27th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220211461 | MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING ROTATIONAL CONTROL MECHANISM - A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a free rotating ring. The shaft includes an elongated peripheral cavity that defines first and second contact faces at opposite peripheral ends. A hub of the extension arm is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360 degrees rotation about a rotation axis of the shaft. The at least 360 degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a fixed stop of the hub configured to move between first and second contact faces of a radially outward protruding member of the free rotating ring. The second rotation range is defined by a radially inward protruding member of the free rotating ring configured to move between the first and second contact faces of the elongated peripheral cavity of the shaft. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211462 | MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING ROTATIONAL CONTROL MECHANISM - A medical device support system including a shaft, an extension arm, and a hub mounted to the shaft for pivotable movement of the extension arm about a rotation axis of the shaft. The hub includes a cavity including first and second contact faces, and at least one floating stop movably disposed in the cavity. The hub is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360-degrees rotation about the rotation axis. The at least 360-degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a first movable amount of the at least one floating stop between first and second stop surfaces fixed relative to the shaft. The second rotation range is defined by a second movable amount of the at least one floating stop between the first and second contact faces of the hub. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211463 | MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING ROTATIONAL CONTROL MECHANISM - A medical device support system including a shaft, extension arm, and floating stop. A guide channel member is fixed to the shaft and includes an elongated cavity that defines first and second contact faces at its opposite ends. A hub of the extension arm is pivotably mounted for a range of at least 360 degrees rotation about a rotation axis of the shaft. The at least 360 degrees rotation range is based on a compound of a first rotation range and a second rotation range. The first rotation range is defined by a fixed stop of the hub configured to move between first and second contact faces of a radially outer portion of the floating stop. The second rotation range is defined by a radially inner portion of the floating stop configured to move between the first and second contact faces of the elongated cavity of the guide channel member. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211464 | MEDICAL SUPPORT ARM SYSTEM, MEDICAL SUPPORT ARM CONTROL METHOD, AND MEDICAL SUPPORT ARM CONTROL DEVICE - To realize torque control based on an estimated external force and to cope with more various situations. Provided is a medical support arm system including: a support arm that is a multilink structure having a plurality of links connected by a joint unit including an actuator, and configured to support a medical unit; and a control device including an external force estimation unit configured to estimate an external force acting on the joint unit on the basis of a drive characteristic of the actuator, and a joint control unit configured to control drive of the joint unit on the basis of an external torque estimated by the external force estimation unit. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211465 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING DENTAL APPLIANCES - A method and system for determining a cut line of an aligner are provided. The method comprises: obtaining 3D model data of a plurality of teeth and a gingiva of a subject; obtaining, using the 3D model data, for each one of the plurality of teeth, a respective one of a plurality of intersection loops; translating each one of the plurality of segmentation loops at a predetermined distance from the gingiva to generate a plurality of offset segmentation loops; identifying, within each one of the plurality of offset segmentation loops, a respective buccal portion and a respective lingual portion; sequentially joining respective buccal portions and respective lingual portions associated with each one of the plurality of offset intersection loops, thereby generating a single arch form loop; and applying the single arch form loop to an unfinished aligner to indicate the cut line on the unfinished aligner for producing the aligner. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211466 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A JAW CURVE - A method, executable by a processor, for planning an orthodontic treatment for a patient including determining tooth movement. The method includes obtaining a tooth and gingiva mesh from image data associated with teeth and surrounding gingiva; selecting a primary tooth to be moved to a desired position; displacing a tooth mesh of the primary tooth by a basic step distance toward the desired position determined on a jaw curve obtained for the teeth of the patient; determining if the displaced primary tooth collides with at least one secondary tooth in the desired position; in response to collision, displacing a tooth mesh of the secondary tooth away from the tooth mesh of the primary tooth by the basic step distance; and repeating determination of tooth collisions and displacing tooth contours of colliding teeth until no teeth of the teeth of the patient collide. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211467 | ORTHODONTIC ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Method for determining a coupling point for an attachment on a tooth of a subject comprising: obtaining a digital 3D representation of the tooth to which the attachment will be coupled; obtaining attachment data indicative of the attachment to be coupled to the tooth; determining, on the digital 3D representation of the tooth, a plurality of excluded areas for the coupling point based on the digital 3D representation of the tooth and the attachment data; determining the coupling point by identifying an area on the tooth which is not in the plurality of excluded areas; and storing, in a memory of the computer system, the determined coupling point. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A DENTAL APPLIANCE - A method and a system for manufacturing an orthodontic appliance are provided. The method comprises: receiving a 3D mesh including a plurality of inner vertices representative of an inner surface of the appliance; generating a reference plane positioned relative to the arch form 3D mesh according to a predetermined position; determining, based on the 3D mesh, for each one of the plurality of inner vertices, a respective distance to the reference plane, the respective distance being indicative of a thickness of the appliance after forming; generating, based on the respective distance, a plurality of outer vertices representative of an outer surface of the appliance; generating, based on the plurality of inner vertices and the plurality of outer vertices, an appliance 3D representation of the appliance including data indicative of the thickness of the appliance; causing the manufacturing of the appliance based on the appliance 3D representation. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211469 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN UPDATED TARGET ORTHODONTIC FORCE - Systems and methods for determining an updated target orthodontic force are provided. A method includes receiving feedback data obtained during use of an orthodontic appliance configured to apply a target orthodontic force to a tooth of a patient. The feedback data includes one or both of patient feedback data points and treatment feedback data points. A value of the target orthodontic force having been determined by inputting periodontal ligament (PDL) behavior data into an algorithm. The method includes updating the algorithm using the feedback data and using the updated algorithm to determine an updated value corresponding to an updated target orthodontic force for use in reconfiguring or replacing the orthodontic appliance so as to apply the updated target orthodontic force. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211470 | REMOVABLE DENTAL APPLIANCES INCLUDING BENDABLE FLAPS AND ARCUATE MEMBERS - The invention relates to a removable dental appliance comprising an appliance body configured to at least partially surround a plurality of teeth of a patient. The appliance body defines a shell configured to receive a tooth of the plurality of teeth in an initial position and a bendable flap integrally formed with the appliance body to extend from a hinge axis of the shell. The bendable flap defines a boundary region extending from a first end of the hinge axis around the bendable flap to a second end of the hinge axis and including an arcuate member. In one specific embodiment, the arcuate member comprises a spring bellows extending away from a plane of the shell. The bendable flap and the arcuate member are configured to apply a force to the tooth to cause movement of the tooth toward a desired position when the removable dental appliance is worn by the patient. