21st week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210153816 | Tissue Metabolic Score For Patient Monitoring - In an organ of interest in a patient is emplaced a set of sensors designed to monitor parameters of the organ of interest, including at least nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide level and at least one parameter from among the group consisting of tissue blood flow, blood hemoglobin, and tissue reflectance. Substantially continuously, a vitality index of the organ of interest is computed based at least in part on the parameters monitored by the sensors at the organ of interest. Another point of the patient is monitored continuously for a systemic reference, NADH level and at least two parameters from among the group consisting of blood flow (BF | 2021-05-27 |
20210153817 | DEVICE BASED RESPONDER NETWORK ACTIVATION AND VIRTUAL ASSISTANT INTEGRATION - A variety of systems, methods, architectures and devices are described that facilitate quicker responses to potential cardiac arrest incidents in a variety of different circumstances. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153818 | VOICE CONTROLLED ASSISTANCE FOR MONITORING ADVERSE EVENTS OF A USER AND/OR COORDINATING EMERGENCY ACTIONS SUCH AS CAREGIVER COMMUNICATION - A user, such as an elderly person, may be assisted by an assistance device in his or her caregiving environment that operates in conjunction with one or more server computers. The assistance device may execute a schedule of assistance actions where each assistance action is associated with a time and is executed at that time to assist the user. An assistance action may present an input request to a user, process a voice input of the user, and analyze the voice input to determine that the voice input corresponds to a negative response event, a positive response event, or a non-response event. Based on the categorization of one or more voice inputs as negative response events, positive response events, or non-response events, it may be determined to notify a caregiver of the user, for example where the user has not responded to a number of assistance actions. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153819 | Medical Voice Command Integration - System and methods for controlling healthcare devices and systems using voice commands are presented. In some aspects a listening device may receive voice command from a person. The voice command may be translated into human readable or machine readable text via a speech-to-text service. A control component may receive the text and send device-specific instructions to a medical device associated with a patient based on the translated voice command. In response to the instructions, the medical device may take an action on a patient. Some examples of actions taken may include setting an alarm limit on a monitor actively monitoring a patient and adjusting the amount of medication delivered by an infusion pump. Because these devices may be controlled using a voice command, in some cases, no physical or manual interaction is needed with the device. As such, multiple devices may be hands-free controlled from any location. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153820 | MODULAR PATIENT MONITOR - A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153821 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A bar is displayed in a second region. In an undetected state in which a region of interest is not detected, the length of the bar is 0, and when the undetected state transitions to a detected state in which the region of interest is detected, the bar increases in length over time. In addition, when the detected state transitions to the undetected state, display of the bar is continued with the length fixed. Thus, even in the undetected state, it is known that the region of interest has been previously detected. In addition, even in the undetected state, the region-of-interest detected duration is known from the length of the bar. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153822 | COLLIMATOR FOR RADIATION GENERATING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a collimator for radiation generating apparatus, attached to a radiation generating apparatus, the collimator comprising: a frame fixed to the radiation generating apparatus and formed in a ring shape; and a shielding adjustment part provided with a plurality of shielding wings, one end of the shielding wings being hinged to the frame such that, when rotated, the other end of the shielding wings enters into a center of the frame, and the each one end of the shielding wings being disposed to be spaced apart on the frame, wherein the shielding wing is made of a radiation shielding metal. Accordingly, it is possible to easily adjust the diameter of radiation field made in a circular shape. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153823 | METHOD FOR LOCAL X-RAY BONE DENSITY TOMOGRAPHY - A method for characterizing bone structure for a patient, method executed at least in part on a computer, acquires one or more 2D x-ray projection images of a volume, wherein image content is acquired at two or more spectral frequencies. The acquired x-ray image content is processed to calculate one or more metrics that characterize bone structure within the imaged volume. The one or more calculated metrics are displayed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153824 | GRID-MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SLIT-SCAN DIFFERENTIAL PHASE CONTRAST IMAGING - An exemplary mounting structure can be provided for interferometric imaging and an interferometric imaging apparatus comprising same. The mounting structure comprises at least one curved surface for receiving an interferometric grating to rest thereon. The surface can be provided having a plurality of apertures, whereas that the grating when so received, covers at least one of the apertures. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153825 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A computed tomographic (CT) system includes a gantry having a rotating part including a light source, a light source drive control circuit, a rechargeable battery, and a rotating part interface. The gantry includes a detector, a detector control and signal processing circuit, and an image memory. The rotating part may rotate around a central axis. The CT system includes a gantry table on which the gantry is mounted and which includes a host interface. The CT system includes a motor that may cause the gantry to move within a gantry moving range, and a control unit that may process and display image data obtained from the gantry. The rotating part interface may face the host interface, such that the rotating part and host interfaces are configured to be electrically connected with each other, based on the gantry being at a predetermined position within the gantry moving range. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153826 | Transformable Imaging System - A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153827 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AN ADAPTIVE CONTRAST SCAN - Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method for a computing device communicatively coupled to an imaging system includes, selecting a scan protocol, displaying an adaptive scan protocol graphical user interface (GUI) on a display device coupled to the computing device, adjusting one or more parameters of the scan protocol in response to user input to the adaptive scan protocol GUI, updating a visual representation of the scan protocol displayed via the adaptive scan protocol GUI in correspondence to the adjustment of the one or more parameters of the scan protocol, and storing the adjusted scan protocol in memory of the computing device. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153828 | X-RAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY IRRADIATION AREA USING THE SAME - An X-ray device includes a camera to image an object and output the image of the object, a display member using a touch screen to display the image of the object output from the camera, and an X-ray irradiation region of the object, an X-ray irradiation region controller to control a region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated, and a control member to enable the irradiation region controller to control the region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated according to the X-ray irradiation region, when the X-ray irradiation region is determined, based on the image of the object displayed in the display member. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153829 | X-RAY INPUT APPARATUS, X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE X-RAY INPUT APPARATUS - Disclosed herein are an X-ray input apparatus capable of exactly reflecting an operator's intention to perform calibration control, an X-ray imaging apparatus including the X-ray input apparatus, and a method of controlling the X-ray input apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an X-ray input apparatus comprises a body configured to be accommodated in a holder of an X-ray imaging apparatus. The apparatus also includes a touch sensor disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the body and configured to sense a touch. The apparatus also includes a radiation button disposed on a top of the body and configured to receive a control command from an operator. The apparatus also includes an input controller configured to perform calibration control when the body is accommodated in the holder, thereby deciding a capacitance threshold value of the touch sensor. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153830 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ADAPTIVE PERFUSION SCAN - Methods and systems are provided for adaptive scan control. In one embodiment, a method includes, upon an injection of a contrast agent, initiating a contrast scan of a subject according to a fallback scan prescription, processing acquired projection data of an anatomical region of interest (ROI) of the subject to measure a contrast signal of the contrast agent, identifying a peak in the contrast signal within a predetermined time frame, if the peak in the contrast signal is not identified within the predetermined time frame, updating the fallback scan prescription to generate an adapted scan prescription for the contrast scan based on the contrast signal, and performing a remainder of the contrast scan according to the adapted scan prescription, and if the peak in the contrast signal is not identified within the predetermined time frame, continuing the remainder of the contrast scan according to the fallback scan prescription. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153831 | MAMMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a mammography apparatus includes: a breast placement stage on which a breast is placed; a compression plate that compresses the breast placed on the breast placement stage; a supporting arm that supports the breast placement stage in such a manner that the stage can be tilted; and processing circuitry that controls driving of the compression plate in such a manner that the breast placed on the breast placement stage tilted by the supporting arm is supported from below and compressed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153832 | MAMMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - Apparatus for diagnosing breast cancer, the apparatus comprising a controller having a set of instructions executable to: acquire a contrast enhanced region of interest (CE-ROI) in an X-ray image of a patient's breast, the X-ray image comprising X-ray pixels that indicate intensity of X-rays that passed through the breast to generate the image; determine a texture neighborhood for each of a plurality of X-ray pixels in the CE-ROI, the texture neighborhood for a given X-ray pixel of the plurality of X-ray pixels extending to a bounding pixel radius of BPR pixels from the given pixel; generate a texture feature vector (TF) having components based on the indications of intensity provided by a plurality of X-ray pixels in the CE-ROI that are located within the texture neighborhood; and use a classifier to classify the texture feature vector TF to determine whether the CE-ROI is malignant | 2021-05-27 |
20210153833 | IMPROVED GEOMETRY MEASUREMENTS IN X-RAY IMAGE - The present invention relates to processing X-ray images of an object. In order to improve the accuracy for interactive geometrical measurements, a device ( | 2021-05-27 |
20210153834 | SCANNING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO INSPECT CONVEYED OBJECTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Scanning systems for performing computed tomography scanning may include a stator, a rotor supporting at least one radiation source and at least one radiation detector rotatable with the rotor, and a rotator operatively connected to the rotor to rotate the rotor relative to the stator. A conveyor system may include a respective conveyor extending through the rotor of the scanning system. A control system operatively connected to the scanning system and the conveyor system may be configured to cause the rotor, the respective conveyor, or both to operate at a first operating speed when a wear threshold of the at least one scanning system and the respective conveyor system has not been reached and to cause the rotor, the respective conveyor, or both to operate at a second, lower operating speed when the wear threshold of the at least one scanning system and the respective conveyor system has been reached. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTRAL ADJUSTMENT IN DIGITAL X-RAY IMAGING - A method and system for spectral adjustment for a digital X-ray imaging system. The method includes obtaining a set of initial digital X-ray images and then weight factoring the images to generate a set of weight factored digital X-ray images. The weight-factored digital X-ray images are then combined to generate a composite image that is spectrally distinct from the set of initial digital X-ray images. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153836 | X-RAY SYSTEM ERROR TRACKING AND CALIBRATION - Mechanical image acquisition systems (such as medical C-arms) frequently accumulate geometrical errors which must be calibrated out using a calibration phantom. A more frequent regime of system calibration implies a less frequent use of the C-arm for clinical applications. The present application proposes to identify common biases between the acquired projection frame sequences from the same mechanical image acquisition system in first and second acquisitions, and to compare this to expected calibration data of the mechanical image acquisition system to generate frame deviation measures. If a resemblance between the first and second sequences of frame deviation measures is obtained, one or more calibration actions are performed (such as alerting the user that calibration should be provided, and/or automatically correcting for the geometry deviation). | 2021-05-27 |
20210153837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECORDING AND/OR MONITORING HEART ACTIVITY - A system for monitoring heart activity may provide a power source, digital storage, a processor, a main body with an alignment mechanism facilitating proper placement, and one or more microphones for receiving audio signals and positioned for placement at auscultatory areas. The alignment mechanism may be a dip, depression, notch, or combinations thereof that align the system centrally on the sternum, suprasternal notch, or jugular notch. Further, the audio signals from the microphones may be monitored or recorded as individual tracks corresponding to different auscultatory areas. The auscultatory areas may be selected from an aortic area, pulmonic area, tricuspid area, mitral area, Erb's point, first alternate tricuspid area, and/or second alternate tricuspid area. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153838 | Method and Apparatus of Intelligent Analysis for Liver Tumor - A method of Intelligent Analysis is provided for liver tumor. It is a method using scanning acoustic tomography (SAT) with a deep learning algorithm for determining the risk of malignance for liver tumor. The method uses the abundant experiences of abdominal ultrasound specialists as a base to mark pixel areas of liver tumors in ultrasound images. The parameters and coefficients of empirical data are trained with the deep learning algorithm to establish a categorizer model reaching an accuracy rate up to 86 percent. Thus, with an SAT image, a help to doctor or ultrasound technician is obtained to determine the risk of malignance for liver tumor through the method, and to further provide a reference base for diagnosing liver tumor category. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153839 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCALIZING A VEIN WITHIN A LIMB - A method of localizing and preferably visualizing a vein within a limb, preferably within a leg, of a patient, with an imaging device. The method includes the following steps of: fully or partially collapsing at least a segment of the vein to be localized at a collapsing site during a collapsing step; inducing blood flow within the vein at the collapsing site, while the segment of the vein is fully or partially collapsed, during a pumping step; and visualizing the collapsing site with the imaging device in an imaging step, at least during the pumping step. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153840 | MINITUARIZED INTRAVASCULAR FLOURESCENCE-ULTRASOUND IMAGING CATHETER - A hybrid NIRF/IVUS imaging probe containing i) a spatially-truncated optical lens a substantially-planar surface of which is inclined with respect to an axis to reflect light, transmitted between proximal and distal ends of the probe, internally into a body of the lens, and ii) an acoustic transducer disposed sequentially with the optical lens on the axis of the probe while, at the same time, the optical and electrical members of the probe transmitting the radiative and mechanical energies (which the probe exchanges with a target bodily vessel) are parallel to one another within the housing of the probe. A method for operating the probe resulting in formation of spatially co-registered optical and acoustic images of the target. Related imaging system and computer-program product. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153841 | THERMO-RESPONSIVE ULTRASOUND COUPLING GEL, AND METHODS AND USES THEREOF - A thermo-responsive ultrasound coupling gel that contains a thermo-responsive polymer such as poly(n-isopropyl acrylamide), the gel having a phase shift at a temperature in the range of 32 to 35° C. such that the gel has a loss factor G″/G′ of >1 at <32° C. and a loss factor G″/G′ of <1 at >35° C. The gel can also contain at least one of a solvent and gelling agent. Methods and uses for the thermo-responsive ultrasound coupling gel in an ultrasound and/or ultrasound guided procedure. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153842 | CATHETER WITH BUILT-IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING SENSORS - The instrument includes a dual-wall deformable tube, with an inner sleeve, a coaxial outer sleeve, and an imaging module connected to the inner and outer sleeves. An array of transducers is carried by an outer face of the imaging module. The inner sleeve and the outer sleeve are mobile in relative axial translation between: a folded position in which the inner and outer sleeves both have a cylindrical shape, and in which the imaging module substantially extends in the continuation of the inner sleeve; and an expanded position, in which the inner sleeve has a cylindrical shape and the outer sleeve has a flared shape widening on the distal side and in which the imaging module substantially extends with the face that carries the transducers of the array turned in axial direction towards the front of the deformable tube. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153843 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL DIPOLE DENSITIES ON A CARDIAC SURFACE - Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on a cardiac surface using a plurality of electrodes, including electrodes positioned on a torso of a patient. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153844 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER WITH ACOUSTIC ABSORBER STRUCTURE - Described are acoustic absorber materials with high acoustic attenuation and high thermal conductivity comprising an inorganic, porous foam and an absorbing material within at least a portion of the pores of the foam, ultrasound transducers and devices including the same, as well as methods of making the materials. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153845 | COMPOSITE TISSUE MARKERS DETECTABLE VIA MULTIPLE DETECTION MODALITIES - Aspects of the invention relate to composite markers that employ a gel carrier to carry two or more contrast materials, each detectable by a detection modality different than one another. Kits and methods for forming these composite markers and methods of marking a target site in a mammalian subject employing these composite markers are also discussed herein. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153846 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PULSED WAVE DOPPLER ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Aspects of the technology described herein relate to automatically calculating an ultrasound pulse transmission direction and configuring an ultrasound device to transmit ultrasound pulses along the ultrasound pulse transmission direction for pulsed wave Doppler ultrasound imaging. Automatically calculating the ultrasound pulse transmission direction may be based on a selected sample volume within a subject where flow velocity is to be measured with the pulsed wave Doppler ultrasound imaging, and a selected direction of the flow velocity to be measured with the pulsed wave Doppler ultrasound imaging. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153847 | ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is an ultrasonic imaging apparatus and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a volume data of an object and a process configured to determine whether an acquisition position of the volume data is within an allowable range by using pre-stored landmark information and configured to acquire a plurality of reference planes from the volume data when the acquisition position of the volume data is within the allowable range. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153848 | SKIN CANCER TREATMENT - The present invention relates to the fields of medicine and cancer, more particularly to the field of skin cancer (e.g. melanoma and non-melanoma cancers) and skin cancer treatment. Provided are methods for treating skin cancer using microneedle devices for the removal of an amount of interstitial fluid or tumor interstitial fluid from a skin tumor. Also provided are therapeutic compounds for use in the treatment of skin cancer, wherein the treatment comprises removal of an amount of interstitial fluid or tumor interstitial fluid from a skin tumor. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153849 | Cassette For Collecting A Tissue Sample With A Medical Fluid Collection System - A cassette for collecting a tissue sample. The cassette includes a housing configured to be removably coupled with a manifold receiver of a medical fluid collection system. The housing defines a first void space, a second void space, and an outlet opening. A catch tray is removably positionable within the first void space and includes a screen defining porous features for collecting the tissue sample. A filter element separate from the catch tray is disposed within the second void space. The housing may include a cap portion defining the first void space, and a shell portion coupled to the cap portion and defining the second void space. The cassette may be simultaneously operable in a tissue collection mode in which fluid is suctioned across the catch tray to collect the tissue sample, and a bypass mode in which the fluid is not suctioned across the catch tray. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153850 | TISSUE COLLECTION DEVICE FOR COLLECTION OF TISSUE SAMPLES FROM A BIOPSY NEEDLE AND BIOPSY DEVICE INCLUDING TISSUE COLLECTION DEVICE - A tissue collection device including a biopsy needle support arrangement to support a biopsy needle so that a tissue compartment in the biopsy needle may be located at a collection position. The tissue collection device includes a carrier medium adapted to adhere to and carry a tissue sample deposited thereon and adapted to be arranged at a deposition position permanently spaced from the collection position. The tissue collection device includes a swiping element adapted to swipe sideward relative to the longitudinal direction through the tissue compartment located at the collection position and in the direction of the deposition position in order to thereby move a tissue sample from the tissue compartment to the carrier medium and to thereby press the tissue sample onto the carrier medium so that the tissue sample is deposited on the carrier medium. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153851 | OSTEOTOMY CALIBRATION METHOD, CALIBRATION DEVICE AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY SYSTEM - An osteotomy calibration method, calibration device, and an orthopedic surgery system are provided by present application. Firstly using the osteotomy calibration device to obtain the calculated position information of the current osteotomy plane, and then determining a position error between the calculated position information and a predetermined position information of a planned osteotomy plane, and if the position error exceeds a preset value, calculating and transmitting a relocation information to a robotic arm to control and relocate the robotic arm. By comparing and identifying the position error between the current osteotomy plane formed by the first osteotomy and the planned predetermined osteotomy plane, relocating the robotic arm, and performing a secondary correction of the osteotomy plane. In addition, by relocating the robotic arm and secondary correction of the osteotomy plane, additional bone nails which is to fix the navigation tool to the bone can be avoided. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153852 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT RETAINER DEVICE - A surgical instrument retainer can include a proximal component and a distal component. The proximal component can include a head, a first body, and a proximal plurality of projections. The distal component can define a second instrument bore and a body bore and can include a distal plurality of projections. The can head engageable with the end effector coupler to position the instrument retainer within the end effector coupler. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153853 | MANUAL OPERATION UNIT, AND MANUAL OPERATION GROUP FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE - A manual operation unit and a manual operation group of a medical device (D), which can be used on an endoscope (E); wherein the operation unit ( | 2021-05-27 |
20210153854 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REPAIRING INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATION AND METHODS OF USE - A device comprising a housing including a palm portion, a sheath portion extending from one end of the palm portion, and a slot comprising an adjustable platform capable of receiving a syringe and a needle connected to the syringe with the needle resting in the sheath portion. A trigger mechanism is connected to the adjustable platform. Adjustment of the trigger mechanism in a first direction moves the platform along the slot toward the sheath portion and adjustment of the bidirectional trigger mechanism in a second direction moves the platform away from the sheath. A light element is connected to the housing and is capable of directing light along the sheath portion away from the palm portion. A power source is electrically coupled to the light element to provide electrical power to the light element. Also disclosed is a system comprising the device, as well as methods of using the device. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153855 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of performing bariatric surgery using a robotic surgical system includes positioning a gastrectomy device in a selected location in a stomach; applying an adherent material to the stomach along a desired transection line; and cutting the stomach along the desired transection line delineated by the adherent material. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153856 | DUAL SYRINGE CARTRIDGE AND HOUSING - A dispensing device and cartridge for simultaneous delivery and mixing of multiple co-reactive materials, the cartridge having proximal and distal ends, and having an elongated holder body with substantially parallel longitudinal voids. Multiple syringe bodies are disposed parallel within the voids and multiple co-reactive materials are separately disposed in the syringe bodies. The dispensing device also includes a longitudinal housing which is structured and arranged to receive the cartridge. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153857 | LATERAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A surgical retractor includes a body portion and first and second retractor arms operatively coupled thereto. The body portion includes a rotatable knob, a first blade holder, and a first blade. The first blade is configured for axial displacement with the first blade holder and angulation relative to the first blade holder about a first axis. The first and second retractor arms include respective second and third blades detachably secured thereto. The first and second retractor arms are transitionable between an approximated configuration and a spaced apart configuration. The second and third blades are configured to angulate about respective second and third axes that are defined by the respective first and second retractor arms. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153858 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR FOR ROBOTIC AND/OR LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEMS - A retractor of a robotic and/or laparoscopic surgery system is provided. The retractor may support in a generally uniformly distributed manner weight and/or massing of retracted internal patient tissue. The retractor typically comprises an arm extendable from the system terminating in a pair of graspers, and a weight distributing means located between the pair of graspers for distributing weight of retracted tissue, so as to avoid injury to the retracted tissue during deployment of the retractor. The graspers may have open and closed positions. The weight distributing means may comprise, e.g., a netting or a fabric, having a tautness effective to effect grasping and/or retraction action during deployment of the retractor. For example, the weight distributing means may in the alternative comprise a fan mechanism that optionally includes the pair of graspers. One or more surgical procedures may be performed using that retractor in a robotic and/or laparoscopic technique. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153859 | LATERAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Technology disclosed herein relates to retractors and methods of use for surgical procedures, and in particular, spinal surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor includes a pair of pivotable armatures and a translatable armature. A body for supporting the armatures is provided, with a handle connected thereto. The handle includes a first rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the first rotary actuator moves the pair of pivotable armatures in opposite arcuate directions, and a second rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the second rotary actuator translates the translatable armature in a linear direction. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153860 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A surgical retractor includes a part defining a longitudinal axis. A first radiolucent blade is connected with the part. A second radiolucent blade is connected with the part. The blades are independently translatable relative to the part. At least one of the blades includes spaced apart arms that are connected via a member. The member and the arms are relatively disposed in a configuration to guide at least one surgical instrument in a selected orientation relative to a surgical site. Surgical systems, instruments, constructs, implants and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153861 | FASTENER ANCHORING DEVICE - The present invention provides fastener anchoring devices with protruding fasteners releasably attached to graspers for insertion into a target site such as soft tissue. The devices include a retaining mechanism that can be actuated to release the fasteners from the grasper. The devices can include support material preloaded onto the fasteners. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153862 | CUSTOMIZABLE ANCHORAGE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - An anchorage device includes a substrate extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end having a first bonding area and an opposite second end having a second bonding area. The substrate has a third bonding area between the first and second bonding areas. Kits, systems and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153863 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLY AND AN ARTICULATING SURGICAL LOADING UNIT - An adapter assembly of a surgical instrument includes a cam member defining a proximal cam slot and a distal cam slot, a first articulation shaft, and a second articulation shaft. The first articulation shaft has a proximal end portion received in the proximal cam slot, and a distal end portion configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit. The second articulation shaft has a proximal end portion received in the distal cam slot, and a distal end portion configured to be coupled to the surgical loading unit. The first and second articulation shafts are configured to move in opposing longitudinal directions in response to a rotation of the cam member to articulate the surgical loading unit. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153864 | MEDICAL DEVICE BENDING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Medical device bending devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes a body, a handle in rotatable relationship with the body, and a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn at least partially into the body and towards the handle. A terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from an inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration (or at angles therebetween) when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153865 | Device and Method for Making Vertical Mattress Sutures with Surgical Staples - The present invention is, in general, directed to a device for dispensing longer and shorter staples so that a user can close a wound or an incision with staples that close deeper tissue in the wound or incision and staples that close the superficial layers of skin in a cosmetically appealing manner. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153866 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH IMPEDANCE SENSOR - A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly including a jaw assembly and an impedance assembly. The jaw assembly includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The tool assembly supports an impedance assembly for measuring the impedance of tissue grasped within the jaw assembly. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153867 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS - A cartridge assembly of a surgical stapling instrument includes a housing having an arcuate configuration, a knife disposed within the housing, and a staple actuator configured to eject staples. A longitudinally-extending cutting edge of the knife is configured to advance through tissue after the staple actuator ejects all of the staples from the cartridge assembly. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153868 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONNECTING NON-ADHERENT STRUCTURES - A system for forming an anastomosis between first and second sections of a digestive tract includes Optical Scope Device (“OSD”) having a lumen extending therethrough and positioned at a first target site within the first section, OSD including an imaging component at a distal end thereof for viewing the first target site; First Endoscope (“FE”) including a working channel extending therethrough and positioned at a second target site within the second section; Capture Device (“CD”) extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a loop, CD extends through the lumen; First Flexible Element (“FFE”) extends through FE, FFE including a coupling element which passes through the loop to couple FFE to CD, connecting the first and second sections, the coupling element moving between insertion and locking configurations; and Stent having a lumen extending therethrough which provides fluid communication between the first and second sections. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153869 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SECURING TISSUE - The present disclosure pertains to medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to devices, systems, and methods for securing tissue, such as a tissue defect or wound resulting from an endoscopic procedure, e.g., an endoscopic mucosal resection or submucosal dissection procedure. In one example, a device for securing tissue may include a loop portion configured to be disposed about a distal end of a delivery device in a delivery configuration and configured to be secured about the tissue in a deployed configuration. A locking member may be disposed on the loop portion. A tether portion having a proximal end extendable proximally within the delivery device and a distal portion extending from the loop portion slidably through the locking member. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153870 | Adhesive Occlusion Systems - System and methods of delivering adhesive material are described for occluding target locations within a patient. The systems include a catheter configured to deliver adhesive to a target location and one or more of a light source to harden the adhesive, a retention structure to contain the adhesive prior to curing, a balloon to occupy a target location, and an open cell foam plug to occupy a target location. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153871 | OCCLUSION DEVICE - Provided herein is an occlusion device comprising: (a) continuous mesh structure comprising a medial pinch point; (b) a resilient mesh disc-shaped body extending distally and outward from the medial pinch point; and (c) a compressible mesh carriage extending distally from the medial pinch point on an opposing side of the resilient mesh body of (b), wherein the compressible mesh carriage comprises a pinch point on each end of the carriage, wherein one of the pinch points is the medial pinch point of (a); wherein the continuous mesh structure has a first delivery shape and a second expandable deployed shape, and wherein the length (x) of the resilient mesh body is greater than the length (y) of the compressible mesh carriage in free air and in the deployed shape. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153872 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS - Systems and methods for treating an aneurysm in accordance with embodiments of the present technology include intravascularly delivering an occlusive member to an aneurysm cavity and deforming a shape of the occlusive member via introduction of an embolic element to a space between the occlusive member and an inner surface of the aneurysm wall. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153873 | Medical Tourniquet - A compression assembly for a medical tourniquet comprises a strap, a windlass and a buckle assembly and employs a retainer which retains the windlass upon rotation to apply pressure to a limb. The retainer has a pair of C-shaped portions which retain the windlass and a cross piece which is captured by a mounting strip. The buckle assembly preferably comprises a pair of parallel bars, one of which mounts a clasp which engageably retains a D-shaped ring. The strap is pulled through the D-shaped ring and secured in a taut engagement about a limb. The tourniquet is cooperatively configured so that only a relatively small additional rotation of the windlass is typically required to apply the final occluding pressure. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153874 | Surgical Blade Assembly Including a Guide Bar and A Blade - A blade assembly including a guide bar having a proximal end and a distal end, the guide bar including a bottom bar, an inner bar and an outer bar that are stacked together, the inner bar holding the bottom bar and outer bar in a spaced relation from each other. The blade including a blade base at least partially disposed inside the guide bar and a blade head having a thickness at least equal to a thickness of a distal end of the guide bar, the blade head having teeth. A connecting member that extends internally through the guide bar, the connecting member being connected to, and extending proximally away from, the blade base. The connecting member and the blade are a monolithic, one-piece component. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153875 | Surgical Sagittal Blade Cartridge With A Guide Bar - A surgical sagittal saw blade cartridge that includes a guide bar formed from an inner layer and opposed outer plates. The inner layer comprising an outer tine extending distally from the proximal end of the guide bar. An outer surface of the outer tine forms a section of a side surface of the guide bar. A side weld may be formed along the side surface of the guide bar. The cartridge may include a blade coupled to the guide bar, the blade comprising a web disposed between the two outer plates. The blade may include a blade head integral with and located distal to the web, the head formed with teeth located distal to the guide bar, the teeth having a sufficient thickness to form a kerf able to receive the guide bar. A method of forming the cartridge is also contemplated, including welding the inner layer to the outer plates. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153876 | Tissue Penetrating Surgical Systems And Methods - A surgical system for penetrating and determining a characteristic of tissue. An instrument generates rotational torque, and a drill bit tool body extends along an axis between a distal end to engage tissue and a proximal end to couple to the instrument. An emitter operatively coupled to the instrument emits light. A detector operatively coupled to the instrument detects light. An emission lightguide within the tool body transmits light emitted by the emitter toward the tissue as the instrument rotates the tool body. A detection lightguide within the tool body is spaced from the emission lightguide and transmit light reflected by the tissue toward the detector as the instrument rotates the tool body. The emitter emits light into the emission lightguide along the axis, and the detector detects light reflected from the tissue exiting the detection lightguide transverse to the axis when the tool body is coupled to the instrument. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153877 | GRAFT FILTER WITH LOCKING GRAFT FILTER ELEMENT AND GRAFT EXTRACTOR - A device for collecting a bone graft material comprises a canister extending defining a filter-receiving space therein, the canister including a connection for connecting to a vacuum source, a proximal end of the canister including a first locking feature and a filter element sized and shaped to be received within the filter-receiving space of the canister, the filter element including a channel extending therethrough, the channel defined via a mesh material and a proximal end of the filter element including a second locking feature releasably engageable with the first locking feature of the canister via a rotation of the filter element about a longitudinal axis thereof relative to the canister in combination with an extractor sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the filter element, the extractor defining a graft material receiving space therein and being releasably engageable with the extractor. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153878 | Irrigation Sleeves For Use With Surgical Systems - An irrigation sleeve, for use with a surgical system that comprises an irrigation source and a surgical tool having a tube to support a cutting accessory having a head, in turn comprises a body extending between proximal and distal ends. A first lumen formed in the body receives the tube. The head is adjacent the distal end. A second lumen formed in the body is spaced from the first lumen and comprises proximal and distal regions thereof. The proximal region of the second lumen extends from an inlet for fluid communication with the source, to a transition. The distal region of the second lumen is spaced out of fluid communication with the first lumen and extends from the transition to an outlet to direct fluid adjacent to the head. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153879 | SPINAL SURGERY ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An insertion assembly may include a DTS guide and an inserter tool configured to couple an intervertebral spacer having a fastener channel configured to receive a fastener and a locking member channel with a first engagement feature. The inserter tool may include a second engagement feature configured to engage the first engagement feature and removably couple the inserter tool with the intervertebral spacer. The DTS guide may include a shaft lumen configured to receive the inserter tool and slidably couple with the inserter tool. The DTS guide may also include a DTS guide channel configured to receive the fastener and a DTS guide wing. The DTS guide wing may abut against a surface of the intervertebral spacer to align the DTS guide channel with the fastener channel and guide the fastener through the DTS guide channel and into the fastener channel. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153880 | SOFT TISSUE MEASUREMENT & BALANCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153881 | 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. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153882 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXPLOITING INTRAMURAL SPACE - Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion with a concave side, inserting the first device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, and orienting the concave side of the distal portion toward the vascular lumen. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153883 | ASPIRATION CATHETER, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOF - A catheter including a distal tip section disposed on or adjacent the distal end of the catheter, the distal tip section being invertible about a transition between a catheter body and the distal tip section between a first configuration and a second configuration. Retracting the distal tip section causes the distal tip section to invert about the transition from the first to the second configuration, the second configuration comprising an expansile tip with an open funnel-like distal mouth comprising a larger diameter than a diameter of the transition. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153884 | ACTUATED EXPANDABLE MOUTH THROMBECTOMY CATHETER - A clot retrieval catheter can have an expansile distal tip for flow restriction/arrest and improved aspiration efficiency and a large, distal facing mouth into which clots or other obstructions can be retrieved. The tip can be formed from a distal ring of leaflets or hoops. One or more pull cables can be retracted to actuate and radially expand the expansile distal tip. The clot retrieval catheter can have a catheter shaft with flexibility-adding features proximal of the tip. The catheter shaft can be a multi-lumen configuration with a large catheter lumen for passing auxiliary devices and directing aspiration and one or more guide lumens which can route the pull cables to the leaflets or hoops of the expansile tip. A flexible, low-modulus membrane can be disposed around at least a portion of the expansile tip and catheter shaft. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153885 | METHOD OF TREATMENT WITH LOW ENERGY EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVES - The present invention relates to a method of treatment of the human or animal body with noninvasive low energy extracorporeal shockwaves and in particular, to such a method that is utilized for controlling a cascade of biomolecular activity involving a plurality of biomolecular factors, provided to improve function of the treatment portion of the human or animal body. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153886 | ENDOSCOPIC GRASPING FORCEPS | 2021-05-27 |
