage. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133501 | INTERVERTEBRAL SPACER THAT DYNAMICALLY PROMOTES BONE GROWTH - A dynamic intervertebral spacer includes a ring which is split on an anterior portion. A posterior portion of the ring acts as a torsion spring. After implantation, the ring is able to act as a spring between superior and inferior vertebral bodies, thus allowing dynamic bone growth in fusion procedures. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133502 | GRAFT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A system for delivering bone graft material into an interbody fusion device (IBFD) in an intradiscal space of a spine, the IBFD having an open-frame with a hollow interior and an opening through its proximal end communicating with the interior. Included is an elongate channel having a lumen extending therethrough, the distal end being in engagement with the IBFD to align the lumen with the opening through the proximal end of the IBFD. An adjustable block is movably attached to the channel, the block having plural chambers containing bone graft material, the chambers being individually sequentially alignable with the lumen. A plunger pushes graft material from each chamber, through the lumen and into the IBFD. A distal end of a tamper is configured to be inserted through each chamber and the lumen and into the IBFD interior for tamping graft material deposited into the interior of the IBFD. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133503 | SURGERY INSTRUMENTS WITH A MOVABLE HANDLE - Various surgical tools having a movable handle mechanism including a positioning handle are disclosed. The movable handle mechanism may be configured to move forward and backward in a longitudinal direction along the housing and rotate clockwise and counterclockwise around the housing. In various embodiments, the housing may include a plurality of channels and each channel may have at least one detent. The movable handle mechanism may be configured to securely couple to the housing via one channel of the plurality of channels and one detent of the plurality of detents. At least one surgical tool may include a drill having an angled tip portion and a sleeve configured to protect adjacent structures from lateral edges of the drill bit when the drill bit is rotating. Another surgical tool may include a screwdriver having an elastic retaining clip configured to progressively release a bone screw therein at an extraction force. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133504 | TOOL FOR REAMING A CARPAL BONE | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133505 | SOFT TISSUE BALANCING IN ROBOTIC KNEE SURGERY - A system and method may be used to evaluate soft tissue. A knee arthroplasty soft tissue evaluation may use an adjustable spacer, such as varying sized physical spacers or an inflatable bladder, along with a sensor to measure force, pressure, gap distance, or the like during a range of motion test. A method may include maintaining an equal pressure or gap distance for a medial component and a lateral component of an adjustable spacer during a range of motion test. Information, including, for example a maximum or minimum gap distance or pressure may be determined during the range of motion test. The determined information may be output for display or used to update a surgical plan. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133506 | RANGE OF MOTION EVALUATION IN ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - A system and method may be used to evaluate soft tissue. A hip joint evaluation may use an adjustable spacer, such as varying sized physical spacers or an inflatable bladder, along with a sensor to measure force, pressure, gap distance, or the like, for example during a range of motion test. A method may include using a maximum pressure during the range of motion test to determine a maximum pressure during the range of motion test. The maximum pressure may be output for display on a user interface. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133507 | AERATED EXTERNAL MAMMARY PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to an external mammary prosthesis ( | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133508 | LOW-COST PROSTHETIC APPARATUS, METHODS, KITS, AND SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED FORCE TRANSFER ELEMENTS - Low-cost prosthetic apparatus, methods, kits, and systems with improved force transfer elements are disclosed. For example, the prosthetic apparatus may comprise: a plurality of first components manufactured from a first material to define 3D shapes with exterior surfaces resembling digits of a human hand; and a plurality of second components manufactured from a second material to define 2D shapes that are rotatably engageable with the 3D shapes to define force transfer elements operable to close the digits around an object responsive to a pull force applied to the force transfer elements, wherein the first material is different from the second material. Methods for manufacturing and assembling prosthetic apparatus also are disclosed along with related kits and systems. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133509 | Prosthetic Partial Fingers - Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to prosthetic partial finger designs that can mimic the last two joints of the finger. Some embodiments include a proximal phalange, a distal phalange coupled to the proximal phalange, and a knuckle track (e.g., formed in an arc). The knuckle track can be moveably coupled to the proximal phalange an may include multiple teeth formed on which the proximal phalange slides along. A ratcheting mechanism can contact the multiple teeth to allow sliding in only a first direction while the ratcheting mechanism is engaged. Some embodiments include a release mechanism (e.g., a button) configured to disengage the ratcheting mechanism from the multiple teeth to allow the distal phalange to slide in a second direction. In some embodiments, the device may include a spring-back capability that automatically extends the finger after reaching full finger flexion, enabling one-handed use. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133510 | SENSOR FOR PROSTHETIC CONTROL - A sensor assembly for a prosthetic or orthotic device (POD) may include a housing and a support. The housing may be attached with the POD. The support may be moveably connected with the housing such that the support may move relative to the housing. The support may form an enclosure with the housing. Within the enclosure, the sensor assembly may include one or more sensors and a circuit board. The one or more sensors may include one or more of an inertial measurement unit, an electromyography sensor, or a distance sensor such as a magnetic sensor and a magnet. The circuit board may be attached with the support and in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors. Movement of the support may cause the sensors to move which may be detected for control of the POD. The sensor assembly may be attached to an arm or other prosthetic socket for detection of natural limb movements. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133511 | HANDS-FREE APPARATUS TO APPLY A LINER TO AN AMPUTATED APPENDAGE - An apparatus for use to apply a liner to an appendage of a user includes a base member and a plurality of arms mounted to the base member. Each arm can include a rotating member, such as a roller ball, coupled to a top end of the arm. The plurality of arms can extend from the base member in a generally upright position and can support the liner thereon in an inside out position so that the application of downward pressure by the appendage of the user within the plurality of arms permits the arms to flex outward, thereby allowing the plurality of arms and roller balls to slide the liner around the appendage of the user. The height of the apparatus can be adjustable by forming each arm in two or more pieces having a height-adjustable engagement between the pieces. Such a configuration further allows for compact disassembly. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133512 | DELIVERY DEVICES FOR EXPANDABLE IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Described herein are delivery devices and methods for deploying expandable implants into elongate tubular organs. The delivery devices may be configured to advance implants such as self-expanding springs within the tubular organ and release the springs at a target location where they expand and apply force to the wall of the tubular organ to lengthen the tubular organ. Delivery of the expandable implants for the treatment of small bowel syndrome is also described. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133513 | CRIMPING DEVICES FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - A crimping device includes a housing and a crimping band. The housing has a lumen for receiving a prosthetic valve. The crimping band is adjustably coupled to the housing and has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a loop. The loop of the crimping band is disposed within the lumen and move between first and second configurations. In the first configuration, the loop has a first diameter and is configured such that the prosthetic valve in a radially expanded configuration can be positioned radially within the loop. In the second configuration, the loop has a second diameter and is configured to apply a radial force on the prosthetic valve to move the prosthetic valve to a radially compressed configuration. The loop of the crimping band is configured to contact less than half of an axial length of the prosthetic valve. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133514 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STENT GRAFT EXTRACTION - A device for extracting an endovascular stent graft from a vessel including a cylindrical body and an opening formed in the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a first open end, a second open end, and a sidewall surrounding a hollow bore of the cylindrical body. The opening is formed in the sidewall between the first open end and the second open end forming a first ring portion at the first open end and a second ring portion at the second open end. Additionally, a thickness of the sidewall at the first open end tapers toward the opening and wherein a thickness of the sidewall at the second open end tapers toward the opening such that the hollow bore is narrower at each end than at the opening. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133515 | A PAIR OF SUPPORTIVE SOCKS FOR DISORDERS CAUSED BY FOOT DEFORMITIES - A supporting pair of socks for disorders caused by foot deformities is provided that can be worn on daily basis and it allows comforting of foot in case of flatfoot and hallux valgus disorder. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133516 | CAM WALKER WITH REMOVABLE COLLAR - A CAM walker includes a removable collar assembly configured to engage a cast or other brace device being worn on a lower extremity received in the walker. The collar assembly includes portions, such as paddles, configured to be brought into engagement with the brace device sufficiently to inhibit anterior and posterior movement of the proximal end of the walker relative to the proximal end of the lower extremity received therein. | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133517 | FOOT ORTHOSIS - Apparatus ( | 2022-05-05 |
| 20220133518 | SPECIALIZED ORTHOTIC FOOT BRACE WITH BOTH BILATERAL AND UNILATERAL SUPPORT AND AUTO LIFT FUNCTIONS - An orthotic foot brace provides both bilateral and unilateral support combined with auto lift functionality. The orthotic device has a foot plate and a leg brace operatively associated with a rack and pinion combination, wherein the rotation of the pinion powered through flexion of the ankle is converted to linear motion of the rack and vice versa. | 2022-05-05 |