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211471 | DENTAL INTERPHASE WITH A MODE FOR THE REVERSIBLE FITTING OF A PROSTHETIC STRUCTURE TO AN IMPLANT - The invention relates to a dental interphase with a mode for the reversible fitting of a prosthetic structure to a dental implant comprising an expander core ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220211472 | EXTERNAL DRIVE IMPLANTATION APPARATUS FOR BENDABLE COLLAR IMPLANTS AND METHOD - An external drive apparatus for bendable collar implants includes a male fastener and a female driver. The male fastener is constructed as a rigid and integral unity including an implant screw, a collar, and a male screw-top drive. The female driver supports a female screw-top drive. The female driver is configured for application of an implantation torque to the implant screw via the male screw-top drive which is disposed distally away from the collar. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211473 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING INTERDENTAL FILLER MODELS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for generating an interdental filler model for a patient. Locations for ends of the interdental filler model may be determined. A curvature of the interdental filler model may be determined. A shape of the interdental filler model may be determined. A first arc may be determined for a first end of the interdental filler model and a second arc may be determined for a second end of the interdental filler model. A set of arcs may be interpolated between the first arc and the second arc. The set of arcs may be grounded on the patient's gingiva. The interdental filler model may be generated based on the set of arcs. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211474 | AUTOMATIC PAUSE CONTROL RESET MECHANISM - This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically resetting pause control on an oral irrigator. The methods use a resilient device which stores potential energy when the oral irrigator is turned on or the pause control feature is turned off. The stored potential energy is then released and switches the pause control feature on when the oral irrigator is turned off or placed on its stand. The pause control assembly includes a slider coupled to the valve, where the slider has a first protrusion; a return which makes contact with a first protrusion of the slider; and a stopper, which in the closed position prevents the return from moving. The automatic pause control reset can also include a pressure plate and a pressure chamber which respond to a change in fluid pressure to permit the opening of a pause control valve. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211475 | DISPOSABLE DENTAL WASTE FILTER DEVICE - A disposable dental waste filter device has a body having a receiving end, and a separable cap having a tip end, the body for receiving and capturing therein amalgam that enters into the body through the tip end and the separable cap. A disposable dental waste filter device also has a body having a receiving end, a central lumen for receiving and capturing amalgam, a filter, and a circular leg portion having an exterior channel, and a separable cap having a tip end, a circular outer rim having a circular end ridge portion with the ridge portion adapted to be inserted into the exterior channel of the body for a snap fit engagement between the cap and the body, the body for receiving and capturing therein amalgam that enters into the body through the tip end and the separable cap. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211476 | Apparatus and Method for Removing Amalgam and Waste Particles From Dental Office Suction Effluent - An apparatus and method for removing amalgam and waste particles from dental office suction effluent. The apparatus includes an upper chamber and a solids collection canister removably secured thereto. Dental office suction effluent drawn through a dental suction wand enters the upper chamber along a lateral flow path above a substantially cylindrical internal wall portion. A gas component of dental office suction effluent changes direction by more than 60° before it exits the upper chamber through an exit port. A riser conveys a liquid and solids component of dental office suction effluent through a drain into the solids collection canister. A flow restrictor allows liquids and gases to exit the solids collection canister interior volume but prohibits solids from exiting the solids collection canister interior volume. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211477 | SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A method of manufacturing a surgical device including providing a substrate having opposite first and second sides. Coupling a substrate to the plate such that the first side faces the plate and spraying a coating onto the second side. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211478 | SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A package for a surgical implant includes a body having a side wall including opposite top and bottom ends. The body includes a bottom wall coupled to the bottom end. The body includes a flange extending outwardly from the top end. Inner surfaces of the walls define a cavity. The top end defines an opening that is in communication with the cavity. An insert extends from the bottom wall such that the insert is positioned in the cavity. A lid is configured to be coupled to the flange such that the lid covers the opening. Devices, kits and systems are disclosed. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211479 | BARBED PROSTHETIC KNIT AND HERNIA REPAIR MESH MADE THEREFROM AS WELL AS PROCESS FOR MAKING SAID PROSTHETIC KNIT - The present invention relates to a prosthetic knit based on at least a first yarn of biocompatible polymer material defining first and second opposite and openwork faces, and on at least a second biocompatible and heat-fusible monofilament yarn, forming barbs that protrude outwards from at least said first face and are obtained by melting loops generated by said second yarn, the chart followed for the knitting of said first and second yarns on a warp knitting machine having three guide bars B1, B2, B3 being the following, according to the ISO 11676 standard:—Bar B1: 1.0/0.1//—Bar B2: 1.0/7.7/6.6/7.78—Bar B3: 2.1/5.5/3.4/0.0// said second yarn following the chart of bar B3. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a knit. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211480 | INTEGRATED LOADING AND STORAGE SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A loading device includes a locking collar assembly including a proximal end, a distal end, and a loading channel formed between the proximal end and the distal end. The device also includes a loading funnel coupled to the distal end of the locking collar assembly at a proximal end of the loading funnel. The loading funnel is configured to store a collapsible medical device in a partially collapsed state within a tapered interior volume of the loading funnel. The tapered interior volume decreases in volume from a distal end of the loading funnel to the proximal end of the loading funnel. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211481 | DEVICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY DISORDERS WITH IMPLANTABLE VALVES - A flow control device for a lobar bronchial passageway including: a one-way valve; a braided wire structural frame, wherein the structural frame is expandable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration; and a sealing membrane mounted to at least a distal portion of the structural frame, wherein the sealing membrane forms an enclosed wall defining at least a portion of an airflow passage through the flow control device, and the one-way valve is included in the airflow passage. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211482 | STENT GRAFT - Disclosed is a stent graft, including a graft body, a sealing stent at the proximal end of the graft body and completely overlapped by the graft body, and a diameter reducing loop arrangement. The sealing stent includes proximal apices at a proximal end thereof and distal apices at a distal end thereof. The diameter reducing loop arrangement includes a loop element. The loop element includes a first end, a second end, and a strand section from the first end to the second end. The first end is attached to the distal end of the sealing stent. The loop element is configured to pass circumferentially around the distal end of the sealing stent and have a release wire pass through a loop at the second end. The diameter reducing loop arrangement is configured to constrict the distal apices of the sealing stent and cause the sealing stent to adopt a substantially conical or frustoconical shape. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211483 | ENDOVASCULAR STENT-GRAFT WITH AN EXTRAVASCULAR EXTENSION - An endovascular stent-graft with an extravascular extension is presented including: a stent-graft having an aperture and a vascular graft having an and attached to the aperture and a free end. Methods of using the endovascular stent-graft with an extravascular extension include providing the endovascular stent-graft with an extravascular extension to a target vessel of the patient and using free end to either provide access for a circulatory medical procedure or attaching the free end to another point in the circulatory system to perform a bypass operation or to provide a graft for providing hemodialysis. The methods may be performed noninvasively through incisions in the back of the patient. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211484 | STENT-GRAFT PROSTHESIS WITH PRESSURE RELIEF CHANNELS - A stent-graft prosthesis for implantation within a body vessel includes a graft material, a frame, and a channel. The graft material includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a graft lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The frame is coupled to the graft material. The channel is configured to relieve pressure associated with pulsatile blood flow during implantation of the stent-graft prosthesis within a body vessel. The channel permits blood to flow from an upstream side of the stent-graft prosthesis to a downstream side of the stent-graft prosthesis when the stent-graft prosthesis is in a partially expanded configuration in the body vessel. The channel may be a plurality of channels. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211485 | FELT MATERIAL FOR USE IN A METHOD OF REPAIRING OR AUGMENTING HUMAN OR ANIMAL SOFT TISSUES - Felt material ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220211486 | PROSTHETIC CAPSULAR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211487 | DELIVERY DEVICES FOR IMPLANTATION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - An insertion tool for delivering an implantable lens support device into an eye having a proximal end region; a distal end region having a distal hook; and an intermediate region connecting the distal end region to the proximal end region, the intermediate region being substantially planar. The distal end region and intermediate region are sized for insertion through a clear corneal incision. Related tools, methods, and devices are provided. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211488 | LENSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NEGATIVE DYSPHOTOPSIA - Apparatuses, systems, and methods directed to reducing negative dysphotopsia in an individual's eye. Such apparatuses, systems, and methods may include determining an angle kappa of an individual's eye. Such apparatuses, systems, and methods further include tilt adjustable intraocular lenses. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211489 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR WAVEFRONT TREATMENTS OF ASTIGMATISM, COMA, PRESBYOPIA IN HUMAN EYES - Methods and devices are provided for wavefront treatments of an eye's astigmatism, coma, and presbyopia. Wavefront-engineered monofocal lenses, inducing spherical aberration into the eye's central pupil, provide vision correction beyond 20/20 acuity and improve quality of vision by eliminating image distortion caused by uncorrected astigmatism and coma in the eye. New presbyopia-correcting lenses, including Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) bifocal, EDOF trifocal, and quasi-accommodating lenses, are disclosed for presbyopia corrections between +0.75 D to +3.25 D, and they are achieved by inducing a positive spherical aberration and a positive focus offset less than 3 Diopters in a central section plus a negative spherical aberration in an annular section within a central part of a monofocal lens. These wavefront lenses can be adapted for contact lenses, implantable contact lenses, Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), phakic IOLs, accommodating IOLs, corneal inlays, as well as eyepieces for Virtual Reality (VR) displays, game goggles, microscopes, telescopes. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211490 | Combination of Lens Holder and Lens Injector Cartridge for Intraocular Lens With Multiple Optical Elements - The present invention relates to a combination of a lens, a lens holder and a lens injector cartridge for an intraocular lens with multiple optical components. The lens holder is provided with coupling means, to couple the lens holder to the lens injector cartridge or where the lens holder is integrally formed with the lens injector cartridge. The lens injector cartridge includes a loading chamber to receive the lens. The lens holder includes a spacer component, where the spacer component is to be coupled to the lens where the spacer component separates at least two optical components of the intraocular lens. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211491 | AN ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN MANAGEMENT OF THROMBOEMBOLISM RISK THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY A MEDICAL DEVICE BEING INSERTED INTRAVASCULARLY AND PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST PULMONARY HYPERTENSION RISK IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HEART DEFECT - The present invention relates to at least three orifices which are situated at the junction level of the proximal end close to the heart and the distal end of the medical device and on the cuffed distal end, in order to ensure control of a potential thromboembolism risk, after implantation of the medical device which is used for the purpose of palliative treatment and/or treatment without developing pulmonary hypertension in patients of all age groups who have human heart defects, particularly congenital heart defects, secondary increased pulmonary blood flow and pulmonary hypertension risk; and preparing the left ventricular for systemic circulation in case of development of right ventricular failure following atrial “switch” in patients who have transposition of large arteries with a left ventricular being subjected to involution—to the main pulmonary artery. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211492 | MODIFIED PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE STENT - A prosthetic heart valve having an expandable stent modified to reduce the impact on the adjacent conduction system of the heart. A plurality of flexible leaflets arranged to close together along a flow axis through the valve prevent blood flow in one direction, and a support frame surrounds and supports the leaflets. The stent is defined by a plurality of connected struts arranged around a circumference. A pattern of the struts is consistent around the circumference except in a modified region on one side so that when converted to the expanded configuration the stent on the one side expands radially outward a smaller distance and/or has larger cells defined between the struts than around a remainder of the circumference. The stent may be connected to a non-collapsible valve member or the entire valve may be expandable. The valve may be for implant at the aortic annulus and the modified region may be centered at a commissure post of the support frame. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211493 | LEAFLET ATTACHMENT FRAME FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE - An implantable prosthetic valve has an upper frame section and a lower frame section. The upper frame section has a plurality of struts and a first leaflet receiving surface at a lower portion of the upper frame section. The lower frame section has a second leaflet receiving surface at an upper portion of the lower frame section. An edge of a flexible leaflet is disposed between the first and second leaflet receiving surfaces to attach the leaflet to the upper and lower frame sections. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211494 | LEAFLET ATTACHMENT FRAME FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE - An implantable prosthetic valve has an upper frame section and a lower frame section. The upper frame section has a plurality of struts and a first leaflet receiving surface at a lower portion of the upper frame section. The lower frame section has a second leaflet receiving surface at an upper portion of the lower frame section. An edge of a flexible leaflet is disposed between the first and second leaflet receiving surfaces to attach the leaflet to the upper and lower frame sections. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211495 | LOW PROFILE TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE - An implantable prosthetic valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable annular frame having three commissure attachment posts and four rows of circumferential struts. The rows include a first row, a second row downstream of the first row, a third row downstream of the second row, and a fourth row downstream of the third row and defining an outflow end of the frame. Each row of circumferential struts includes angled struts arranged in a zig-zag pattern. A leaflet structure includes three leaflets forming three commissures, each commissure being connected to one of the commissure attachment posts only at locations along the commissure attachment posts between a first plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the frame and intersects crowns of the third row of struts and a second plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and intersects crowns of the fourth row of struts. