24th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220183800 | SCAN BODIES FOR DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS AND SYSTEMS, INDICIA, AND METHODS OF USING SCAN BODIES - A scan body member includes a body portion having a first end portion and second end portion opposite the first end portion. A wall portion extends between the first end portion and the second end portion. The wall portion has an exterior surface portion. A system of indicia has a non-recurring distribution about the exterior surface portion and is recessed within the wall portion. The system of indicia is scannable by an optical scanning system to provide unique scan body imaging information for constructing computerized models. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183801 | Method of Making Dental Restorations from Sintered Preforms - A method is provided for shaping a custom dental restoration from a preform, wherein the preform comprises a preform body and a preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating one or more nesting positions for the restoration design within the geometry of the preform body relative to the position of the preform stem. A method is further disclosed for generating machining instructions based on the selected nesting position to optimize machining for chair-side applications. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183802 | BLOCK FOR DENTAL PROSTHESES - A block for dental prostheses is in the form of a column or a board, a main crystalline phase of the block being of lithium disilicate, and when the block is observed in a field of view of a partially enlarged cross section of the block, the proportion of the total area of crystals having a length of at least 0.5 μm, the crystals appearing in the field of view, to an area of the field of view is at most 21%. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183803 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BLOCK FOR DENTAL PROSTHESES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESIS - Included is a step of exposing a glass blank at a temperature lower than the temperature at which crystals of lithium metasilicate are generated, to an atmosphere at a temperature equal to or higher than the temperature at which crystals of lithium disilicate are generated and lower than the melting point of the crystals of lithium disilicate, to heat the glass blank so that the main crystalline phase of the glass blank is of lithium disilicate. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183804 | PINK COLORED PRE-SINTERED OR FULLY-SINTERED BLANK - The present invention is related to a pink colored pre-sintered or fully-sintered blank for use for the production of a dental restoration, such as a denture base of a full or a partial denture, a partial denture, or an implant supported denture, consisting of a ceramic material which comprises zirconium dioxide doped with yttrium oxide (Y | 2022-06-16 |
20220183805 | Dental Attachment System - The present invention relates to a dental attachment system ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183806 | Dental Object With An Adhesive Region - The present invention relates to a dental object ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183807 | INTRA-ORAL APPLIANCE - An intra-oral appliance, an internal member and an external member is provided. The internal member can include a tongue crib, a poseable first arm connected at a first end to the back end of the tongue crib, and a poseable second arm connected at a first end to the back end of the tongue crib. The poseable first arm and the poseable second allow the tongue crib to be moved into a position and held in the position. The external member can include a first lip retractor, a second lip retractor, a first retractor flange, a second retractor flange and connectors attachable to the first arm and the second arm of the internal member. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183808 | Removing Device for Dentistry - A removing device for dentistry has a connecting pipe, a controller, and a sucking tube. The controller is connected to the connecting pipe and has two connecting portions and an operating portion between the two connecting portions. The two connecting portions connect in fluid communication with each other via the operating portion. One of the connecting portions is connected to the connecting pipe. The operating portion has at least one relief hole disposed on an external surface thereof and in fluid communication with the connecting portions and a flow regulator. The sucking tube is connected to the other connecting portion opposite to the connecting pipe to connect in fluid communication with the connecting pipe via the controller. By pressing the operating portion to shield the relief hole or adjust the flow regulator to control the suction force, the removing device for dentistry can be used conveniently and removed quickly. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183809 | ELECTRICAL BRUSH HANDPIECE AND AN ELECTRICAL TOOTHBRUSH HAVING THE ELECTRICAL BRUSH HANDPIECE AND AN ATTACHMENT BRUSH - An electrical brush handpiece, in particular toothbrush handpiece, includes at least one interface for a coupling with a plug-on brush, includes at least one frame unit and includes at least one drive unit for driving the interface which is accommodated in the frame unit, the drive unit including at least one rotor and at least one reset element that is coupled with the rotor with a first end in a rotationally fixed manner and is fixated to the frame unit with a second end in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the at least one reset element is implemented so as to be plate-shaped. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183810 | CONCEALMENT OF HYPOMINERALISED LESIONS - The present invention relates to compositions and uses for reducing the visibility of hypomineralised dental surfaces or subsurfaces, in particular in dental enamel. In one aspect, the invention involves a method of reducing visibility of a hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface, the method comprising (i) contacting the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface with a liquid composition comprising at least 40% w/v of phosphopeptide (PP)-stabilized amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) and/or amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (ACFP) at a pH of less than or equal to pH 6; and (ii) subsequently to (i), raising the pH of the liquid composition applied to the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface to equal to, or greater than, about 9, thereby forming a gel in and/or on the hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface, thereby reducing visibility of a hypomineralised dental surface or subsurface. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183811 | ESTRUS DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR SOW, METHOD FOR DETERMINING ESTRUS OF SOW, AND PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING ESTRUS OF SOW - Provided is a technology that allows estrus of a sow to be accurately determined without relying on experience or in intuition of an observer. An estrus determination device for a sow includes a measurement unit that measures, per unit time, a frequency of standing up and lying down of a sow raised in a stall and a determination unit that determines estrus of the sow on the basis of a plurality of frequencies repetitively measured by the measurement unit over a set given period. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183812 | INTRAVAGINAL SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS - The present disclosure, in certain embodiments, relates to a flexible and non-absorbent vaginal insert device that is easier to insert and remove and is for use in improving and preventing symptoms associated with pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and/or fecal incontinence when the device is inserted. In certain embodiments, the device has an optionally cone-shaped upper portion that provides pelvic organ support and a removal portion or stem that facilitates insertion and removal of the device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183814 | Intra-Aortic Device - An intra-aortic device comprising a filter and a frame defining the shape of the filter, wherein the frame is intrinsically curved in a superior direction by a proximal superior bend and/or a distal superior bend, whereupon installation in an aorta, the M frame flattens. