24th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220183600 | FLUID DIVERSION MECHANISM FOR BODILY-FLUID SAMPLING - An apparatus includes a housing, a flow control mechanism, and an actuator. At least a portion of the flow control mechanism is movably disposed within the housing. The apparatus further includes an inlet port and an outlet port, and defines a fluid reservoir. The outlet port is fluidically coupled to a second fluid reservoir and is fluidically isolated from the first fluid reservoir. The actuator is configured to move the flow control mechanism between a first configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir such that the fluid reservoir receives a first flow of bodily-fluid, and a second configuration, in which the inlet port is placed in fluid communication with the outlet port. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183601 | MINIATURE SAFETY BLOOD LANCET FOR MINIMIZING PAIN - A miniature safety blood lancet for minimizing pain includes a needle body, an activation sleeve, a housing and a spring. The activation sleeve is arranged in the housing. The needle body is arranged in the activation sleeve. The housing, the activation sleeve and the needle body are slidably connected. The activation sleeve is provided with an inner wall. The inner side of the middle of the inner wall is provided with an unlocking arm, and the outer side of the bottom of the inner wall is provided with a buckle. A needle cap is arranged at the front end of the needle body. The unlocking arm of the activation sleeve is snap-fitted with a self-locking protrusion of the needle cap and an inverted buckle of the housing, respectively. The spring is arranged between the bottom of the needle body and the housing. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMETRIC MONITORING, DATA TRANSMISSION, AND USE - In a first aspect, a method of controlling an appliance is provided that includes (1) employing a wearable monitor to detect a biometric parameter of a user; (2) communicating biometric parameter information from the wearable monitor toluet a mobile telephone of the user; (3) determining if the biometric parameter information indicates that a value of the biometric parameter has crossed a predetermined threshold; and (4) if the value of the biometric parameter has crossed the predetermined threshold, employing the mobile telephone to direct an appliance to change between a first operating condition and a second operating condition. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183603 | NOISE-SEPARATING CARDIAC MONITOR - A noise-separating cardiac monitor is provided. An implantable housing includes an external surface. A wireless antenna is shaped to wrap around an interior periphery of the implantable housing. Electrodes are provided on a ventral surface of the implantable housing to capture P-wave signals and R-wave signals. Electronic circuitry is provided within the wearable housing and includes a low power microcontroller. A front end circuit includes a signal lead operable to sense cardiac electrical potentials through one of the electrodes, a reference lead operable to sense the cardiac electrical potentials through another electrode, and a reference generator configured to inject a driven reference to the reference lead. The signal lead includes a coupling capacitor and a protection resistor associated with thermal noise. The thermal noise is not contained in the driven reference and not introduced to the reference lead. A non-volatile memory is electrically interfaced with the microcontroller. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183604 | DATA ACQUISITION DEVICE AND BIOSENSOR - A data acquisition device includes an integrated circuit and an information processor. The integrated circuit has a first terminal for receiving a master/slave switching signal upon start of data acquisition, an ADC for converting analog input data to digital data, and an output terminal for outputting the digital data. The information processor generates the master/slave switching signal, and has a second terminal connected to the first terminal and for outputting the master/slave switching signal, and an input terminal connected to the output terminal and for receiving the digital data. The information processor operates in the master mode when the integrated circuit operates in the slave mode. The information processor operates in the slave when the integrated circuit operates in the master mode. The integrated circuit outputs the digital data when operating in the master mode according to the master/slave switching signal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183605 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING STRESS - An apparatus for classifying stress includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement module configured to measure an ECG signal in a first state, an idle state, and an ECG signal in a second state in which noise, having various magnitudes, is generated, a feature point extraction module configured to extract a feature point of each of the measured ECG signal in the first state and the measured ECG signal in the second state, and a clustering module configured to perform K-means clustering on the ECG signals in the first and second states based on the extracted feature points to classify stress. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183606 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM WAVEFORM RECONSTRUCTION FROM PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAM - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program for reconstructing electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms from photoplethysmogram (PPG). A method for cardiovascular monitoring and analytics may include obtaining an electrical signal of a heart. The method may also include obtaining a circulatory signal related to a pulsatile volume of blood in tissue. The method may also include preprocessing the electrical signal and the circulatory signal. The method may further include training a mapping using the preprocessed electrical signal and circulatory signal. In addition, the method may include deriving cardiovascular data based on the trained mapping of the preprocessed electrical signal or circulatory signal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183607 | CONTEXTUAL BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR USE IN CARDIAC HEALTH MONITORING - A cardiac monitoring system for displaying contextual biometric information for arrhythmia events occurring in a patient is provided. The system includes a cardiac sensor configured to be coupled to the patient. The cardiac sensor is configured to transmit ECG signals and motion signals to a remote server. The remote server is in communication with the cardiac sensor and further in communication with a user interface. The remote server includes a database implemented in a non-transitory memory and a processor in communication with the database. The processor is configured to store the ECG signals and the motion signals in the database and identify an arrhythmia event based on the received ECG signals. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the motion signals, contextual biometric information of the patient for the arrhythmia event and display, on the user interface, the arrhythmia event with the contextual biometric information of the patient. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183608 | NON-INVASIVE CONTINUOUS HEART RHYTHM MONITORING BASED ON WEARABLE SENSORS - Continuously monitoring heart rhythm can include grouping, using computer hardware, a plurality of inter-beat intervals (IBI) data for a user into a plurality of epochs, wherein each epoch includes a subset of the IBI data corresponding to a predetermined time span. For each epoch, a selected feature set selected from a plurality of feature sets is extracted based on a determination of temporal consistency of the epoch. A plurality of epoch classifications may be generated for the epochs using a selected feature processor, wherein each epoch classification indicates whether arrhythmia is detected for the epoch from which the epoch classification is generated. The selected feature processor is selected from a plurality of different feature processors on a per-epoch basis based on the selected feature set extracted from the epoch. An indication of arrhythmia may be output, via an output device of the computer hardware, based on the epoch classifications. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA - Apparatus for monitoring activation in a heart comprises a probe ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDIAC MAPPING - Electrophysiological activity can be mapped using sub-intervals of electrophysiological signals. An electroanatomical mapping system receives a plurality of electrophysiological signals ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183611 | IDENTIFYING AND EXTRACTING ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM SIGNALS - Disclosed is a process for identifying and extracting pain-related electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The process comprises receiving, from one or more trials, EEG data for each trial; determining a current density for each signal; estimating the current density for a set of neural activity regions of interest, based on the computed current density; and computing at least one spectrum characteristic for each trial based on the estimated current density. Thus mean and variance of changes in the EEG data between EEG data labeled as being indicative of a pain state and EEG data labeled as being indicative of a non-pain state, for each neural activity region of interest can be calculated, and pain-related EEG signals can be identified based on at least one a region of interest at which the variance is below a predetermined threshold. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183612 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PHASE TRACKING AN OSCILLATORY SIGNAL - Apparatus and methods for phase tracking an oscillatory signal are provided. In one arrangement, an input signal is received. First and second reference oscillatory signals are received at the frequency of a target frequency component of the input signal. The first and second reference oscillatory signals are phase shifted relative to each other. Weights of a weighted sum of the first and second reference oscillatory signals are iteratively varied to match the weighted sum to the input signal. The weights of the matched weighted sum are used to provide real time estimates of the phase of the target frequency component of the input signal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183613 | REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING CONE PHOTORECEPTOR ACTIVITY - The present invention provides reagents and methods for modulating cone photoreceptor activity, and devices for assessment of cone photoreceptor activity. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183614 | METHOD OF PREDICTING PERSONALIZED POLLEN ALLERGY USING POLLEN CALENDAR AND PERSONAL ALLERGIC SYMPTOM DIARY AND SERVER PERFORMING THE SAME - A method of predicting a personalized pollen allergy includes generating a personal allergic symptom diary by recording a daily allergic symptom and daily drug taking information of a user, calculating a daily symptom index using a pollen calendar of a region corresponding to a location of the user and the daily allergic symptom, extracting allergy generation risk grades for each pollen generation species and allergy-sensitive tree species of the user by using the pollen generation species and a pollen generation grade extracted from the pollen calendar, and the daily symptom index, and generating a personalized pollen calendar based on the extracted information, and generating a personalized risk forecast for each city and county for the user by applying the allergy generation risk grades for each pollen generation species and the allergy-sensitive tree species to a Metrological Administration pollen forecast. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183615 | IMMUNOTHERAPY TREATMENT KIT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The invention generally relates to medical kits, e.g., an immunotherapy treatment and testing kits, and more particularly to a method of using the kits and system for treating allergies. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183616 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF ANOMALIES FOR DYSMORPHOLOGY ANALYSIS - Computer-assisted methods for assisting in anomaly identification relating to a dysmorphology analysis comprise retrieving and/or generating a sequence of progressively changing images that depict morphing of at least a subject's first physical feature, between at least a first state representing an identification of a first anomaly relating to a dysmorphology and a second state representing lack of the identification of the first anomaly. The number of images in the sequence is selected to provide a substantially continuous transition between the first and second states. The retrieved and/or generated images are displayed on a display of a processing device, and a user interface on the processing device is provided for a user to make an image selection, which can then be used to determine identification or lack of identification of the anomaly. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183617 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING OR DETERMINING AT LEAST ONE BIOMECHANICAL PARAMETER OF SOFT BIOLOGICAL TISSUES - A method of measuring a biomechanical parameter of soft biological tissue is described. The method includes a pre-measurement process wherein an impulse applying device applies a pre-pressure to a surface of the tissue via an end portion contacting the tissue surface. While maintaining the pre-pressure, the device generates at least two impulses separated by a time interval, each impulse causing the end portion to impart to the tissue an action with certain parameters, each action inducing a response of the tissue. A value of a biomechanical parameter of the tissue is determined from each response induced. A determination is made as to whether the determined values of the biomechanical parameter are sufficiently similar to each other to indicate that the pre-pressure, the parameters of the end portion actions and the time interval are acceptable for use in a measurement process to be conducted on the surface of the tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183618 | DETECTING SLEEP INTENTION - A wearable physiological monitoring device is configured to determine a wearer's sleep intention. In particular, the device evaluates activity that might be objectively associated with awaking from sleep in order to distinguish between a wearer's intention to end sleep and transitory stirring or other intermittent activity occurring in the context of a longer sleep interval. By evaluating sleep intention more accurately in this manner, the device can advantageously request sleep analysis from a remote server in those instances where a user intends to end a period of sleep (so that this data can be available to the user more quickly), while avoiding unnecessary or redundant server-side processing of sleep data in those instances where a user intends to continue sleeping. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183619 | Method for classifying a polysomnography recording into defined sleep stages - A method for classifying or categorizing a polysomnography recording into defined sleep tags. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183620 | DETERMINING A SLEEP STATE OF A USER - According to an embodiment of an aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method for determining a sleep state of a user. The method comprising receiving (S | 2022-06-16 |
20220183621 | PREDICTING CORE PHENOTYPING DOMAINS OF LOW BACK PAIN WITH MULTIMODAL BRAIN IMAGING METRICS - A multi-modal biomarker predictive of a pain level in a patient that includes at least one of a structural MRI-based parameter and a functional MRI-based parameter from the brain of the patient is described. Systems and computer-implemented methods of estimating a pain level in a patient based that transform the multimodal into the estimated pain level using a machine learning model are also disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183622 | BREATH ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH MEASUREMENT TAGGING INTERFACE - A portable system is provided for measuring an analyte, such as acetone, in the breath or other bodily fluid of a user. The system includes a portable measurement device that analyzes fluid samples and generates corresponding measurements. The portable measurement device communicates with an application which runs on a smartphone or other mobile device of the user. The application tracks, and generates graphs of, the measurements, and may include various features for facilitating the analysis of the measurements. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183623 | Dental Object For Attaching To A Tooth - The present invention relates to a dental object ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183624 | Dental Sensor For The Intraoral Region - The present invention relates to a dental sensor ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183625 | MOUTH GUARD FOR SENSING FORCES TO THE HEAD HAVING FALSE-IMPACT DETECTION FEATURE - A mouth guard senses an impact event and generates impact data associated with the impact event. The impact data can be analyzed to determine whether the impact event is a true impact event or a false impact event. The impact data can be analyzed by a trained model. The impact data can be labeled after independently determining whether the impact event was a true impact event or a false impact event. The labeled impact data can be used to update the model. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183626 | SMART APPAREL AND BACKPACK SYSTEM - A smart clothing and backpack system enables a user to perform many actions. The smart clothing includes circuitry and/or is made of a conductive material enclosed in an insulation material. The smart clothing includes a set of sensors configured to detect body information. The smart clothing includes multiple electromagnets configured to adjust a size of the smart clothing. The electromagnets are configured to have an increased attraction to make the smart clothing tighter on the body of the user. The system includes a smart backpack to communicate with the smart clothing. The smart backpack includes a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader configured to detect RFID tags on or in items within the smart backpack. Many other features are able to be implemented with the smart clothing and backpack system. The smart clothing is able to include a wetsuit configured to communicate with a surfboard and/or a backpack. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183627 | A STRAIN SENSOR AND METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR USING A STRAIN SENSOR - A strain sensor comprising: a stretchable substrate comprising a plurality of layers; non-stretchable magnetic material fastened to at least one of the plurality of layers; and at least one coil of conductive thread wound through the substrate to mechanically interconnect the plurality of layers, wherein at least a portion of the at least one coil of conductive thread is located around at least a portion of the non-stretchable magnetic material. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183628 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING EFFECTS OF AGING OF A WEARABLE DEVICE - A wearable device comprises first and second transmitting loops coupled with the wearable device. The first and second transmitting loops being further coupled with a data processing unit. Additionally, the second transmitting loop may be coupled with a sensor outputting a measuring signal. The first and second transmitting loops have a property with a readable value dependent on an aging of the object of a wearable device. In addition, the data processing unit is configured to measure the value of the property of the first and second transmitting loops and determine the effects or amount of aging. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183629 | BIOSENSOR CAPSULE AND SYSTEM - A biosensor system has a capsule with a housing configured for ingesting in a mammal GI tract, being cylindrical with domed ends. The housing forms an external space akin to a “cut-out” shape with two opposing transparent walls facing each other in the longitudinal direction and a base wall facing radially. An LED emitter emits at a number of wavelengths in time sequence, and radiation is detected by a photo-detector via the wall which forms a concave lens. An antenna is for wireless transmission of data to an external device and is in the form of conical spiral in an overall conical shape, located for optimum space efficiency in a domed end. A battery compartment is at the opposed end of the housing, separated from the antenna by the external space. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183630 | SUBJECT INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS, MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS, SUBJECT INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A subject information acquisition apparatus, comprises: a signal generation unit configured to generate a high-frequency signal corresponding to each of the frequencies; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of detection signals based on at least one of a reflection signal and a transmission signal; a signal selection unit configured to select at least one detection signal from the plurality of detection signals based on an index value of the plurality of detection signals; a coupling amount detecting unit configured to detect a coupling amount of near-field coupling due to an electric field between the antenna and the subject based on a detection signal; and a displacement detecting unit configured to generate a displacement signal indicating a displacement of the subject based on the coupling amount. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183631 | AUTOMATIC TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUDITORY BRAINSTEM RESPONSE - An automatic test device and method for auditory brainstem response (ABR) collects an ABR dataset at a plurality of sound loudness levels, increases the times of level averaging by iteration based on an adaptive average method, and improves a signal-to-noise ratio until ABR signal detection conditions are met. Signal detection includes determining that the time lag between average curves obtained from the ABR dataset is within a specified range. Iteration is terminated when the ABR signal is detected or a maximum number of iterations is reached. A minimum loudness level required to detect the ABR signal is used as a hearing threshold. An accurate loudness level corresponding to the hearing threshold is obtained by function fitting on the number of iterations used at each loudness level and interpolation. The threshold detection can effectively reduce the number of times that an ABR recording needs to be acquired. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183632 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR ESTIMATING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION ABOUT HEAD USING MACHINE LEARNING - According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a method of estimating biometric information about a head using a machine learning, the method including: acquiring an analysis target optical signal detected from a head portion of a person to be measured by at least one optical sensor disposed on the head portion of the person to be measured; and estimating the biometric information about the head of the person to be measured by analyzing the acquired analysis target optical signal using an estimation model learned based on data about an anatomical structure of at least one head portion, data about a biometrical state of the at least one head portion, and data about an optical signal associated with the data about the anatomical structure of at least one head portion and the data about the biometrical state of the at least one head portion. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183633 | DETECTION AND/OR PREDICTION OF STROKE USING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS - A system comprises a memory, a plurality of electrodes, sensing circuitry, and processing circuitry. The sensing circuitry configured to determine one or more tissue impedance values via the electrodes, wherein the tissue impedance values vary as a function of ejection fraction of a heart of a patient. The processing circuitry configured to determine, at least based on the one or more tissue impedance values, a stroke metric indicative of a stroke status of the patient, and store the stroke metric in a memory. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183634 | INSPECTION VALUE PREDICTION DEVICE, INSPECTION VALUE PREDICTION SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION VALUE PREDICTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, an inspection value prediction device includes a prediction unit and an inverse prediction unit. The prediction unit inputs an inspection value of a user to a first learned model, which has been learned using a first learning data set containing series data of a plurality of inspection values of the user, to predict a future inspection value of the user. When a target value pertaining to the future inspection value of the user is designated, the inverse prediction unit performs an inverse prediction of the inspection value that causes the designated target value to be output when the inspection value is input to the first learned model. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183635 | GATING OF MEDICAL IMAGING DATA - A system to generate images based on imaging data of a portion of a body and physiological event data associated with a physiological process of the body. The system is to identify a plurality of physiological cycles based on the physiological event data, determine a duration of each of the plurality of physiological cycles, determine a representative duration based on the durations of each of the plurality of physiological cycles, identify a first plurality of the plurality of physiological cycles based on a difference between the durations of the first plurality of physiological cycles and the representative duration, identify a second plurality of the plurality of physiological cycles different from the first plurality of the plurality of physiological cycles, determine a predetermined number of portions of each of the second plurality of the plurality of physiological cycles, accumulate imaging data acquired during respective portions of each of the second plurality of the plurality of physiological cycles to determine a set of accumulated imaging data for each of the predetermined number of portions, and generate a plurality of images, each of the plurality of images being generated based on a respective one of the sets of accumulated imaging data. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183636 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PERMITTING USER TO IMAGINE CLEAR DETACHMENT PROCEDURE OF TONER CARTRIDGE FROM PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming apparatus includes a housing and a first process cartridge. The first process cartridge is attachable to and detachable from the housing. The first process cartridge includes a first photosensitive drum, a first developing roller, and a developing frame. The developing frame has a toner inlet opening. The toner cartridge has a toner supply opening. The toner cartridge is positioned above the developing frame such that the toner supply opening and the toner inlet opening face with each other in upward/downward direction. In the state where the first process cartridge to which the toner cartridge is attached is attached to the housing, the toner cartridge is incapable of being detached from the first process cartridge. In a state where the first process cartridge to which the toner cartridge is attached is detached from the housing, the toner cartridge is detachable from the first process cartridge. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183637 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ADAPTATION OF AN IMAGING EXAMINATION - A computer-implemented method for determining an adaptation of a parameter of an imaging examination that is to be carried out using a medical imaging apparatus in dependence on an input of information for the imaging examination, including: capturing the information input for the imaging examination; determining an item of information relating to an adaptation of the imaging examination in dependence on the information input; allocating the item of information relating to the adaptation of the imaging examination to a parameter of the imaging examination; determining an adaptation of the parameter of the imaging examination in dependence on the information input; and providing a parameter set of the imaging examination. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183638 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR EXECUTING A CUSTOMIZABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT SCHEDULE FOR PATIENTS - An electronic device, method, and computer-readable recording medium execute a customizable physiological measurement schedule for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a patient. A display displays information related to the patient including physiological data, and a memory is configured to store one or more programs. The one or more processors execute the one or more programs to provide a graphical user interface (“GUI”) on the display including a customizable measurement schedule. An input is received directed to one or more measurement times and corresponding measurement intervals of the one or more physiological parameters to the customizable measurement schedule using a first selection. When the customizable measurement schedule is executed, the one or more programs when executed by the one or more processors provide a first visible indication as each measurement time and corresponding measurement interval of the customizable measurement schedule is completed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183639 | MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A mobile radiographic imaging apparatus performs dynamic imaging by using radiation to obtain a dynamic image constituted of multiple frames and performs still imaging by using radiation to obtain a still image constituted of a single frame. The apparatus includes a first hardware processor that allows the apparatus to perform the dynamic imaging in which a mAs per frame is less than 0.1 mAs and that does not allow the apparatus to perform the still imaging in which a mAs per frame is less than 0.1 mAs. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183640 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector, a grid, a slide mechanism, a rotary mechanism, and an arm. The X-ray detector detects X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube. The grid has a fixed relative position to the X-ray detector and is provided with stripes extending in a first direction to remove scattered rays included in the X-rays. The slide mechanism includes at least one slide rail along the first direction and holds the X-ray detector so as to slide in the first direction. The rotary mechanism includes a rotation shaft and rotatably holds the slide mechanism. The arm holds the rotary mechanism and is operable. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183641 | MULTI-AXIS MEDICAL IMAGING - Provided herein is technology relating to radiology and radiotherapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-axis medical imaging of patients in vertical and horizontal positions. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183642 | X-RAY FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND X-RAY IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - This X-ray fluoroscopic imaging apparatus is provided with: an imaging unit; an X-ray image acquisition unit for acquiring an X-ray image; a blood vessel extracted image acquisition unit for acquiring a blood vessel extracted image; a composite image generation unit for generating a second composite image in which the X-ray image and the blood vessel extracted image are composed; and a region of interest setting unit for setting a region of interest in which a device is reflected. The composite image generation unit is configured to generate the second composite image by aligning the positions of the X-ray image and the blood vessel extracted image, based on the device and the blood vessel image reflected in the region of interest. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183643 | SIMPLIFIED METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CORONARY ARTERY VASCULAR EVALUATION PARAMETERS - A simplified method, an apparatus and a system for measuring coronary artery vascular evaluation parameters are provided. The measurement method comprises performing coronary angiography for a blood vessel to be measured(S | 2022-06-16 |
20220183644 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONVENIENTLY MEASURING CORONARY ARTERY VASCULAR EVALUATION PARAMETERS - A method, an apparatus and a system for conveniently measuring coronary artery vascular evaluation parameters are provided by the disclosure. The measurement method includes: measuring a pressure P | 2022-06-16 |
20220183645 | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ORAL CT AUTOMATIC COLOR CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SAME - The present disclosure relates to an artificial intelligence-based oral CT automatic color conversion device and a method for driving same. The artificial intelligence-based oral CT automatic color conversion device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a storage unit which stores a color conversion image related to the bone density of an alveolar bone, which is previously prepared by a user; and a control unit which, when an oral CT input image of a patient is received, converts color of the received oral CT input image on the basis of a predetermined parameter value, and adjusts the predetermined parameter value by using an error value resulting from the converted oral CT input image and the (pre)stored color conversion image to automatically convert the color of an oral CT input image to be input later. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING - The present invention relates to the field of medical imaging in the absence of contrast agents. In one form, the invention relates to the field of imaging vessels, particularly blood vessels such as the pulmonary vasculature and is suitable for use as a technique for detecting pulmonary embolism (PE), such as acute PE. Embodiments of the present invention provide improved image processing techniques having the capability to extract and use image data to overcome the need for contrast agents to distinguish between different types of tissue. Furthermore, it has also been realised that the image data accessed by the improved image processing can be used to identify irregularities in vessels. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183647 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A mechanism to select an optimum standby state canceling method in terms of power consumption. A radiographic apparatus is configured to capture a radiographic image based on an incident radiation and operates in any of a plurality of standby states different in power consumption. Each of the standby states is less in power consumption than a radiography-enabled state where the radiographic apparatus is enabled to capture the radiographic image. A selection unit selects a standby state from the plurality of standby states so that a transition time is shorter than an irradiation preparation time. The transition time is a time necessary for the radiographic apparatus to make a transition from the standby state to the radiography-enabled state. The irradiation preparation time is a time necessary for a radiation generation apparatus configured to generate a radiation to prepare irradiation of the radiation after a radiation irradiation preparation request is received. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183648 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An X-ray diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes an input interface, and processing circuitry. The input interface accepts an input operation performed by an operator. The processing circuitry identifies a period in which periodic movement is small in an X-ray irradiation area. The processing circuitry determines irradiation start timing of an X-ray according to the period. The processing circuitry controls to perform X-ray irradiation of a relatively high dose in the determined irradiation start timing on condition that the input operation is being continued. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183649 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING MEDICAL DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for configuring a medical device for a medical procedure. The systems may perform the method to acquire information relating to a target object through at least one of one or more sensors, one or more remote information devices, one or more human machine interaction devices, and software implemented by a processing device. The systems may perform the method to acquire determine, based on the information relating to the target object, that there is a scan to be performed on the target object. Before an appointment time of the scan, the systems may perform the method to acquire adjust the medical device from a standby mode to a work mode to perform the scan on the target object. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183650 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Disclosed is a radiation imaging system including: a tube that generates a radiation; a radiation detector to generate a radiation image corresponding to the radiation that is received; and a display that starts or ends, at a predetermined timing, displaying of inclination information indicating an inclination of the radiation detector with respect to a horizontal plane or a direction of the tube. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183651 | EXPOSURE CONTROL BASED ON DETECTOR MOVEMENT - A radiographic imaging system having a number of useable digital radiographic detectors selectively activates one of the detectors to capture a radiographic image. The DR detectors each include a movement detector configured to transmit a movement signal when a movement of the corresponding detector is sensed. A portion of the system is disabled in response to receiving a movement signal transmitted from a motion sensor in a detector other than the active detector. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183652 | QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PROSTHESIS PRESS-FIT FIXATION - A system and method for quantitatively assessing 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. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183653 | 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. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183654 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE - Provided is a digital stethoscope capable of outputting a heart sound data and/or a therapeutic data. The digital stethoscope includes a housing, a physiological data acquisition unit configured to acquire the heart sound data, a therapeutic data unit providing the therapeutic data and an output unit configured to output heart sound data and/or therapeutic data, wherein the physiological data acquisition unit and the therapeutic data unit are provided within the housing. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183655 | THREE DIMENSIONAL VOLUME FLOW QUANTIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system acquires volume image flow data sets of subvolumes of a blood vessel over at least a cardiac cycle. Image data of the subvolumes is then aligned both spatially and temporally to produce 3D images of the volume flow of the blood vessel over a heart cycle. A volume flow profile curve is produced from the acquired volume image flow data sets. The subvolumes are scanned starting with the center of the blood vessel and proceeding outward therefrom. The blood vessel center may be designated manually by a user or automatically by the ultrasound system by Doppler or other methods. Each subvolume is scanned over a heart cycle, with the systolic phase in the temporal center of the acquisition interval. The subvolumes are scanned in synchronism with the heart cycle and the estimation of a heart cycle is updated during each subvolume data acquisition interval. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183656 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A NON-INVASIVE DETERMINATION AND/OR MONITORING OF INTRACRANIAL COMPLIANCE - A method for a noninvasive determination and/or monitoring of the intracranial compliance of a biological material includes performing an acoustic spectroscopy of a human or an animal skull; comparing the acoustic transmitting signals with the corresponding acoustic receiving signals, and determining a function in n-dimensions, which is characteristic for the biological material; determining the expansion of the biological material, the linear expansion and/or volume expansion of the biological material being measured, and determining the intracranial compliance of the biological material based on the comparisons. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183657 | Securement of Hands-Free Ultrasound Probe - Disclosed herein is an ultrasound probe securement device to secure an ultrasound probe to a patient. The securement device can include a probe coupling mechanism to couple an ultrasound probe to the securement device, a patient coupling mechanism to couple the securement device to a patient, and a constraining mechanism to maintain an acoustic coupling of the ultrasound probe with the patient during an ultrasound procedure without user intervention. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183658 | SHAPED GEL BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a molded gel body ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183659 | Earphone Driver And Applications - An audio system includes a modulated ultrasound audio driver having at least one ultrasound emitter configured to emit an ultrasound signal; at least one acoustic mixer configured to generate an audio signal from the ultrasound signal; and at least one ultrasound receiver configured to detect an ultrasound signal and generate a corresponding electrical signal. A processing unit is configured to process the electrical signal and estimate one or more physical or biometric parameters from the electrical signal. A method for physical or biometric parameter estimation is also disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183660 | BLADDER MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD USING ULTRASONIC SENSOR - Provided is a bladder monitoring apparatus including: an ultrasonic sensor module including an ultrasonic sensor configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward a front wall of a bladder and receive the reflected ultrasonic wave; a control module configured to measure a passage time interval, calculate distance information, and calculate a volume of the bladder from the distance information and configuration information; and an output module configured to output the bladder volume calculated by the control module. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183661 | IMPLANTABLE ULTRASOUND GENERATING DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION WITHIN A VERTEBRAL COLUMN - The present invention relates to an implantable ultrasound (US) generating device for implantation within the vertebral column of a vertebrate subject, wherein the implantable US generating device comprises at least one US generating transducer suitable for emitting US beam(s) with an oblique orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of a vertebral column. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183662 | Automated Ultrasound Assessment of Tendon Healing and Analysis/Utilization of Results Using Artificial Intelligence - Specialized ultrasound imaging systems and methods provide metrics related to objective and consistent quantification of scar tissue volume that strongly correlate with tendon healing and range of motion. Automated acquisition of ultrasound images of fingers helps assess tendon healing in a non-invasive, quantitative fashion and can be used to guide clinical decision-making, management of post-operative tendon repair patients, and employment and insurance considerations. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183663 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183664 | REAL-TIME SAMPLING SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for securing a control device of an elongated instrument to an insertion device. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a coupling that is configured to join the control device with a port of an insertion device used to convey the elongated instrument to a target location. A bushing extends from the coupling and is configured to be inserted within an opening in the port of the insertion device. The elongated instrument is movably extendable through the bushing. A first sealing member is disposed on an outer surface of the bushing to seal the outer surface of the bushing against an inner surface of the opening in the port. A second sealing member is disposed on an outer surface of the elongated instrument to movably seal an outer surface of the elongated instrument. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183665 | REAL-TIME SAMPLING SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for engaging a stylet within a needle. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a stylet configured to be insertable into a lumen of a needle via a proximal port of secured to a needle actuator secured to the needle; and an end cap fixably coupled to the stylet and configured to cover a proximal end of the needle actuator and to be movable relative to the needle actuator to enable an operator to withdraw the stylet from the lumen. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183666 | REAL-TIME SAMPLING SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling advancement of a needle deployed through a control system. In an illustrative embodiment, a needle actuator is configured to be fixably coupled to a proximal end of a needle. A first release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from a retracted position to a ready position where the distal end of the needle is adjacent the distal end of the sheath. A second release device is movably coupled to the needle actuator and is engageable to release the needle actuator to move from the ready position to a sampling position where the distal end of the needle is advanceable into tissue to be sampled. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183667 | REAL-TIME SAMPLING SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for orienting a needle as it is coupled with an insertion device. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a guide tube defining a lumen configured to slidably convey a needle from a proximal end of the guide tube to a distal end of the guide tube. The proximal end of the guide tube includes an asymmetrical outer cross-section. A needle actuator is configured to be coupled to a proximal end of the needle. The needle actuator includes an asymmetrical distal opening configured to receive the guide tube responsive to the needle actuator being oriented to cause a distal end of the needle to face in a desired direction. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183668 | REAL-TIME SAMPLING SYSTEM - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for preventing buckling of an elongated instrument as it is advanced through a channel In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes an anti-buckling device including at least one movable support bracket. The bracket includes a generally planar member having an inner orifice and an outer edge configured to movably engage an inner surface of a channel. The planar member is configured to provide lateral support to an elongated instrument chosen from one of a needle and a probe responsive to the elongated instrument being motivated through the channel by an actuator. The at least one bracket also includes a positioning member that extends from the planar member. The positioning member is configured to prevent the planar member from twisting within the channel The positioning member is configured to move relative to a distal end of the actuator so as not to impede movement of the actuator. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183669 | PROBE-CAVITY MOTION MODELING - The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses and methods that provide probe-cavity location and motion data based on probe location and respiration data. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183670 | DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GRASPING TISSUE AT A MUSCULAR LEVEL - A tissue repair device, system, and method for grasping tissue, such as to repair the tissue (e.g., a defect in tissue), by anchoring a tissue-penetrating arm along a first location along the tissue, moving the anchored tissue-penetrating arm to a second location along the tissue, and grasping tissue at the second location with a tissue-grasping arm. The tissue-penetrating arm remains in a substantially axial straight configuration to facilitate tissue penetration. The tissue-grasping arm is movable towards and away from the tissue-penetrating arm to grasp tissue and hold the grasped tissue between the tissue-grasping arm and the tissue-penetrating arm. The tissue repair device may be left in place holding the tissue in the grasped configuration. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183671 | INTEROSSEOUS COUPLER - A system includes an interosseous coupler and a driver. The interosseous coupler includes a first anchor; a second anchor; and a tether extending between the first anchor and the second anchor. The driver is configured to couple to the first anchor and the second anchor and apply rotational force to the first anchor and the second anchor. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183672 | STABILIZING RETRACTOR SYSTEM FOR DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE REPAIR - A stabilizing retractor system for distal radius fracture repair includes a backing plate configured to support the back of the wrist and having a first side accessible on a first side of the wrist, a second side accessible on a second side of the wrist. A first soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a first radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. A second soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a second radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. The first and second tissue retractors may be advanced apart from each other to retract tissue, and retained by a tie which connects the first and second retractors around the back of the backing plate. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183673 | BONE ANCHORING ASSEMBLY - Various implementations of a bone anchoring assembly comprise a bone anchor and an insert. The bone anchor comprises a proximal end a distal end an outer profile suitable for defining a firm and stable coupling with the bone tissue, and a seat open at the proximal end, in which the seat defines an axis. The insert defines an axis that is suitable for being received in the seat of the bone anchor and comprises a proximal end a distal end and one or more eyelets placed at the proximal end. Moreover, the seat and the insert comprise snap coupling means suitable for axially retaining the insert in the seat and suitable for allowing the free rotation of the insert in the seat around the axis of the insert. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183674 | VESSEL CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS - A vessel closure device comprising a proximal end includes a first actuator, a distal end including a suturing mechanism, and first and second needles associated with the suturing mechanism. At least one of the first and second needles is coupled to the first actuator. The suturing mechanism is activated within the vessel through an opening in the wall of the vessel. The first and second needles are directed through the vessel wall adjacent to the opening to direct a tensile member adjacent to the opening for closing and sealing the opening. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183675 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE - A method for passing a suture through tissue includes extending a distal end of a suture retainer of a suture passer from a distal portion of a tube of the suture passer; locating a suture adjacent the suture retainer; retracting the suture retainer partially into the tube and retaining a suture between a retaining portion of the suture retainer and a first portion of a cutaway in a side of a wall defining the tube, wherein the first portion of the cutaway curves around a longitudinal axis of the distal portion of the tube and two longitudinally extending portions of the cutaway extend distally from the first portion to a distal end of the tube; and passing the distal portion of the suture passer with the retained suture through tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183676 | Knotless Locking Device with Directional Tensioning and Locking - A locking device or button configured for use with a tensionable fixation member to stabilize, fix, repair bone or soft tissue is described herein. By way of example, the locking device of the present disclosure allows for optimal tensioning of the repair or construct. The locking device of the present disclosure provides repair security and prevents loosening of the repair construct by allowing passage and tensioning of the tensionable fixation member when the tensionable fixation member is pulled through the locking device in a first direction (e.g., the “tensioning direction”), and preventing passage and loosening of the tensionable fixation member (e.g. locking the tensioning member) when the tensionable fixation member is pulled in a second direction (e.g., the “opposite direction” or “loosening direction”), without the need for a secondary locking element. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183677 | VESSEL CLOSURE DEVICES AND METHODS - A vessel closure device including a proximal end including a handle with first and second actuators, a distal end including a suturing mechanism, and first and second needles associated with the suturing mechanism. At least one of the first and second needles is coupled to the first actuator. The second actuator is coupled to the suturing mechanism. The suturing mechanism includes a pivotal element capable of being moved by the second actuator between an insertion and removal orientation, a first deployed orientation, and a second deployed orientation. The suturing mechanism is activated within the vessel through an opening in the wall of the vessel and the first and second needles are directed through the vessel wall adjacent to the opening to direct a tensile member adjacent to the opening for closing and sealing the opening. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183678 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BUTTRESS TO A SURGICAL STAPLER END EFFECTOR - A buttress is applied to an end effector of a surgical stapler. The buttress is loaded on a platform of a buttress applier cartridge. The end effector is closed upon the platform. An adhesive layer of the buttress secures the buttress to the end effector. The buttress is thus adhered to the end effector when the end effector is opened. The end effector is then actuated on tissue of a patient, thereby stapling the buttress to the tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183679 | Surgical Stapling and Cutting Device - A method for operating a medical device, comprising: (1) providing a surgical end effector at a distal end of an instrument shaft and a rotating actuator at a proximal end of the instrument shaft, and (2) operating the rotating actuator to perform at least one of actuating the surgical end effector by sliding the rotating actuator in a proximal direction and rotating the surgical end effector with respect to the instrument shaft and about a shaft axis. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183680 | BONE CLIP WITH RESILIENT ARM FOR PROXIMAL COMPRESSION - Devices and methods for stabilizing bone. The devices and methods may provide a more balanced proximal and distal compression when stabilizing bone. An exemplary device may comprise a staple member including a bridge connecting a first leg to a second leg. The device also may comprise a resilient arm elongated between a fixed end and a free end, and projecting from the first leg and/or from an end region of the bridge adjoining the first leg. At least a portion of the resilient arm intermediate the fixed and free ends may be inwardly adjacent and spaced from an upper region of the first leg. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183681 | PURSE STRING SUTURE PASSER DEVICE - A purse string suture passing device includes a clamp member and a suture passer housing assembly. The clamp member is dimensioned to be received within a guide channel of the suture passer housing assembly and includes two jaws that each define a longitudinal passage. The suture passer housing assembly includes two needles that are supported within the guide channel and are received within the longitudinal passages of the clamp member as the clamp member is inserted through the guide channel. Each of the needles receives a suture passer that includes a distal portion that is configured to engage a suture after the clamp member is received within the guide channel. When the suture is attached to the suture passers, the clamp member can be removed from the guide channel to apply a purse string suture to the tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183682 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATION ASSEMBLY - A surgical instrument includes an articulation assembly having a threaded rod, a first nut, a second nut, a first articulation rod, and a second articulation rod. The threaded rod includes a body, a first thread encircling a proximal portion of the body in a first direction, and a second thread spaced from the first thread and encircling a distal portion of the body in a second, opposite direction. Rotation of the threaded rod in a first direction relative to the elongated portion causes the first nut to move distally relative to the threaded rod. Rotation of the threaded rod in the first direction relative to the elongated portion causes the second nut to move proximally relative to the threaded rod. The first articulation rod is coupled to the first nut and the end effector, and the second articulation rod is coupled to the second nut and the end effector. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183683 | SURGICAL LINEAR CUTTER WISHBONE SEPARATION MECHANISM WITH DETENT - A surgical stapler includes a first half having a first elongate member and a surface with staple forming pockets. The stapler also includes a second half for releasably coupling with the first half and including a second elongate member having a distal portion for deploying staples. The elongate members are pivotable relative to each other about a pivot axis when the halves are releasably coupled. The stapler further includes a latching member for selectively clamping the halves in a clamped state. The stapler also includes a detent member extending laterally from one of the halves toward the other. The stapler further includes a shoulder member positioned on the other of the halves and configured to selectively engage the detent member in response to rotation of the first elongate member away from the second elongate member to an open state in which the elongate members assume a maximum angular orientation. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183684 | LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER - A staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapler includes a cartridge body, a deck defined configured to compress tissue against an anvil of the surgical stapler, and a plurality of staple openings formed in the deck. A plurality of staples is disposed within the staple openings, with each staple having a pair of legs. A plurality of staple drivers is also disposed within the staple openings, with the staple drivers being actuatable to drive the staples through tissue and against the anvil to form the legs. Each of the staple drivers includes a driver body, a first pocket disposed on a first lateral side of the driver body, and a second pocket disposed on a second lateral side of the driver body. The first and second pockets are configured to receive the legs of the respective staple when the legs are formed against the anvil. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183685 | MECHANISMS FOR COMPENSATING FOR DRIVETRAIN FAILURE IN POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical apparatus includes an end effector configured to interact with a tissue during a plurality of zones of operation. The surgical apparatus further includes at least one drive mechanism operable to effect at least one motion in the end effector during each of the zones of operation. The surgical apparatus also includes one or more vibration sensors configured to record vibrations generated by the at least one drive mechanism during the zones of operation, wherein the one or more vibration sensors are configured to generate an output signal based on the sensed vibrations, and wherein the output signal is employed to determine a status of the surgical apparatus based on predetermined threshold values that are unique to each of the zones of operation. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183686 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - The present disclosure provides a staple cartridge for a surgical instrument, such as a tissue sealing instrument. The staple cartridge includes a housing and one or more staple assemblies within the housing. The staple assemblies each include one or more staple pushers and associated staples. The staple pushers and housing include coupling elements configured to cooperate with each other to retain the staple assemblies to the housing prior to use in surgery. The coupling elements, along with other components of the cartridge and instrument, result in a smaller staple cartridge relative to conventional devices, allowing for a more compact and maneuverable surgical instrument. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183687 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARIABLE VELOCITY SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A computer-assisted device include an actuator and one or more processors. The computer-assisted device is configured to support an instrument having an end effector located at a distal end. To perform an operation with the instrument, the one or more processors are configured to operate the end effector according to a state machine having a first state and a second state. In the first state a velocity set point of the actuator is set to a first velocity. In the second state the velocity set point of the actuator is set to a second velocity lower than the first velocity. The state machine transitions from the first state to the second state when a force or torque applied by the actuator is above a first threshold and transitions from the second state to the first state when the force or torque applied by the actuator is below a second threshold. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183688 | ADVANCING A TOOTHED RACK OF A SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure includes apparatuses for a surgical handle assembly. An example apparatus includes a toothed rack, a movable handle member, a driving pawl configured to engage the toothed rack and advance the toothed rack in a linear distal direction in response to a movable handle member advancing in a proximal direction and a latch configured to engage the toothed rack and advance the toothed rack in a linear proximal direction in response to the movable handle member advancing in a distal direction. The toothed rack comprises a recessed portion that the latch is configured to contact, which causes the latch to rotate away from the toothed rack. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183689 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL APPARATUS - The present disclosure is directed to a multidirectional apparatus that can be attached to a stapler reload apparatus. The multidirectional apparatus can include at least two articulation elements each comprising a cylindrical proximal end, a hemispherical distal end, a central lumen, a wall surrounding the central lumen, and a first pull wire lumen within the wall surrounding the central lumen, wherein the hemispherical distal end of a first articulation element of the at least two articulation elements is nested in the cylindrical proximal end of a second articulation element of the at least two articulation elements and a first pull wire positioned within the first pull wire lumen, and wherein tension applied to the first pull wire causes the second articulation element to move away from a longitudinal axis of the at least two articulation elements in a direction of the first pull wire which is experiencing the tension. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183690 | ORGAN RESECTION STUMP FIXING CLIP - An object of the present invention is to provide a means for fixing a pancreatic resection stump created during an operation for resecting a portion of the pancreas. The present invention provides a polymeric surgical clip characterized in that the clip comprises a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and a resilient hinge portion joining the first and second arm portions together, both the arm portions are joined to the resilient hinge portion at their bases, the first arm portion has a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface clamping the pancreas, the second arm portion has a convex or flat outer surface and a concave or flat inner surface clamping the pancreas, the first arm portion forms at its distal end a deflectable hook portion curved toward the second arm portion, and the clip is configured so that, in a closed position, a distal end of the second arm portion enters inside the curved hook portion and engages with the hook portion to lock the clip in the closed position. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183691 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A clip device includes a clip unit including an openable arm; a hook detachably connected to the clip unit; a wire configured to operate the clip unit and connected to the hook, a tubular member through which the hook is insertable; and a claw portion provided in the hook. In a first state in which the hook is connected with the clip unit, the claw portion is configured to have a radial dimension larger than an inner diameter of the tubular member, and in a second state in which the hook is disconnected from the clip unit, the radial dimension of the claw portion is equal to or less than the inner diameter of the tubular member. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183692 | Enhanced Trocar - An enhanced trocar for laparoscopic surgery has a proximal end, a distal end, and a tubular trocar body connecting and extending between the ends. The trocar body is shaped and sized to receive inline and retain therein tissue isolated and divided during a laparoscopic surgical procedure, to permit a surgeon to remove such tissue from the surgical site and dispose of the removed tissue without an additional dedicated disposal device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183693 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICE WITH SELF-EXPANDING STRUTS - A self-expanding occlusive device includes a hypotube. An outer diameter of the occlusive device self-expands, or increases, and the occlusive device automatically assumes its final shape upon deployment to a target location. The occlusive device may retain its increased outer diameter and final shape as it remains exposed to one or more conditions at the target location. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183694 | PUNCTURABLE ATRIAL SEPTUM OCCLUDER - The present invention relates to the field of medical device technologies, and more particularly, to a puncturable atrial septal occluder. The main body of the puncturable atrial septal occluder is made by heat setting after integrally weaving a memory wire material. The occluder includes a stent formed by a left disc, a right disc, and a waist connected, a large central through hole penetrating the stent, and a notch formed at the centers of the left and right discs after the penetration. A baffle membrane is provided inside the central through hole. The notch at the center of the right disc is provided with a plurality of connecting wires. One end of each of the plurality of connecting wires is converged and connected to the delivery component, and the other end of each of the plurality of connecting wires is connected to the right disc in a radioactive manner. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183695 | OCCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Medical devices and methods for occluding fluid flow in a blood vessel, and specifically for embolizing vessels concentrically, are provided. In an embodiment, the medical devices comprise a proximal end, a distal end, an elongated member positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the elongated member has a lumen passing through, and a flow-limiting member coupled to the distal end. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183696 | TRANSCATHETER DEVICE AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE METHOD FOR CONSTRICTING AND ADJUSTING BLOOD FLOW THROUGH A BLOOD VESSEL - A pulmonary artery flow restrictor system includes a funnel shaped membrane with a proximal base and a restrictive distal opening which is stretchable to larger sizes. A self-expanding frame is attached to the proximal base of the membrane for securing the membrane within the pulmonary artery. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183697 | CLIP APPLIER SYSTEM - A clip applier system includes: a clip applier that operates a pair of jaws by supplying an operating fluid from a driving device to an opening/closing mechanism, which opens and closes the pair of jaws with a degree of opening corresponding to the amount of the operating fluid, and discharging the operating fluid from the opening/closing mechanism to the driving device; an operation device that outputs an operation signal corresponding to the amount of operation performed on an operation tool; a detection device that outputs a signal corresponding to the degree of opening of the pair of the jaws; and a control device that performs an opening degree control. In the opening degree control, the control device controls the motion of the driving device according to a difference between a command based on the operation signal and an actual value based on the signal from the detection device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183698 | DETACHABLE-TIP BALLOON MICROCATHETER FOR EMBOLIZATION OF VASCULAR PATHOLOGY - A detachable tip sheathed balloon microcatheter is provided for delivering an embolic agent to a target location for the embolization of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The detachable tip sheathed balloon microcatheter including a balloon microcatheter including a first shaft and an inflatable balloon that is coupled to a distal end portion of the first shaft; and a detachable tip assembly that is configured to be detachably coupled to the first shaft of the balloon microcatheter. The detachable tip assembly includes a protective balloon sheath that is coupled to a proximal end portion of the second shaft, wherein when the detachable tip assembly is coupled to the balloon microcatheter, the protective balloon sheath surrounds at least a portion of the inflatable balloon. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183699 | SECONDARY DEVICE HOLDER AND COMPRESSION SYSTEM, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A device that holds a radial sheath, catheter or similar structure in place during surgical procedures. The device has a strap configured to fit around a patient's wrist and a two-part section that includes a sheath holder or clamp. The clamp is configured to accept a free end of the sheath or other device and to allow the physician access to the open end of that sheath so that they can insert instruments through it. The second section contains a compression device that, when positioned over the puncture site, can be expanded such that it provides pressure and patent hemostasis to the site to stop bleeding. Adhesive surfaces with peel away releasable liners on one or more surfaces of the device allow the flap featuring the compression balloon to be folded over onto the flap containing the sheath clamp and hold it in place. | 2022-06-16 |