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211496 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Prosthetic heart valves are described. Prosthetic heart valves can include radially expandable and compressible inner and outer metal frames. The inner frame can be disposed within a lumen of the outer frame and can be coupled to the outer frame. An outflow end of the inner frame can be coupled to and/or located at an outflow end of the outer frame. An end portion of the inner frame can be spaced radially inwardly from an inner surface of the outer frame, such that a radial gap exists between the inner surface of the outer frame and an outer surface of the inner frame. Prosthetic heart valves can further include a plurality of leaflets disposed within and supported by the inner frame, such as by commissure posts of the inner frame. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211497 | METHODS OF REPLACING PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - A two-stage or component-based valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The prosthetic valve comprises a support structure that is deployed at a treatment site. The prosthetic valve further comprises a valve member configured to be quickly connected to the support structure. The support structure may take the form of a stent that is expanded at the site of a native valve. If desired, the native leaflets may remain and the stent may be used to hold the native valve open. In this case, the stent may be balloon expandable and configured to resist the powerful recoil force of the native leaflets. The support structure is provided with a coupling means for attachment to the valve member, thereby fixing the position of the valve member in the body. The valve member may be a non-expandable type, or may be expandable from a compressed state to an expanded state. The system is particularly suited for rapid deployment of heart valves in a conventional open-heart surgical environment. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211498 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Prosthetic heart valves are described. Prosthetic heart valves can include radially expandable and compressible inner and outer metal frames. The inner frame can be disposed within a lumen of the outer frame and can be coupled to the outer frame. An outflow end of the inner frame can be coupled to and/or located at an outflow end of the outer frame. An end portion of the inner frame can be spaced radially inwardly from an inner surface of the outer frame, such that a radial gap exists between the inner surface of the outer frame and an outer surface of the inner frame. Prosthetic heart valves can further include a plurality of leaflets disposed within and supported by the inner frame, such as by commissure posts of the inner frame. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211499 | Annuloplasty implant - A method for repairing a defective heart valve includes directing a delivery catheter to form a first curve around the heart valve at a first side of the heart valve leaflets and forming a second curve of the delivery catheter around the heart valve on a second side of the heart valve leaflets. The first and second curves are connected through a commissure of the heart valve and an annuloplasty implant is ejected from the delivery catheter while the delivery catheter is retracted such that the annuloplasty implant is arranged along the first and second curve. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211500 | TISSUE REMODELING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Systems and methods for remodeling of tissue, such as heart tissue. In some configurations, the systems and methods are directed toward remodeling of the mitral valve of a patient. The systems and methods can include a first tissue anchor, a second tissue anchor, a suture that extends between the tissue anchors, and a suture lock that secures the suture relative to at least one of the tissue anchors or fixes a length of the suture. The systems and methods can also include a suture trimmer that can trim an excess portion of the suture. In some configurations, the suture lock is reversible to allow for iterative adjustments of the remodeling. In some configurations, the tissue anchors include a feature or features, such as one or more barbs, to inhibit removal of the tissue anchor from an implanted position within tissue. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211501 | SEGMENTED ANNULAR REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Aspects include a system that includes an annuloplasty device having a plurality of segments. Each segment includes first and second ends, a flexible body, a pawl at the second end, and a plurality of teeth positioned along the body. At least ones of the pawls and teeth are engaged in a manner such that the plurality of segments form a closed loop. The system can further include a pull wire releasably secured to at least one of the plurality of segments. Methods of reducing dimensions of an annulus, such as a mitral valve annulus, using the systems of the disclosure are also disclosed. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211502 | MITRAL VALVE ANNULOPLASTY DEVICE WITH TWISTED ANCHOR - The present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. The device comprises a first anchor and a second anchor adapted to be deployed by a catheter to engage a vessel wall while the first anchor is adapted to resist the compression of a first part of the first anchor and resist the expansion of a second part of the first anchor in response to a compressive force on the first part. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211504 | PROCESS OF BONE CREATION BETWEEN ADJACENT VERTEBRAE - A process of bone creation between adjacent vertebrae uses an intervertebral stabilizing screw, which includes a main body with an axial through hole, a distal thread and at least one fill hole. A hollow proximal secondary body of the screw includes an external thread a travel stop. The process includes inserting the main body until the distal thread is secured to an upper vertebrae of the adjacent vertebrae such that the at least one fill hole is in inside of the disk, inserting the proximal body until reaching to the limit stop such that the proximal body is threaded inside of a pedicle and secured to a lower vertebrae of the adjacent vertebrae, and injecting a bone remodeling composition into inside of the disk through the axial hole and the at least one fill hole. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211505 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING SINGLE-STAGE CRANIOPLASTY RECONSTRUCTION WITH A CLEAR CUSTOM CRANIOFACIAL IMPLANT - A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211506 | Method of Preparing Joint Prosthesis With Infinitely Positionable Head - A method of preparing an assembly for a surgical procedure while an implant is engaged with a bone includes mounting a first insert component, configured to mount to the implant with a first predetermined orientation, with a first mating component fixed thereto in a replication instrument at a second predetermined orientation, and determining an angular position of the provided first mating component with respect to the first insert component using the replication instrument. The first insert component and the first mating component are removed from the replication instrument and a second insert component configured to mount to the implant with the first predetermined orientation is mounted in the replication instrument at the second predetermined orientation and the determined angular position is replicated with the mounted second insert component and a second mating component. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211507 | PATIENT-MATCHED ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT - An example system for designing a patient matched implant for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure includes a memory configured to store a model of a bone of a patient; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry may be configured to: obtain the model of the bone of the patient; obtain a template model of an implant; determine a shape of a surface of the implant; determine a volume between the shape of the surface of the implant and a surface of the bone defined by the model of the bone; generate, based on the determined volume and the template model, a patient matched implant model; and output a file representing the patient matched implant model. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211508 | PROSTHESIS FOR ACETABULUM FRACTURES - The present invention is related to a prosthesis, in particular a revision prosthesis, for repositioning and fixating acetabulum fractures. The prosthesis comprises a cup member ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220211509 | ORTHOPAEDIC SYSTEM WITH MEDIAL PIVOTING INSERT - An orthopaedic system includes an insert defining an anterior-posterior centerline and including: a medial half on one side of the centerline and defining a medial shape, the medial half having a medial articular surface defining a medial dwell region; and a lateral half on an opposite side of the centerline and defining a lateral shape that differs from the medial shape, the lateral half having a lateral articular surface. A femoral component includes a medial condylar portion bearing on the medial articular surface and a lateral condylar portion bearing on the lateral articular surface. The insert is configured to substantially limit anterior-posterior translation of the femoral component and define a pivot axis that extends through the medial dwell region. The insert is configured such that rotation of the lateral articular surface follows an arcuate path about the pivot axis. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211510 | REVERSE SHOULDER ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT HAVING AN ELLIPTICAL GLENOSPHERE COMPONENT - A reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a glenosphere component having a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with a humeral cup of a humeral prosthesis. A metaglene component includes a platform configured to receive glenosphere component. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211511 | TALONAVICULAR JOINT PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING THE PROSTHESIS - A talonavicular joint prosthesis includes a navicular component configured to be implanted in a navicular bone and including a base and a surface having an articulation recess formed therein; and a talar component configured to be implanted in a talus bone and including a bearing section configured to rest within the articulation recess. The talar component and the navicular component are shaped such that, when brought together, there is more conformity between the navicular component and the talar component in a dorsal-plantar plane than in a medial-lateral plane. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211512 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT - An implant is disclosed. The implant has a first endplate, a second endplate, a base disposed between the first endplate and the second endplate, a plurality of adjustment arms operably connecting the base with the first endplate and the second endplate, and a plurality of pins disposed on at least one of the first endplate and the second endplate. The plurality of pins have different lengths. The plurality of adjustment arms are rotatably connected to a plurality of hubs that are axially slidable on at least some of the plurality of pins. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211513 | CERVICAL DISTRACTION/IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE - Systems for distracting a facet joint and positioning a permanent implant in the joint are disclosed. The implants serve to retain a distracted position of the facet joint which is achieved with positioning of the leading end of a distraction tool in the facet joint and then distracting or enlarging the joint a desired amount. The permanent implant could be part of the distraction mechanism which can be separated from the delivery tool once the joint has been distracted or an auxiliary implant may be positioned before the distraction mechanism is removed from the distracted joint. The permanent implants can be solid, mechanical devices that may have fixation means thereon to hold them in place or injected fluids such as hydrogels or fluids confined within balloons. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211514 | EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An expandable intervertebral implant that includes an upper endplate having: a proximal end with a proximal ramp, and a distal end with a distal ramp. The proximal ramp includes a pair of upper proximal rails and the distal ramp includes a pair of upper distal rails. The expandable intervertebral implant also includes a lower endplate that includes a proximal end, a proximal ramp, a distal end, and a distal ramp. The proximal ramp includes a pair of lower proximal rails and the distal ramp includes a pair of lower distal rails. The at least one of the lower distal rails and the lower proximal rails is closer to a central plane than one or more of the upper distal rails and the upper proximal rails. The central plane divides a left side from a right side of the expandable intervertebral implant. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211515 | INTRAVERTEBRAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A vertebral implant device is described comprising a wedge, a plate having an external surface configuration and one or more plate tine, a staple having one or more staple tine and a coupling device. The coupling devices is configured to couple the wedge, the plate and the staple whereby when the vertebral implant is secured in a vertebral body, the external surface configuration of the plate alters the relative orientation of a superior endplate surface plane and an inferior endplate surface plane of the vertebral body and alters the alignment of the spine. In some embodiments, plate tines and staple tine are configured to frictionally engage the vertebral body. In some embodiments, the coupling device is a screw and a nut. In some embodiments, interchangeable wedges are used to provide multiple implant device configurations. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211516 | EXPANDING INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANTS - A spacer separates bones of a joint using a driver tool having a threaded shaft. The spacer has a superior endplate with inferior facing ramps, and an inferior endplate with superior facing ramps. Two bearings are positioned between the endplates, each bearing has superior facing ramps which mate with the inferior facing ramps of the superior endplate, and inferior facing ramps which mate with the superior facing ramps of the inferior endplate. One bearing has a threaded aperture, and the other a thrust surface. A threaded shaft is threaded into the threaded aperture to push against the thrust surface to drive the bearings apart. As the bearings move apart, the mated ramps slide against each other to drive the superior and inferior endplates apart. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211517 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION AND INSTRUMENTATION - Apparatus and methods for providing spinal percutaneous delivery of an implant that can rigidly fixate the spinous process of a first superior bone and a second inferior bone of a functional spinal unit. In one aspect, the device comprises two bone abutment members connected via an interconnecting member. In another aspect, the method comprises implanting at least two spinal implant apparatus within a target disc space via an implantation apparatus. In another aspect, a placement instrument comprising an implant delivery segment, an anchor segment, and an articulating arm is disclosed. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211518 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT OF AN ANCHORING DEVICE FOR INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL FUSION - A device and methods for intervertebral spinal fusion of adjacent intervertebral bodies. An intervertebral spacer is positioned within a narrow disc space between adjacent intervertebral bodies of a patient. The spacer is arranged with upper and lower guides. The guides are adapted to simultaneously guide the deployment of upper and lower anchors of an anchoring device into their respective intervertebral bodies. The spacer is also adapted to lock the upper and lower anchors to the spacer in the deployed position. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211519 | CARPOMETACARPAL (CMC) IMPLANTS AND METHODS - A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211520 | ANGLING INSERTER TOOL FOR EXPANDABLE VERTEBRAL IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a method of inserting an implant comprising providing an expandable vertebral implant. The method further may comprise providing an angling inserter tool. The angling inserter tool comprises a handle portion, a base portion, and a tip assembly, the base portion being disposed between the handle portion and the tip assembly. The method further may comprise distally advancing a central shaft of the tip assembly with rotation into an opening in the expandable vertebral implant to secure the angling inserter tool to the expandable vertebral implant. The method further may comprise positioning the expandable vertebral implant in a patient's spine. The method further may comprise for causing the tip assembly to angulate with respect to a longitudinal axis of the angling inserter tool, wherein the internal shaft is coaxial with an outer cylinder of the base portion. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211521 | Quantitative Assessment of Orbit Soft Tissue Restriction - A portable device, method and system are provided for automated, quantitative assessment of orbital compliance and soft tissue restriction with emphasis on applicability to orbital trauma and fracture management is provided. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211522 | 3D PRINTED PROSTHETIC LINERS AND SOCKETS - A prosthetic device includes a polymer lattice structure. The lattice structure includes a first surface arranged to face toward a residual limb, a second surface arranged to face away from the residual limb, a thickness between the first and second surfaces, and a variable lattice density across the thickness. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211523 | LASER DIMPLED STENT FOR PREVENTION OF RESTENOSIS - A dimpled stent design has geometrical characteristics, namely dimple width and depth, which generate dimple site specific turbulence and thrust within the blood flow to reduce or eliminate restenosis. The dimpled stent design is produced by laser processing of the stent material to produce different sizes, which may be predicted by a Multiphysics computational model, placements, and spatial layouts of dimples in the stent. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211524 | SYNTHETIC RESIN STENT AND STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A synthetic resin stent is able to demonstrate self-extensibility, restorability, adhesion to the digestive tract, and ability to follow peristaltic movement. The synthetic resin stent is provided with: a first stent that has a first stent body formed as a cylindrical mesh from fibers made of synthetic resin, and that can be deformed from a reduced-diameter state to an expanded-diameter state; and a second stent that is formed as a cylindrical mesh which is finer than that of the first stent body, is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the first stent body, and can be deformed from a reduced-diameter state to an expanded-diameter state. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211525 | EXTERNAL STEERABLE FIBER FOR USE IN ENDOLUMINAL DEPLOYMENT OF EXPANDABLE DEVICES - The present disclosure describes treatment of the vasculature of a patient with an expandable implant. The implant is constrained to a reduced delivery diameter for delivery within the vasculature by at least one sleeve. The implant can be constrained to other diameters, such as an intermediate diameter. The sleeves can be expanded, allowing for expansion of the diameter of the expandable implant, by disengaging a coupling member from the sleeve or sleeves from outside of the body of the patient. The expandable implant can comprise a steering line or lines which facilitate bending and steering of the expandable implant through the vasculature of a patient. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211526 | BRANCH STENT GRAFT AND DELIVERY METHOD FOR ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF THE ILIAC ARTERY ANEURYSMS - The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an iliac branch device having an external iliac body, a common iliac branch, and an internal iliac branch. A diameter of the proximal opening of the common iliac branch is greater than a diameter of a distal opening of the external iliac body. The iliac branch device is configured to be deployed without going up and over the aortic bifurcation and without using some form of supra-aortic antegrade access such as through brachial or axillary artery access. This simplifies the procedure and reduces procedure time thus maximizing the success rate of the procedure and allows the procedure to be performed on a broad patient population. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211527 | PLIANT MEMBERS FOR RECEIVING AND AIDING IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF VASCULAR PROSTHESES - A vascular prosthesis deployment device and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments the deployment device may include a delivery catheter assembly. The delivery catheter assembly may include a pliant member, wherein the pliant member is configured receive a vascular prosthesis. The pliant member may also be configured to aid in incrementally deploying a vascular prosthesis. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211528 | CONSTRAINING MECHANISMS FOR SELECTIVE DEPLOYMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward medical device deployment apparatuses, systems, and methods. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include at least one first constraining fiber arranged as a series of multiple loops to form a warp knit surrounding the medical device in a constrained configuration and at least one second constraining fiber arranged with the at least one first constraining fiber having at least one loop arranged in a non-warp knit pattern. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211529 | CONSTRAINING MECHANISMS FOR SELECTIVE DEPLOYMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward medical device deployment apparatuses, systems, and methods. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include at least one constraining fiber configured to form a warp knit surrounding a medical device with a first series of loops forming the warp knit with at least one of the first series of loops including a first portion forming a knot and a second portion arranged in addition to the knot. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211530 | Orthopedic Device Providing Metered Toe Traction with Variable Adduction, Dorsiflexion and Rotation Angles, Including Lateral Glide of the First Metatarsal Head - In device for placing a toe of a patient's foot in traction may broadly include a shoe portion (e.g., a sole, counter, and strap(s)); a toe attachment apparatus (e.g., a Chinese finger trap) having a cable extending therefrom; a pulley, with the cable wrapped about the pulley; and an apparatus (e.g., a ratchet, an actuator, and the like) configured to apply tension to the cable to create traction in the toe. A second actuator may adjust lateral positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of adduction for the traction provided to the toe by the cable. A meter may be coupled to the cable to indicate an amount of tension provided thereto. Another actuator may adjust elevational positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of dorsiflexion for the traction provided to the toe by the cable. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211531 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A HUMAN ANATOMICAL JOINT - A garment of the present invention comprises a closed tensionable loop for stabilizing a human knee. The loop is arranged to freely move along a conduit within the garment and is provided with a tensioner. The conduit crosses over itself between the lateral and a medial side on the anterior of the leg at least one of above and below the knee to provide compression on the ligaments of the knee when the loop is tensioned. The conduit circles the lower leg at a distal region of the triceps surae, thereby providing an anchor to the lower leg. An anchor is provided at or above the thigh. A method for stabilizing the knee using the tensionable loop involves positioning the garment so as to ensure that the conduit follows a predetermined path on the leg that places the loop over at least one of the two collateral ligaments of the knee and the tensioner is operated to adjust the compression on the ligaments. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211532 | RLJ 2 Point Brace Non-Weight Bearing Cast - Methods for installing brackets that protect the heel of a person wearing a non-loadbearing cast. In one embodiment two brackets are attached at two points on opposite sides of the foot, with one bracket below the heel and the other behind the heel with roughly 0.75 inch clearance. This arrangement serves to redirect a load that would have been applied to the heel. The loads are now directed to either side of the ankle at the two attachment points. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211533 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATING BODY PART SIZING - An automated method for generating digital specifications for the manufacture of a custom joint orthosis from a 3D model or scan. A 3D model or scan of a body or body part can be captured using a scanning device that generates a 3D point-cloud data set. A reference point is selected as an origin that measures the distance between it and critical points, either by the user or automatically through machine learning applications of feature identification. Additional biometric data, medical information, or user preference information may be incorporated to generate digital specifications for the manufacture of a supportive brace or an orthotic device. A use of the invention for medical diagnostic applications is also described. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211534 | RAPID SETTING COMPOSITE ARTICLE - Methods of using fiber-reinforced composite articles useful in supporting or immobilizing an injured body part is disclosed. The composite is a multi-layer, flexible precursor including fiber reinforcement plies, which can be rapidly cured into a rigid body using a thermosetting resin. Methods of making and using the same are also disclosed, along with kits containing such composite articles. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211535 | PATIENT IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMMOBILIZING A PATIENT - The invention relates to a patient immobilization apparatus ( | 2022-07-07 |
