24th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210177313 | CONTINUOUS HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM - A health monitoring system for monitoring health of a living creature is described. The health monitoring system comprises an implantable sensor for simultaneously measuring a plurality of metabolism analytes in bodily tissue or bodily fluids of the living creature, thus obtaining a metabolic fingerprint for a living creature comprising concentration information of the plurality of metabolism analytes at a given moment in time. The health monitoring system furthermore comprises a processor programmed for determining for each of the plurality of metabolism analyte whether the obtained concentration information is within a predetermined range. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177314 | MODULAR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device has an implantable power supply and an implantable medical unit. The implantable supply powers the device and it includes a hermetically sealed supply housing, a battery, and a supply power coupler that powers the implantable medical unit from the battery via a wireless coupling. The implantable medical device also has a hermetically sealed medical unit housing, and it includes a functional medical module including a continuous glucose meter module. In use, the implantable medical unit is releasably mechanically coupled to the implantable supply and a wireless coupling of a medical unit power coupler with a supply power coupler is made, thereby powering the medical unit from the battery of the implantable supply. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177315 | FOCUSED STERILIZATION AND STERILIZED SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEMS - A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177316 | MULTI-STATE ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMS - Multi-state engagement with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems is described. Given the number of people that wear CGM systems and because CGM systems produce measurements continuously, a platform that provides a CGM system may have an enormous amount of data. This amount of data is practically, if not actually, impossible for humans to process. In implementations, a CGM platform includes a data analytics platform that obtains packages of glucose measurements provided by a CGM system and also obtains additional data associated with a user. The data analytics platform generates state information for the user by processing these CGM packages and the additional data, at least in part, by using one or more models. Based on this state information, the data analytics platform controls communication with the user, which may include generating intervention strategies to prevent users from transitioning to a negative state such as discontinuing use of the CGM system. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177317 | MULTI-STATE ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMS - Multi-state engagement with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems is described. Given the number of people that wear CGM systems and because CGM systems produce measurements continuously, a platform that provides a CGM system may have an enormous amount of data. This amount of data is practically, if not actually, impossible for humans to process. In implementations, a CGM platform includes a data analytics platform that obtains packages of glucose measurements provided by a CGM system and also obtains additional data associated with a user. The data analytics platform generates state information for the user by processing these CGM packages and the additional data, at least in part, by using one or more models. Based on this state information, the data analytics platform controls communication with the user, which may include generating intervention strategies to prevent users from transitioning to a negative state such as discontinuing use of the CGM system. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177318 | SYNERGISTIC FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS RELATED TO OPERATION OF A MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM AND A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DETECTION SYSTEM - Systems and related operating methodologies are disclosed. An exemplary operating method obtains sensor data that indicates a physiological characteristic of the user, the sensor data provided by an analyte sensor, and determines that a current level of the physiological characteristic differs from a user-specific target level by a quantifiable amount. The method continues by searching an activity correlation database to locate one or more physical activity events correlated with the quantifiable amount of the physiological characteristic. The activity correlation database is populated with event-correlated physiological responses that associate physical activity events with corresponding changes in the physiological characteristic. A recommendation is provided for the user. The recommendation specifies the one or more physical activity events. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177319 | SKIN-ATTACHED BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure discloses a skin-attached blood oxygen saturation detection system and a preparation method thereof. The system includes a front-end flexible blood oxygen saturation detection circuit and a back-end signal processing output module connected to each other. The front-end flexible blood oxygen saturation detection circuit uses a flexible packaging material to act as a packaging layer, a surface of the front-end flexible blood oxygen saturation detection circuit has an adhesive functional layer, and is configured to detect blood oxygen saturation of a human tissue through a reflective optical principle. The back-end signal processing output module is configured to transmit a blood oxygen saturation signal to a mobile terminal through a Bluetooth antenna transmission module. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177320 | BIOMETRIC SENSOR - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a biometric sensor includes a flexible substrate, a first light-emitting part disposed on one side of the flexible substrate to output first light toward the body, a second light-emitting part disposed on one side of the flexible substrate to output second light different from the first light toward the body, an elastomer disposed on one side of the flexible substrate in a shape surrounding the first light-emitting part and the second light-emitting part, and a light-receiving part disposed on the other side of the flexible substrate to receive third light corresponding to the first light and fourth light corresponding to the second light. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177321 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL DIAGNOSTICS - Methods and systems for targeting, accessing and diagnosing diseased lung compartments are disclosed. The method comprises introducing a diagnostic catheter with an occluding member at its distal end into a lung segment via an assisted ventilation device; inflating the occluding member to isolate the lung segment; and performing a diagnostic procedure with the catheter while the patient is ventilated. The proximal end of the diagnostic catheter is configured to be attached to a console. The method may also comprise introducing the diagnostic catheter into the lung segment; inflating the occluding member to isolate the lung segment; and monitoring blood oxygen saturation. The method may further comprise introducing the diagnostic catheter into the lung segment; determining tidal flow volume in the lung segment; determining total lung capacity of the patient; and determining a flow rank value based on the tidal flow volume of the lung segment and the total lung capacity. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177322 | Photodetector Apparatus - An apparatus, such as a photoplethysmographic sensor, including a light source configured to illuminate a target, wherein the apparatus is configured to receive incident light reflected from or transmitted through the target. The apparatus includes also a reflective element configured to direct at least part of the received incident light to a focus point, and a photodetector configured to receive light from the focus point. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177323 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PRECIOUS METAL ELECTRODES - One aspect relates to a method for the manufacture of a medical electrode, including: (i) providing a substrate; (ii) applying a composition onto the substrate, wherein the composition comprises (a) a non-aqueous solvent and (b) an organic precious metal complex compound that is dissolved in the solvent; (iii) heating the composition and thereby forming a precious metal layer on the substrate, wherein the solubility of the organic precious metal complex compound in propylene glycol mono-propyl ether at 25° C. and 1013 hPa is at least 1 mass percent, or at least 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 mass percent, in relation to the total mass of the composition. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177324 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY MONITORING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF AN APPLICATION USER USING MACHINE LEARNING-BASED MODELS - An application user is granted access to one or more applications that provide the user with information and assistance. Through the one or more applications, the user is provided with interactive content, and data related to aspects of the user's interaction with the provided content is collected. The collected interaction data is analyzed to remotely identify and monitor changes or anomalies in the psychological state of the user using machine learning-based models. Upon identification of changes or anomalies in the user's psychological state, one or more actions are taken to assist the user. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177325 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: obtain biological information of each of plural persons having a conversation; and, in a case where there is, among the plural persons, a specific person from whom biological information indicating a negative mental state is measured, control execution of a process of giving a change to at least one of the plural persons. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177326 | METHODS OF USING BRAIN TEMPORAL DYNAMICS - A method for treating depression in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method includes treating the subject by seizure therapy administered through electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or magnetic seizure therapy (MST). The method further includes evaluating change in complexity of temporal dynamics in the brain of the subject, following treatment, to identify whether complexity of fine time scale temporal dynamics in the fronto-central and/or parieto-occipital region is reduced following treatment. The reduced complexity of fine time scale temporal dynamics in the fronto-central and/or parieto-occipital region following treatment identifies the subject as a responder to the seizure therapy for treating depression. The step of evaluating further comprises identifying change in complexity of coarse scale temporal dynamics in a parieto-central region following treatment. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177327 | ADAPTIVE COGNITIVE ANALYTICS PLATFORM - Described are methods and systems to provide an adaptive cognitive analytics platform to a user such that the user's data remains secure while enabling functionality adaptive to the user's needs. In some embodiments, a cognitive analytics application can be installed on the user's mobile device to analyze a plurality of data streams generated by sensors worn by the user. The cognitive analytics application is configured to allow the user to select and download one or more analytics programs from a plurality of vetted analytics programs depending on the user's desired functionality. The cognitive analytics application can be configured to determine the types of analytics program usable by the user based on the data streams available at the user's mobile device. To secure user data and protect the user's data privacy, the cognitive analytics application can prevent the plurality of analytics programs from transmitting monitored physiological data. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177328 | A DEVICE FOR MANAGING A MEDICATION REGIME - A device for communicating a driving ability level of a user, the device comprising at least a processor, a memory and a wireless transceiver. The device is configured to: receive a communication from a medical device, wherein the communication comprises information relating to a condition of the medical device; and send a communication to a vehicle. The information relating to a condition of the medical device is processed in order to determine a driving ability level of the user by the assignment of a category selected from a group comprising a first category and a second category. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177329 | Uroflowmetry Signal Artifact Detection and Removal Systems and Methods - Aspects of the disclosure are directed toward a method for providing uroflowmeter data. The method comprises receiving volume sample data representative of volume sample data from a uroflowmeter device, calculating the slope of the volume sample data, and performing additional actions if the calculated slope reaches a trigger threshold. If the calculated slope reaches a trigger threshold, the method may further determine if an artifact is present in the volume sample data. This may include comparing the morphology of the potential artifact to morphologies of known artifacts and comparing the value of the volume sample data before and after the potential artifact. If an artifact is determined to be present in the volume sample data and the volume sample data before the potential artifact is less than or equal to the volume sample data after the potential artifact, remove the portion of the volume sample data which represents the artifact. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177331 | INTRAUTERINE ACCESS CATHETER FOR DELIVERING AND FACILITATING OPERATION OF A MEDICAL APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING PARTURITION - A system for augmenting uterine forces includes a medical apparatus having a balloon body that transitions between a compacted state and an expanded state, a catheter that receives the medical apparatus and obtains electrical signals indicative of intrinsic uterine contractions, and a controller coupled to the catheter to receive the electrical signals, and to a source of an agent. The controller processes the electrical signals to detect an onset of an intrinsic uterine contraction, an increase in uterine contraction forces, or a decrease in uterine contraction forces. In response to a detection of an onset of an intrinsic uterine contraction or an increase in uterine contraction forces, the controller causes an agent to be delivered from the agent source to the balloon body to expand the balloon body. In response to a detection of a decrease in uterine contraction forces, the controller causes agent to discharge from the balloon body to collapse the balloon body. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177332 | COMPOSITE WIRING, CAPACITANCE SENSOR, MULTIPLEXING CABLE, AND WIRING FOR INCORPORATION INTO ELEMENT - A composite wiring includes a plurality of pieces of wiring accommodated and gathered together within an elastic sheath, wherein at least one of the pieces of wiring is elastic wiring including an elastic tube, a conductor wire arranged within the tube, and fixing portions for fixing the conductor wire and the tube at both ends of the tube in the lengthwise direction thereof, the length of the conductor wire between the fixing portions when the tube is in an unextended state being longer than the length of the tube between the fixing portions. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177333 | Flexible Soft Diamond Implant - Flexible implant for electrically recording or stimulating a nerve structure, said flexible implant comprising: a first layer of electrically insulating diamond; an electrode of electrically conductive doped diamond, in contact with the first layer of electrically insulating diamond; an electrically conductive layer in contact with the electrode and the first layer, so as to define a conductive track for the electrode; and a second layer of electrically insulating diamond, at least in contact with the electrically conductive layer and a remaining portion of the first layer, all of the above arranged such that: electrically insulating diamond/electrically conductive doped diamond sealing is provided at the electrode ( | 2021-06-17 |
20210177334 | BIO-SIGNAL DETECTION - An apparatus comprising: a displacement current sensor configured to measure for a subject one or more sensed electrical signals; and circuitry configured to process the one or more sensed electrical signals to obtain an electrocardiogram signal and a variable impedance signal caused by an arterial pulse wave. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177335 | WEARABLE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A non-invasive, wearable and portable medical device for evaluation and monitoring the heart condition for patients with congestive heart failure and a CHF management system is provided comprising a wearable textile-based device utilizing physiologic and biometric sensors, a Signal Acquisition Unit, and a monitoring system executing a suite of software algorithms to monitor and evaluate patients with CHF. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177336 | Muscle Activity Monitoring - A system for monitoring muscle activity of a biological subject, the system including at least one garment including a number of arrays of electrodes positioned on the garment so that when the garment is worn by a subject in use, the electrodes contact skin of the subject and generate electrical signals indicative of electrical potentials within respective muscles of the subject and at least one electronic processing device that processes signals from the electrodes in each electrode array to determine a muscle activation for parts of the respective muscles and uses the muscle activation to determine at least one muscle indicator indicative of muscle activity of the subject. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177337 | Neurophysiologic Monitoring System and Related Methods - The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177338 | MATERNAL-FETAL SEPSIS INDICATOR - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe methods, systems, and computer storage media for detecting sepsis in a maternal patient and causing for display a visual indicator of a graphical object. In some aspects sepsis may be detected based on a maternal patient's patient information and/or clinical diagnostic. Technologies described herein may be used to determine maternal-fetal sepsis and provide a graphical object of a patient's risk of the maternal-fetal sepsis. The visual indicator and graphical object may be identifiable to a clinician as a warning of a risk for maternal-fetal sepsis. In this way, maternal-fetal sepsis may be identified and a graphical object may be generated, facilitating timely treatment and early diagnosis of maternal-fetal sepsis. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF SEPSIS - The disclosed embodiments include a sepsis alert and recovery treatment system that is configured to provide identification of time zero, track documentation and communication between providers identifying sepsis, generate associated alerts, provide recommendations and tracking for SEP-1 bundle compliance, display remaining time for reassessment, and recommend and track re-assessment and sepsis recovery. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177340 | COGNITIVE FUNCTION EVALUATION DEVICE, COGNITIVE FUNCTION EVALUATION SYSTEM, COGNITIVE FUNCTION EVALUATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A cognitive function evaluation device includes: an obtainment unit that obtains utterance data indicating a voice of an evaluatee uttering a sentence as instructed; a calculation unit that calculates, from the utterance data obtained by the obtainment unit, a feature based on the utterance data; an evaluation unit that compares the feature calculated by the calculation unit to reference data indicating a relationship between voice data indicating a voice of a person and a cognitive function of the person to evaluate the cognitive function of the evaluatee; and an output unit that outputs the sentence to be uttered by the evaluatee and outputs a result of evaluation by the evaluation unit. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177341 | UTILIZING WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AT A WORKSITE - Apparatus and methods for utilizing wearable electronic devices at a worksite. A method may include donning an electronic device that contains or is in wireless communication with a processing device that includes a processor and a memory storing computer program code, then performing an action or having an experience, wherein the performed action or experience is detected by the donned electronic device, and then perceiving a sensory signal output by the donned electronic device, wherein the sensory signal output is caused by the processing device based on the detected action or experience. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177342 | CYCLE MANAGEMENT FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING DEVICES - Cycles of awakeness and sleep are flexibly but uniquely mapped to calendar days in order to facilitate user interactions with continuously monitored physiological data, and to facilitate meaningful quantitative assessments of sleep, recovery, and physical strain over user cycles that vary above and below twenty four hours in duration. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177343 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTACTLESS SLEEP MONITORING - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for contactless sleep monitoring. The contactless sleep monitoring system collects patient data from a plurality of sensors, including thermal, radar, and audio sensors. The data is then processed using various signal processing techniques. Machine learning algorithms then convert the thermal data, audio data, and radar data into latent representations, preserving the features of each type of data but enabling them to be combined together for analysis. Finally, the system fuses the representations and then predicts sleep states by performing machine learning analysis on the fused data. Sleep states include sleep stages and sleep conditions. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177344 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF NEUROMODULATION THERAPY - Systems and methods for performing and assessing neuromodulation therapy are disclosed herein. One method for assessing the efficacy of neuromodulation therapy includes positioning a neuromodulation catheter at a target site within a renal blood vessel of a human patient and delivering neuromodulation energy at the target site with the neuromodulation catheter. The method can further include obtaining a measurement related to a dimension of the renal blood vessel via a sensing element of the neuromodulation catheter. The measurement can be compared to a baseline measurement related to the dimension of the renal blood vessel to assess the efficacy of the neuromodulation therapy. In some embodiments, the baseline measurement is obtained via the sensing element of the neuromodulation catheter prior to delivering the neuromodulation energy. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING FASTING AND POSTPRANDIAL PERIODS BASED ON DETECTED EVENTS AND USING THE SAME TO TRAIN A MATHEMATICAL MODEL - Technologies are provided for identifying fasting and postprandial periods based on detected events and using the same to train a mathematical model. Events during a period can be detected via an event detection system. Each detected event can include a specific activity that is indicative of a physical behavior of the user. Training data and the detected events can be processed to determine timing of fasting periods, timing of postprandial periods, and timing of other periods. Training data from the fasting periods and other training data from the postprandial periods can be identified. The mathematical model of the user can be trained to identify fasting parameters of a physiological blood glucose response of the user during the fasting periods, and fasting parameters of a physiological blood glucose response of the user (differently) during postprandial periods. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177346 | IN-VIVO FLUID MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS - In-vivo fluid monitoring devices and methods are disclosed herein. An example device is configured for patients which monitors increases and decreases of fluid retention in patients with various clinical conditions such as heart and renal failure pre-operation and post operation thus allowing physicians to more accurately detect said fluid retention gains through a mechanism directly or indirectly connected to circulatory stocking which act as a conduit to detect said fluid changes through skin electrolysis and alterations respective to fluid changes directly corresponding with galvanic skin response measurement changes. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177347 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR GENERATING STRESS LEVEL AND STRESS RESILIENCE LEVEL INFORMATION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL - Disclosed herein is a system and a method for generating stress level information for an individual and stress level resilience information for an individual, which includes a stress information processing module configured to process stress information for the individual, the stress information for the individual comprising at least two of psychometric information for the individual, physiological information for the individual, behavioural information for the individual, and cognitive function information for the individual | 2021-06-17 |
20210177348 | QUANTITATIVE DIFFERENTIATION OF TUMOR HETEROGENEITY USING DIFFUSION MR IMAGING DATA - Provided herein are methods for imaging and diagnosing at least one disorder in a patient utilizing diffusion basis spectrum imaging MRI with extended isotropic spectrum (DBSI-EIS). The methods may be used as a tool to image and diagnose heterogeneities within tumors. As a result, different tumor types can be detected, distinguished from one another, and individually quantified without the need to inject exogenous contrast agents. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177349 | A Wearable Diagnostic Device for Measuring Third Party Vitals - A method and a system for measuring various physical parameters of a subject by a user using a wearable diagnostic device which comprises of an apparel with a modular sensor matrix disposed in it. The modular sensor matrix is configured to enable a user to measure physical parameters of the subject. The apparel also has display visual display unit disposed on it, which is configured to exhibit measured physical parameters of the subject. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177350 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL SYSTEM FOR MEASURING A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER - An implantable medical system includes at least four electrodes forming a dipole emitter and a dipole receiver which is distinct from the dipole emitter. The system is configured to recover physiological mechanical information by way of the two dipoles, by analyzing a received and processed electrical signal, wherein the amplitude has been modulated in accordance with the electrical properties of the propagation medium between the dipole emitter and the dipole receiver. Thus, a parameter which is representative of a pre-ejection period may be extracted from the attenuation of the voltage between the dipole emitter and the dipole receiver by taking an electrocardiogram or an electrogram into account. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177351 | INDICATOR PANELS FOR INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed to indicating systems and methods for incontinence products. The indicating system may include an indicator panel for an incontinence product that is adapted to provide a qualitative or quantitative indication of a characteristic of a liquid absorbed by the indicator panel. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177352 | IN-EAR AND AROUND-THE-EAR ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH FLOATING ELECTRODES AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for reading bioelectrical signals from the skin of a user is provided. The system comprises a plug for inserting in an ear having an inner portion to be inserted into the ear, an outer portion and an inner floating electrode comprising a floating conductive wire, the floating conductive wire being attached to the inner portion of the plug, disposed over the outskirt of the outer portion and in communication with the signal processor. The system further comprises an outer floating electrode for reading a signal from skin around the ear, the floating electrode comprising a floating conductive portion connected to the plug and being in communication with the signal processor, a resilient portion adapted to expand and retract the floating conductive portion and a non-conductive linking portion attached to the floating conductive portion. The floating, resilient and non-conductive linking portions form an expandable loop around the ear from the plug. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177353 | Health and Vital Signs Monitoring Ring with Integrated Display and Making of Same - A vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display includes a ring housing, the ring housing comprising at least two windows and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) layer configured to be attached to the ring housing. The PCBA layer includes a display section, a sensor section, a transmission mode oximetry measurement section configured to be in alignment with the at least two windows, a power supply, and a switch configured to power on the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display via the power supply. The display section is configured to display physiological and action parameters associated with a user by sensing the physiological and action signals from a digit of user wearing the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display using at least the sensor section and the transmission mode oximetry measurement section. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177354 | WEARABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTING DEVICE - A wearable physiological signal detecting device includes a device main body and a telescopic structure. The device main body has a strap which surrounds to form a wearable space. The telescopic structure is disposed in the strap and has first surfaces and second surfaces. Each of the first surfaces faces the corresponding second surface. Each of the first surfaces and the corresponding second surface continuously move close and contact each other to assume a first state. The strap can be forced so that each of the first surfaces and the corresponding second surface move away from each other and have an angle to assume a second state. The size of the wearable space when the first surface and the corresponding second surface assume the second state is greater than the size of the wearable space when the first surface and the corresponding second surface assume the first state. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177355 | Balloon Catheter with Position Sensors - Medical apparatus includes a flexible insertion tube having a distal end configured for insertion into a cavity in a body of a living subject and containing a lumen passing through the insertion tube to the distal end. An inflatable balloon is deployable from the distal end of the insertion tube and configured to be inflated by passage of a fluid through the lumen while the probe is deployed in the cavity in the body. At least one flexible circuit substrate is attached to a surface of the inflatable balloon. One or more electrodes, which include a conductive material disposed on an outer side of the at least one flexible circuit substrate, contact tissue in the cavity in the body when the balloon is inflated. A spiral conductive trace is disposed on the at least one flexible circuit substrate. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177356 | Multi-Dimensional Acquisition of Bipolar Signals from a Catheter - Medical apparatus includes a probe with a basket assembly at its distal end, including a plurality of resilient spines with multiple electrodes arrayed along a length of each of the spines. Processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first bipolar electrical signal from the tissue between first and second electrodes at first and second locations along a first spine of the basket assembly, and to acquire a second bipolar electrical signal from the tissue between the first electrode and a third electrode in a third location on a second spine of the basket assembly, and to interpolate, based on the first and second bipolar electrical signals, a vectorial electrical property of the tissue along an axis that passes through the first location and between the second and third locations. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177357 | RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT TABLE AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - A radiotherapy system is provided. The radiotherapy system may include a treatment component, an imaging component, and a table being movable between the treatment component and the imaging component along a first direction in a first coordinate system. The table may have a plurality of cross sections perpendicular to the first direction. The table may include a positioning line that extends along the first direction and have a positioning feature. The positioning feature may have a plurality of feature values. Each feature value may correspond to one of the plurality of cross sections. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177358 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A DENTAL SITUATION - A method for predicting a future dental situation for a patient. Acquiring historical data including at least: previous time point and context parameter values. Acquiring at a time point all the data related to the current dental situation, including at least: the current time point, context parameter values at the current time point, statistical analysis of the historical data and the current data, so as to predict, at a future time point, at least one future dental situation for the current patient. Depending on the future dental situation, (re)evaluation of the benefit of an orthodontic treatment. Steps may include creating a three-dimensional digital reference model, acquiring at least one two-dimensional image, analysing each updated image and creation, searching, for each updated image, and collecting data relative to the updated reference model and relative to the orthodontic appliance. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177359 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING BLOOD DISORDERS FOR A BLOOD TYPE USING PPG TECHNOLOGY - A biosensor obtains at least a first photoplethysmography (PPG) signal at a first wavelength from a user and a second PPG signal obtained at a second wavelength from the user. The biosensor determines a first R value of the user using the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal and compares the first R value of the user to a normal range of R values for a blood type of the user. The biosensor determines a color of blood of the user using the first, second or another PPG signal and determines an abnormal condition that affects red blood cells of the user in response to the color of the blood and/or in response to the comparison or the first R value of the user to a normal range of R values for a blood type of the user. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177360 | RETROSPECTIVE SMOOTHING - A display device configured to receive raw values, calculate smoothed values, and display the smoothed values only if the smoothed values satisfy a consistency check. In some embodiments, the consistency check may be satisfied if none of the smoothed values (i) corresponds to a raw value that triggered a first or second alarm and (ii) would not also trigger the first or second alarm. In some embodiments, if the smoothed values do not satisfy the consistency check, the display device may re-calculate the smoothed values such that the consistency check is satisfied. The display device may display the smoothed values in place of corresponding raw values in a historical trend graph. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177361 | ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH AUDIBLE FEEDBACK - Described here are devices, systems, and methods for analyte measurement. The analyte measurement devices and systems may be configured to produce a prompt that may convey information, instructions and/or encouragement to a user. In some variations, analyte measurement devices may be configured to change a prompt based on the replacement or addition of components of/to the device. In some instances, a prompt may be an auditory prompt and/or a visual prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device comprising a housing, a speaker, and a control unit. The housing may comprise a releasable housing portion comprising an identifier that is associated with a prompt. In some variations, a system may comprise an analyte measurement device and a skin that may releasably attach to the analyte measurement device and may comprise an identifier that is associated with a prompt. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177362 | COUCH TOP EXTENSION FOR RADIATION THERAPY AND IMAGING - A couch top extension includes a first section and a second section extending from the first section. The first section has a varying shape profile and the second section has a substantially uniform shape profile. A couch top extension includes an extension board comprising one or more identifiers capable of providing a detectable signal indicative of an identification of the extension board. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RADIATION - Interstitial brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive material is placed closely to the target tissue of the affected site using an afterloader (HDR-brachytherapy) or manually (LDR- and PDR-brachytherapy). For HDR-brachytherapy, the accuracy of this placement is calibrated using an external reference system that locates the radioactive material according to the radiation levels measured at locations around the source. At each of these locations, a scintillator produces light when irradiated by the radioactive material. This light is proportional to the level of radiation at each location. The light produced by each scintillator is converted to an electrical signal that is proportional to the light and the radiation level at each location. The radioactive material is located according to the plurality of electrical signals. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177364 | LOW-DOSE X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - A back illuminated sensor preferably is included as a collector component of a detector for use in intraoral and extraoral 2D and 3D dental radiography, digital tomosynthesis, photon-counting computed tomography, positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). The disclosed imaging method includes one or more intraoral or extraoral emitters for emitting a low-dose gamma ray or x-ray beam through a dental examination area; and one or more intraoral or extraoral detectors for receiving the beam, each detector including a back illuminated sensor. Within the detector, the beam preferably is converted into light and then focused and collected at a photocathode layer without passing through the wiring layer of the back illuminated sensor. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177365 | HYBRID MEDICAL APPARATUS - A hybrid medical apparatus having an imaging unit, an irradiation unit, and a patient support apparatus is provided. The imaging unit is configured to record image data of an examination region. The irradiation unit is configured to carry out an irradiation of at least a part of the examination region. The imaging unit and the irradiation unit have a common isocenter. The irradiation unit is arranged for rotational movement along a first perimeter independently of the imaging unit. An X-ray source and an X-ray detector of the imaging unit are arranged for movement such that a central beam between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector runs through the common isocenter. The patient support apparatus and/or the imaging unit and/or the irradiation unit is movable along a first spatial axis such that the examination region of the examination object is able to be arranged in the common isocenter. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177366 | STATISTICAL METHOD FOR MATERIAL PROPERTY EXTRACTION FROM MULTI-ENERGY IMAGES - An apparatus for determining material property, includes: an interface configured to obtain a first HU value associated with a first image of an object, and to obtain a second HU value associated with a second image of the object, wherein the first image is created using a first energy having a first energy level, and wherein the second image is created using a second energy having a second energy level that is different from the first energy level; and a processing unit configured to determine a weighted property value for the object based at least in part on the first HU value and the second HU value. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177367 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING THE THYROID - Disclosed herein is a system comprising: a plurality of X-ray detectors; wherein the X-ray detectors are configured to be positioned at different locations relative to the thyroid of a person, and to capture images of the thyroid with characteristic X-rays of iodine. Each of the X-ray detectors may comprise an array of pixels. The system may further comprise a collimator configured to limit fields of view of the pixels. Disclosed herein is a method comprising: causing emission of characteristic X-rays of iodine inside the thyroid of a person; capturing images of the thyroid with the characteristic X-rays, using a plurality of X-ray detectors positioned at different locations relative to the thyroid; determining a three-dimensional distribution of the iodine in the thyroid based on the images. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177368 | BONE DENSITOMETER - A method includes moving a radiation source and a radiation detector along a scan path substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of a patient. A beam of radiation is emitted from the radiation source. The beam of radiation is detected at the radiation detector. The detected beam is processed so as to form a first image of a first area of the patient along the scan path. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177369 | SMART GRID PROCESSING ENABLED BY AEC RECONFIGURATION - A radiographic imaging system uses an automatic exposure control device configured at a default shut-off threshold. If the radiographic imaging system includes a processor programmed to process the image by executing a scatter removal algorithm thereupon, the shut-off threshold of the AEC is increased prior to capturing the radiographic image. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177370 | PATIENT VIEWING SYSTEM - A method of viewing a patient including inserting a catheter is described for health procedure navigation. A CT scan is carried out on a body part of a patient. Raw data from the CT scan is processed to create three-dimensional image data, storing the image data in the data store. Projectors receive generated light in a pattern representative of the image data and waveguides guide the light to a retina of an eye of a viewer while light from an external surface of the body transmits to the retina of the eye so that the viewer sees the external surface of the body augmented with the processed data rendering of the body part. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177371 | LOW DOSE DIGITAL TOMOSYNTHESIS SYSTEM AND METHOD USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - A mobile radiography apparatus is configured to sparsely sample radiographic projection images to generate high resolution tomosynthesis volume images using a digital radiographic detector that is mechanically uncoupled from the x-ray source and an artificial intelligence network. The artificial intelligence network is trained to correct a volume image generated from sparsely sample projection images to generate the high resolution tomosynthesis volume images. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177372 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOCAL SPOT MOTION DETECTION AND CORRECTION - The techniques disclosed may be used to detect and correct channel gain errors resulting from X-ray focal spot mis-alignment during the course of a scan. One benefit of the present invention relative to conventional techniques is that additional hardware is not required for detection of focal spot drift. Instead, the static mis-alignment of each blade is taken into account as part of estimating and correcting X-ray focal spot drift or mis-alignment. In this manner, the risk of image artefacts due to focal spot motion is reduced and the need for costly hardware solutions to detect focal spot motion is avoided. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177373 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR GUIDED LIVER IMAGING - The present disclosure describes ultrasound imaging systems and methods for ultrasonically inspecting biological tissue, such as liver and for automatically identifying and acquiring a view suitable for hepatic-renal echo-intensity ratio quantification, using one or more neural networks, which may be trained to perform image classification, segmentation, or a combination thereof to compute a confidence metric and to provide a recommendation for measurement ROIs placement on the image. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177374 | BIOMETRIC MEASUREMENT AND QUALITY ASSESSMENT - The present disclosure describes imaging systems configured to determine the accuracy of anatomical measurements obtained from image data. Systems may include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a target region. Systems can also include a graphical user interface configured to display a biometry tool widget, such as a caliper, for acquiring a measurement of an anatomical feature within the target region from at least one image frame generated from the ultrasound echoes. Systems can also include one or more processors configured to determine a confidence metric indicative of the accuracy of the measurement. The processors can also be configured to cause the graphical user interface to display a graphical indicator corresponding to the confidence metric. The processors can implement one or more neural networks, and can derive additional information, such as gestational age or weight, from the anatomical measurements acquired. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177375 | Image-Based Diagnostic Systems - A system for diagnosing a heart condition comprises an imaging system ( | 2021-06-17 |
