19th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190133517 | FREE RADICAL CONSUMPTION SPEED INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD AND NASH DETERMINATION METHOD - A method for obtaining an index for non-invasively identifying NASH is provided. A NASH determination method comprising a method for acquiring free radical consumption speed information by non-invasively detecting a redox reaction in a liver of a test animal in real time, comprises a step (1) of obtaining free radical concentration data by applying a magnetic resonance method to the liver as a measurement target after administering a probe into a body; a step (2) of obtaining imaging information by processing the obtained free radical concentration data; and a step (3) of obtaining a free radical consumption speed by kinetically measuring the imaging information over time, and comprises a step of determining whether or not the test animal has NASH, based on the free radical consumption speed information obtained through application to the test animal. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133518 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DIURETIC RESPONSE PROFILES - The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for determining diuretic response profiles. The methods and systems include obtaining pulmonary artery pressure measurements from a patient prior to and after medication has been taken by the patient, comparing the pressures, and then determining the medication response profile in the patient. The methods and systems further include modifying the medication, withdrawing the medication, and/or identifying a non-responsive patient. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133519 | MONITORING TISSUE TREATMENT USING THERMOGRAPHY - A method of monitoring a malignant tissue response to cancer treatment, including:
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20190133520 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BRAIN ACTIVITY SIGNAL-BASED TREATMENT AND/OR CONTROL OF USER DEVICES - A method for characterizing a brain electrical signal comprising forming a temporo-spectral decomposition of the signal to form a plurality of time resolved frequency signal values, associating each instance of the signal value with a predetermined function approximating a neurological signal to form a table of coefficients collectively representative of the brain electrical signal. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133521 | VIRTUAL BURROW ASSAY FOR A DIVERSITY OF NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - Methods and apparatuses are provided for a virtual burrow assay for a diversity of neurological and psychiatric disorders. For example, a virtual burrow array device including a virtual, burrow, a linear actuator and one or more sensors is provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133522 | Neuromonitoring Systems and Methods - Systems, devices and methods are provided for neuromonitoring, particularly neuromonitoring to reduce the risks of contacting or damaging nerves or causing patient discomfort during and after surgical procedures, including spinal surgeries. The neuromonitoring procedures include monitoring for the presence of or damage to sensory nerves, and optionally includes additional monitoring for motor nerves. In some systems, including systems that monitor for both sensory and motor nerves, components of the monitoring systems (e.g., stimulating electrodes and response sensors), may be combined with one or more surgical instruments. The systems, devices, and methods provide for pre-surgical assessment of neural anatomy and surgical planning, intraoperative monitoring of nerve condition, and post-operative assessment of nerve position and health. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133523 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PLACEMENT OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAM LEADS - Methods and devices for identifying the 4 | 2019-05-09 |
20190133524 | AN ON-DIAPER BODY FLUID SCREENING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An on-diaper body fluid screening device ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133525 | MODULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS - Modular physiological sensors that are physically and/or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and/or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors. The modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor to another sensor; providing release liners on the overlapping sensor attachment areas; and/or providing notches, tabs or other mechanical features that provide for the proper placement and interaction of the sensors. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133526 | WEARABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a wearable apparatus and a method of controlling the wearable apparatus. The wearable apparatus includes a body and an identity characteristic extraction device, a biometric characteristic parameter detector and a processor that are disposed onto the body. The identity characteristic extraction device is electrically connected with the processor and configured to acquire identity characteristic information of a user of the wearable apparatus. The biometric characteristic parameter detector is electrically connected with the processor and configured to detect a real-time biometric characteristic parameter of the user. The processor is configured to, according to the acquired identity characteristic information, control the biometric characteristic parameter detector to detect the real-time biometric characteristic parameter of the user and compare the detected real-time biometric characteristic parameter with a reference biometric characteristic parameter so as to determine whether the real-time biometric characteristic parameter is abnormal or not. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133527 | ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION FOR A CATHETER - The present invention relates to an elongated catheter comprising a tubular section with a side wall with essentially annular cross-section defined by an outer surface and an inner surface of the tubular section. In the outer surface of the tubular section, there is at least one longitudinal installation recess extending over a first predefined distance over the longitudinal dimension of the catheter. A flexible circuit board is wrapped around the tubular section. Electrical wiring is disposed on the outer surface of the tubular section. At least one electronic device is assembled on the flexible circuit board and disposed within the at least one longitudinal installation recess. The at least one electronic device is interconnected via the flexible circuit board with the electrical wiring. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133528 | LUMINAL ORGAN SIZING DEVICES AND METHODS - Luminal organ sizing devices and methods. In a method of the present disclosure, the method includes performing a valve replacement procedure using a valve device positioned within a valve annulus or opening of a luminal organ while a system including a balloon configured for inflation is at least partially introduced into a luminal organ so that the balloon is adjacent to a valve annulus or opening. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133529 | Optical Pressure Measurement - Sensing apparatus, consisting of a housing, including a medium having an elastic, transparent outer surface configured to contact a tissue within a living body and to deform in response to a force exerted by the body tissue on the surface. The apparatus has a radiation source contained in the housing and configured to direct radiation toward the surface, as well as a radiation detector contained in the housing and configured to sense the radiation that is reflected from the surface and to output a signal indicative of an amplitude of the reflected radiation. The apparatus further has a processor, which is coupled to measure a change in the signal due to deformation of the surface and, responsively to the change, to output an indication of the force. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133530 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE - A seat portion includes a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer that are stacked sequentially from the surface side to the inner side of the seat portion. The second layer has a higher stiffness than the third layer, and the first layer has a lower stiffness than the third layer. A pressure sensitive part has a pressure sensitive-part body arranged between the first layer and the second layer. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133531 | OBJECT POSE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM BASED ON MEMS IMU AND METHOD THEREOF - An object pose measurement system based on MEMS IMU is disclosed, comprising: an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a gyroscope, an object vector information calculation unit, and a rotation compensation unit; wherein the object vector information calculation unit connected respectively to the accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope to receive respective measurement data and calculating at least an object vector information; the rotation compensation unit connected to the object vector information calculation unit to receive the at least an object vector information, compute and output a rotated compensated object vector information; wherein the rotation compensation unit performing a quaternion rotation compensation computation and outputting the rotated compensated quaternion as a rotated compensated object vector information. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133532 | PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL CORRECTION IN A BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for filtering a distorted pressure transducer signal from a pressure transducer in a blood pressure monitoring system, comprising: determining one or more pressure transducer signal filtering parameters; receiving a distorted pressure transducer signal from the pressure transducer; filtering the distorted pressure transducer signal to generate a corrected pressure transducer signal based on the one or more pressure transducer signal filtering parameters; and outputting the corrected pressure transducer signal to a patient monitor. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133533 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAM (PPG) SIGNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT - This disclosure relates generally to PPG signal quality assessment, and more particularly to, a system and method for sensor agnostic PPG signal quality assessment using morphological analysis. In one embodiment, a method for PPG signal quality assessment includes obtaining a PPG signal captured using a testing device in real-time, and segmenting into a first plurality of PPG signal samples such that length of each of the first plurality of PPG signal samples more than a threshold length. A signal sufficiency check (SSC) is performed for each first PPG signal sample to obtain at least a first set of PPG signal samples complying with the SSC. A set of features is extracted from the first set of PPG signal samples, based on which each PPG signal sample is identified as one of a noisy and clean signal sample using a plurality of Random Forest (RF) models created during the training phase. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133534 | Method and Apparatus for Predicting a Use for a Blood Transfusion - A method is provided for predicting that a caregiver will order a blood transfusion during a treatment. The method includes obtaining, on a processor, first data that indicates values for one or more parameters of a characteristic of a peak of a Fourier transform of a continuous photoplethysmographic (PPG) waveform or a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform or both collected during the treatment. The method further includes applying, on the processor, coefficients to the values for the one or more parameters. The method further includes determining, on the processor, second data that indicates a prediction that the caregiver will order the blood transfusion during the treatment based on applying the coefficients to the values. The method further includes presenting on a display device output data based on the second data. An apparatus is also provided for predicting that the caregiver will order the blood transfusion during the treatment. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133535 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALCULATING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - A method for calculating physiological parameters includes: selecting a section of time domain signal corresponding to at least one signal of red light and infrared light obtained by sampling, and performing a conversion from time domain to frequency domain to obtain a corresponding frequency domain signal; selecting all rational frequency spectrum peak information, calculating energy information of selected reasonable frequency spectrum peaks, and forming a frequency spectrum peak energy ratio sequence; constructing a stability coefficient according to the frequency spectrum peak energy ratio sequence, and if the stability coefficient is low, constructing a compensation coefficient by using the frequency spectrum peak energy ratio sequence; and compensating for at least one of the time domain signal and the frequency domain signal by using the compensation coefficient, and calculating based on at least one of the compensated time domain signal and the frequency domain signal to obtain the physiological parameters. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133536 | FORECASTING NEONATAL VITALITY - A decision support tool is provided for predicting the neonatal vitality scores of a fetus during delivery, the scores being an indicator of future health for the infant anticipated to be born within a future time interval, measured as time to birth. The predicted neonatal vitality score is determined from measurements of physiological variables monitored during labor, such as uterine activity and fetal heart rate. Fetal heart rate variability and patterns may be detected and computed using the monitored physiological variables, and neonatal vitality scores may be predicted based, at least in part, on the variability metrics and fetal heart rate patterns. Scores may be predicted for different delivery methods, such as vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery, for different time-to-birth intervals. In this way, these scores may be used for decision support for care plans during labor, such as increased monitoring and/or modifying the delivery type. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133537 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREATHING PATTERN EXTRACTION FROM PPG SIGNALS - A system and method for extracting breathing patterns from PPG signals are provided. The method includes designing a filter for extracting breathing patterns from PPG signals. Designing the filter includes defining filter specifications for extraction of breathing pattern from the PPG signals. Herein, the filter specifications includes a type, an order and a cut-off frequency of the filter. Designing the filter further includes generating a transfer function associated with the filter specifications, and computing a plurality of filter coefficients using filtfilt function for allowing filtering of the PPG signals. Using the filter comprising the plurality of filter coefficients, a filtered PPG signal is generated by removing DC component from PPG signals obtained from a wearable device being worn by a subject. The filtered PPG signal is indicative of the breathing pattern of the subject. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133538 | Operation and Control of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus - A combined MRI and radiotherapy apparatus comprises a radiotherapeutic source, an MRI system, a patient support, drive motors for the patient support arranged to adjust the position of the patient support while a patient is on the support, a control panel having a user-operable input interface for controlling the drive motors, and a display unit. A mounting arrangement for a display device comprises a transparent cover, a display panel held against a rear face of the cover so as to be visible through a front face of the cover, and a retaining structure for holding the display panel in place. The retaining structure comprises a chassis fixable in position relative to the cover, the chassis having at least one resilient finger extending therefrom alongside a rear face of the display panel, a part of which bears against the rear face of the display panel to resiliently urge the display panel against the rear face of the cover. The radiotherapeutic source, MRI system, patient support and the control panel will usually be located within an enclosed space, to confine the therapeutic radiation; a second control panel is provided outside the enclosed space, able to control at least the radiotherapy source. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133539 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET SUBJECT - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for locating a target subject associated with an X-ray system. The X-ray system may include an X-ray source, a detection component, an arm, and a platform. The X-ray system may also include a first positioning component, a second positioning component, or a third positioning component. The first positioning component may be configured to determine a target point where a region of interest (ROI) of the target subject locates. The second positioning component may be configured to locate the target subject. The third positioning component may be configured to obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133540 | EPICARDIAL ADIPOSE TISSUE INFLAMMATORY INDEX PREDICTION OF LESION-SPECIFIC ISCHEMIA AS ASSESSED BY FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE - Medical procedures for predicting lesion-specific ischemia using a technique that incorporates pericoronary epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) inflammation assessed by an inflammatory index that can be quantified by computed tomography (CT). Such a procedure includes using a CT technique to measure a total volume of EAT, using a CT technique to determine density of pericoronary EAT, calculating a pericoronary EAT CT density gradient (PDG) as a difference in density between the pericoronary EAT and EAT remote from a coronary artery of the individual, determining an inflammatory index value by multiplying PDG by the total volume of the EAT, and predicting vessel-specific ischemia of the artery based on the inflammatory index value. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133541 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING X-RAYS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating X-rays. It is described to produce ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133542 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA-DRIVEN RESPIRATORY GATING IN POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY - Systems and methods for data-driven respiratory gating in positron emission tomography (PET) are provided. In some aspects, a provided method for generating motion information from PET imaging includes receiving time-of-flight (TOF) data acquired using a PET system, and selecting, using at least one image reconstructed from the TOF data, a region of interest (ROI) having tissues subject to motion. The method also includes generating a TOF sinogram mask by projecting an image mask corresponding to the ROI into a sinogram space, and applying the TOF sinogram mask to a TOF sinogram, produced using the TOF data, to identify data in the TOF sinogram associated with motion. The method further includes generating motion information using the data identified. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133543 | METHOD AND X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE EXPOSURE IN X-RAY IMAGING - A method is disclosed for automatically controlling the exposure in an X-ray imaging of a moving object to be irradiated. An embodiment of the method includes generating X-ray images at different times with a predeterminable pulse width of X-ray radiation; determining at least one moving image region from at least two of the generated X-ray images; determining at least one moving edge of the moving image region; selecting at least one pixel of the edge; determining the time dependence of the intensity of the pixel from the generated X-ray images; evaluating the time dependence of the intensity; and changing the pulse width in accordance with the evaluation. Alternatively, the spatial dependency of the intensity can also be evaluated close to the edge. Advantages of ensuring an optimum image quality and reducing negative influences of a sub-optimum parameter selection are realized. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133544 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - The present disclosure relates to a method and system for reducing radiation dose in image acquisition. The method may include obtaining first image data of a subject related to a first scan of the subject. The first scan may be of a first type of scan. The method may include reconstructing a first image of the subject based on the first image data and generating a dose plan of a second scan based on the first image. The second scan may be of a second type of scan. The method may also include obtaining second image data of the subject related to the second scan of the subject. The second scan may be performed according to the dose plan. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133545 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET SUBJECT - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for locating a target subject associated with an X-ray system. The X-ray system may include an X-ray source, a detection component, an arm, and a platform. The X-ray system may also include a first positioning component, a second positioning component, or a third positioning component. The first positioning component may be configured to determine a target point where a region of interest (ROI) of the target subject locates. The second positioning component may be configured to locate the target subject. The third positioning component may be configured to obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET SUBJECT - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for locating a target subject associated with an X-ray system. The X-ray system may include an X-ray source, a detection component, an arm, and a platform. The X-ray system may also include a first positioning component, a second positioning component, or a third positioning component. The first positioning component may be configured to determine a target point where a region of interest (ROI) of the target subject locates. The second positioning component may be configured to locate the target subject. The third positioning component may be configured to obtain location information of a target device associated with the target subject in real-time. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133547 | QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF IMPLANT BONE PREPARATION - A system and method for quantitatively assessing, during bone preparation, an estimation of future a press fit value (and provide a mechanism to evaluate optimal quantitative values) of any implant/bone interface regardless the variables involved including bone site preparation, material properties of bone and implant, implant geometry and coefficient of friction of the implant-bone interface without requiring a visual positional assessment of a depth of insertion. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133548 | Wireless Stethoscope for Transmitting, Recording, Storing and Diagnostic Capabilities including an Earpiece - A wireless stethoscope provides a method of listening, recording and diagnosis of heart, lung, abdominal, vascular and other visceral organs sounds in place of a standard stethoscope. Simultaneous transfer of data occurs from the wireless stethoscope to an earpiece and a computing device, or an electronic medical records system, for recording, transmitting and analyzing information obtained from physical examination to provide a provisional diagnosis. A digital membrane portion has the capability to transmit sounds and subtle vibrations. The device measures acoustic transmissions that may include airborne transmission, impact transmission and flanking transmission. The device is capable of transmitting sound directly through an earbud port or to provide analog data for digital conversion and transmission of digital information. Further, the device includes sound wave control and noise reduction. The device can be switched from a bell to a membrane mode. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133549 | POSITIONING SUPPORT AND FETAL HEART RATE REGISTRATION SUPPORT FOR CTG ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS - A method for monitoring fetal health. The method of the present disclosure comprises transmitting ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133550 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH HIGH FREQUENCY DETAIL - An ultrasound imaging system is configured to interface with a dual frequency ultrasound transducer having one or more low frequency ultrasound arrays and one or more high frequency ultrasound arrays. The imaging system produces driving pulses for both the high frequency ultrasound array and the low frequency ultrasound imaging array. Analog echo signals are processed to produce a low frequency ultrasound image and a high frequency ultrasound image that are simultaneously displayed. Tissue shown in the high frequency ultrasound image is a portion of the tissue shown in the low frequency ultrasound image. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133551 | TWO-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM ROTATION MECHANISM USING PARALLEL SPRINGS - A manipulator includes a base body, a first link supported to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the base body, a first leaf spring connected to a tip of the first link as a rotation pair by a first base end pin, a second link that is arranged with the first link side by side and is supported to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the base body, a second leaf spring connected to a tip of the second link as a rotation pair by a second base end pin in the same direction as the first base end pin, and a driven link that is connected to tips of the first and second leaf springs as rotation pairs by first and second tip pins in the same direction as the first and second base end pins, respectively. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AUDITORY GUIDANCE IN MEDICAL SYSTEMS - An auditory guidance system and method for medical systems and procedures are disclosed. A method for providing auditory guidance during a medical procedure includes selecting a song for playing during the medical procedure. At least a portion of the song is assigned to the medical procedure. Parameter information for at least one parameter associated with the medical procedure is obtained during the medical procedure. The obtained parameter information is compared against predetermined thresholds for each parameter. The portion of the song associated with the parameter information is modified in accordance with the comparison and the modified portion of the song is played to provide auditory guidance during the medical procedure. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133553 | ULTRASOUND DEVICE CONTACTING - An ultrasound device ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133554 | ADHESIVE HYDROPHILIC PAD FOR ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - An ultrasound transducer interface pad includes a first substrate layer having a first surface and a second surface. A hydrophilic layer is formed on the first surface of the first substrate, wherein the hydrophilic layer is configured to be hydrated to provide an acoustic coupling between the ultrasound transducer and a patient. The interface pad further includes a second substrate layer having a third surface and a fourth surface. A first adhesive layer is formed on the third surface of the second substrate and configured to adhere to the second surface of the first substrate layer and a second adhesive layer is formed on the fourth surface of the second substrate and configured to adhere to one of: an operational portion of an ultrasound transducer or a patient. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133555 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MODULE AND ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasonic transducer module including: piezoelectric elements, each being aligned in the same direction that is a longitudinal direction thereof; electrodes that are formed on surfaces of the respective piezoelectric elements; a substrate that includes wiring members extending from at least one surface of the substrate, the wiring members being connected one by one to the electrodes of the piezoelectric elements; and reinforcing layers that are provided on a surface of each of the wiring members, the surface being opposite to a surface of the corresponding wiring member where the corresponding electrode is connected. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133556 | ULTRASOUND BEAMFORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH RECONFIGURABLE APERTURE - An ultrasound imaging system beamforming method comprises reconfiguring the aperture at distinct beamforming instances by i) Increasing the number of channels forming the aperture at a beam forming instance while simultaneously decreasing the sampling rate with an increasing depth of focal point; ii) Increasing the number of array elements that are part of a composite element of a channel forming the aperture at a beam forming instance with an increasing depth of focal point, wherein a composite element is a plurality of individual array elements forming a single channel at a beam forming instance; and/or iii) Defining allowable delay error for each depth of focal point and selecting a base channel for each beamforming instance to form the aperture and selecting additional channels to form the aperture at the beam forming instance which have a delay error relative to the base channel less than the allowable delay error. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133557 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH HIGH FREQUENCY DETAIL - An ultrasound imaging system is configured to interface with a dual frequency ultrasound transducer having one or more low frequency ultrasound arrays and one or more high frequency ultrasound arrays. The imaging system produces driving pulses for both the high frequency ultrasound array and the low frequency ultrasound imaging array. Analog echo signals are processed to produce a low frequency ultrasound image and a high frequency ultrasound image that are simultaneously displayed. Tissue shown in the high frequency ultrasound image is a portion of the tissue shown in the low frequency ultrasound image. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133558 | ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE - An ultrasonic endoscope includes an ultrasonic vibrator unit provided at a distal end part, the ultrasonic vibrator unit being composed of at least an ultrasonic vibrator array and a first thermally conductive member, the ultrasonic vibrator array having the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators that are arranged in a cylindrical form, the first thermally conductive member being disposed thermally in contact with the ultrasonic vibrator array; a plurality of cables that are electrically connected to the ultrasonic vibrator array; and an electrically conductive structural body that is disposed to extend from a distal end side toward a proximal end side of the ultrasonic endoscope. The ultrasonic vibrator unit and the electrically conductive structural body are connected to each other via an electrically insulating second thermally conductive member. Thus, the ultrasonic endoscope that has a heat release structure which transmits the heat generated from the ultrasonic vibrator to the electrically conductive endoscopic structure housed in a distal end part and which can efficiently release the heat therefrom while electric safety is secured; and that can prevent a burn of an alimentary canal by suppressing a temperature rise of surfaces of the ultrasonic vibrators is provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133559 | ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention has, at a distal end part thereof, an ultrasonic oscillator array in which a plurality of ultrasonic oscillators are arranged; a shielded cable including a plurality of signal lines, and a plurality of metallic shield members disposed outside the signal lines; a wiring part including a plurality of connecting parts that electrically connect the plurality of signal lines to the plurality of ultrasonic oscillators, respectively; a ground part that is electrically connected to the plurality of shield members and has heat conductivity; a sheet-like first heat-conduction member disposed on a side surface of the ultrasonic oscillator array; and a second heat-conduction member that thermally connects the first heat-conduction member to the ground part. Accordingly, an ultrasonic endoscope capable of improving diagnostic accuracy in ultrasonic diagnosis, and a method for manufacturing the ultrasonic endoscope are provided. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133560 | DIAPER FOR COLLECTING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A diaper for collecting biological samples relates to light industry, and more particularly to a diaper for use in medical examinations and in diagnosing a person's state of health on the basis of an analysis of secretions and/or excreta of the individual. The technical aim of the invention is to create a diaper for the quick and efficient collection of biological samples, the use of which is not restricted by a particular type of indicator substance, and the structural characteristics of which provide for simple, convenient and efficient use. The present diaper ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133561 | TISSUE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH REDUCED OPERATOR EXPOSURE - A tissue handling system includes a biopsy device and a tissue storage container separate from the biopsy device. The biopsy device has a cutting cannula, a housing, and a tissue collecting device. The tissue collecting device is detachably received in the housing. The tissue collecting device is configured to receive at least one tissue sample. The tissue storage container is configured to detachably receive the tissue collecting device after the tissue collecting device is disengaged from the housing of the biopsy device to deliver the at least one tissue sample from the tissue collecting device to the tissue storage container. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133562 | BIOPSY DEVICE WITH SELECTABLE TISSUE RECEIVING APERATURE ORIENTATION AND SITE ILLUMINATION - The invention is directed to a system and device for separating and collecting a tissue specimen from a target site within a patient. The device includes a probe component with an elongated tubular section, a penetrating distal tip and a tissue receiving aperture in the distal end of the tubular section proximal to the distal tip, and a tissue cutting member which is slidably disposed within the probe member to cut a tissue specimen drawn into the interior of the device through the aperture by applying a vacuum to the inner lumen of the tissue cutting member. The device also has a driver component to which the probe component is releasably secured. The driver has a drive member for adjusting the orientation of the tubular section and thus the aperture therein and one or more drive members for moving the tissue cutting member within the tubular section to sever a tissue specimen from tissue extending into the interior of the tubular section through the aperture. The motion imparted to the tissue cutter is at least longitudinal and preferably is also oscillation and/or rotational to effectively separate a tissue specimen from tissue extending through the aperture in the tubular section. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133563 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING ABNORMAL OPENINGS IN A PATIENT'S VASCULATURE - A medical device is provided in which one or both ends of the device encourage the formation of tissue across substantially the entire area of the respective end that is exposed to the blood flow for reducing the risk of a thrombotic embolism. The medical device includes a tubular structure having at least one expanded volume portion and a tapered transition portion. The tubular structure may be made through the braiding of a number of strands, and a first end feature may be used to secure the proximal strand ends. The proximal strand ends may be secured via the proximal end of the first end feature, such that the tapered transition portion is formed over the circumferential surface of the first end feature, and only a proximal end surface (or a portion of the proximal end surface) of the first end feature is exposed to the path of flowing blood. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133564 | MEDICAL RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A medical device may include a stabilizer configured to be coupled to a port of an insertion device. The medical device may further include a shaft configured for telescopic translation within the stabilizer and a grip coupled to the shaft. Further, the medical device may include an actuator coupled to the grip. The actuator may be axially moveable relative to the grip so as to selectively actuate a distal assembly of the medical device. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133565 | RETRACTOR - One exemplary aspect comprises an illuminated surgical retractor that comprises a blade portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, and having a proximal end and a distal end, the blade portion comprising an operative portion at the distal end, a saddle portion at the proximal end, and a barrel portion connecting the operative portion and the saddle portion; a handle portion connected to the saddle portion; and an illumination assembly. Other aspects will be apparent from the description, drawings, and claims. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133566 | RETRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Some implementations can include a retraction system that provides broad based retraction for minimally invasive procedures (e.g., laparoscopic or robot-assisted) similar to that achieved by fixed retractors often used in open surgery. The retraction system can hold viscera out of the pelvis, for example. Some implementations can include a first instrument, a first locking trocar, a second instrument, and a second locking trocar. The first instrument can include an articulated first device having a mesh net. The first device is capable of unfurling the mesh net and winding the net back up into the first device. The second instrument can include a second device that articulates and engages an edge of the mesh net. The second device can engage the mesh net and assist in unfurling the mesh net by pulling the mesh net so that the mesh net unwinds from the first device and can be used to retract the viscera. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133567 | LATCHING ANCHOR DEVICE - An anchor that secures to a connector as part of an anchor assembly is disclosed. The proximal anchor includes a pair of spaced apart prongs which join together at a slot inception. The prongs are shaped and sized of a configuration to define a catch or latching structure. The prongs are configured to capture and deform the suture between the protrusions and prevent the suture from disengaging from the slotted anchor device once engaged. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133568 | COMPLIANT INSERTER FOR IMPLANTS - An improved implant inserter, and method of using same, with an elongated, substantially rigid shaft having a proximal surface which is capable of receiving a driving force, and a substantially rigid tip portion having a distal end and a proximal end. At least the distal end of the tip portion is capable of being placed within an implant such as a suture anchor. The inserter further includes a compliant region disposed between the tip portion and the shaft which requires less lateral force to bend than the tip portion, at least when the tip portion has been placed within the implant. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133569 | ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICE - An endoscopic stitching device includes a handle assembly and an elongate shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a main rod, a drive conversion assembly, and an unloading lock. The drive conversion assembly includes a cam wheel, a pivot block, links interconnecting the pivot block with the cam wheel, a pawl configured to engage the pivot block to rotate the pivot block, and a pusher. The unloading lock is transitionable between an engaged position in which the unloading lock engages the pusher to inhibit distal movement of the pusher, and a disengaged position in which the pusher is movable to a distal-most position. The elongate shaft assembly includes first and second blade drive members coupled with the cam wheel and a tool assembly including first and second jaws coupled with the main rod, and first and second blades coupled with the first and second blade drive members, respectively. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133570 | SEALING PACK ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH ENDOSCOPIC STITCHING DEVICE - An endoscopic stitching device includes an elongate shaft assembly, a tool assembly coupled with the elongate shaft assembly, and a sealing pack disposed in the elongate shaft assembly. The sealing pack defines a central lumen configured to receive an axial rod therethrough, and first and second lumens dimensioned to receive respective first and second needle receiving blades therethrough. The sealing pack includes a body portion, a plurality of outer lips extending outwardly from the body portion, and a plurality of inner lips extending inwardly from the central lumen. Each outer lip of the plurality of outer lips is configured to engage the elongate shaft assembly in a sealing relation. Each inner lip of the plurality of inner lips is configured to engage the axial rod in a sealing relation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133571 | SURGICAL SUTURING AND GRASPING DEVICE - An end effector for a suturing and grasping device includes a stationary jaw member, a suturing jaw member, and a grasping jaw member. The suturing jaw member is selectively movable relative to the stationary jaw member to drive a suturing needle between the suturing jaw member and the stationary jaw member. The grasping jaw member is selectively movable relative to the stationary jaw member to grasp tissue between the stationary jaw member and the grasping jaw member. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133572 | AUTOMATICALLY RELOADING SUTURE PASSER DEVICES THAT PREVENT ENTANGLEMENT - Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide, or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133573 | SUTURING KIT - A suturing kit includes a needle, a suture, a suturing device, a surgical patch and a sealed package. The suture attaches to the needle. The suturing device includes a portion configured to be inserted into a patient during a surgical procedure, a needle holder configured to receive the needle in a retracted position and at least one actuator configured to drive the needle in an advance direction toward a released condition. The surgical patch includes an opening large enough to receive either at least a portion of the needle holder adjacent a distal tip of the needle holder or the needle. The sealed package contains the needle, the suture, the suturing device and the surgical patch. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133574 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SURGICAL ACCESS AND FACILITATING CLOSURE OF SURGICAL ACCESS OPENINGS - A guide member is configured for guiding a suture passer through a cannula and tissue surrounding the cannula to facilitate closure of an opening in tissue. The guide member includes a guide housing and an elongated guide shaft. The guide housing is configured for releasably engaging the guide member with the cannula and defines an entry aperture. The elongated guide shaft extends distally from the guide housing and defines an annular exterior surface. An exit aperture is defined through the annular exterior surface. The guide member defines a lumen extending from the entry aperture, through the guide housing and the elongated guide shaft, to the exit aperture. The entry aperture, lumen, and exit aperture cooperating to define a passageway extending through the guide member. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133575 | SUTURE-SECURING DEVICE - A suture-securing device includes a first tubular element, shaped to define a first lumen therethrough, and having first and second ends; and a second tubular element, shaped to define a second lumen therethrough, and having first and second ends. The suture-securing device is configured to have (a) an unlocked configuration in which the first end of the second tubular element is disposed closer to the first end of first tubular element than is the second end of the second tubular element, and the sutures are disposable within and slidable through the first and second lumens, and (b) a locking configuration in which the second end of the second tubular element is disposed closer to the first end of first tubular element than is the first end of the second tubular element, and the sutures are inhibited from sliding through the first and second lumens. Other embodiments are also described. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133576 | WOUND CLOSURE SYSTEM - A wound closure system and a method of reducing the size of an open wound are disclosed. A suture line is sutured through body tissue adjacent an open wound, the suture line sutured so as to pass into the body tissue at an entry point and exit at an exit point, the suture line including a plurality of barbs extending outwardly at an acute angle with respect to a surface of the suture line. A biasing member applies a continuous pulling force on the suture line for stretching the body tissue toward the open wound, wherein the biasing member is configured to take up any slack of the suture line during stretching of the body tissue and keep the suture line taut. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133577 | Anvil Assembly for use with Surgical Stapling Instruments - A surgical stapler having an anvil including a plurality of staple forming pockets for forming staples. The staple forming pockets include first and second staple forming cups configured to receive first and second legs of a staple respectively. The first staple forming cup within each staple forming pocket has a different depth from the second staple forming cup within that staple forming pocket. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133578 | Multi-Layer Tissue Thickness Compensator Comprising Resilient and Sacrificial Collapsible Layers - A fastener cartridge assembly for stapling tissue includes a staple cartridge, fashioned to drive staples through tissue, a plurality of staples and a tissue thickness compensator assembly. The tissue thickness compensator is comprised of a sacrificial compressible layer and a resilient compressible layer. The sacrificial compressible layer is designed such that the resilient compressible layer compresses more easily at low pressures, but the sacrificial compressible layer compresses more easily at high pressures. The resilient compressible layer ensures that thin tissue is compressed when the staples are ejected into the tissue while the sacrificial compressible layer prevents over compression of the tissue. The tissue thickness compensator assembly can therefore be designed to provide a specific deflection-compression curve. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133579 | SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH ENHANCED KNIFE CLEARANCE - A surgical instrument having an elongated shaft having a shaft distal end and a shaft proximal end. An end effector is coupled to the shaft distal end and includes opposed jaws. A housing is included in one of the jaws, the housing having a housing proximal end, a housing distal end, an upper surface, a distal garage having lateral surfaces that extend above the upper surface, and a plurality of staple openings extending through the upper surface. A knife member is supported within the housing for movement distally. The knife member is moveable into a predetermined parked position such that a first portion of the cutting blade displaces below the upper surface and a second portion remains displaced above the upper surface. There is enough lateral clearance in the predetermined parked position between the lateral faces and the second portion to accommodate a dislodged staple. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133580 | MULTI-FIRE PUSH ROD STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical stapling device includes a housing and a plurality of cartridges that are coupled together to form a barrel that is rotatably supported within the housing. Each of the cartridges defines a plurality of staple pockets, each supporting a staple. An anvil is coupled to the housing and is movable in relation to the barrel between an open position and a clamped position. A guide shaft extends through the housing and through the barrel. The guide shaft supports a sled and a clamping member. The sled is configured to translate through the barrel to eject the staples from an active cartridge of the plurality of cartridges in response to actuation of a push rod. After firing staples from the active cartridge, the sled and the guide shaft are configured to index or rotate the barrel within the housing to move a second cartridge of the plurality of cartridges to the active position upon retraction and subsequent movement of the sled through a second firing stroke. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133581 | GRASPING FOR TISSUE REPAIR - The invention provides improved devices, systems, and methods for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. The invention provides devices, systems, and methods that may more successfully approximate and repair tissue by improving the capture of tissue into the devices. The invention may be a one-way mechanism that allows tissue to enter the mechanism but not easily exit, such as a leaf-spring, a protrusion, a pivoting arm and one or more frictional elements. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133582 | FORCE MODULATING TISSUE BRIDGES, ASSOCIATED TOOLS, KITS, AND METHODS - Force modulating tissue bridges, and associated applicators, kits and methods are provided. A force modulating tissue bridge can be a medical article for at least partially covering a wound and/or scar tissue. The medical article can include an elastic arch extending over an area, and a medial strut connected to the arch and extending into the area over which the central section extends. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133583 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER AND HANDLE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE THEREWITH - A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing, a movable handle, a plunger, a first linkage, and a second linkage. The movable handle is pivotably mounted to the housing. The plunger is disposed at least partially within the housing. Distal translation of the plunger relative to the housing is configured to affect a function of the surgical instrument. The first linkage is disposed at least partially within the housing. A first portion of the first linkage is pivotable about the movable handle. A second portion of the first linkage is slidable relative to the plunger. The second linkage is disposed at least partially within the housing. A first portion of the second linkage is pivotable about the movable handle, and a second portion of the second linkage is slidable relative to the plunger. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133584 | ROTATION KNOB ASSEMBLIES AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE SAME - A rotation knob assembly, handle assembly including the same, and surgical instrument including the same are disclosed. The rotation knob assembly includes an outer knob defining a lumen and at least one groove configured to receive an indexing protrusion of an elongated assembly to rotationally fix the elongated assembly relative to the outer knob. An inner collar is disposed within a proximal lumen portion of the outer knob and rotatably engaged therewith. A plurality of ball bearing assemblies protrude radially inwardly into the proximal lumen portion of the outer knob. Each ball bearing assembly includes a head and a ball bearing captured within the head. Each ball bearing is received within a waist of the inner collar such that, upon rotation of the outer knob relative to the inner collar, the ball bearings roll about a floor of the waist of the inner collar. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133585 | POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM - In one general aspect, various embodiments of the present invention can include a motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a drive shaft, a motor selectively engageable with the drive shaft, and a manual return mechanism configured to operably disengage the motor from the drive shaft and retract the drive shaft. In at least one embodiment, a surgeon, or other operator of the surgical instrument, can utilize the manual return mechanism to retract the drive shaft after it has been advanced, especially when the motor, or a power source supplying the motor, has failed or is otherwise unable to provide a force sufficient to retract the drive shaft. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133586 | ANCHOR MAGAZINE - An anchor-storage device comprises (i) a housing, shaped to define a channel having an anchor-storage zone and an opening configured to provide access for an anchor driver to the anchor-storage zone; and (ii) a retaining member. A tissue anchor is stored in the anchor-storage zone and is slidable through the channel. The retaining member (a) has a retaining state in which the retaining member is configured to retain the tissue anchor in the anchor-storage zone, and (b) is configured, by moving in response to a proximally-directed force applied to the tissue anchor, to allow the tissue anchor to leave the anchor-storage zone in response to the proximally-directed force. The proximally-directed force is greater than a pre-determined threshold force. Other embodiments are also described. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133587 | Incisionless Gastric Bypass System - A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133588 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHMENT OF A STOMAL SLEEVE - The presently disclosed stapling device includes a stomal sleeve secured to an anvil assembly of a tool assembly of the stapling device. The stomal sleeve has a tubular configuration having a first end portion secured to a tissue contact surface of the anvil assembly and a second end portion secured to a distal face of an anvil head of the anvil assembly. In use, the stapling device is fired to secure the first end portion of the stomal sleeve to dermal and intestinal tissue within a stoma and to separate the first end portion of the stomal sleeve from the anvil assembly. When the stapling device is withdrawn from the stoma, the second end portion of the stomal sleeve is withdrawn from the stoma and subsequently disengaged from the anvil head of the anvil assembly such that the second end portion of the stomal sleeve is positioned externally of the stoma. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133589 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING NOSEBLEEDS - A device for treating nosebleeds includes a mouth insert comprising a horizontally extending elongated portion and a center portion extending downward from a bottom surface of the elongated portion. The center portion comprises a narrower width than the horizontally extending elongated portion and the elongated portion is shaped and dimensioned to be inserted into a buccal cavity of a user's mouth and to fit behind the user's upper lip and in front of the user's upper gums. The center portion is shaped and dimensioned to be positioned only in front of the user's upper front teeth. The center portion comprises a push-structure formed at a bottom end of the center portion and the push-structure comprises a push-surface used for placing a user's tongue or finger and pushing the device upward in order to provide pressure to the user's nose. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133590 | LIGATION CLIP WITH CONTROLLED TISSUE COMPRESSION - A surgical ligation clip includes a first jaw, a second jaw, and a central beam that is positioned between the first and second jaws. The ligation clip is configured to clamp tissue between the first jaw and the central beam. The central beam is resilient and applies a controlled pressure to a body vessel during clamping of the body vessel to prevent over compression of the body vessel while allowing for proper vessel sealing and minimizing the likelihood of ischemic tissue damage. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION USING MAGNETICALLY ATTACHABLE HEMOCLIPS - A method of performing an endoscopic submucosal resection includes using two magnet-attached hemostatic clips that are selectively coupled to one another via their respective magnets. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133592 | NON-IMPLANT DEVICE FOR TEMPORARY OCCLUSION OF BLOOD VESSELS AND USE THEREOF - A first aspect of the present invention relates to a guide wire for use in a catheter assembly comprising: a) a distal end expandable assembly, wherein said expandable assembly is capable of being changed from a retracted state to an expanded state and wherein said expandable assembly is arranged in a substantially conical configuration; b) a pivotable joint connecting said expandable assembly to said guide wire. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a catheter assembly comprising a first tube and a guide wire according to the first aspect of the present invention, located within said first tube, optionally wherein said guide wire is located in a second tube positioned within said first tube, wherein said first and/or second tube is made of or covered with a non-sticking material and wherein said first tube comprises one or more side holes. A third aspect of the present invention relates to a guide wire for use in a catheter assembly, comprising: a) an expandable assembly; b) one or a plurality of contacts positioned on said expandable assembly, wherein each contact comprises an electrode element connected to a conductor; c) an electrically conducting pivotable joint connecting said expandable assembly to said guide wire, wherein said guide wire has an insulated conductive core; and d) a power supply capable of selectively generating an electrical signal transmitted to said one or a plurality of contacts via conductive core of said guide wire. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133593 | REPOSABLE MULTI-FIRE SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER - A reposable surgical clip applier includes a handle assembly, a shaft assembly engagable with the handle assembly, and a clip cartridge assembly including surgical clips engagable within the shaft assembly. The handle assembly includes a trigger, a drive bar coupled to the trigger and including a rack, a pawl configured to engage the rack upon movement of the drive bar, and a release mechanism operable to move the pawl to disengage the pawl from the rack. The shaft assembly includes an outer tube having a pair of jaws supported at a distal end portion thereof and a drive assembly slidably disposed therein. When the shaft assembly is engaged with the handle assembly and the clip cartridge assembly is engaged within the shaft assembly, actuation of the trigger loads a clip into the jaws and cams the jaws towards one another to form the clip about tissue. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133594 | MODULAR SURGICAL CLIP CARTRIDGE - A modular clip cartridge includes a body portion having a first wall and a second wall. The first wall defines a first protuberance, a second protuberance symmetrically opposed to the first protuberance, and a first mating feature disposed between the first and second protuberances. The second wall defines a first recess, a second recess symmetrically opposed to the first recess, and a second mating feature disposed between the first and second recesses. At least one clip compartment is defined in the body portion and configured to releasably retain at least one surgical clip therein. One of the first and second mating features of the modular clip cartridge is configured to selectively engage one of a first and a second mating feature of another modular clip cartridge to selectively connect the first modular clip cartridge and another modular clip cartridge into a unitary arrangement to define a modular surgical clip pack. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133595 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER AND HANDLE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE THEREWITH - A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing, a movable handle, a plunger, and a linkage. The movable handle is pivotably mounted to the housing. The plunger is disposed at least partially within the housing. Distal translation of the plunger relative to the housing is configured to affect a function of the surgical instrument. The linkage is disposed at least partially within the housing. A first portion of the first linkage is pivotable about the movable handle. A second portion of the first linkage is slidable relative to the plunger. A third portion of the linkage includes a stepped portion configured to selectively engage the plunger. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133596 | SURGICAL APPLIANCE - A surgical appliance includes an elongate barrel having effector jaws mounted to a carrier secured to the distal end of the barrel. A handle includes a grip for opening and closing the effector jaws, a knob for articulating the carrier, a knob for rotating the barrel and a safety mechanism for automatically preventing inadvertent actuation of the grip. Each jaw pivots about a pin and is actuated by a rod which is engaged by the grip. A lever is pivotally mounted to the handle and includes a latch which blocks movement of the grip unless the lever is pivoted in a proximal direction against a spring bias. When the lever is released, the latch automatically returns to the blocking position. A toggle arm fixed to a cam shaft can be rotated such that a cam moves the latch to the disengaged position for repeated grip actuation. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133597 | ENDOSCOPE TREATMENT TOOL - An endoscope treatment tool includes: a sheath; a clip unit; a biasing member arranged between a distal end part of the sheath and the clip unit; and a first rotation preventing part capable of preventing the clip unit from rotating relative to the distal end part of the sheath about a longitudinal axis. The clip unit includes: a clip body; a holding tube; and a second rotation preventing part capable of preventing the clip body from rotating relative to the holding tubes about the longitudinal axis. The biasing member biases the holding tube so as to separate from the distal end part of the sheath. When a proximal end part of the holding tube comes into contact with the distal end part of the sheath against the biasing force of the biasing member, the first rotation preventing part prevents the relative rotation of the clip unit. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133598 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL DEVICE - An endoscopic surgical device that includes: a sheath; a manipulator; a manipulation wire; a clip body having a pair of arms, connected to a distal end of the manipulation wire, and configured to be capable of advancing and retracting in accordance with manipulation of the manipulator along with a longitudinal axis of the manipulation wire; a holding tube into which a proximal portion of the clip body is inserted to be capable of advancing and retracting; and a biasing member configured to hold a position of the manipulation wire at an initial position. The clip body is nonrotatable around the longitudinal axis at the initial position. When the manipulation wire is advanced a prescribed amount against a biasing force of the biasing member, the clip body is rotatable around the longitudinal axis, and is allowed adjustment of an opening-closing direction of the pair of arms. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133599 | ENDOVASCULAR PULSATION BALLOON - A vascular pulsation device may be provided including a pulsation portion and a reservoir portion. The pulsation portion may be insertable into a bodily passageway and may include an expandable segment, a first end, and a second end. The reservoir portion may be in fluid connection with the pulsation portion by a supply passage and a return passage. An opening of the supply passage may be positioned proximate to the second end of the pulsation portion. An opening of the return passage may be positioned proximate to the first end of the pulsation portion. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133600 | INTERLOCKING LOOP COUPLING/DECOUPLING SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYING VASCULAR IMPLANT DEVICES - In a system and method for deployment of an implant device, the implant device includes a first loop at its proximal end, and a deployment tool has a second loop attached at its distal end. A release wire slidably disposed within the deployment tool has a distal end extending through the first and second loops to releasably couple the implant device to the deployment tool, and a proximal portion extending from a proximal end of the deployment tool, which is held in a retraction device. The retraction device is operable to hold the proximal end of the deployment tool and to pull the release wire proximally through the deployment tool until the distal end of the release wire is withdrawn from the first and second loops to decouple the implant device from the deployment tool. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133601 | ENDOVASCULAR OCCLUSION DEVICE WITH HEMODYNAMICALLY ENHANCED SEALING AND ANCHORING - A vascular occlusion device having an expandable frame that carries a membrane. The membrane can include a tubular portion configured to transition between an open configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to receive a guidewire and a closed configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to occlude blood flow. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133602 | HEMOSTASIS DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A hemostasis device configured to apply a compressive force to a puncture site of a patient's vessel, such as an artery of the hand, wrist, or foot, is disclosed. The hemostasis device may comprise a plurality of bands used to position and maintain a compression member over the puncture site. The hemostasis device may also comprise an inflation port in fluid communication with an inflatable bladder. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133603 | PULMONARY ARTERY BANDING DEVICE - Pulmonary artery banding device includes an inflating handing ring, to be installed around the patient's pulmonary artery, an extending tube, and an insufflating button, the extending tube connecting insufflating button to the banding inflating ring, the banding ring being configured as a C-shape hydraulic sleeve forming a support for an inflating balloon, whose external wall is formed by a thin rigid silicon layer, and whose inside wall is formed by a thin flexible silicon layer, at the apart ends of the banding ring two brims being disposed to facilitate the size banding adjustment according with the pulmonary artery caliber. The banding ring is provided with holes for passage of sutures fixating the ring on the pulmonary artery of the patient; the insufflating button being configured as a cylindrical reservoir and being provided with holes for sutures. Also a method of using the banding ring for performing a medical procedure on a patient who is an infant or neonate. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133604 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE - A hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a puncture site of a wrist , a mechanism for securing the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with gas, an injection part which is elastically transformable and is capable of injecting air into the inflatable portion, and a tube body that connects an inflatable space of the inflatable portion and a housing space of the injection part to each other, in which the tube body has a hole portion opening in the inflatable portion and a cover portion disposed on the tube body to cover the hole portion, and the cover portion has a communication portion that allows communication between the inflatable space and the housing space by air discharged from the hole portion when air is injected into the inflatable portion from the injection part. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133605 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE - A hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a puncture site of a wrist, a mechanism for securing the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with air, a tube body that communicates between an inflatable space of the inflatable portion and an outside, and a cover portion that covers the tube body in the inflatable portion, in which the tube body has a hole portion that opens in the inflatable portion, the cover portion has a communication portion that is disposed to cover the hole portion and allows communication between the hole portion and the inflatable portion by being positioned to overlap the hole portion, and the tube body is movable relative to the cover portion so that a positional relation between the communication portion and the hole portion is controllable. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133606 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE - A hemostatic device is disclosed, which capable of favorably maintaining strength of an inflatable portion and reducing a pressing force acting on a site where bleeding is to be stopped over time to such an extent that vascular occlusion can be prevented without operation by a doctor or a nurse. The hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a wrist, a fastener or means for securing the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, and an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with a gas, in which the inflatable portion includes a resin layer made of a resin material, a particulate portion dispersed in the resin layer, and a space portion formed around the particulate portion. The space portion contains gas dispersed in the resin layer so as not to communicate between an inner surface and an outer surface of the resin layer. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133607 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE - A hemostatic device is disclosed, which capable of favorably keeping strength of an inflatable portion and easily adjusting a discharge speed of gas. The hemostatic device includes a band for wrapping around a wrist, a fastener or means for securing that secures the band to the wrist in a wrapped state, an inflatable portion connected to the band and inflated by being injected with gas, and a filter member that controls discharge of gas injected into the inflatable portion, in which the band has one or more hole portions penetrating between an inner surface and an outer surface of the band, the inflatable portion is disposed to cover the hole portions on the inner surface of the band, and the filter member is disposed on the band to block the hole portions and controls discharge of gas from the hole portions. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133608 | INTRAOPERATIVELY ADJUSTING GUIDE ALIGNMENT - An alignment guide includes a main body sized and shaped to contact the proximal end of a tibia, and a retaining guide coupled to the main body. The retaining guide includes guide surfaces and is adjustable relative to the main body such that an operator can intra-operatively adjust the position of the guide surfaces relative to the main body to capture the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament between the guide surfaces. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133609 | INTEGRATED INTRAOPERATIVE NERVE MONITORING SYSTEM - A surgical drilling device ( | 2019-05-09 |
20190133610 | PROXIMAL BICEPS TENODESIS WITH BICEPS BUTTON - Methods and drill guide systems that provide internalization of the biceps tendon with use of fixation devices such as the Arthrex BicepsButton™ or Pectoralis Button tensioned outside a smaller converged drill hole. The technique converges two angled drill holes and use the button to fixate a reinforced (whipstitched) biceps tendon into a single bone versus stabilizing two bones. The biceps tendon is being pulled into the larger of the drilled holes and fixed by the button outside of the smaller drilled hole. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133611 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR FIXING A POLYAXIAL PLATE IN A TUBULAR BONE - A positioning device is provided, having a guiding bow, wherein the guiding bow at least in section thereof is designed as or comprises a push-in section to be inserted into a sleeve of a push-in sleeves arrangement; wherein the guiding bow comprises or is connected to an adjusting device, wherein the adjusting device comprises at least one targeting device, and wherein the targeting device is designed to receive, at least in section, an interlocking device or an instrument for acting on the interlocking device. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133612 | ANKLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133613 | IMPLANTS FOR BONE FIXATION OR FUSION - Implants for the fusion or fixation of two bone segments are described. For example, the implants can be used for the fusion or fixation of the sacroiliac joint. The implants can include fenestrations, have a rectilinear overall cross-sectional area, and have a curvature. Some implants can also be used to rescue failed implants. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133614 | PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRING FOOT INJURY - A drill guide assembly having an elongated body is configured with a first and second arm members extending from the elongated body. The second arm member is configured and adapted to be longitudinally movable along the elongated body towards and away from the first arm member for reducing fractured bones for repair. A guide housing provided on the second arm member is fitted with a removable sleeve. The removable sleeve is provided with a longitudinal bore for guiding a guide wire or a drill bit for drilling into the bones. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133615 | CAPTURE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A system for retrieving material from a cavity in a patient may include a tube having a proximal end and a distal end, the scope configured to be inserted into the cavity, and a filter assembly disposed between the tube and a vacuum source configured to apply negative pressure through the tube to cause the material to flow through the tube from the distal end to the proximal end, the filter assembly including a filter configured to trap the material in the filter assembly, and allow liquid and gases to pass through the filter assembly. | 2019-05-09 |
20190133616 | THROMBECTOMY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The device disclosed herein is used to the remove a thrombus from the vasculature. It includes an aspiration catheter and a thrombus retrieval device that extends through the lumen of the aspiration catheter. An expandable braided assembly extends over a distal region of the retrieval device, and an activation wire extends through the lumen of the retrieval device to attach to and control the expansion of the braided assembly. Applying tension to the activation wire causes the braided assembly to expand to a diameter of the practitioner's choosing. For example, the practitioner may apply a first level of tension to the activation wire to deploy the braided assembly to a first diameter and then later change the diameter by applying a different level of tension. The expanded braided assembly contacts the thrombus and is pulled proximally toward the aspiration catheter to assist in thrombus removal. | 2019-05-09 |