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183815 | BRANCHED AORTIC GRAFT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device and method for repair of a patient's aorta is disclosed. The device includes a first component including an outer diameter equal to a first diameter, a second component attached to a distal end of the first component, and a plurality of third components positioned in a chamber defined in the second component. The second component includes a proximal surface extending outwardly from the distal end of the first component, and a plurality of openings defined in the proximal surface. Each third component includes a passageway extending inwardly from an opening of the plurality of openings defined in the proximal surface. Each passageway is sized to receive a tubular conduit, and the proximal surface has an outer edge that defines a second diameter greater than the first diameter. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183816 | PROSTHETIC CAPSULAR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - The present invention relates to a prosthetic capsular bag and method for inserting the same. The prosthetic capsular bag helps to maintain the volume of the natural capsular bag, thereby stabilizing the effective lens position of an IOL so that refractive outcomes may be improved with cataract surgery. The prosthetic capsular bag further provides an integrated refractive surface, providing a means for experimentally determining an effective lens position prior to inserting an IOL. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183817 | CORNEAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY - A method of implanting the prosthesis is disclosed. The method includes forming an opening in a host tissue of an eye. The method also includes forming a perimeter of a corneal graft. The method also includes forming a first passageway through the host tissue and a second passageway through the corneal graft. The first passageway and the second passageway can have the same diameter relative to an optic axis of the eye. The method also includes aligning the first passageway and the second passageway whereby the first passageway and the second passageway are in communication with one another. The method also includes positioning a body in the first passageway and the second passageway. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183818 | DEVICE AND ASSEMBLIES FOR ORIENTED TRANSPORT, MICROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION AND ORIENTED EJECTION OF A TISSUE GRAFT OR IMPLANT - The invention provides a device for secure support, storage and/or transport of a tissue graft or an implant, which allows for precise microscopic investigation and/or evaluation and quality control of the tissue graft or implant during processing as well as prior to introduction into a living body. The main body of the device is a cannula or a cartridge comprising rectangular shape, preferably with rounded edges, having two opposite openings of different sizes and shapes. The first opening has a round shape with a diameter suitable for connection to a tube or a syringe nozzle. The second opening has an elliptical, round, biconvex or rectangle shape, in the latter case preferably with rounded edges that is small enough to be inserted into a small surgical incision. The transparency and preferably rounded, rectangular shape of the main body of the device permits microscopic examination of the tissue graft or implant within the device, as well as secures the tissue graft or implant position during delivery and implantation. The elliptical, round, biconvex or preferably rounded rectangle inner shape of the second opening ensures the correct positioning of the tissue graft or implant during surgical implantation, thereby preventing issues such as loss of the tissue graft or implant orientation. The invention further provides assemblies for loading, storing and/or transporting a tissue graft or implant comprising the device according to the invention. The invention further provides a washing assembly and a method for preparing a tissue graft or implant. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183819 | INTRAOCULAR LENS COMPRISING AN ARM WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH AS A HAPTIC - An intraocular lens is provided which includes an optical part and a haptic, which is coupled to the optical part, and with a main optical axis, which intersects a front side and a rear side of the optical part, wherein the haptic has at least one first haptic part, which is configured as a strand-like clip, wherein the strand-like clip has a longitudinal axis, wherein the strand-like clip has at least one length-changing apparatus with which the strand-like clip is variable in its length in a defined manner in the direction of its longitudinal axis. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183820 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING A SPECIFIC, THREE-DIMENSIONALLY CURVED HAPTIC ELEMENT - An intraocular lens is provided which includes a single optical part, a haptic element, which is coupled to the optical part, and an optical main axis, which penetrates a front face and a rear face of the optical part, the haptic element having a first haptic part, which is in the form of a first ring and extends around the optical part, and at least one second haptic part, which is in the form of a second ring and extends around the optical part and is elastically movable relative to the first haptic part, at least one of the two rings being uneven in the peripheral direction about the optical main axis, at least one of the two rings having exactly two ring valleys and exactly two ring hills. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183821 | THREE-LENS INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a three-lens IOL system including a first, anterior lens, a second, posterior lens rigidly connected to the first lens by at least one rigid member such that the second lens is a fixed distance from the first lens along an axis, a third, center, moveable lens positioned between the first lens and the second lens and adapted to move linearly along the axis anteriorly in a direction of the first lens or posteriorly in a direction of the second lens to change an optical power of the system, and an articulating actuator that contacts the moveable lens and a capsular bag of an eye when the IOL system is implanted in the capsular bag, the articulating actuator adapted to move the moveable lens linearly along the axis. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183822 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE MAGNETIC VOCAL FOLD MANIPULATOR - A minimally invasive magnetic vocal fold manipulator system and method is disclosed. Namely, a magnetic vocal fold manipulator system is provided that includes a magnetics-based thyroid cartilage implant, a magnetics-based arytenoid cartilage implant, and an implant introducer device. Additionally, a method is provided of using the minimally invasive magnetic vocal fold manipulator system for performing lateralization and/or medialization of the vocal cord. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183823 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERCUTANEOUSLY DELIVERING A TRICUSPID VALVE - To percutaneously deliver a replacement tricuspid valve, a cable is percutaneously positioned with a first end extending out of the venous vasculature at the neck, and a second end extending out of a femoral access point. An eyehook device is positioned over the first end. A tricuspid valve delivery device (TVDD) is advanced over the second end, and then advanced through an IVC into a right atrium. The eyehook device is advanced into the right ventricle, drawing an intermediate portion of the cable into the right ventricle. Contact between the distal end of the eyehook device and the right ventricle is maintained while the TVDD is pushed from the femoral vein. The intermediate portion of cable applies a force to a distal nose of the TVDD that causes the distal nose to be steered into a tricuspid valve annulus as the TVDD is advanced. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183824 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERY OF A PROSTHETIC VALVE - A valve prosthesis and a system for delivering a valve prosthesis are described herein. The system can include a support frame, a valve anchor comprising an anchoring leg and a plurality of U-shaped members, and a connection member coupled to the support frame and slidably coupled to the anchoring leg. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183825 | LOW GRADIENT PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - A low pressure gradient prosthetic heart valve for implant in a human. The valve includes a support frame with undulating inflow cusps and outflow commissure posts to which flexible leaflets attach and coapt in a flow area. The commissure posts angle outward in a neutral state to widen the outflow orifice area. Also, the leaflets are designed to fit within the support frame and expand outward in a valve open state without creating a shelf or belly that would restrict flow. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183826 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CARDIAC VALVE PROSTHESIS - A method for manufacturing a cardiac valve prosthesis is disclosed. This method comprises the following steps: a) shaping human or animal body tissue in a shaping process to give the body tissue a shape of a cardiac valve, and b) fixation and stabilization of the body tissue by a cross-linking agent, thereby preserving the shape given to the body tissue by the shaping process and thus obtaining a cardiac valve prosthesis. Furthermore, a method of implanting an autologous or allogenic cardiac valve prosthesis to an individual in need thereof is disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183827 | DEVICES FOR ASSISTING WITH HEART VALVE MANUFACTURING - An assistance system that can be used for prosthetic heart valve manufacturing or suturing procedures includes an automated fixture that can comprise an articulation arm and a target device holder. The target device holder can be positioned and oriented to reduce operator strain during a manufacturing or inspection process. The assistance system includes a user input device enabling the operator to move between positions to assist in such processes. The assistance system can also be trained by capturing sequences of position data corresponding to a manufacturing or inspection process. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183828 | PERCUTANEOUS PROSTHETIC DEVICE FOR REPLACING A MITRAL VALVE - A device for replacing a mitral valve includes a substantially cylindrically-shaped body having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a waist portion disposed therebetween and having ferromagnetic elements arranged circumferentially, and the top portion, waist portion, and bottom portion defining an aperture extending therethrough for allowing blood flow; and a clamping ring formed of a ferromagnetic material and supporting a plurality of ferromagnetic spheres thereon. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183829 | SURGICAL VALVE AND IMPLANTATION DEVICE THEREFOR - Provided are a surgical valve and an implantation device therefor. The surgical valve includes a valve body ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183830 | ENDOVASCULAR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE REPLACEMENT - A prosthetic aortic valve intended for native or valve-in-valve within bioprostheses includes an expandable support scaffold and valve leaflets disposed within an upper leaflet portion of the support scaffold. The valve leaflets within the upper portion may be located within the annulus (intravalvular), above the annulus, or above the native or prosthetic leaflets (supravalvular). The valve within a previously implanted degenerated heart valve such that a base or lower portion of the replacement valve is within the previously implanted valve and the upper portion is expanded within the aorta, the internal area of the valve can be increased and the hemodynamics of the valve improved. Alternatively, the valve may include separate upper and lower portions allowing the portions to be implanted sequentially and the length and other characteristics of the valve to be adjusted based on patient anatomy and condition. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183831 | VALVE WITH MULTI-PART FRAME AND ASSOCIATED RESILIENT BRIDGING FEATURES - Concepts disclosed relate to multi-frame prosthetic valves including leaflet and anchor frame subcomponents, where the leaflet frame subcomponent does not directly couple with patient anatomy and is separated from the anchor frame subcomponent by a gap/space. An optional connecting sheath may be provided to interconnect the subcomponents and assist with prosthetic valve delivery and deployment. One or more bridging members, or annular groove covers, are provided to bridge and cover gap or space between the anchor frame subcomponent and leaflet frame subcomponent, such as at the inflow and/or outflow ends of the subcomponents. Such bridging/cover features may provide smoother flow profiles, reduce incidence of complications, facilitate perfusion during delivery, assist with device nesting during delivery, assist with relative subcomponent positioning following delivery, or provide any of a variety of additional or alternative functions and advantages. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183832 | HEART VALVES WITH INCREASED EFFECTIVE ORIFICE AREA - A prosthetic heart valve for implant in a human. The valve includes a wireform with undulating inflow cusps and outflow commissure posts to which flexible leaflets attach and coapt in a flow area. Each leaflet may drape over the top of the wireform in the cusp area, but have tabs that each extend underneath the wireform at the commissure posts to be secured along with a tab of an adjacent leaflet. The prosthetic heart valve may also be a dual-wire wireform, with the leaflets sandwiched therebetween. One wireform may be larger than the other, with the leaflets extending over the smaller wireform. The smaller wireform may have commissures that bend radially outward from the larger wireform to provide structure to which the leaflet tabs attach. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183833 | VALVE PROSTHESIS FRAMES - A prosthesis can include a collapsible, reexpandable frame comprising first, second, and third sets of struts that define first and second rows of expandable cells. In some embodiments, the struts of the first, second, and third set of struts can be tapered. In some embodiments, the frame can include an intermediate section and an inflow section that is proximal to the intermediate section. The inflow section can include a concave saddle portion that is adjacent the intermediate section, and an outwardly flared portion. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183834 | ANCHORING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - An anchoring system including an anchoring assembly having two or more anchor elements, and anchor drive mechanism having a respective actuator portion couplable with each anchor element and operable to separately and independently actuate each anchor element. In some embodiments, the actuator portions are on different portions of a common actuator component. The actuator portions actuate the anchor elements by different actuation movements. Is some embodiments, the actuator portions use different types of actuation movements, such as rotational motion to actuate one anchor element, and axial motion to actuate another anchor element. The actuator portions may be formed on different portions of a common actuator component, or as different structures coupled together. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183835 | TRANSAPICAL HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method of delivering a prosthetic heart valve to the aortic valve annulus while a patient's heart is beating is disclosed. The method includes accessing the left ventricle through an intercostal incision and forming a puncture in the left ventricle. A guidewire is advanced into the left ventricle and through the native aortic valve. An introducer is passed over the guidewire and into the left ventricle. A valve delivery device is advanced over the guidewire and through the introducer until a prosthetic heart valve positioned thereon is located within the native aortic valve. The prosthetic heart valve is then radially expanded within the aortic valve annulus for replacing the function of the native aortic valve. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183836 | REPLACEMENT HEART VALVE DELIVERY DEVICE - A medical device system may include a delivery device including an outer sheath and an inner shaft having a coupler fixed to a distal end of the inner shaft; and a replacement heart valve implant releasably attached to the coupler. The replacement heart valve implant may include an expandable anchor member defining a central longitudinal axis; and a locking mechanism attached to the expandable anchor member, the locking mechanism being configured to engage with the coupler. The delivery device may include a collar configured to releasably secure the coupler to the locking mechanism. The collar may include a stop element configured to selectively prevent disengagement of the collar from the locking mechanism | 2022-06-16 |