20210177376 | GUIDEWIRE ULTRASOUND (US) PROBE FOR A MINIMALLY PERTURBING MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD FLOW IN BRAIN VESSEL - A medical probe includes a guidewire, a magnetic position sensor, and an ultrasound (US) transducer. The guidewire is configured for insertion into a blood vessel of a patient. The magnetic position sensor is fitted at a distal end of the guidewire and is configured to produce signals indicative of a position of the distal end. The US transducer is fitted at the distal end of the guidewire and is configured to transmit US waves inside the blood vessel, and acquire respective US echoes indicative of blood velocity in the blood vessel. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177377 | ULTRASOUND SCANNER ASSEMBLY - Intraluminal ultrasound imaging device, systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, the intraluminal ultrasound imaging device includes a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, and an ultrasound scanner assembly disposed at a distal portion of the flexible elongate member and configured to obtain imaging data of the body lumen. The ultrasound scanner assembly includes a flexible substrate, a first under-bump metallization (UBM) layer over the flexible substrate, a first solder feature over the first UBM layer, and a first electronic component electrically connected to the first solder feature. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177378 | SPLIT ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR A TRANSDUCER - An ultrasonic transducer device comprises a piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT), a transmitter with first and second differential outputs, and a controller. The PMUT includes a membrane layer. A bottom electrode layer, comprising a first bottom electrode and a second bottom electrode, is disposed above the membrane layer. The piezoelectric layer is disposed above the bottom electrode layer. The top electrode layer is disposed above the piezoelectric layer and comprises a segmented center electrode disposed above a center of the membrane layer and a segmented outer electrode spaced apart from the segmented center electrode. The controller, responsive to the PMUT being placed in a transmit mode, is configured to couple the first and second segments of the bottom electrode layer with ground, couple the first output of the transmitter with the segments of the segmented center electrode, and couple the second output with the segments of the segmented outer electrode. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177379 | ICE CATHETER WITH MULTIPLE TRANSDUCER ARRAYS - An ultrasound image compounding method that is suitable for use with an ICE catheter that includes a first ultrasound transceiver array and a second ultrasound transceiver array, the first ultrasound transceiver array and the second ultrasound transceiver array being axially separated along a length of the ICE catheter, is described. In the method, first array data corresponding to ultrasound signals detected by the first ultrasound transducer array in response to an insonification of a region of interest by the first ultrasound transducer array at a first insonification angle; and second array data corresponding to ultrasound signals detected by the second ultra- sound transducer array in response to an insonification of the region of interest by the second ultrasound transducer array at a second insonification angle; are received. A compound image corresponding to the region of interest is generating based on the first array data and the second array data. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177380 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTITATIVE ULTRASOUND IMAGING USING SINGLE-ULTRASOUND PROBE - A method of operating an image device operated by at least one processor is provided. The method of operating an image device comprises generating beamformed RF-mode images including phase shift information for each incident angle by using multi-angle ultrasound-echo data, generating phase shift maps representing a displacement of speckle pattern between adjacent beamformed RF-mode images, and obtaining a speed-of-sound distribution image corresponding to the phase shift maps by using a deep neural network which is trained to reconstruct speed-of-sound distribution of a tissue from training phase shift maps. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177381 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure includes: a plurality of channels configured to transmit and receive signal with a plurality of transducer elements comprised in a probe; a beamformer configured to perform beamforming a signal received from a preset number of active channel among the plurality of channels; a switch configured to connect the probe and the plurality of channels; and a controller configured to determine a faulty channel among the plurality of channels, compare whether the number of the plurality of channels is greater than or equal to the number of the plurality of transducer elements and control the switch based on the comparison result when the faulty channel is comprised in the active channel. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177382 | PORTABLE FLUID SAMPLING DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR USING SAME, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A system for collecting and retaining a sample from exhaled breath of a subject for analysis can include a two part housing, a two part trap section, and optionally a boat fitment. Disclosed is a portable fluid sampling device comprising: a housing including a first portion removably attachable to a second portion, the first and second portions being configured to combine to form a chamber therein, the chamber being configured to at least temporarily contain or hold a biological sample therein, at least one of the first portion and the second portion including an inlet, the other of the first portion and the second portion including an outlet, wherein the device further comprises at least one of the following: a) one of the first portion and the second portion including an end having a projection, the other of the first portion and the second portion including an end having a groove, the groove being configured to receive at least a portion of the projection therein; or b) tamper evident means for indicating that the first portion of the housing has previously been separated from the second portion of the housing. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177383 | METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF BODILY FLUIDS ONTO A FIBROUS SUBSTRATE - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a removable cartridge. The collected fluid is supplied to substrate for drying, storage and transport. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177384 | AIRWAY SAMPLING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present application discloses a variety of airway sampling devices and associated methods. According to an embodiment, an airway sampling device for taking a sample from a subject's airway is provided with a handle to be gripped by a user when taking the sample and a sampling head carried by the handle, the sampling head comprising a cavity with an opening for entry by the sample and a sample collection membrane located within the cavity for receiving the sample. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177385 | METHOD OF COLLECTING AND PRESERVING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A biological sample collection system can include (i) a sample collection vessel having an opening for receiving a biological sample, (ii) a selectively movable valve comprising a core and a collar disposed about the core, and (iii) a sealing cap coupled to the collar and comprising a reagent chamber for storing a measure of sample preservation reagent. The sealing cap is configured to associate—and form a fluid tight connection—with the sample collection vessel such that associating the sealing cap with the sample collection vessel causes a physical rearrangement of the core relative to the collar such that a fluid vent associated with the core is moved into fluid communication with the reagent chamber, thereby permitting sample preservation reagent to pass from the regent chamber to the sample collection vessel. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177386 | BONE BIOPSY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - Devices and methods used to obtain a core tissue samples are disclosed. The devices may be configured to drill into cortical bone and saw a hole into a bone lesion and/or bone marrow while obtaining the core tissue sample. The devices can include a motor and a transmission configured to rotate a trocar having a tip configured for drilling and an outer coax cannula having a cutting tip configured for sawing. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177387 | SINGLE INSERTION MULTIPLE SAMPLE BIOPSY APPARATUS - A method of using a biopsy apparatus includes moving a stylet cannula relative to a vacuum cannula between a first extended position and a first retracted position; and receiving a protrusion member within a flared portion of the vacuum cannula when the stylet cannula is in the first retracted position. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177388 | IN-TUBE TRANSIT OBJECT - An in-tube transit object that is inserted in a tube includes: a coil section formed by winding a wire; and a fiber section attached to an end on one side and an end on the other side in a winding-axis direction of the coil section. The coil section is formed with a large diameter section, through which fiber of the fiber section is inserted, at the end on the one side and the end on the other side, and is inserted in an extending state in the winding-axis direction when the in-tube transit object is inserted into the tube. The fiber section is configured to expand when seen in the winding-axis direction in the case where the in-tube transit object is inserted in the tube and then discharged from the tube, which brings the coil section into a compressed state in the winding-axis direction. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177389 | Guidewireless Transseptal Delivery System and Method - A system and method used to deliver a valve delivery system carrying a valve to a target valve annulus in the heart includes a cable percutaneously introduced into a vasculature of a patient and positioned to run from a femoral vein, transseptally through the heart, to a femoral artery. The valve delivery system device is passed over an end of the cable at the arterial side and is secured to the cable. The valve delivery system device is pushed in a distal direction while the venous end of the cable is pulled in the proximal direction, to advance the valve delivery system to the target valve annulus. A left ventricle redirector positionable on the cable from the venous end has a distal end actively steered during advancement and positioning of the valve delivery device, exerting forces that steer the distal nose of the valve delivery device as it moves towards the valve annulus. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177390 | INTRA-ATRIAL IMPLANTS MADE OF NON-BRAIDED MATERIAL - Several unique intra-cardiac pressure devices, placement catheters, methods of placement and methods of treating heart failure are presented. The intra-cardiac pressure devices presented allow sufficient flow from the left atrium to the right atrium to enable the relief of elevated left atrial pressure and resulting patient symptoms. The intra-cardiac pressure devices are made of a non-braided material. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177391 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177393 | TRANS-SCLERAL ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR VITREORETINAL SURGERY - The present disclosure generally relates to illumination systems for surgical procedures, and more particularly, non-invasive trans-scleral illumination systems for ophthalmic surgical procedures. In one embodiment, an illumination system includes a speculum having two arms coupled to blades at distal ends thereof and a biasing member at proximal ends thereof. One or more optical fibers are disposed through at least one of the arms and have one or more termination points located within at least one of the blades. The optical fibers are configured to deliver light to an interior space of an eye when the eye is coupled to the speculum. In some embodiments, the illumination system further includes a temple support pad. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177394 | Syndesmosis Fixation Assembly - Syndesmosis fixation assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A syndesmosis fixation assembly includes a suture retaining portion having a plurality of suture openings formed therein and a suture securing portion rotatably connected to the suture retaining portion. The suture securing portion is movable between a first position wherein a suture is moveable within the suture retaining portion and a second position wherein the suture is frictionally secured within the suture retaining portion. A bone insertion portion has a distal bone insertion end adapted for insertion into a bone, a proximal bone insertion end connected to the suture retaining portion, and a central longitudinal axis extending between the distal bone insertion end and the proximal bone insertion end. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177395 | SYNDESMOSIS TREATMENT CONSTRUCT - An apparatus and method are provided for a syndesmosis treatment construct configured to be placed into a cinched configuration that presses a first bone against a second bone. The syndesmosis treatment construct comprises a proximal fixator to contact the first bone and a distal fixator to contact the second bone. A first suture and a second suture are parallelly looped through the distal fixator. A free splice slidably rides on proximal ends and distal ends of both of the first and second sutures. The distal ends are looped through the proximal fixator and bound within a stitch splice. The proximal ends are passed outside of the stitch splice and through the proximal fixator. The free splices compress and seize the proximal ends during pulling of the proximal ends by a practitioner so as to maintain the cinched configuration. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177396 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING TISSUE TO BONE - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A tissue capture anchor is described that includes an anchor body and a spreader such that tissue may be captured or compressed between outside surfaces on the anchor and spreader and inside surfaces of a bone hole to secure the tissue within the hole. A bone anchor is described that includes an anchor body with expandable tines and a spreader that expands the tines into bone. The spreader captures tissue via a suture loop at the distal end of the bone anchor. Also described is an inserter that can be used to insert the anchor into bone and move the spreader within the anchor to expand the anchor and capture the tissue between the anchor and the bone. Methods are described that allow the use of bone anchors to secure tissue to bone. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177397 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING SOFT TISSUE TO A BONE - A method and apparatus for surgically repairing a tear in soft tissue is disclosed. A plurality of collapsible tubes are positioned about the suture. The collapsible tubes are pushed through soft tissue and orthopedic mesh on opposite sides of a tear in soft tissue. When tension is applied to the suture, the tubes are compressed to fix the suture to the soft tissue and draw the soft tissue portions together. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177398 | SUTURE PASSER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TONGUE OR OTHER TISSUE SUSPENSION AND COMPRESSION - Suture passer systems for tissue suspension and tissue compression, and more particularly for tongue suspension, are described. The system can include at least a first elongate tubular body or shaft, a needle having a lateral bias carried by the elongate body, and a retrieval element operably connected to the elongate tubular body. The needle can have a substantially straight configuration when located within the elongate tubular body, and be configured to exit an opening at or near a distal end of the elongate tubular body and assume a laterally biased or curved shape to form a path through tissue. The needle is configured to carry a suture. The retrieval element can be configured to retrieve the suture carried by the needle after the needle has formed a curved or otherwise angled path through tissue. The system can also include one or more bone anchors to secure the suture loops. Methods of placing one or more suture loops into tissue, such as the base of the tongue, are also described. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177399 | NEEDLE DRIVER DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A needle driver device includes an arc-shaped track and an arc-shaped needle configured to be received in the arc-shaped track. The arc-shaped needle is moveable along a curved path including the arc-shaped track. The needle driver device further includes a rotary drive mechanism and a needle driver link. The needle driver link has a distal end portion configured to removably engage the arc-shaped needle and a proximal end portion coupled to the rotary drive mechanism. The needle driver device also includes a guide member coupled to the needle driver link and defining a pivot location of the needle driver link between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion of the needle driver link. The needle driver link is rotatable about the pivot location, and the guide member is moveable in response to movement of the needle driver link. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177400 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a shaft portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. The shaft portion is selectively connectable to a distal end of the endoscopic portion. The end effector is selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177401 | Surgical Stapler with Universal Tip Reload - A surgical stapler includes a tool assembly that has a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a dissector tip. The dissector tip is moveable between a first configuration aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tool assembly and a second configuration defining an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177402 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure, such as a laparoscopic appendectomy using a stapler apparatus including a reusable handle portion including a shaft include proximal and distal ends, a disposable end effector attached to the distal end of the shaft of the reusable handle carrying one or more staples. For example, the end effector may include first and second jaws movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, the first jaw carrying a cartridge which includes the one or more staples. A Doppler sensor, a cutting element, and, optionally, a thermal element are also provided on the end effector. The end effector is introduced into a patient's body, tissue is positioned/locked between the jaws, and a plurality of staples are deployed into the tissue. The Doppler sensor is used to confirm that blood flow has discontinued in the stapled tissue, and the cutting element is actuated to sever the stapled tissue. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177403 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure, such as a laparoscopic appendectomy using a stapler apparatus including a reusable handle portion including a shaft include proximal and distal ends, a disposable end effector attached to the distal end of the shaft of the reusable handle carrying one or more staples. For example, the end effector may include first and second jaws movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, the first jaw carrying a cartridge which includes the one or more staples. A Doppler sensor, a cutting element, and, optionally, a thermal element are also provided on the end effector. The end effector is introduced into a patient's body, tissue is positioned/locked between the jaws, and a plurality of staples are deployed into the tissue. The Doppler sensor is used to confirm that blood flow has discontinued in the stapled tissue, and the cutting element is actuated to sever the stapled tissue. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177404 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure, such as a laparoscopic appendectomy using a stapler apparatus including a reusable handle portion including a shaft include proximal and distal ends, a disposable end effector attached to the distal end of the shaft of the reusable handle carrying one or more staples. For example, the end effector may include first and second jaws movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, the first jaw carrying a cartridge which includes the one or more staples. A Doppler sensor, a cutting element, and, optionally, a thermal element are also provided on the end effector. The end effector is introduced into a patient's body, tissue is positioned/locked between the jaws, and a plurality of staples are deployed into the tissue. The Doppler sensor is used to confirm that blood flow has discontinued in the stapled tissue, and the cutting element is actuated to sever the stapled tissue. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177405 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure, such as a laparoscopic appendectomy using a stapler apparatus including a reusable handle portion including a shaft include proximal and distal ends, a disposable end effector attached to the distal end of the shaft of the reusable handle carrying one or more staples. For example, the end effector may include first and second jaws movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, the first jaw carrying a cartridge which includes the one or more staples. A Doppler sensor, a cutting element, and, optionally, a thermal element are also provided on the end effector. The end effector is introduced into a patient's body, tissue is positioned/locked between the jaws, and a plurality of staples are deployed into the tissue. The Doppler sensor is used to confirm that blood flow has discontinued in the stapled tissue, and the cutting element is actuated to sever the stapled tissue. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177406 | HAND-HELD SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A hand-held surgical instrument includes a handle housing, a shaft portion extending distally from the handle housing, and an articulation shaft. The articulation shaft may be configured to axially move within the shaft portion to articulate an end effector via a manual activation or a motor activation. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177407 | HAND-HELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A handle assembly of a hand-held surgical instrument includes a motor and an actuation trigger. Clamping and/or stapling tissue may be carried out by actuation of the trigger. The motor may be activated to assist the manual actuation of the trigger. The handle assembly may include distinct gears for effecting discrete functions of an attached end effector. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177408 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports a plurality of staple-forming pockets, a second elongate member having a distal portion that supports a staple cartridge, and a clamp member movable from an open position to a closed position to releasably clamp the first and second elongate members together. A clamp lockout feature is supported by the first elongate member and is moveable between a lockout position in which the clamp lockout feature prevents closure of the clamp member, and a release position in which the clamp lockout feature permits closure of the clamp member. An actuating feature is supported by the second elongate member and is configured to actuate the clamp lockout feature from the lockout position to the release position in response to approximation of the distal portions of the first and second elongate members. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177409 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH CURVED END EFFECTOR - The present disclosure relates to a surgical stapling instrument comprising a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending from the handle assembly, and an end effector supported on a distal portion of the elongated body portion. The end effector includes a curved housing having a base portion and a jaw portion, a curved anvil assembly supported on the jaw portion, and a curved cartridge assembly supported on the base portion. The cartridge assembly defining first and second arrays of staples receiving slots, the first array of staple receiving slots includes three rows of staples and the second array of staple receiving slots includes two rows of staples. A height of the staples in each of the rows of three rows of staples of the first array of staple receiving slots is different. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177410 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE SHAFT - A surgical stapling device includes a housing assembly that is coupled to a tool assembly by a flexible elongate body that having an outer tube, a middle tube, and an inner cable. Each of the outer tube and the inner cable has a proximal end portion fixedly connected to the housing assembly and a distal end portion that is fixedly connected to the tool assembly. The middle tube is positioned within the outer tube about the inner cable and is movable from a retracted position to an advanced position to operate the tool assembly. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177411 | ANVIL BUTTRESS LOADING FOR A SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - An end effector of a surgical stapling apparatus includes an anvil buttress and an anvil assembly. The anvil buttress has a proximal end portion including a strap. The anvil assembly includes an anvil body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion has a tissue stop configured to prevent proximal tissue migration. The tissue stop includes a strap lock. The strap lock is configured to secure the strap of the anvil buttress to the anvil assembly to secure the anvil buttress to the anvil assembly. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR END EFFECTOR POSITION SET POINT CORRECTION - End effector position set point correction includes an instrument having an end effector and a control unit. In some embodiments, the control unit actuates the end effector to a first position, determines an actuation level, determines an offset based on the actuation level, adjusts a position set point based on the offset, and actuates the end effector to the adjusted position set point. In some embodiments, the control unit actuates the end effector, determines an actuation level, and determines whether the actuation level is above a threshold. In response to determining that the actuation level is above the threshold, the control unit determines a position of the end effector, identifies a nominal position associated with the determined position, determines an offset based on the nominal position and the determined position, adjusts a position set point based on the offset, and actuates the end effector to the adjusted position set point. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177413 | STEPPED STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH ASYMMETRICAL STAPLES - A surgical instrument includes a staple cartridge that defines a stepped deck. The surgical instrument further includes a staple comprised of seamless unitary structure. The staple is configured to be formed and/or stamped from a sheet of material. The staple includes a base and staple legs. A staple drive surface is integrally formed in the base, and a sled is configured to directly contact the staple drive surface to directly drive the staple. | 2021-06-17 |
20210177414 | TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR A SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - A surgical device comprising a first jaw member, a second jaw member, a clamping member and a clamp apparatus is disclosed. The clamping member is slidably positioned to translate at least partially through the first jaw member. The clamping member engages the first jaw member and the second jaw member, and has a knife blade for cutting tissue. A flange of the clamping member is configured to engage a cam surface to pivot the second jaw member with respect to the first jaw member from an open position toward an approximated position. The clamp apparatus is movable from a retracted position to an advanced position for preventing a gap between proximal portions of the first jaw member and the second jaw member from exceeding a predetermined distance. The clamping member and the clamp apparatus are separately movable. | 2021-06-17 |