| 26th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20210196221 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM - A medical image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain medical image data related to a coronary artery of a subject. The processing circuitry is configured to derive a value of a blood flow parameter indicating hemodynamics of the coronary artery, on the basis of the medical image data. The processing circuitry is configured to display information indicating a change in the value of the blood flow parameter along the coronary artery, by using a graph of which the vertical axis expresses values of the blood flow parameter and of which the horizontal axis corresponds to the distance direction along the coronary artery and is configured to further display supplementary information indicating the structure of the coronary artery together with the graph. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196222 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NOISE IN IMAGING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for reducing noise in an imaging system. The methods may include determining an imaging sequence for imaging a subject. When imaging the subject based at least on the imaging sequence, the imaging system may generate a first noise. The methods may further include obtaining, based on the imaging sequence, noise reduction data from a database. And the method may also include causing a generation device to produce a second noise based on the noise reduction data. The second noise may be configured to interfere with the first noise to reduce the first noise. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196223 | RADIOGRAPHY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR OPERATING RADIOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING RADIOGRAPHY APPARATUS - The radiography apparatus is driven by power supplied from the battery. In the radiography apparatus, a radiation source that emits radiation to a subject, a radiation detector that receives the radiation transmitted through the subject and outputs a radiographic image, and an image processing device that performs image processing on the radiographic image are integrated. A CPU of the image processing device acquires a remaining level of the battery. The CPU performs control to operate both a first processing block that performs a noise suppression process and a visibility improvement process as first image processing and a second processing block that performs a density correction process as second image processing in a case in which the remaining level of the battery is equal to or greater than a threshold value. In contrast, in a case in which the remaining level of the battery is less than the threshold value, the CPU performs control to stop an operation of the first processing block and to operate only the second processing block. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - The present disclosure relates to a method and system for reducing radiation dose in image acquisition. The method may include obtaining first image data of a subject related to a first scan of the subject. The first scan may be of a first type of scan. The method may include reconstructing a first image of the subject based on the first image data and generating a dose plan of a second scan based on the first image. The second scan may be of a second type of scan. The method may also include obtaining second image data of the subject related to the second scan of the subject. The second scan may be performed according to the dose plan. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196225 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING EXAMINATION PARAMETERS - Systems and methods for determining one or more target examination parameters is provided. The methods may include obtaining target examination information of a subject and generating one or more initial examination parameters based on the target examination information. The methods may further include obtaining one or more historical examination parameters associated with the subject and updating at least one of the one or more initial examination parameters based on the one or more historical examination parameters to obtain one or more target examination parameters. The one or more target examination parameters may be used for performing a target examination on the subject. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196226 | WHEEZE DETECTION APPARATUS, WHEEZE DETECTION METHOD, AND WHEEZE DETECTION PROGRAM - There is provided a wheeze detection apparatus including: a sound measurer configured to measure a pulmonary sound of a measurement subject; a respiratory sound volume deriver configured to derive a respiratory sound volume of the measurement subject based on the sound measured by the sound measurer; and a wheeze detector configured to extract a maximum point from an intensity distribution for each frequency of the sound and to detect wheeze based on information on the maximum point. The wheeze detector sets, in a case where the respiratory sound volume is outside a predetermined range, detection sensitivity of the wheeze to a higher value than the detection sensitivity in a case where the respiratory sound volume is within the range. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196227 | Systems and Methods for Ultrasound Imaging - Improved systems and methods for diagnosing an injury of a patient. The system and methods provide for more accurate scans of the injury thereby enabling a combat medic, a medical technician, or even untrained individuals to quickly diagnose the injury. By providing more accurate information, the systems and methods provide the technician with additional information regarding treatment options, such as whether to transport the patient or treat the patient in place, potential for aspiration, and other information about dangerous fluid build-up such as size, depth, and types of surrounding tissues, thereby increasing survivability of the patient. The systems and methods can also provide a diagnosis of the injury as well as suggestions on actions to take to treat the patient. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196228 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ultrasound imaging system is for determining stroke volume and/or cardiac output. The imaging system may include a transducer unit for acquiring ultrasound data of a heart of a subject (or an input for receiving the acquired ultrasound data), and a controller. The controller is adapted to implement a two-step procedure, the first step being an initial assessment step, and the second being an imaging step having two possible modes depending upon the outcome of the assessment. In the initial assessment procedure, it is determined whether regurgitant ventricular flow is present. This is performed using Doppler processing techniques applied to an initial ultrasound data set. If regurgitant flow does not exist, stroke volume is determined using segmentation of 3D ultrasound image data to identify and measure the volume of the left or right ventricle at each of end systole and end-diastole, the difference between them giving a measure of stroke volume. If regurgitant flow does exist, stroke volume is determined using Doppler techniques applied to ultrasound data continuously collected throughout a cardiac cycle. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196229 | REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND MONITORING FOR ABLATION THERAPY - A system for monitoring an ablation therapy may include an ultrasound transmitter to transmit ultrasound signals through a region of tissue during an ablation procedure, an ultrasound receiver to receive the ultrasound signals after the ultrasound signals have passed through the region of tissue, and a signal processor to communicate with the ultrasound transmitter and the ultrasound receiver to obtain a set of measurements related to the ultrasound signals transmitted through the region of tissue during the ablation procedure. The signal processor may determine one or more acoustic characteristics of the ultrasound signals transmitted through the region of tissue based on the set of measurements and generate an image representing a thermal map of the region of tissue during the ablation procedure based on a mapping between the one or more acoustic characteristics of the ultrasound signals and changes in temperature. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196230 | POSITION REGISTERED SIDEVIEW ULTRASOUND (US) IMAGER INSERTED INTO BRAIN VIA TROCAR - An apparatus includes a medical probe and a trocar. The medical probe includes a distal end configured to be inserted into an organ of a patient, the distal end including a magnetic position sensor and a sideview-looking ultrasound imager. The trocar has a channel for insertion of the probe. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196231 | METHOD FOR DETECTING VASCULAR OBSTRUCTION AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for detecting vascular obstruction and a system using the same are provided. The method includes steps of: detecting a blood vessel through a probe to generate a reference signal before the blood vessel is obstructed, wherein the probe is configured to transmit or receive ultrasonic waves; detecting the blood vessel through the probe to generate a detection signal; performing Fourier transformation on the reference signal to generate a reference power spectrum, and performing Fourier transformation on the detection signal to generate a detection power spectrum; transforming the reference power spectrum into a reference time-frequency spectrogram, and transforming the detection power spectrum into a detection time-frequency spectrogram; judging a similarity between the reference time-frequency spectrogram and the detection time-frequency spectrogram, and judging whether the blood vessel is obstructed or not according to the similarity. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196232 | ULTRASOUND LENS MODULE AND ULTRASOUND NEEDLE DEVICE - An ultrasound lens module and an ultrasound needle device are provided. The ultrasound needle device includes a transducer layer and the ultrasound lens module. The ultrasound lens module is disposed on the transducer layer to focus the ultrasound emitted from the transducer layer, in which the ultrasound lens module includes a metamaterial layer. The metamaterial layer includes a flat portion and a micro structure portion. The micro structure portion is located on a surface of the flat portion, in which the micro structure portion includes at least one intrusion structure. When the number of the at least one intrusion structure is one, the intrusion structure is disposed on the flat portion in a spiral shape. When the number of the at least one intrusion structure is greater than one, the intrusion structures are disposed on the flat portion in spiral shapes or in a shape of concentric circles. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196233 | IMPROVED REFLECTION AUTOFOCUSING - Various approaches for focusing an ultrasound transducer having multiple transducer elements include causing the transducer elements to transmit ultrasound waves to a target region and measure reflections of the ultrasound waves off the target region; for each of at least some of the transducer elements, adjusting a parameter value associated with said each transducer element based at least in part on parameter values associated with multiple measuring transducer elements weighted by signal quality metrics associated with the reflections measured by the measuring transducer elements so as to improve an ultrasound focus at the target region. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196234 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY - A mechanical vibration source for a shear wave elastography system has a contact surface shaped to provide a point source of mechanical energy when striking a target surface of a medium. This point source usefully mitigates high frequency components and other artifacts in an induced shear wave. Other techniques may be used in combination with this mechanical energy source to improve shear wave elastography and facilitate miniaturization for deployment, e.g., within a handheld imaging device. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196235 | ULTRASONIC SHEARWAVE IMAGING WITH PATIENT-ADAPTIVE SHEARWAVE GENERATION - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system acquires different kinds of pilot images showing different characteristics of a region of a body where shearwave measurements are performed. The pilot images are analyzed by a push pulse locator to adaptively generate push pulses at locations in the body which minimize or avoid shearwave travel through blood vessels, through regions of stiffness inhomogeneities in the body, or at times when shearwaves are adversely affected by tissue motion. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196236 | ELASTICITY IMAGING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An elasticity imaging method, device, and storage medium are provided. The method includes: transmitting an ultrasound wave to a target tissue; receiving an ultrasound echo of the ultrasound wave returned from the target tissue; obtaining an interference characteristic information representing the degree of interference to the target tissue; and when the interference characteristic information does not meet a preset condition, stopping determining an elasticity image of the target tissue according to the ultrasound echo. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196237 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MODIFYING THE LOCATION OF AN ULTRASOUND IMAGING PLANE - Aspects of the technology described herein related to modifying the location of an ultrasound imaging plane. Some embodiments include modifying the location of the ultrasound imaging plane based on a user selection. For example, some embodiments include receiving the user selection through a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes an ultrasound imaging plane indicator, where the ultrasound imaging plane indicator indicates the location of the ultrasound imaging plane. As another example, some embodiments include receiving the user selection by detecting tilts, taps, or voice commands. Some embodiments include automatically modifying the location of the ultrasound imaging plane. Some embodiments include modifying the location of the ultrasound imaging plane during biplane imaging. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196238 | SYNTHETIC TRANSMIT FOCUSING ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH SPEED OF SOUND MAPPING - In an ultrasound imaging system which produces synthetically transmit focused images, the multiline signals used to form image scanlines are analyzed for speed of sound variation, and a map | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196239 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING FLOW OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - A system and computer-implemented method for detecting flow of biological fluid, and facilitating the diagnosis of stenosis or other pathology of a hepatic artery or other non-carotid vasculature by using machine learning to analyze a spectral Doppler ultrasound waveform of blood flow or flow of other biological fluids. A region of interest is identified in a sonogram, a waveform envelope is generated for a waveform within the region of interest, an extracted waveform is generated based on the waveform envelope, a Fourier transform is performed on the extracted waveform, and a Fourier spectrum is generated. Machine learning is used to determine a likelihood of pathology based on waveform parameters, including the Fourier spectrum, and to determine a pathology prediction value. Additional patient information may be accessed and used in determining the likelihood of the pathology. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196240 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus capable of improving visibility of a low-brightness region in a B-mode image while maintaining visibility of a high-brightness region, a processor produces a first B-mode image and a second B-mode image BI | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196241 | EXTENSION CABLE FOR AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Extension cable (EXC | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196242 | DIGITAL ROTATIONAL PATIENT INTERFACE MODULE - Systems, devices, and methods for intraluminal ultrasound imaging are provided. An intraluminal ultrasound imaging system may include a patient interface module (PIM) in communication with an intraluminal device comprising an ultrasound imaging component and positioned within a body lumen of a patient. The PIM may receive ultrasound echo signals from the intraluminal device, transmit the ultrasound echo signals along a differential signal path, and digitize the ultrasound echo signals. The PIM may transmit the ultrasound echo signals over an Ethernet connection to a processing system. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196243 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND ULTRASONIC PROBE - A medical image diagnostic system according to an embodiment includes a first device, a second device, a communication unit, a first detection circuit, a second detection circuit, and a control circuit. The first device acquires a first signal to be used for diagnosing a subject, acquires a second signal from the first signal, and outputs the first signal or the second signal. The second device includes a generation unit that generates image data by using the first signal or the second signal. The communication unit establishes communication between the second device and the first device and transfers the first signal or the second signal to the second device. The first detection circuit detects a diagnostic status from the first device. The second detection circuit detects a communication status from the communication unit. The control circuit controls at least one of the output from the first device and a communication speed of the communication unit on the basis of the diagnostic status and the communication status. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196244 | RESPIRABLE AND THORACIC SAMPLING INLET ASSEMBLIES - A portable sampler, the sampler including a sampler assembly having a housing that includes a receiver defined therein for interchangeably receiving a number of removable inlet assemblies, the removable inlet assemblies including a respirable inlet assembly and a thoracic inlet assembly. The respirable inlet assembly includes a hybrid cyclone assembly, the hybrid cyclone assembly including an impaction stage and a cyclone in series. The thoracic inlet assembly includes an inlet slot configured to function as a size-selective inlet. Another thoracic inlet assembly includes a housing having a number of openings configured to receive a sample airflow; an inlet insert through which an inlet aperture is defined; a prequalification chamber defined between a lower surface of the housing and an upper surface of the inlet insert; and a protrusion extending downward from the lower surface of the housing into the inlet aperture of the inlet insert to from an inlet slot. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196245 | BODILY FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Devices and methods for withdrawing bodily fluid from a patient are disclosed herein. A handheld device configured in accordance with the present technology can include a housing having an opening, a skin-piercing assembly located at least partially within the housing, and an actuator movable relative to the housing along a deployment direction. The skin-piercing assembly can include a skin-piercing feature and a biasing member. The biasing member can be coupled to the skin-piercing feature to bias the skin-piercing feature along the deployment direction. Movement of the actuator along the deployment direction to a predetermined position can increase a load on the biasing member to at least a partially loaded state. Movement of the actuator along the deployment direction beyond the predetermined position can release the load on the biasing member so that the biasing member actively drives the skin-piercing feature along the deployment direction. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196246 | Suction Based Saliva Treatment and Collector Device - A device for treatment and collection of saliva provides a base containing aa suction source. A tip having an inlet for collecting a saliva sample is removably attached to the base. A filter material, selected to allow passage of a target biomarker in the saliva sample, is disposed within the tip on a fluid path from the inlet. A collection chamber is disposed on the fluid path downstream of the filter material. The suction source is in fluid communication with the fluid path to draw saliva into the inlet of the tip, through the filter material, and to the collection chamber. Methods for collection of a saliva sample are also provided. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196247 | NON-INVASIVE SKIN COLLECTION SYSTEM - The subject matter described herein provides non-invasive tape stripping methods for the collection of a skin sample. The tape stripping method includes applying and removing at least one adhesive tape, provided that a skin sample is adhered to the adhesive tape after removal. The at least one adhesive tape is supplied in an adhesive skin sample collection kit. The adhesive skin sample collection kit further comprises a sample collector and instructions for use sheet. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196248 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASPIRATING BONE MARROW - A device and method for aspirating bone barrow. The device includes a double syringe assembly having a distal syringe and a proximal syringe coupled to the distal syringe. A plunger includes a distal end disposed within a barrel of the distal syringe and a proximal end disposed within a barrel of the proximal syringe. A needle assembly is coupled to the double syringe assembly and includes a needle having an outer tube and an inner tube disposed within the outer tube. Upon actuation of the plunger, the distal syringe aspirates bone marrow through the outer tube of the needle and into a chamber of the distal syringe. At the same time, the proximal syringe injects fluid through the inner tube of the needle at the same rate in which the bone marrow is aspirated. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196249 | INTRAOSSEOUS ACCESS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An intraosseous access system can include a needle that defines a lumen and a longitudinal axis about which the needle can be rotated during an insertion event. The needle can include a proximal end that remains at an exterior of a patient during use, a distal end that can be inserted through the skin of the patient into contact with a bone of the patient, and a distal tip at a distalmost point of the distal end of the needle that is positioned at the longitudinal axis of the needle. The system can further include an obturator sized to be received within the lumen of the needle that can inhibit material from entering the needle as the system is inserted into the bone. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196250 | Biopsy System with a Core Collector that Remains Radially Centered in an Outer Cannula While Severing a Tissue Sample - A core collector is shaped as a crescent in cross-section and has lateral sides formed into axially extending rows of axially spaced teeth. The arc angle of the crescent shape is sufficient to keep the core collector radially centered in a cannula by having the crescent's lateral sides bear against the inside of the cannula. The set of a core collector and cannula can be used in a known biopsy system to replace the known cannula and core collector of can be used in a new core biopsy instrument. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196251 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SHAFT ACTUATING HANDLE CONFIGURED TO ACCEPT STYLET - Medical instruments with shaft actuating handles configured to accept stylets are disclosed. In one aspect, a medical instrument includes an elongate channel having a distal end, a tool configured to be extended from and retracted into the distal end of the elongate channel, and a handle configured to drive movement of the tool between a retracted position and an extended position. The handle includes a casing, a handle member coupled to the tool and configured to move with respect to the casing as the tool is moved between the retracted position and the extended position, a fluid fitting coupled to the casing, and a flexible tube connecting the fluid fitting to the handle member and forming a portion of a lumen. The flexible tube is configured to allow a stylet to pass through the lumen when the tool is in the extended position. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196252 | NEEDLE DEVICE WITH ACTIVATION FORCE LIMITER - A medical instrument having an aspiration needle, handle device and an actuation force limiter. The actuation force limiter provides an active or passive force release mechanism that keeps the force from overpowering operation of the needle. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196253 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING HEMOSTATIC MATERIALS FOR BLOOD VESSEL CLOSURE - Apparatus for sealing a vascular wall penetration disposed at the end of the tissue tract comprises a shaft, an occlusion element, a hemostatic implant, and a protective sleeve. The apparatus is deployed through the tissue tract with the occlusion element temporarily occluding the vascular wall penetration and inhibiting backbleeding therethrough. The hemostatic implant, which will typically be a biodegradable polymer such as collagen carrying an anti-proliferative agent or coagulation promoter, will then be deployed from the sealing apparatus and left in place to enhance closure of the vascular wall penetration with minimum scarring. The implant may be radiopaque to allow observation before release. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196254 | MEDICAL ADHESIVE APPLICATOR - Medical adhesive applicators are disclosed which allow medical adhesives to have long storage life and be easily dispensed in a controlled manner. In one embodiment, the applicator has a frangible glass vial with the medical adhesive. The frangible glass vial is held in a plastic enclosure with a dispensing tip. Attached to the plastic enclosure is a squeeze tube capable of imparting air pressure into the enclosure. In another embodiment, the applicator has a proximal chamber containing medical adhesive, a distal chamber for dispensing medical adhesive and one or more rupturable membranes between them. In another embodiment, an applicator pad is sized to retain the total volume of adhesive and initiator so that, in use, the entire volume of adhesive liquid is first loaded into the pad. So loaded, the adhesive and initiator mix evenly to provide an adhesive layer that cures puddle-free. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196255 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR HAVING CLAMPING MECHANISM - A clamp for a surgical retractor system. The clamp has a tapered conically shaped washer against and through which clamping force is applied to place the clamp in a clamped position. The clamping force is applied by a cam head connected to a central shaft. A locking pin connects the cam head to the shaft. Apertures are provided in the clamp for receiving rod ends of a surgical retractor. Such apertures are circular and are positioned to be closer to the top and bottom edges of the clamp portion of the clamp than to the end edge of the clamp portion. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196256 | Systems and Methods for Performing Spine Surgery - This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column during a medialized posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196257 | WOUND RETRACTOR AND DIFFUSER - A diffuser for use with a wound retractor and configured to deliver gases includes an interface tube for connecting to a gases supply and a diffuser interface positioned at a proximal end of the interface tube, the diffuser interface configured for delivering gases received from the gases supply through the interface tube, and the diffuser interface comprising a diffusion mechanism configured to deliver gases in a diffusion direction. A wound retractor with an integrated diffuser is also disclosed. The wound retractor includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a sleeve extending between and connecting the upper ring to the lower ring, and an integrated diffuser interface having a gases inlet and a diffusion mechanism. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196258 | FIXED SUTURE CONSTRUCT FOR SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION - Disclose herein are suture anchor constructs. The suture anchor constructs can include an anchor, a first suture, and a second suture. The anchor can include a post and a body. The body can define a central hole extending from a trailing end of the body along a central axis towards a leading end of the body. The first suture can have a first tail, a second tail, and a first intermediate potion located proximate the post. The second suture can have a third tail, a fourth tail, and a second intermediate portion secured to the post. The first, second, third, and fourth, tails can pass through the central hole. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A U-SHAPED PORTION OF AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT RELATIVE TO A HUMAN BODY TISSUE - An apparatus and a method of engaging a U-shaped portion of an elongate flexible element with the apparatus. The apparatus has a body with an anchoring part, a channel extending up to the anchoring part, and an entry opening to the channel. With the U-shaped portion and body in an operative relationship, wherein the U-shaped portion straddles the anchoring part, the elongate flexible element can be tensioned to draw a side of the body against tissue. With the U-shaped portion straddling the anchoring part, the body can be reconfigured to change the size and/or shape of the entry opening and/or channel to avoid separation of part or all of the U-shaped portion from the body. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196260 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTING AN ELONGATE FLEXIBLE COMPONENT THROUGH A PART OF A HUMAN BODY - A method of, and apparatus for, directing an elongate flexible component with a length through a part of a human body. The method includes the steps of; obtaining an apparatus having an elongate body with a length between axially spaced leading and trailing ends and a notch through a peripheral surface of the elongate body; directing a midlength part of the elongate flexible component into the notch to place the elongate flexible component into an operative position on the apparatus; and with the elongate flexible component in the operative position, advancing the elongate body through the part of the human body and thereby causing a portion of the elongate flexible component to be drawn by a drawing surface on the elongate body through the part of the human body. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196261 | PRE-TIED SURGICAL KNOTS FOR USE WITH SUTURE PASSERS - Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196262 | SUTURING DEVICE - A suturing device with built-in needle-transfer of a double-ended needle has a first jaw element with a first needle lock device for retaining and releasing a first end of the needle; a second jaw element with a second needle lock device, wherein the jaw elements are movable between an open and closed position; and a needle-transferring mechanism for alternately transferring the needle from one of the jaw elements to the other when the jaws are moved from the open to the closed position. The needle-transferring mechanism includes a first rotatable wheel connected to the first needle lock device, the first wheel having a first wheel inner portion rigidly connected to a first wheel outer portion and a second rotatable wheel connected to the second needle lock device, said second rotatable wheel comprising a second wheel inner portion rigidly connected to a second wheel outer portion. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196263 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SENSING SYSTEM - A surgical instrument comprising a sensing system is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196264 | KNOTLESS TISSUE REPAIR - Surgical constructs and methods for closing a tear in soft tissue without knot tying and without the use of fixation devices are disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196265 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A surgical instrument comprising an adjustment system is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196266 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS - A surgical instrument comprising a control system configured to alter and/or reduce the capability of the surgical instrument is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196267 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ORIENTATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A surgical instrument configured to detect its orientation and adjust its operation based on the detected orientation is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196268 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SIGNAL INTERFERENCE RESOLUTION SYSTEM - A surgical instrument including a signal interference detection system. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196269 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FEEDBACK CONTROL CIRCUIT - A surgical instrument comprising a sensing circuit and a control system which is responsive to data from the sensing circuit. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196270 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FLEX CIRCUIT - A surgical instrument comprising a flexible circuit is disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196271 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FLEX CIRCUIT INCLUDING A SENSOR SYSTEM - A surgical instrument including a flex circuit comprising a sensor system. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196272 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An adapter assembly includes a knob housing, an outer tube, an end effector, an articulation link, and a sensor assembly. The end effector is movable from a first position where the end effector is aligned with a longitudinal axis defined by the outer tube, to a second position where the end effector is disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. Longitudinal translation of the articulation link relative to the outer tube causes the end effector to move from its first position to its second position. The sensor assembly includes a first portion disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation link, and a second portion disposed at least partially within the outer tube. The sensor assembly is configured to determine an actual amount of articulation of the end effector based on a distance the articulation link move longitudinally relative to the outer tube. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196273 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering Multiple Tissue Fasteners - Method and apparatus for delivering multiple tissue fasteners with needle and fastener assemblies each of which comprises a hollow needle adapted to be passed through tissue layers to be fastened, the needle containing a proximal and a distal implant, the implants being configured to self-expand when ejected from the needle, the implants being lockable to each other after ejection in response to drawing the implants together with tissue gripped between the implants. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196274 | WOUND CLOSURE DEVICE - A device and method for closing a wound is provided. The device includes an anchoring pad having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, such that the bottom surface is configured to adhere to a first side of the wound; a complementary pad having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, such that the bottom surface is configured to adhere to a second side of the wound; and a pull tab having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface, such that the top surface is configured to adhere to the complementary pad and/or the second side of the wound, and the pull tab is coupled to the complementary pad by at least one connecting strap that is slidably connected to the anchoring pad. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196275 | Closure Apparatuses and Methods for Ulcers and Irregular Skin Defects - Devices, methods, and systems for treating an ulcer or skin defect are disclosed. First and second base panels of a closure device are adhered to first and second sides of the ulcer or skin defect, respectively. Lateral ties couple the first and second base panels together and provide a predetermined separation distance or lateral gap between the inner edges of the panel. The predetermined separation distance or lateral gap is sufficient to treat the most common sized ulcers or skin defects, for example, accommodating an ulcer or skin defect with a minor axis of at most 50 mm. The lateral ties have their ends fixed to one panel and their opposite ends adjustably and reversibly attached to the other panel so that the separation distance can be reduced or adjusted to provide a lateral compressive force to the ulcer or skin defect, thereby promoting healing. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196276 | METHOD OF USING LOCKOUT FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLER CARTRIDGE - A surgical instrument comprises a body, shaft, and end effector. The shaft couples the end effector and body together. The end effector comprises an anvil and lower jaw configured to receive a surgical staple cartridge. The anvil is configured to pivot toward and away from the staple cartridge and lower jaw. The shaft assembly comprises a knife member configured to longitudinally translate to thereby substantially simultaneously cut clamped tissue and staple the severed tissue. The end effector may comprise lockout features configure to prevent longitudinal translation of the knife member. The end effector or staple cartridge may comprise lockout bypass features configured to prevent lockout of the knife member. These lockout bypass features may operate to permit longitudinal translation of the knife member once or multiple times. The end effector may comprise features configured to ensure proper alignment of the anvil relative to the staple cartridge. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196277 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BUTTRESS TO A SURGICAL STAPLER - A method of applying a buttress to a surgical stapler end effector comprises positioning a buttress assembly between an anvil and a staple cartridge of the end effector. The buttress assembly comprises a buttress body and an adhesive material. The adhesive material faces either an underside of the anvil or a deck of the staple cartridge. The anvil is in an open position relative to the staple cartridge during the act of positioning the buttress assembly between the anvil and the staple cartridge. The method further comprises moving the anvil toward the staple cartridge then moving the anvil back to the open position. The buttress assembly is adhered to the underside of the anvil or the deck of the staple cartridge via the adhesive material with the anvil moved back to the open position. The adhesive material comprises a bioabsorbable polymer. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196278 | ANVIL FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE WITH MIM - A method is used to manufacture an anvil of a surgical circular stapler. The anvil includes a head and a shank extending proximally from the head. The method includes forming the head of a surgical circular stapler using a metal injection molding process. The method also includes forming an annular array of staple forming pockets in the head. The method also includes machining the shank of the surgical circular stapler. The method also includes coupling together the head and the shank of the surgical circular stapler that were separately manufactured. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196279 | SURGICAL CLIP - A surgical clip may include: a first leg member having an inner surface, an outer surface, and first and second side surfaces, the inner surface of the first leg member having a concave curvature; a second leg member having an inner surface, an outer surface, and first and second side surfaces, the inner surface of the second leg member having a convex curvature; at least one first tooth extending from a first lateral side of the inner surface of the second leg member; and a first channel defined between the first side surface and the inner surface of the first leg member. The first and second leg members may be configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and in the closed configuration, the at least one first tooth is received in the first channel. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196280 | DEVICES FOR TREATING PARAVALVULAR LEAKAGE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An elongate member has a longitudinal axis, and has an elongated configuration in which the elongate member defines (i) a first portion that defines a first-portion folding line, substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, (ii) a second portion that defines a second-portion folding line, substantially parallel to the first-portion folding line, and (iii) an oblique folding line, longitudinally between the first portion and the second portion. The oblique folding line is nonparallel and nonorthogonal to the longitudinal axis. A tensioning member weaves longitudinally along the elongate member such that applying tension to the tensioning member transitions the elongate member toward a folded configuration by folding (i) the first and second portions about their respective folding lines, and (ii) the elongate member about the oblique folding line in a manner that positions the first-portion folding line nonparallel to the second-portion folding line. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196281 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBOLIC IMPLANT DETACHMENT - An aneurysm treatment system can include an embolic implant, a delivery system, and an introducer sheath that are collectively designed so that the combination of the introducer sheath and the delivery system can be used as a deployment apparatus for the embolic implant. The introducer sheath can be moved proximally against an interference feature attached to a pull wire to cause the interference feature to separate from the delivery tube, thereby pulling the pull wire and releasing the implant. Alternatively, the treatment system can include an embolic implant and a delivery system that includes a delivery tube, a proximal extension, a pull wire attached to the proximal extension, and a disconnection feature that can be broken to allow the proximal extension and the pull wire to be translated proximally in relation to the delivery tube. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196282 | TWO-PIECE CLIP APPLIER JAW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A clip applier jaw assembly and processes for manufacturing a clip applier jaw are described. The clip applier jaw assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw joined to the first jaw. The first and second jaws are independently formed and subsequently joined. A progressive stamping process can be used to form each of the first and second jaws by cutting a compound cut in a sheet of material, deburring the cut jaw blank with an edge coining process, and coining a clip groove in the jaw blank. A second jaw can be formed using the same process in a die configured to produce a mirror image of the first jaw. The first and second jaws can be joined by a welding process. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196283 | OCCLUDING STENT, IMPLANTER THEREOF, AND IMPLANTING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an occluding stent. The occluding stent includes a distal flange occluding body, a proximal flange occluding body, and a connection portion. External surfaces of the distal flange occluding body and the proximal flange occluding body are both provided with a coating. An external surface of the connection portion is wholly or partially provided with a coating. A first occluding coating is provided between the distal flange occluding body and an inner cavity of the connection portion. The present invention overcomes the defect that the existing occluder device for closure of an esophagobronchial fistula is harmful to surrounding tissues, makes the device retractable, enhances the safety of the device, and improves life and treatment of patients. A new safe and effective treatment method for an esophagobronchial fistula is provided. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196284 | FOLDED ANEURYSM TREATMENT DEVICE AND DELIVERY METHOD - A method of occluding an aneurysm includes positioning a braided implant within an aneurysm sack such that an outer non-inverted layer contacts a wall of the aneurysm and an inverted layer apposes the outer non-inverted layer to form a double layer of braid across a neck of the aneurysm. A radiopaque end of the braided implant can be positioned centrally within the aneurysm so that the radiopaque end extends adjacent or across a plane defined by a fold between the outer non-inverted layer and the inner inverted layer. Embolic coils can be inserted into the aneurysm sac and inhibited from exiting the aneurysm at the neck by the double layer braid across the aneurysm neck. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196285 | CANNULATED, MODULAR FEMORAL BROACH AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE - An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly includes a surgical reamer, a cannulated broach, and an instrument handle. The broach includes a bore sized to slide over a shaft of the reamer. The handle attaches to the broach and also includes a bore sized to slide over a shaft of the reamer. A modular broach assembled from a number of broach segments may be used. Methods associated with the surgical instrument assembly are also disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196286 | AUTOGRAFTING TOOL WITH ENHANCED FLUTE PROFILE AND METHODS OF USE - Tools and methods for expanding a precursor hole in a host material to receive a fixture. The precursor hole is enlarged by a rotary tool having helical flutes and interposed lands. The flutes have a negative rake angle. The lands each have a working edge that cuts the host material when the tool is rotated in a cutting direction, and that condenses the host material when the tool is rotated in a densifying direction. The body of the rotary tool has a stopper section that plugs the hole when a certain depth is reached. When the tool is used with a copious wash of irrigating fluid at or below the necessary depth, hydraulic pressure builds inside the precursor hole. The hydraulic pressure can be advantageously exploited in cutting mode to autograft a slurry of host material particles into the sidewalls of the hole and create an incipient densifying crust. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196287 | OFFSET REAMER DRIVER WITH REMOTE RELEASE MECHANISM - A system, method and/or reamer driver device provides a driver which has a mean for remotely connect or disconnect (release) the reamer without having to manipulate a release sleeve located close to the surgical tool connector. The surgical reamer driver has a transmission drive train, a housing assembly enclosing the transmission drive train and a locking surgical tool connector. The driver further includes a device for remotely inducing relative movement of the transmission drive assembly with respect to at least a portion of the housing assembly to activate locking and unlocking of the locking surgical tool connector. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196288 | BONE REAMER AND METHODS OF USE - A bone reamer includes a shaft having a first and a second end. The second end is configured to connect to a rotating power source. A head of the reamer includes a rear face connected to the first end of the shaft, a cutting face on an opposing side of the head relative to the rear face, and a perimeter portion having an inner perimeter diameter and an outer perimeter diameter. The outer perimeter diameter defines outer boundaries of the rear face and the cutting face. A blade member of the reamer is disposed upon the cutting face and extends at least across the inner perimeter diameter of the perimeter portion. A center drill bit is disposed on the cutting face. The drill bit and cutting blade are concentric about a center axis of the reamer. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196289 | Drilling Platform Tool for Surgeries - A surgical guide tool and methodology includes a non patient-specific platform including one or more supports for attaching to a body part of a subject. A non patient-specific block has a top planar surface and a bottom planar surface, and includes a guide aperture extending from the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface for guiding a surgical instrument in making at least one of a cut and a drill hole. An intermediate module is removably positioned between the platform and the block. The intermediate module has patient-specific dimensions such that the guide aperture has a desired alignment relative to the body part when the surgical guide tool is attached to the body part of the patient and the intermediate module is positioned between the platform and the block. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196290 | SYSTEM OF PREOPERATIVE PLANNING AND PROVISION OF PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL AIDS - A method of preoperative planning comprises creating a virtual model of a native patient tissue; placing a virtual device into a desired device orientation relative to the virtual model of the native patient tissue; specifying at least one structural change to the native patient tissue to facilitate placement of the virtual device in the desired device orientation; creating a virtual model of an altered patient tissue responsive to the specifying at least one structural change to the native patient tissue; and fabricating a tangible representation of a bone using the virtual model of the altered patient tissue. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196291 | CUSTOMIZED PATIENT-SPECIFIC CONTACT SEGMENTS FOR ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT USING BONE SILHOUETTE CURVES - An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a customized patient-specific surgical instrument having a body. The body has a bone-facing surface and an outer surface positioned opposite the bone-facing surface. The body includes a number of bone-contacting segments raised relative to the bone-facing surface. The bone-contacting segment include negative contours shaped to match corresponding positive contours of a patient's bone. The positive contours correspond to silhouette curves of a three-dimensional model of the patient's bone that correspond to contours of the patient's bone captured in images used to generate the model. The body further includes a number of surgical guides extending from the outer surface to the bone-contacting surface or the bone-facing surfaces. A method associated with the instrument is also disclosed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196292 | Intravascular Catheter - An intravascular catheter including a distal porous cuff section having a plurality of unobstructed openings defined radially outward from an annular inflation chamber, wherein the distal porous cuff section is non-rotatable. The catheter also including a tubular body disposed proximally of the distal porous cuff section, the tubular body having a sidewall extending from a proximal end to the distal porous cuff section with an inner lumen defined axially therethrough. The sidewall of the tubular body having an inflation supply channel extending in a direction parallel to an axial direction of the intravascular catheter. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196293 | Advanced Basket Drive Mode - A robotic system includes a robotic manipulator configured to: manipulate a medical instrument having a basket; open the basket at a first opening speed and a second, faster opening speed; and close the basket at a first closing speed and a second, faster closing speed. The system includes an input device configured to receive one or more user interactions and initiate one or more actions by the robotic manipulator, including directly controlled movement and/or pre-programmed motions. Control circuitry of the robotic system is configured to: in response to receiving a first user interaction via the input device, trigger a first pre-programmed motion of the robotic manipulator to open the basket at the second, faster opening speed; and in response to receiving a second user interaction via the input device, trigger a second pre-programmed motion to close the basket at the second, faster closing speed. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196294 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE - An ultrasonic device for treatment of atherosclerosis. The device includes a sonotrode, a transmission wire and a tip, said sonotrode comprising a transducer and a horn, the transducer being coupled to the horn. The transmission wire is coupled on one end with the horn and on the opposite end with the tip, so that when the transducer vibrates, said vibration are amplified by the horn and transmitted to the transmission wire that displaces accordingly, said displacements of the wire inducing vibrations of the tip generating an acoustic field from said tip. The device comprises n sonotrode, n transmission wire, and at least one tip, n being superior or equal to two. The device further comprises a control module being arranged for controlling the amplitude of displacement of each transmission wire so as to set up the emitted acoustic field generated from said tip. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196295 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING VASCULAR THROMBOSIS BY ULTRASOUNDS - An apparatus for treating vascular thrombosis with ultrasound, includes a therapeutic ultrasonic transducer, suitable for generating focused ultrasonic waves that propagate along an emission axis; an imaging ultrasonic transducer associated with the therapeutic transducer; a means for moving the focal spot of the therapeutic ultrasonic transducer along the emission axis with respect to the imaging transducer; a motorized mechanical system for translating the transducers along at least a first axis parallel to the emission axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first; and an electronic control system for driving the motorized mechanical system and the means for moving the focal spot of the therapeutic transducer. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196296 | METHOD FOR TREATING CONDITIONS OF THE GI TRACT USING A VIBRATING INGESTIBLE CAPSULE - A method for treating conditions of the gastrointestinal tract of a subject using a vibrating ingestible capsule ingested by the subject and activated in a targeted zone of the gastrointestinal tract of the subject. The conditions may include a sensation of gastric bloating, a sensation of straining during defecating, diarrhea and/or gastroparesis. The method is further suitable for reducing Bristol stool scores of fecal matter of the subject and for increasing a Bristol stool score of fecal matter of the subject. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196297 | Nose Clearing Assembly - A nose clearing assembly for cleaning a user's nostrils includes a tube that is insertable into a nostril of user. A swab is coupled to the tube and the swab can be inserted into the user's nostril. The swab is comprised of a fluid absorbent material for absorbing fluid mucous from the user's nostril. A shovel is coupled to the tube and the shovel can be inserted into the user's nostril. The shovel lies on a plane that is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tube. In this way the shovel can engage, and subsequently remove, dried mucous from the user's nostril. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196298 | NON-CIRCULAR WORKING CHANNEL OF AN EAR-NOSE-THROAT TOOL - A medical tool includes a rotatable hollow tube and one or more electrical wires. The rotatable hollow tube is defining a working channel therein for insertion of a medical instrument into a cavity of a patient body. The one or more electrical wires traverse the working channel for exchanging electrical signals with one or more electronic devices located at a distal end of the rotatable hollow tube. The working channel has a non-circular cross section for passing both the medical instrument and the one or more electrical wires, and for allowing rotation of the rotatable hollow tube relative to the medical instrument located inside the working channel in the presence of the one or more electrical wires. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196299 | DEFLECTION MECHANISM OF AN EAR-NOSE-THROAT TOOL - A medical tool includes, a deflectable distal end, at least a pull wire, and a deflection assembly. The at least pull wire having a first end coupled to the distal end of the medical tool and configured to be moved for deflecting the distal end. The deflection assembly is coupled to a second end of at least the pull wire and is configured to control a deflection of the distal end. The deflection assembly includes a first gear having a first rotation axis, and a second gear, having a second rotation axis and including a jagged surface for integrating with the first gear. The jagged surface is slanted relative to the second rotation axis, and when the first gear rotates, the second gear is configured to be rotated by the first gear, to move along the second rotation axis and to deflect the distal end by moving the pull wire. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196300 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH COUPLING MEMBERS TO EFFECT MULTIPLE PIVOT AXES - Various embodiments relate generally to surgical instruments, tools, and apparatuses for medical use, including, but not limited to, forceps, tweezers, and pincers, as well as other anatomical tools for surgical and medical uses, and, more specifically, to surgical instruments implementing a coupling member to effectuate multiple pivot axes enhance, for example, effective lengths with which to access an internal surgical site. In some examples, a surgical instrument may include lever members, each of which may include a pivot portion, a force application portion, and a contacting portion. The surgical instrument may also include a coupling member configured to position multiple pivot portions adjacent proximal ends of a first and second lever member to effectuate a closing state at which contacting portions are positioned at a second distance, which is less than the first distance, at distal ends of a first and second lever member. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196301 | ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument that includes a surgical end effector that is articulatable relative to a proximal shaft segment of the surgical instrument. The surgical end effector is attached to the proximal shaft segment by an articulation joint that comprises a plurality of movably interconnected links that interface with a centrally disposed drive member to apply articulation motions thereto and which serve to provide improved lateral stability to the articulation joint. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196302 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Methods of operating a surgical instrument are disclosed herein. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196303 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A medical instrument includes an insertion section main body extending along a longitudinal axis, a rotation supporter attached to the insertion section main body, a power transmission member rotatably supported by the rotation supporter and having a blade to which a fluid is supplied, external teeth arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the power transmission member in a circumferential direction, a tubular rotation member disposed outside the power transmission member in a radial direction, internal teeth arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the rotation member in the circumferential direction, and a fluid duct configured to supply the fluid to the blade. The power transmission member is configured to rotate by receiving power generated in the blade due to supply of the fluid. The rotation member is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis by receiving the power from the power transmission member as the internal teeth are meshed with the external teeth. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196304 | TISSUE RESECTING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING A ROTATION LOCK FEATURE - A tissue resecting instrument includes an end effector assembly having a proximal hub housing, a retainer cap extending proximally therefrom, an elongated outer shaft extending distally from the proximal hub housing, an inner cutting shaft rotatably disposed within the elongated outer shaft, and an inner core drive assembly that includes a proximal driver and a distal driver. The distal driver is coupled to the inner cutting shaft such that rotation of the distal driver rotates the inner cutting shaft relative to the elongated outer shaft. The proximal driver is slidable relative to the distal drive between a more-proximal position wherein the proximal driver is engaged with the retainer cap to rotationally fix the proximal driver, thereby rotationally locking the inner cutting shaft, and a more-distal position wherein the proximal driver is disengaged from the retainer cap permitting rotation thereof thereby permitting rotation of the inner cutting shaft. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196305 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTING ULTRASONIC BLADE TO ELECTRODE CONTACT AND REDUCING POWER TO ULTRASONIC BLADE - An end-effector and a surgical instrument including the end-effector are disclosed. The end-effector includes a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade configured to acoustically couple to an ultrasonic transducer and to electrically couple to a pole of an electrical generator. The clamp arm includes a clamp jaw, a cantilever electrode configured to electrically couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator and an electrically non-conductive clamp arm pad including a plurality of teeth. The surgical instrument includes a control circuit to detect a distal conductive element contact with the ultrasonic blade and adjust power applied to the ultrasonic blade based on detection of the contact. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196306 | NON-BIASED DEFLECTABLE ELECTRODE TO MINIMIZE CONTACT BETWEEN ULTRASONIC BLADE AND ELECTRODE - An end-effector and a surgical instrument including the end-effector are disclosed. The end-effector includes a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade configured to acoustically couple to an ultrasonic transducer and to electrically couple to a pole of an electrical generator. The clamp arm incudes a clamp jaw, a cantilever electrode, and a clamp arm. The cantilever electrode is biased in a direction toward the clamp jaw and the clamp arm includes a retainer to oppose a biasing force and maintain the cantilever electrode in a substantially flat configuration relative to the ultrasonic blade. A skirt may be disposed around the clamp jaw. The clamp arm pad may include multiple support elements arranged in multiple rows to support the cantilever electrode. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196307 | DEFLECTABLE ELECTRODE WITH HIGHER DISTAL BIAS RELATIVE TO PROXIMAL BIAS - An end-effector and a surgical instrument are disclosed. The end-effector includes a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade configured to acoustically couple to an ultrasonic transducer and to electrically couple to a pole of an electrical generator. The clamp arm includes a clamp jaw defining zones, a spring disposed in each of the zones, and a cantilever electrode configured to couple to an opposite pole of the electrical generator disposed along the zones and in contact with each of the springs to apply a variable spring bias along the length of the cantilever electrode. The cantilever electrode is fixed to the clamp jaw at a proximal end and free to deflect at a distal end. The spring bias force a spring in a zone is different from the spring bias force bias of another spring in another zone. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196308 | MEDICAL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A medical device includes: a high-frequency power supply configured to output a high-frequency signal to an end effector; a first detection circuit configured to detect a first index value; a second detection circuit configured to detect a second index value; and a processor configured to execute a first mode in which an output value of the high-frequency signal from the high-frequency power supply is reduced, when a fluctuation of the first index value detected by the first detection circuit occurs and a fluctuation of the second index value detected by the second detection circuit occurs. The high-frequency power supply includes a power supply main body and an output circuit configured to output the high-frequency signal by converting power output from the power supply main body, and the first detection circuit is configured to detect a voltage of the power supply main body as the first index value. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196309 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMINUTION OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELL CLUSTERS - Device and method for comminution or inactivation of circulating tumor cells (CTC) or tumor cell clusters (CTCC) from a tumor-affected organ or organ part, wherein it is proposed that in the venous drain of the tumor-affected organ or organ part a pump ( | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196310 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ACTIVE TISSUE SITE DEBRIDEMENT - A wound debridement system includes a wound dressing having an active layer and a wound interface layer. The active layer is formed from one or more drive elements arranged about a film layer, by which the drive elements are attached to the wound interface layer. Activation of the drive elements is configured to cause the movement of the wound interface layer relative to a tissue site to which the wound dressing is applied. The drive elements may include one or more drive members formed of a material having a shape memory effect configured to transition the drive members between expanded and collapsed configurations and/or one or more motors configured to translate or oscillate the active layer. The wound interface layer may be formed having an abrasive wound-facing surface, such that the movement of the wound interface layer causes a mechanical disruption and debridement of debris at the tissue site. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196311 | Macerating and Aspiration Tool for Intracranial Surgery - A macerating and aspiration tool for removing blood masses from the brain. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196312 | ALIGNMENT INTERFACES FOR PERCUTANEOUS ACCESS - Techniques for aligning a medical instrument for percutaneous access to a location within the human anatomy can include determining an orientation of the medical instrument, determining a target location within the human anatomy, and determining a target trajectory for percutaneous access of the target location. Further, the techniques can include causing display of an interface that includes an instrument-alignment element indicative of an alignment of the orientation of the medical instrument to the target trajectory. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196313 | NAVIGATED TROCAR WITH INTERNAL CAMERA - A trocar for insertion into an organ of a patient includes a cannula, a channel inside the cannula, and a camera. The cannula has a longitudinal axis, and the channel inside the cannula is fitted parallel to the longitudinal axis. The camera is disposed at a distal end of the channel and is configured to provide images in a direction of a distal opening of the cannula. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196314 | TROCAR WITH MODULAR OBTURATOR HEAD - A trocar for insertion into an organ of a patient includes a cannula, an obturator body, and two or more interchangeable obturator heads. The cannula has a longitudinal axis. The obturator body is configured to be inserted into the cannula. The two or more interchangeable obturator heads are each configured to be detachably fitted at a distal end of the obturator body. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196315 | TROCAR WITH MOVABLE CAMERA AND BUILT-IN POSITION SENSOR - A trocar for insertion into an organ of a patient includes a cannula having a longitudinal axis, a camera fitted inside the cannula, and a movable element, which is coupled to the camera and is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis of the cannula and to move the camera along the cannula. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196316 | Access Device For A Heart, A Removable Hemostatic Valve Unit, And A System And A Method Of Creating A Transapical Passage On A Beating Heart - An access device for a heart chamber, a removable hemostatic valve unit, and a system and a method of creating a transapical passage on a beating heart are disclosed. In examples, the access device ( | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196317 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS FOR A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - In some embodiments an apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure in a patient's body cavity includes a stem configured for insertion through an opening in a body cavity wall. The stem has a bore and a cap is disposed at a proximal end thereof and includes an entry port in communication with the bore which receives an instrument to be inserted into the body cavity. An inflatable annular seal is disposed on the stem proximate the cap and a conduit extends through the cap providing pressurized gas at a first outlet in fluid communication with the body cavity providing insufflation pressure. A second outlet of the conduit is in fluid communication the seal, which when disposed inside the body cavity proximate the wall and inflated by pressurized gas, bears on an inner surface of the wall urging the cap into contact with an outer surface of the wall while sealing the opening. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196318 | MODULAR IMPLANT DELIVERY AND POSITIONING SYSTEM - This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods for robotically assisted implantation of an implant in a patient. A system includes an implant-positioning unit configured to engage an elongate member of the implant, and a control console communicatively coupled to the external positioning unit. The control console can have a user interface that enables a user to input motion control instructions. The control console can generate a motion control signal, according to a specific motion control instruction, to control the external positioning unit to propel the implant into a target implant site. The system can be used to robotically control the delivery and positing of a cochlear implant during a hearing-preservation cochlear implant surgery. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196319 | TROCAR WITH INTERNAL CAMERA PROVIDING TILTED VIEW ANGLE - A trocar for insertion into an organ of a patient includes a cannula having a distal opening, a channel inside the cannula, and an optical assembly including a camera. The optical assembly is disposed at a distal end of the channel and is configured to provide camera images of the distal opening with a field-of-view (FOV) that is tilted relative to a longitudinal axis of the cannula. | 2021-07-01 |
| 20210196320 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPTAL PUNCH - In some embodiments, a method includes a shaft having a side catheter guide attached thereto via a guide coupler into an inferior vena cava and a superior vena cava such that the guide coupler is disposed in a right atrium, and applying a distal force to a proximal portion of the side catheter guide such that a distal end of the side catheter guide deflects laterally about the guide coupler towards a septum. The method further includes extending a side catheter that is disposed within the side catheter guide distally from the side catheter guide towards and into contact with the septum. The method further includes, with the side catheter in contact with the septum, extending a septum penetrator that is slidably disposed within the side catheter distally from the side catheter such that the septum penetrator pierces the septum. | 2021-07-01 |