20210153887 | PROBE - A probe for electrosurgical treatment of tissue. An electrode is movably arranged in an extension direction of an electrode channel inside a probe body. The probe body is connected with an operating device at the proximal end. The operating device comprises an electrode operating element to shift the electrode along the electrode channel. The movement coupling between the electrode operating element and the electrode is established via a reduction gear, for example a lever gear. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153888 | METHODS AND ULTRASONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR VESSEL SEALING - A method for sealing a vessel includes supplying electrical energy to an ultrasonic surgical instrument having an end effector and a transducer coupled to the end effector, when the end effector is grasping a vessel, sensing parameters of the vessel when the end effector achieves a predetermined velocity, estimating a size of the vessel based on the sensed parameters, controlling the electrical energy based on maintaining a predetermined initial heating rate of heating the vessel until a predetermined amount of energy corresponding to the estimated size of the vessel has been delivered, and controlling the electrical energy based on a predetermined heating rate curve of heating the vessel after the predetermined amount of energy corresponding to the estimated size of the vessel has been delivered. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153889 | DETERMINING THE STATE OF AN ULTRASONIC ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM ACCORDING TO FREQUENCY SHIFT - An ultrasonic electromechanical system for an ultrasonic surgical instrument may include an ultrasonic blade, a clamp arm disposed opposite the ultrasonic blade, an ultrasonic transducer configured to oscillate the ultrasonic blade in response to a drive signal, and a control circuit coupled to the ultrasonic transducer. The control circuit can be configured to determine a temperature of the ultrasonic blade, increase an amount of power of the drive signal when the temperature of the ultrasonic blade is less than a first predetermined value, and decrease the amount of power of the drive signal when the temperature of the ultrasonic blade is greater than a second predetermined value. The second predetermined value may be greater than the first predetermined value. An ultrasonic generator connectable to the ultrasonic electromechanical system may include the control circuit. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153890 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH ROTATING END EFFECTOR ASSEMBLIES HAVING AN ULTRASONIC BLADE - Surgical devices and systems having rotating end effector assemblies for treating tissue are provided. Methods for using the same are also provided. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153891 | CUTTING BALLOON CATHETER - An example cutting balloon is disclosed. The example cutting balloon includes an expandable member having an outer surface and longitudinal axis, a first cutting member disposed along the outer surface of the expandable member and a covering encapsulating the expandable member and the first cutting member. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153892 | EPIDURAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A device for safe epidural drug delivery configured to be used with standard epidural stylet and needle. The correct placement of an epidural needle and stylet within the epidural space is provided with the device comprising at least one position sensor for determining the relative position of both an epidural needle and stylet and relative to one another. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153893 | HALF HANDLE BONE ACCESS NEEDLE - A handle device is provided comprising a first wing and a second wing. The first wing and the second wing are configured to pivot about a common axis to one another. The first wing has one or more first ridge, and a first one or more clearance spaces. The second wing has one or more second ridges and a second one or more clearance spaces. The one or more first ridges is configured to be received within the second one or more clearance spaces and the one or more second ridges is configured to be received within the first one or more clearance spaces when the first wing is pivoted about the common axis to the second wing in a folded configuration. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153894 | FLEXIBLE TORQUE CABLE FOR DELIVERY OF MEDICAL DEVICES - The present disclosure describes delivery cables for delivering a medical device. In one embodiment, a delivery cable includes a flexible inner core, a proximal outer coil, and a distal outer coil. The proximal outer coil has a first rigidity. The distal outer coil surrounds at least a portion of a distal section of the flexible inner core and has a second rigidity less than the first rigidity thereby, thereby reducing bias placed on the medical device by the delivery cable. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153895 | SUBCUTANEOUS DELIVERY TOOL - Subcutaneous implantation tools and methods of implanting a subcutaneous device using the same. The tool may include a tool body having a longitudinally extending recess having a distal opening and having a tunneler at a distal end of the tool body extending from the distal opening of the recess. The tool may include a plunger slidably fitting within at least a portion of the tool body recess. The recess may be configured to receive an implantable device and the tunneler preferably extends distally from the recess at a position laterally displaced from the device when the device is so located in the recess. Movement of the plunger distally within the recess advances the device distally out of the recess and alongside of and exterior to the tunneler. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153896 | Device for Intraosseous Needle Removal - The present invention concerns, but is not limited to, a new medical device suitable for the removal of an intraosseous needle implanted in a bone of a patient. The device comprises a traction handle ( | 2021-05-27 |
20210153897 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GUIDE WITH INSUFFLATION CHANNELS - A cannula and instrument guide assembly includes a cannula with a proximal portion and a tube, An instrument guide is removably inserted into the proximal portion of the cannula and extends through the cannula to a distal end of the tube. The proximal portion of the cannula has an insufflation port. The instrument guide provides at least one interior passageway to support a shaft of a surgical instrument that passes through the instrument guide. One or more channels on an outer surface of the instrument guide provide a passage for insufflation gas received from the insufflation port to the distal end of the tube, The one or more channels have a first cross-sectional area at a proximal end and a second, larger cross-sectional area at a distal end. The one or more channels may have the first cross-sectional area along a majority of the length of the channels. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153898 | SURGICAL FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fluid management system for use with a fluid reservoir includes an inflow pump and an outflow pump. The inflow pump is connectable to a probe for delivering a distention fluid to a body cavity. The outflow pump removes the distention fluid through the same probe, thus establishing a re-circulating volume of distention fluid within the body cavity. The removed fluid is filtered and returned to a fluid reservoir for eventual recycling to the body cavity. A controller adjusts the flow rates of the inflow pump and the outflow pump to maintain a pre-selected fluid pressure or volume within the body cavity. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153899 | SURGICAL DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS - Surgical instruments and methods are disclosed including a tissue removal tool for treatment of endometrial tissue on a background tissue of a patient. The tissue removal tool can optionally comprise a graspable portion, a shaft and an end effector. The shaft can be coupled to the graspable portion. The shaft can have a proximal portion and a distal portion and can be configured to access an anatomic location of the endometrial tissue. The end effector can be coupled to the distal portion of the shaft. The end effector can be configured to lift the endometrial tissue relative to the background tissue to a lifted position. The end effector can be configured to cut the endometrial tissue from the background tissue with the endometrial tissue in the lifted position. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153900 | UTERINE MANIPULATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE CERVICAL CUP - A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153901 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION - A medical device and method for artificial insemination are provided. The medical device has a shield and an arm secured to the shield at one end and extending outwardly from the shield. The arm is inserted into the cervical canal of a patient and the shield covers the external os of the patient. By inserting the medical device into a patient's cervical canal after insemination, a physical barrier that holds a semen sample within the cervical canal and prevents leakage from the cervical canal back into the vaginal cavity is established. The device may have a bore extending through the device for a catheter to pass through. The bore has a valve to allow passage of the catheter and prevent backflow of semen. The arm may have a circumferential bulge to help keep the device in place during use. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153902 | Systems And Methods For Percutaneous Removal Of Objects From An Internal Body Space - Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices for percutaneous retrieval of objects, such as endovascular devices, from an internal body space. The present inventions have vascular, non-vascular (gastrointestinal), and surgical (laproscopic) applications. The inventions include a retrieval end having one or more compressed states and an expanded state, the retrieval end adopting the expanded state when the retrieval end is deployed into a subject's internal body space, the retrieval end having a mouth through which an object can be passed into an interior space within the retrieval end when the retrieval end is in the expanded state, the mouth being adjustable between an opened state and a closed state; wherein when at least a portion of the retrieval end of the inner sheath is transitioned to a compressed state following capture of the object, the retrieval end exerts an inward force that at least partially collapses or compresses the object. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153903 | CIRCULAR FIXATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device includes a plurality of rings. Each ring has a first face, a second face, and at least one slot defined by first and second interior edges of the ring on opposing sides of the slot. The at least one slot penetrates from the first face to the second face. The first face of each ring has a first recess adjacent the slot on the first edge and a second recess adjacent the slot on the second edge. A plurality of posts join each one of the plurality of rings to an adjacent one of the plurality of rings. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153904 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spinal construct includes a coupling member including a first mating surface engageable with an existing fastener implant. The existing fastener implant defines a cavity configured for disposal of an existing spinal rod implant. A connector is engageable with the existing fastener implant and has a rod extending therefrom. A locking member is engageable with a second mating surface of the coupling member. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153905 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spinal construct includes a coupling member including a first mating surface engageable with an existing fastener implant. The existing fastener implant defines a cavity configured for disposal of an existing spinal rod implant. A connector is engageable with the existing fastener implant and has a rod extending therefrom. A locking member is engageable with a second mating surface of the coupling member. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153906 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spinal construct includes a coupling member including a first mating surface engageable with an existing fastener implant. The existing fastener implant defines a cavity configured for disposal of an existing spinal rod implant. A connector is engageable with the existing fastener implant and has a rod extending therefrom. A locking member is engageable with a second mating surface of the coupling member. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153907 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A spinal construct includes a coupling member including a first mating surface engageable with an existing fastener implant. The existing fastener implant defines a cavity configured for disposal of an existing spinal rod implant. A connector is engageable with the existing fastener implant and has a rod extending therefrom. A locking member is engageable with a second mating surface of the coupling member. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153908 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT - Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153909 | MODULAR SET SCREW DESIGN FOR HOUSING MICROELECTRONICS - A load sensing assembly for a spinal implant is disclosed. The load sensing assembly may include: a set screw having a drive interface, a lower cavity for receiving a cover, the cover including a protrusion that may engage with an anchoring member. The load sensing assembly may further include an antenna, and at least one sensor having an integrated circuit in communication with the antenna. In some embodiments, the integrated circuit is positioned within a sealed cavity of the set screw. In some embodiments, a connecting wire extends through a through hole of the set screw and into the sealed cavity to connect the antenna with the at least one sensor. In some embodiments, the cap is welded to the set screw, the through hole is filled with an insulative material, and the sealed cavity of the set screw is hermitically sealed. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153910 | Spinal Fixation Device - A spinal fixation device includes an inner housing, an outer housing, a screw, and a pivot inhibitor. The outer housing is circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the inner housing, wherein the outer and inner housings are translatable relative to one another to cause transitioning of the spinal fixation device between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The screw including a screw head pivotably coupled to a lower portion of the inner housing and a shaft extending from the screw head. The pivot inhibitor is coupled to one of the inner housing or screw, such that pivoting of the inner housing about the screw head is inhibited in a direction of the pivot inhibitor. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153911 | BONE STABILIZING IMPLANTS AND METHODS OF PLACEMENT ACROSS SI JOINTS - Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153912 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Medial-to-Lateral Sacroiliac Fusion - Method and apparatus for performing medial-to-lateral sacroiliac fusion. An aiming guide is used to place a guide wire into a sacroiliac joint to facilitate driving a fusion implant into the joint. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153913 | SPINAL SURGERY INSTRUMENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An insertion assembly may include a flexible tool and a DTS guide configured to engage an intervertebral spacer having a fastener channel oriented at a first angle. The DTS guide may include a DTS guide channel oriented at the first angle which may be aligned with the fastener channel. The flexible tool may include a flexible shaft and a working member disposed at a distal end of the flexible shaft. The working member may be received through the DTS guide channel at the first angle. At least a portion of the flexible shaft adjacent the DTS guide member may flex while the working member is received through the DTS guide channel, such that a distal portion of the flexible shaft may be at a greater absolute angle relative to a DTS guide shaft than a proximal portion of the flexible shaft. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153914 | CONTROL MEMBER FOR ADJUSTING ACCESS TUBE POSITION, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A control member for mounting to an end of an access tube includes a body that defines a proximal end and a distal end spaced from each other along a central axis. The control member defines a bore extending between the proximal and distal ends along the central axis, a handle portion that extends to the proximal end, and a mounting formation that extends to the distal end. The mounting formation includes an insertion portion that is insertable within the access tube and a lip that is opposed to the insertion portion so as to define a receptacle configured to receive an end portion of the access tube. | 2021-05-27 |
20210153915 | Implant Apparatus for Spinal Surgery - Provided is an implant apparatus for spinal surgery, in which a shaft is detachably connected to a connector equipped with a grip part, thus making it easy to replace and clean the shaft. | 2021-05-27 |