20220183837 | VALVE SUTURING AND IMPLANTATION PROCEDURES - A prosthesis for implantation at a native semilunar valve includes a prosthetic distal valve, which includes a pliant material configured to collapse inwardly towards a longitudinal axis of the prosthesis during diastole, and to open outwardly during systole, and a distal fixation member configured to be positioned in a downstream artery of the subject. The apparatus also includes a proximal fixation member coupled to the distal fixation member, and configured to be positioned at least partially on a ventricular side of the native semilunar valve. The proximal fixation member is shaped so as to define a lattice that is shaped so as to define an intermediary portion that is coupled to the pliant material of the valve and diverges outwardly from the longitudinal axis, and a distal portion that is distal to the intermediary portion and diverges outwardly from the intermediary portion of the lattice. Other embodiments are also described. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183838 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IN-VIVO PRESSURE - A differential pressure regulating device is provided for controlling in-vivo pressure in a body, particular in a heart. The device may include a shunt being positioned between two or more lumens in a body, to enable fluids to flow between the lumens, and an adjustable flow regulation mechanism being configured to selectively cover an opening of the shunt to regulate the flow of fluid through the shunt in relation to a pressure difference between the body lumens. In some embodiments, a control mechanism coupled to the adjustable flow regulation mechanism may be provided to remotely activate the adjustable flow regulation mechanism. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183839 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVULAR REGURGITATION WITH SECONDARY ANCHORS - The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance element for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation assistance element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation assistance element and delivery catheter; and a method for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDIAC VALVE REPAIR - A valve implant includes an occlusive assembly and a frame coupled to the occlusive assembly. The frame transitions from a collapsed state to an expanded state about a central longitudinal axis and transitioning from the collapsed state to the expanded state causes a proximal end of the frame to expand radially outward from the central longitudinal axis. The valve implant further includes an outer sheet supported on a proximal portion of the frame. The occlusive assembly is supported on a distal portion of the frame such that the inner sheet extends about the central longitudinal axis and an annular opening is defined between the outer sheet and the inner sheet when the frame is in the expanded state. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183841 | INSTRUMENT FOR REPAIRING AN ATRIOVENTRICULAR HEART VALVE - An instrument for repairing an atrioventricular heart valve, mitral heart valve or tricuspid heart valve includes a first tube having a tube axis defining an axial direction. A leaflet grabbing structure is arranged at a distal part of the first tube and contiguous to the first tube. The leaflet grabbing structure has a main body and a jaw, the jaw being movable relative to the main body. The jaw has a first proximally facing abutment surface and the main body has a second, distally facing abutment surface. The instrument has a needle that is cannulated and forms an inner tube. The needle is releasable from the first tube and movable relative to the main body in axial directions. The leaflet grabbing structure clamps a leaflet of the heart valve between the first and second abutment surfaces, while the jaw allows the needle to extend therethrough. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183842 | FASTENER AND TECHNIQUES THEREFOR - A method for use with a heart of a subject includes advancing a tool distally along a flexible elongate contracting member, toward an anchor implanted at the heart. Tension is applied to the contracting member such that the contracting member slides proximally through a fastener disposed at the heart while a stop coupled to the fastener maintains the fastener in an open state. Using the tool, the stop is pulled proximally (i) away from the fastener, such that the fastener responsively clamps to the contracting member, thereby locking the tension in the contracting member, and (ii) against a cutting element of the tool such that the cutting element moves in a manner that severs the contracting member. Other embodiments are also described. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183843 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESES - A catheter system for delivering an anchor to a valve annulus in a heart valve includes a locating catheter and an anchor delivery catheter. The locating catheter has a distal end which can be advanced beneath the valve annulus near a target site on an upper surface of the valve annulus. The anchor delivery catheter has a distal end which can be advanced over the valve annulus to deliver an anchor along a delivery path to the target site. The distal end of the locating catheter has at least one magnetic element, and the distal end of the anchor delivery catheter has at least one magnetic element which attracts the at least one magnetic element on the locating catheter to pivotally couple the distal end of the anchor delivery catheter to the distal end of the locating catheter. In this way, the deliver catheter can be pivoted relative to the locating catheter to orient the delivery path away from the locating catheter. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183844 | CRANIAL PLUG INCLUDING A LUCENT DISK - A cranial plug includes a cranial plug housing having a window recess with an access hole. A window is shaped and dimensioned for positioning with the window recess of the cranial plug housing. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183845 | METHOD OF GENERATING A PATIENT-SPECIFIC BONE SHELL - The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described and illustrated below to encompass methods and devices for designing patient specific prosthetic cutting jigs and, more specifically, to devices and methods for segmenting bone of the knee and the resulting cutting guides themselves. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for manufacturing customized surgical devices, more specifically, the present disclosure relates to automated systems and methods of arthroplasty cutting guides, systems and methods for image segmentation in generating computer models of knee joint. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183846 | ACETABULAR IMPLANT WITH PREDETERMINED MODULUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An acetabular implant can include a predetermined force deflection curve as described herein. The implant can provide individual layers to achieve the predetermined force deflection curve. The acetabular implant can be manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques to achieve the required structures that provide the predetermined force deflection curve. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183847 | RESURFACING CUP FOR ACETABULUM HEMIARTHROPLASTY OF THE HIP JOINT - The present invention disclosed resolves the main problems of bone-sparing hip resurfacing surgery by using only an acetabular component in which the femoral head articulates, being only shaved to a spherical shape and cleared of osteophytes that could impinge on the acetabulum and so restrict the range of motion. The inner surface of the resurfacing cup is aspherical in shape creating an annular contact with the femoral head. The inner, articulating surface of the cup ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183848 | CERAMIC ACETABULAR SHELL LINERS WITH AUGMENTS - An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component configured to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes an augment molded to and distally extending from the metal ring. The augment is shaped to modify a range of motion of a femoral prosthetic component when the femoral prosthetic component is fitted into the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183849 | PROSTHESIS INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY - A system and method for improving assembly of a modular prosthesis, particularly a femoral stem. The system and method may include implementation of assembly systems for modular prosthesis having one or more intermediate components between a pair of “end components” such as a stem and a head. Grip structures are provided on non-aligned assembly axes and holders are used for each phase to engage appropriate grip structures for joinder of components having aligned assembly axes. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183850 | Meniscus Prosthetic Device Selection and Implantation Methods - Methods of selecting and implanting prosthetic devices for use as a replacement meniscus are disclosed. The selection methods include a pre-implantation selection method and a during-implantation selection method. The pre-implantation selection method includes a direct geometrical matching process, a correlation parameters-based matching process, and a finite element-based matching process. The implant identified by the pre-implantation selection method is then confirmed to be a suitable implant in the during-implantation selection method. Methods of implanting meniscus prosthetic devices are also disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183851 | GLENOID BASEPLATE AND IMPLANT ASSEMBLIES - A glenoid baseplate is provided that has a transverse body and an elongate body. The transverse body has a first side configured to engage scapula bone of a patient, a second side configured to face away from the first side, and a plurality of anchor apertures. The anchor apertures are formed between the first side and the second side. The transverse body also can have an arcuate or circular periphery that has an anterior portion configured to be oriented toward an anterior side of a scapula and a posterior portion that is configured to be oriented toward a posterior side of the scapula. The elongate body is disposed along a longitudinal axis between an end coupled with the first side of the transverse body. The longitudinal axis of the elongate body is off-set from the center of the circular periphery. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183852 | CLOWARD-STYLE CERVICAL MESH CAGE WITH LATERAL STABILIZERS - A Cloward-style cage device for anterior cervical fusion and fixation includes a body and a lateral stabilizer. The device uses the historical Cloward-style approach, and, as such, decompresses the interbody disc. The device can be used with a cylindrical drill bit to drill through the interbody disc to remove a portion of the interbody endplates to decompress a remaining portion of the interbody disc. The lateral portions of the endplates are generally preserved. The device has a cylindrical body formed of a mesh-like material, with lateral stabilizers. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183853 | EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE FOR USE WITH POSTERIOR TO LATERAL APPROACH - A disc implant device can be provided in a generally planar rectangular sheet having a first elongated side, a second elongated side opposing the first elongated side, a first end, and a second end opposing the first end. The generally planar rectangular sheet is structured with alternating segments of joint ridges, each segment of joint ridges being configured to form a spacing joint segment and alternating segments of arm ridges, each arm segment being configured to form a plurality of radially extending arms, the joint segments providing flexibility to the device. When the disc implant is folded or rolled from its planar configuration to a generally cylindrical configuration, the arm segments are axially collapsible and radially expandable such that in such a configuration, the implant includes segments of radially expanded arms separated by spacing joint segments. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183854 | Expandable interbody spacer - An expandable interbody spacer for the spine is provided. The spacer includes upper and lower endplates simultaneously movable with respect to a housing along an axis traverse to a longitudinal axis to increase or decrease the height of the spacer selectably along both an anterior side and a posterior side for uniform expansion/contraction of the endplates or only along the anterior side for angular expansion/contraction of the endplates. A spacer deployment instrument is provided that is selectable to effect uniform or angular expansion/contraction. When uniform expansion/contraction is selected a gear on an anterior rod is engaged with a gear on a posterior rod to simultaneously rotate both rods in opposite directions. Opposite threads on actuators of the spacer effect translation of the actuators in the same direction along the longitudinal axis. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183855 | DECOUPLED SPACER AND PLATE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - Intervertebral spacer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A method of insertion includes inserting an intervertebral spacer and plate together using an insertion tool and, upon removal of the insertion tool, the intervertebral spacer and plate are no longer considered connected/coupled and act as separate components. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183856 | Kinematic Alignment and Novel Femoral and Tibial Prosthetics - A tibial component placement guide for use in a knee arthroplasty procedure involving a knee joint comprising a tibia, a patella, and a femur, the tibial component placement guide comprising an overlay configured to be overlaid a resected tibia that typifies at least one of a shape and an outline of the resected tibia, the overlay including at least one of an indicia and an opening indicative of at least one of an orientation and a position of a presurgical kinematic axis of at least one of the femur and the patella. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183857 | POSITIONING DEVICE OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR HIP ARTHROPLASTY SURGERY - Various implementations include a positioning device of a surgical instrument for hip arthroplasty surgery that includes an arched structure having a first and a second end, wherein the first end can be positioned inside a patient a gripping element located at the second end of the arched structure, a surgical instrument that can be coupled to the gripping element at a seat made in this gripping element, and a positioning and fixing head arranged at the first end of the arched structure and having connection means. The connection means of the positioning and fixing head face the gripping element to couple with a stem that can be inserted into a patient's femoral canal. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183858 | Interbody Implants And Instrumentation - In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a system that includes an insertion tool and a drill guide. The insertion tool includes a body with a distal portion and a distal end. The body has a first engagement feature extending longitudinally along the distal portion and two arms extending longitudinally from the distal end of the body. The drill guide includes two bores and an open faced channel therebetween. The open faced channel includes a second engagement feature slidably engageable with the first engagement feature on the body of the insertion tool. The two bores are adapted for the disposal of a fastener driver tool therethrough. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183859 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING KNEE GEOMETRY - A method of evaluating a human knee joint which includes a femur bone, a tibia bone, a patella bone, a patellar tendon, and ligaments, wherein the ligaments and patellar tendon are under anatomical tension to connect the femur and tibia together, creating a load-bearing articulating joint, the method including: inserting into the knee joint a gap balancer that includes a tibial interface surface, an opposed femoral interface surface, and at least one force sensor, the method including: providing an electronic receiving device; moving the knee joint through at least a portion of its range of motion; while moving the knee joint, using the electronic receiving device to collect data from the at least one force sensor; processing the collected data to produce a digital geometric model of at least a portion of the knee joint; and storing the digital geometric model for further use. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183860 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR PROTECTIVE DEVICES, PROSTHETICS, AND ORTHOTICS - A lower extremity prosthetic socket, according to some embodiments. The lower extremity prosthetic socket includes a shell having variable thickness along a longitudinal length of the shell. The lower extremity prosthetic socket is configured to provide stability for a residual limb of a user when worn by the user. The lower extremity prosthetic socket is configured to distribute forces. The shell is configured to conform to an anatomical structure of the residual limb of the user. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183861 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR PROTECTIVE DEVICES - A protective device for an upper extremity post-operative residual limb of a user. The protective device includes a multi-section shell having a shape that corresponds to an anatomical structure of the upper extremity post-operative residual limb of the user. The protective device also includes a hinge coupled with a first section and a second section of the multi-section shell, the hinge configured to facilitate relative rotation of the first section and the second section to transition the protective device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The multi-section shell is configured to receive one or more attachments to increase functionality of the upper extremity post-operative residual limb of the user. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183862 | COMPLIANT FOUR-BAR LINKAGE MECHANISM FOR A ROBOTIC FINGER - A system and method for a compliant four-bar linkage mechanism for a robotic finger that includes: a monolithic bone structure comprised of a compliant joint region and an input link segment and a coupler link segment, wherein the input link segment and the coupler link segment are connected through the compliant joint; an output link; a ground structure; wherein the monolithic bone structure, output link, and ground structure are connected through a set of joints in a configuration of a compliant four-bar linkage mechanism which comprises: the output link on a first end and the coupler link segment connected through an output joint, the output link on a second end connected to a ground joint on the ground structure, and the monolithic bone structure connected to an input joint connected to the ground structure; and an actuation input coupled to the input joint. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183863 | PROSTHETIC FOOT COMPONENT - The invention relates to a prosthetic foot component comprising a proximal fastening system for securing the prosthetic foot component to a proximal component, a retaining portion situated distally relative to the fastening system and coupled to the latter, an elastic heel element provided on the retaining portion, and a main spring extending in a front-foot region and coupled to the retaining portion, wherein the main spring is mounted in the heel element between a proximal heel component and a distal heel component. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183864 | DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING PATENT PARANASAL SINUS OSTIA - A system and method for maintaining a patent paranasal sinus ostium includes delivering a tubular element in an insertion state to the sinus ostium. The tubular element includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a center region between the proximal end and the distal end. The method includes expanding the tubular element from the insertion state to a deployment state when the tubular element is located in the sinus ostium. In the deployment state, the center region confronts the sinus ostium with an outward radial force. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183865 | VASCULAR TREATMENT DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - The present technology relates to devices for treating arteries. In several embodiments, for example, the present technology comprises an expandable structure configured to be intravascularly positioned within a lumen of the artery at a treatment site, where the artery has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape at the treatment site prior to deployment of the expandable structure therein. When the expandable structure is in an expanded state and positioned in apposition with the arterial wall at the treatment site under diastolic pressure, the expandable structure may force the artery into a non-circular cross-sectional shape. A cross-sectional area of the artery in the non-circular cross-sectional shape may be less than a cross-sectional area of the artery in the substantially circular cross-sectional shape. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183866 | SYNTHETIC RESIN STENT - A stent can ensure storability in thin tubular members such as delivery systems and is insusceptible to positional displacement after placement of the stent in an affected part of a bodily conduit. This synthetic resin comprises a tubular first braid component comprising a plurality of fibers that are braided into a net-like form, and a second braid component comprising a plurality of fibers that are disposed braided into the first braid component to form an annular shape. The first braid component includes a plurality of first fibers, a plurality of second fibers, and a plurality of first intersections. The second braid component includes a plurality of wave-like third fibers disposed separated in an axial direction and a plurality of wave-like fourth fibers disposed separated in the axial direction. At least one of the first intersections is disposed in an intersection region surrounded by the third fiber and the fourth fiber. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183867 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING STENT GRAFTS - A delivery catheter comprises an inner shaft and an outer sheath. A stent-graft is held on a region of the inner shaft. An enlarged diameter distal region of the outer sheath constrains the stent-graft. Its retraction allows the stent-graft to deploy. A finger wheel on a handle is used to retract the outer sheath and is coupled to a sliding block with cable(s). The sliding block is coupled to the outer sheath and is held within a sliding track. The wheel can be actuated to tension the cable(s) and deform latch(es) coupled to sliding block, freeing them from slot(s) in the sliding track and allowing retraction of the sliding block and the outer sheath. A reinforcement sleeve is coupled to a smaller diameter proximal region of the outer sheath. A gap between the outer sheath distal region and the reinforcement sleeve allows the distal outer shaft region to be retracted. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183868 | MEDICAL TUBULAR BODY DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a medical tubular body delivery device that allows frictional resistance between an outer tube and another member to be reduced. A device for delivering a medical tubular body into a body contains: an outer tube in which the medical tubular body is disposed; a traction member connected to the outer tube; a traction member housing tube into which the traction member is inserted; a wire disposed outside the traction member housing tube; a covering tube in which the traction member housing tube and the wire are disposed; and a protective tube in which the covering tube is disposed, wherein the traction member housing tube and the wire are fixed to each other between a distal end of the covering tube and a proximal end of the outer tube, and the traction member housing tube and the wire are not fixed to each other at the covering tube. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183869 | ANKLE FOOT ORTHOPAEDIC APPARATUS - An ankle foot orthopaedic apparatus ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183870 | ORTHOPAEDIC BRACE AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMISING AN ORTHOPAEDIC BRACE - An orthopaedic brace includes two rigid valves hinge-coupled to one another and each having a respective pelvic section and a respective supporting shell. The pelvic sections are rigidly coupled to the supporting shells of the respective valves and are made of a thermoformable polymeric material having a softening point between 45° C. and 80° C. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183871 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES FOR ORTHOTICS - An orthotic device for a patient's foot includes a shell that is configured to structurally support the patient's foot. The shell has a variable thickness along a dimension of the shell. The shell is configured to undergo flexion throughout the shell. The variable thickness of the shell targets areas of increased stress. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183872 | A PRESSURE ABSORBING SKIN PATCH AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a patch including at least one pressure-absorbing member, the pressure absorbing member formed of a resilient material and having at least a first surface, the at least first surface is configured with a plurality of projections extending therefrom and a plurality of channels crossing one another at a plurality of intersections, an outermost surface of said plurality of projections lies along a projections plane of the pressure-absorbing member, the projections being deformable when subjected to pressure applied to the patch, so as to absorb at least some of the applied pressure. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183873 | Cranial positioning device with a neuromuscular effect for the purpose of sea-sickness relief - This device is a positioning device which positions the head in a way that allows for the relaxation and associated limiting of neural inputs to the lateral sternocleidomastoid muscle. The lateral sternocleidomastoid (to be known as lateral SCM) has been described as a proprioceptive muscle that has a feedback system which may be associated with nautical nausea. This device is shaped much like a pillow and places the user's head in a position which relaxes the lateral SCM muscle and further limits certain neural inputs into said muscle, which subsequently decreases the activity in the cranial feedback system that is associated with this nausea. The end result of this positioning and subsequent lack of neural inputs is an effective relief from nausea associated with typical sea-sickness. The user is required to use the device in a specific manner, which includes 90 seconds of relaxation of the neck and associated resting of the head on the device. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183874 | PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM - A system and method are disclosed for positioning a patient on an operating table. The patient positioning system includes a positioning pad having a body formed from a compressible material including a slip-resistant surface, a first end and a second end. The body has a thickness which increases from the first end of the positioning pad to the second end of the positioning pad. A plurality of tethers is fixedly secured to the body. Each of the tethers includes a fastening member adapted to secure the body to an operating table. The body includes a transverse cut which extends transversely from one side wall of the body to an opposite side wall of the body. The system also includes a sheet positioned within the transverse cut of the body of the positioning pad spaced from the slip-resistant surface of the positioning pad and at least one strap for securing the patient to the operating table. The positioning pad may include a perforated section to mirror a perineal cutout of an operating table. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183876 | OSTOMY ATTACHMENT - An ostomy attachment comprises a flexible annular seal configured to embrace a stoma and a spout that in use is disposed beneath the stoma and configured to collect ostomy output at skin level and direct ostomy output away from the patient and annular seal and into an ostomy bag, in which the flexible annular seal is formed from an absorbent material and the spout is formed from a non-absorbent material. The annular seal may be an open ring comprising at least one mouldable arm that in use can be wrapped at least partially around the patients' stoma. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183877 | Male Incontinence Device - The present invention includes a male incontinence collection container comprising: a walled absorbent cored absorption chamber with an elastic aperture adapted to allow a penis to be in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the chamber is shaped to deflect urine away from a body during urination, and wherein the elastic aperture is a breathable, tubular material to aid in the placement and retention in place of the penis, wherein the breathable, tubular material is embossed, punched, printed, stamped, has raised bumps, protrusions, or is formed to permit gas to traverse from an outside environment into and out of the chamber; a hydrophobic material between the chamber and the body to prevent contact of the urine with the body; and an absorbent material in the chamber that converts fluid to gel, wherein the absorbent material absorbs and retains urine, while keeping a user dry and free from urine contact. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183878 | URINE DRAINAGE APPARATUS FOR WOMEN TO USE WHILE LYING DOWN OR SITTING - This invention relates to a urine drainage apparatus equipped with a mouth portion ensuring the apparatus to fit on the area of use, ensuring sealing with its inner and outer angles and ensuring urine drainage in the lying down or sitting position with help or alone. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183879 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - A device and method for managing obstructive sleep apnea in patients. The device includes a first implantable member and a second implantable member, both configured to generate a magnetic field. The first implantable member is implanted in a base of a tongue and the second implantable member is implanted in a soft palate such that like magnetic poles of the first implantable member and the second implantable member face each other resulting in repulsion between the first implantable member and the second implantable member. The repulsive force between the first implantable member and the second implantable member can open the respiratory airway and keep it open. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183880 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MODIFY THE CORNEA USING ELECTROCHEMISTRY - A method of altering corneal tissue includes creating an electrochemical reaction in the tissue, wherein the electrochemical reaction occurs in the presence of an electrolytic solution in or on the tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183881 | ADJUSTING LASER PULSES TO COMPENSATE FOR INTERFERING OBJECTS - In certain embodiments, an ophthalmic surgical system for performing a surgical procedure on an eye comprises a laser device, a camera, and a computer. The laser device comprises a laser source and a scanner. The laser source generates a laser beam comprising pulses, and the scanner directs the pulses towards tissue of the eye according to a laser focal spot pattern. The camera captures surgical images of the eye. The computer instructs the laser device to direct the pulses towards the eye according to the laser focal spot pattern, accesses and monitor the surgical images of the eye, identifies an interfering object from the surgical images of the eye, and modifies the control of the pulses to compensate for the interfering object. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183882 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING AQUEOUS COLLECTOR CHANNELS OF AN EYE TO REDUCE INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE - Devices and method for treating aqueous collector channels or tissue(s) associated with aqueous collector channels to improve or enhance outflow of aqueous humor from an eye thereby reducing intraocular pressure in the eye. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183883 | DUAL BLADE OPHTHALMOLOGIC SURGERY DEVICE - A dual blade device and method useable for performing an ab interno procedure within a human eye to remove a strip of trabecular meshwork tissue. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183884 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EYE SURGICAL LASER AND TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for controlling an eye surgical laser ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183885 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A LENTICULE FOR PRESBYOPIA - In certain embodiments, an ophthalmic surgical system for creating a lenticule in the cornea of an eye comprises controllable components (including a laser source and a scanner) and a computer. The laser source generates a laser beam, and the scanner directs the focal point of the laser beam. The computer determines a lenticule design for the lenticule having a posterior side and an anterior side. Either the posterior side or the anterior side has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The lenticule design is formed using a major lenslet and a minor lenslet, where the major lenslet is designed to correct to emmetropia. The lenticule design is formed by subtracting the minor lenslet from the major lenslet, where the subtraction of the minor lenslet yields the central portion. The computer instructs one or more of the controllable components to create the lenticule. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183886 | OPTHALMOLOGIC THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PORTION OF A PROCESSING VOLUME OF A TRANSPARENT MATERIAL BY APPLICATION OF FOCUSED RADIATION - A system for processing a portion in a processing volume of a transparent material by application of focused radiation including a device for generating and an optical system for focusing radiation, with a device for changing the position of the focus of the radiation and a control device. The system includes a controller that controls the ophthalmologic therapy system. The controller is encoded with a scan pattern. The scan pattern includes adjacent strokes with each adjacent stroke having an angle of inclination (α) to the beam axis; and the angle of inclination (α) of the strokes to the beam axis is always larger than or equal to the focal angle (φ) of the focused radiation. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183887 | PERSONALIZATION OF EXCIMER LASER FIBERS - The invention provides personalized laser probes for use in laser systems, wherein each laser probe includes one or more characteristics tailored to a given user to thereby improve performance of and outcome of a laser treatment procedure. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183888 | COMPENSATING FOR DISTORTION OF IMAGES OF AN EYE FOR A SURGICAL PROCEDURE - In certain embodiments, an ophthalmic surgical system for adjusting a dimension of an eye includes a camera and a computer. The camera generates a surgical image of the eye in contact with a patient interface, which distorts the cornea. The surgical image includes the pupil with a real pupil diameter. The computer accesses a diagnostic image of the eye with the cornea having a natural curvature. The natural curvature affects the real pupil diameter to yield a diagnostic pupil diameter of the diagnostic image that is different from the real pupil diameter of the surgical image. The computer adjusts the real pupil diameter of the surgical image using an eye model to yield a refracted pupil diameter that takes into account the curvature of the cornea and uses the refracted pupil diameter to compensate for the difference between the diagnostic and real pupil diameters. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183889 | SMART WELDING HELMETS WITH ARC TIME TRACKING VERIFICATION AND LENS MAINTENANCE DETECTION - Described herein are examples of smart welding helmets with arc time tracking verification and lens maintenance detection. In some examples, the arc time tracking verification checks whether certain conditions are satisfied before tracking the arc time. This may make arc time tracking more reliable by preventing tracking during certain false positive arc detection scenarios. In some examples, the lens maintenance detection notifies an operator to clean and/or replace their lens when the lens becomes substantially occluded (e.g., due to weld spatter) and/or has been in use for a certain amount of time (and/or arc time). This may assist operators who become too engrossed in their work to notice the gradual diminishment in visibility that can be caused by slow build up of weld spatter, debris, and/or other particulates on the cover lens. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183890 | Solar-Powered Air Delivery System for Welder's Mask - A solar powered air delivery system for a welder's mask comprises a welder's mask having a pneumatic tube terminating at an open first end within the welder's mask and terminating at a second open end about a belt. A pair of air filters and battery operated blower motor are secured to the belt and pulls air in a first direction into the second open end and out the first open end. The battery is charged by means of a solar cell disposed upon a face of the welder's mask being in electrical communication with the battery. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183891 | EUSTACHIAN TUBE DRUG ELUTING STENT - An eustachian tube (ET) drug eluting stent includes a plurality of longitudinal spars with spring-like elements between each of the plurality of longitudinal spars, creating smooth arcs between each of the plurality of longitudinal spars while minimizing impediment of mucociliary flow. The combination of the plurality of longitudinal spars with spring-like elements are configured to enter into the ET uncompressed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183892 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE HUMAN SENSORY HEARING SYSTEM WHILE RETAINING QUALITY SOUND - The present disclosure describes a cost-effective earplug device that delivers minimally distorted sound, offers sound protection, can fit most users, and can protect human hearing from dangerously-high acoustic levels without the cost or inconvenience of a custom earplug. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183893 | SWIMMING EARPLUG - The present disclosure discloses a swimming earplug, which comprises an ear cap and a bracket, wherein the ear cap is a soft rubber ear cap, an ear cap through hole is provided at the center of the ear cap, the ear cap through hole penetrates the front and rear ends of the ear cap, an insertion post is formed at the front end of the bracket, the insertion post is inserted into the ear cap through hole and snugly fitted with the ear cap through hole, a bracket through hole is provided in the bracket, the front end of the bracket through hole extends to a front end face of the insertion post such that the bracket through hole and the ear cap through hole communicate with each other, a rear end opening of the bracket through hole is covered with a waterproof and breathable membrane, and the waterproof and breathable membrane is fixedly connected to the bracket. Through the present disclosure, it is possible to effectively prevent water from entering an ear, the wearing comfort is better, and outside sounds can be heard clearly. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183894 | WOUND DRESSING AND METHOD OF TREATMENT - A wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and a method of treating a patient are disclosed. The wound dressing may include an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate; and an obscuring element for at least partially obscuring a view of wound exudate absorbed by the absorbent layer in use. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183895 | Dressing Allowing Enhanced Articulation With Strategic Shapes - In some examples, a dressing suitable for treating a tissue site may include a fluid management assembly configured to offload fluid extracted from the tissue site away from an articulation area at the tissue site. Other features may be associated with the dressing including, without limitation, a base layer, an adhesive, one or more wicking layers, and an absorbent layer. Other dressings, apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183896 | Dressing Allowing Enhanced Articulation With Strategic Welds - In some examples, a dressing suitable for treating a tissue site may include a fluid management assembly including a fluid restraint configured to reduce a fluid capacity of the fluid management assembly proximate to the fluid restraint. Other features may be associated with the dressing including, by way of example and without limitation, abase layer, an adhesive, one or more wicking layers, and an absorbent layer. Other dressings, apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183897 | Medical Device For Wound Care Sealing Applications and Method of Using Same - A medical device and methods of applying a barrier product are described that allow for improved adhesion of a barrier product to skin in the area of a wound such as a stoma, fistula or other opening in human skin. The medical devices herein include a handle; a roller arm; and a roller head. The exterior surface of the roller head is configured to enhance adhesion of a barrier product to an area of mammal skin near a wound opening. Kits and other options are described for facilitating use of the medical devices by patients having wounds or medical professionals. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183898 | MEDICAL DRESSING PATCH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a medical dressing and a manufacturing method, and to a medical dressing and a manufacturing method therefor, the medical dressing comprising: a lower support film; a release film; and an adhesive sheet part ( | 2022-06-16 |
20220183899 | REDUCTION KITS - The present invention relates to garments and kits, including uses thereof, for providing therapeutic compression such as compression therapy for the treatment of circulatory disorders such as Lymphedema and Venous Disease. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183900 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING COMPRESSION - A compression device for applying pressure to a body part can include a fabric member that can fit over the body part, and one or more actuators coupled to the fabric member, wherein each of the one or more actuators is configured to cause at least a portion of the fabric member to expand or contract along a circumferential direction, thereby decreasing or increasing the pressure applied to the body part adjacent to the actuator. The fabric member can be thin and stretchable, and can contour the body part over which it is worn. The actuators can cause user controlled variable pressure levels to be applied to the body part, including constant pressure levels as well as time varying synchronous or asynchronous pressure patterns. | 2022-06-16 |
20220183901 | COMPRESSION GARMENT - A compression garment is disclosed. The garment can include a body dimensioned to wrap at least partially around a length of a torso of a user. A plurality of tension bands can be positioned along the body. The garment can include at least one shoulder strap, wherein the shoulder strap is operable to wrap over the shoulder of the user to hold the garment in position. | 2022-06-16 |