20220211536 | FLUID COLLECTION ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SECUREMENT BODY - Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies with at least one securement body. In an embodiment, a fluid collection assembly is disclosed. The fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and at least one securement body configured to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly relative to a region about a urethral opening of a patient. The at least one securement body includes at least one of a plurality of fibers exhibiting an average lateral dimension of about 5 μm or less, a plurality of suction cups, or at least one friction material exhibiting a coefficient of static friction that is greater than at least a portion of the at least one porous material. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211538 | MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER - An attachment device for securing a medical device to a user includes a supportive strap portion and an adhesive body. The supportive strap portion includes a first strap end and a second strap end opposite to the first strap end. The first strap end includes a first fastener providing a first fastening point, and the second strap end includes a second fastener providing a second fastening point. The supportive strap portion is elastic and has an unstretched length between the first and second fastening points of the first and second strap ends. The adhesive body is secured to the second strap end using the second fastener. The first strap end is connected to the medical device using the first fastener. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211539 | SCROTUM PROPHYLACTIC DEVICE WITH A FLAVOR STRIP - A prophylactic device for protecting a scrotum of a human male. The device includes a sack configured to contain a scrotum of a human male, and made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE). The device also includes a flavor strip running up and down an outside surface of the sack. Optionally attached to an opening of the sack is a silicone ring that has at least one sleeve to receive and secure a vibrator. The silicone ring can be stretched so as to be worn around the upper portion of the scrotum, or a portion of a penis near the scrotum. The invention empowers both giver and receiver to partake in scrotal licking, without worrying about STD transmission. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERITONEAL OXYGENATION - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and method for introducing fluids into a body cavity for treatment. One embodiment provides an apparatus for treating a patient including an access device for insertion into the peritoneal cavity of the patient including an infusion member in a lumen of the access device. An oxygenated solution may be infused and removed into and out of the cavity via the infusion member. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211542 | OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USE - Ophthalmic treatment systems and methods of using the systems are disclosed. The ophthalmic treatment systems include (a) a light source device; (b) at least one optical treatment head operatively coupled to the light source device, comprising a light source array, and providing at least one treatment light; and (c) a light control device, which (i) provides patterned or discontinuous treatment light projection onto an eye (e.g., the cornea and/or sclera of an eye); or (ii) adjusts intensity of part or all of the light source array, providing adjusted intensity treatment light projection onto an eye (e.g., the cornea and/or sclera of an eye). The at least one treatment light promotes corneal and/or scleral collagen cross-linking. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211543 | NONLINEAR OPTICAL DEVICE FOR MICRO-MACHINING OF THE CORNEAL EPITHELIUM - A system for creating micro-channels through superficial corneal epithelium, the system including: a femtosecond laser having a pulse energy range of 1 to 20 microjoules (μJ) and a capability of generating a laser beam having a wavelength of 700-1100 nanometers (nm) and a repetition rate of 1 kilohertz to 1 megahertz, a laser delivery system comprising a beam expander, a scanning lens having a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.05 to 0.5 and a focusing objective, and control software that controls the delivery system such that the laser beam is scanned in a pattern. The system is used to noninvasively increase corneal epithelial permeability to therapeutic agents through micron-scale channels created through the corneal epithelium by the system or to induce wound healing in a cornea in a subject following creation of micron-scale channels in the cornea. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211544 | Combined Laser and Phacoemulsification System for Eye Surgery - Cataract surgery is in recent years more and more augmented and supported by the application of laser cuts in the eye tissue. Such laser systems are separate units from the phacoemulsification system units that are usually used for cataract extraction. The laser systems require the patient to be positioned under the laser unit and then being moved under the surgical microscope next to the phacoemulsification unit. The here described invention relates to systems combining several aspects of the laser system and the phacoemulsification system. In particular, this invention relates to combining at least some parts of the control system and the housing for both systems and thereby minimizing and optimizing setup time, operating room footprint, patient flow and cost. Furthermore the here disclosed invention relates to integrating the laser system under the surgical microscope and thereby significantly reducing the surgery setup and complexity. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211545 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION - Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for biological sample collection. In particular, provided herein are devices, systems, and methods that employ small, hand-held devices that collect small volumes of biological samples, such as vitreous from the eye, for diagnostic and other purposes. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211546 | EUSTACHIAN TUBE DILATION BALLOON WITH VENTILATION PATH - An apparatus comprises a shaft, an expandable dilator, and at least one ventilation pathway. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a distal and proximal ends with at least one shaft lumen. The expandable dilator comprises body with its own proximal and distal ends. The body is configured to transition between a contracted state and an expanded state. The body is configured to dilate a Eustachian tube of a patient in the expanded state. The at least one ventilation pathway is configured to provide ventilation from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body when the body is in the expanded state. In some examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a set of transversely oriented vent openings formed through the shaft. In some other examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a space defined between one or more radially outwardly protruding features of the expandable dilator. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211547 | STATICALLY CHARGED AND RECHARGEABLE SCAR MODULATION DRESSING - Aspects of the invention generally relate to medical devices and associated methods of manufacture and use, and more particularly to scar modulation dressings. Aspects of the invention relate to improving wound healing and improving scar maturation. In a first aspect, there is a system including: a sheet configured to be applied to the skin of a patient over a wound or scar bed; a device that is separate from the sheet and that is configured to be used to massage the sheet to cause: (1) static charging of the sheet, and (2) physical massaging of the wound covered by the sheet. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211548 | A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELASTIC COMPOSITE WEB AND ELASTIC COMPOSITE WEB - A method for producing an elastic composite web for an absorbent sanitary article comprising a first corrugated web and a second web connected together, and at least one elastic element entrapped between said first web and said second web. The present invention also relates to an elastic composite web for an absorbent sanitary article. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211549 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT CORE USED IN DISPOSABLE WEARABLE ARTICLE - A method for manufacturing an absorbent core uses a feed device feeding crushed fiber, a first drum provided with a first area, where the crushed fiber is sucked and stacked, and a second drum provided with a second area, where the crushed fiber is sucked stacked, the second area being smaller than the first area, the method includes a step of forming a thick portion on the second area of the second drum by stacking the fiber fed from the feed device; a step of transferring the thick portion to a predetermined position in the first area; and a step of forming a thin portion on the first area of the first drum by stacking the fiber fed from the feed device around the transferred thick portion with the transferred thick portion placed on the first area. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211550 | Absorptive Anal Hygiene Apparatus - An absorptive anal hygiene apparatus for anal hygiene includes a sponge body having a body top side, a body bottom side, a body front side, a body back side, a body left side, and a body right side. The body bottom side is larger than the body top side. The sponge body is an absorptive material configured to be inserted within a user's buttocks adjacent the anus to prevent transfer of fecal matter from the user's anus to a user's clothing. A tab is coupled to the body top side of the sponge body. An extraction string is coupled to the tab. The extraction string is pullable to remove the sponge body from the user's buttocks. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211551 | HYGIENE MONITORING DEVICE WITH NARROW DATA LOGGING UNIT - A hygiene monitoring device includes an elongate flexible sensing panel defining a longitudinal axis and a transversal axis and having a longitudinal length that is longer than its transversal width, and a data logger unit attached to the flexible sensing panel. The data logger unit defines a longitudinal axis and a transversal axis, and has a longitudinal length that is longer than its transversal width, and, when the data logger unit is attached to the sensing panel, the longitudinal axis of the flexible sensing panel is aligned along the longitudinal axis of the data logger unit. The flexible sensing panel includes a flexible substrate which carries a first sensing element, wherein a fastening material is disposed at a first surface of the flexible sensing panel and said data logger unit is disposed on the opposing, second surface of the flexible sensing panel. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211552 | LOW RISE PROTECTIVE UNDERWEAR AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Protective underwear including a chassis having an absorbent core, a backsheet, and a cover, and gathered elastic side panels attached to the chassis. The protective underwear is made by attaching the side panels along respective edge portions of the chassis while both the chassis and the elastic panels are moving in the machine direction. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211553 | COMPOSITE STRETCHABLE MEMBER AND WEARABLE ARTICLE USING SAME - Provided are a composite stretchable member and wearing article capable of improving design properties at the time of contraction. A composite stretchable member stretchable in a specific direction includes two sheets facing each other, and a plurality of elastic members extending along the specific direction and being stretchable in the specific direction between the sheets. The sheets are bonded to each other at first bonding sections. Each first bonding section continuously extends along the intersecting direction intersecting the specific direction and intersects the elastic members. Each elastic member is bonded to each sheet at an intersection with the corresponding one of the first bonding sections. Each first bonding section has a wavy-line-shape extending in the intersecting direction with convex portions and concave portions that alternately appear continuously. Two adjacent first bonding sections are disposed with the convex portions or the concave portions that at least partially overlap each other. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211554 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - [Problem] To provide an absorbent article further suppressing occurrence of malodor after absorbing body fluid. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211555 | TAMPON FOR FEMININE HYGIENE - An absorbent tampon for feminine hygiene includes a radially compressed, elongate tampon pledget and a fluid transport element. The elongate tampon pledget includes a domed insertion end and a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves. At least a portion of the longitudinally extending grooves extend into the domed insertion end thereof. The fluid transport element includes an apertured polymeric film sheet disposed over the insertion end and attached to the elongate tampon pledget and a plurality of distal pleats to provide elements capable of extending away from the longitudinal surfaces of the elongate tampon pledget and a headspace between the domed insertion end and the apertured polymeric film sheet. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211556 | LOW-RUNOFF AIRLAID NONWOVEN MATERIALS - Nonwoven materials providing for low runoff and methods of making the same are provided. Such nonwoven materials can be absorbent and include a three-dimensional pattern on one or more surfaces thereof. Such materials can be airlaid and can include multiple layers, comprised of cellulose fibers and synthetic fibers. The nonwoven material can have a percent runoff of less than about 5%. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211557 | TRAINING PANTS WITH GRAPHICS - Training pants including a chassis having an absorbent core, a backsheet, and a cover, and elastic side panels attached to the chassis. The training pants include a first graphic on a external perimeter of the training pants, a second graphic in a middle portion of a front and/or back surface of the training pants, and a third graphic on the front and/or back surface of the training pants. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211558 | ABSORBENT PAD FOR A GARMENT - An absorbent pad for use in a garment is disclosed. The absorbent pad includes a liquid impermeable barrier layer and a functional layer disposed adjacent to the barrier layer, the functional layer having a liquid absorbent component. The absorbent pad also includes a first attaching element coupled to a periphery of the functional layer and a periphery of the barrier layer; and a second attaching element having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion coupled to the first attaching element. The second portion of the second attaching element is arranged to be attached to a fabric body of the garment, thereby attaching the absorbent pad to the garment. The absorbent pad is washable and reusable. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211559 | Patient Transport Apparatus With Movable End Handle System - A patient transport apparatus including a patient litter and a litter support apparatus for supporting the patient litter from a ground surface. The litter support apparatus includes a litter support frame including a pair of litter supports spaced a distance apart to define a loading gap for receiving the patient litter therethrough. A handle system is coupled to the pair of litter supports and includes a handle assembly that is positionable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The handle assembly extends across the loading gap defined between the pair of litter supports in the closed configuration and is positioned away from the loading gap in the open configuration. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211560 | LITTER LIFT SYSTEM - A litter lift system includes a winch and a lifting strap. The winch includes a rotatable spool. The lifting strap has one end coupled to the rotatable spool and is movable due to rotation of the rotatable spool. The lifting strap has a first lifting segment and a second lifting segment positioned away from the end of the lifting strap coupled to the rotatable spool. The first lifting segment and the second lifting segment are each forked to interface with a frame of a litter at first lifting segment and second lifting segment distal ends, wherein a coupling is attached to the first lifting segment. Rotation of the rotatable spool in a first direction raises the first lifting segment and the second lifting segment. Rotation of the rotatable spool in a second direction different from the first direction lowers the first lifting segment and the second lifting segment. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211561 | WHEELCHAIR BUMPER WINGS - Disclosed embodiments provide a wheelchair bumper wing. The wheelchair bumper wing may be installed on a manual or electric wheelchair. In embodiments, two wheelchair bumper wings are used, with one wheelchair bumper wing installed on each side of the wheelchair. The wheelchair bumper wings serve to protect the wheels and other components of the wheelchair. In particular, when navigating narrow areas such as doorways, it is possible for a wheelchair wheel to collide with an obstruction, such as a pole or wall, which can potentially cause damage to the wheelchair and/or cause injury to the person sitting in the chair. Some wheelchairs can be quite expensive. The wheelchair bumper wings of disclosed embodiments can help to protect wheels, axles, motors, and other components of a wheelchair in the event of side contact with a structure such as a pole, wall, door jam, or other object. Disclosed embodiments can be used with conventional manual wheelchairs and/or motorized wheelchairs. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211562 | ASSISTIVE APPARATUS - An assistive apparatus includes a base, a first arm provided on the base and configured to revolve around a horizontal first center axis, a second arm provided on the first arm and configured to revolve around a horizontal second center axis, a support member provided on the second arm and configured to support an upper half body of an assisted person, and a driving device configured to perform a cooperative operation of the first arm and the second arm. The first arm is configured to be located ahead of a knee bending position at which an upper thigh portion and a lower thigh portion of the assisted person bend in an initial state before execution of assistance of a standing operation. | 2022-07-07 |
20220211563 | HOSPITAL BED HEADBOARD - In one example, a hospital bed headboard is disclosed. The hospital bed headboard includes a planar multiple paneled headboard. The planar multiple paneled headboard may be attached or detached from a hospital bed frame. The hospital bed headboard includes a first panel positioned adjacent to a second panel. Each one of the first panel and the second panel is to open and to close an egress in the planar multiple paneled headboard. The hospital bed headboard may also include a third panel. The first, second and third panels may be disengaged (or installed) as a single unit from a mobile hospital bed headboard. | 2022-07-07 |