30th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180206882 | THERMALLY STABLE ICH IMAGING DEVICE - A cannula system and method for accessing a blood mass in the brain. The system comprises a cannula with a camera mounted on the proximal end of the cannula with a view into the cannula lumen and the surgical field below the lumen. A prism, reflector or other suitable optical element is oriented between the camera and the lumen of the cannula to afford the camera a view into the cannula while minimizing obstruction of the lumen. The system may also include an obturator with a small diameter shaft and a large diameter tip which is optically transmissive, so that a surgeon inserting or manipulating the assembly can easily see that the obturator tip is near brain tissue (which is white) or blood (which is red). | 2018-07-26 |
20180206883 | Anchoring System and Method for Cranial Access - An anchoring system for cannulas or tools to be inserted into a surgical workspace in the body, particularly the brain, of a patient. The system comprises a grommet which may be fixed to the skull to both secure the system to the skull and protect the skull opening from passage of cannulas and tools, a resilient clip with grasping jaws adapted to firmly grasp a cannula or tool, and a flexible membrane secured to the outer rim of the grommet and the clip. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206884 | MODULAR SIGNAL INTERFACE SYSTEM AND POWERED TROCAR - A modular signal interface system for providing electrical communication with a surgical instrument when the surgical instrument is inserted into a cannula of a trocar. The system includes a signal interface adapter and an instrument connector. The signal interface adapter is provided on, or adapted to be mounted on a trocar, and includes central aperture extending therethrough and a proximal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The instrument connector is provided on or adapted to be mounted on a shaft of a surgical instrument, and includes a central aperture extending therethrough and a distal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The signal interface adapter and the instrument connector are adapted for mating engagement such that, when matingly engaged, their central apertures are axially aligned and predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the signal interface adapter are in conductive contact with predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the instrument connector. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206885 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES - The present disclosure provides a modular instrument system for accessing a site within a patient's body, such as for example, to inject or remove material. In one exemplary embodiment, an access device is coupled to an adapter and power drilled into a site within a patient. Once the access device is in position, the adapter may be further attached to other instruments, or to an injection or extraction system. The adapter may accommodate various other connectors to make the instrument system compatible with a variety of other surgical instruments and tools. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206886 | OBSTETRIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An obstetric apparatus and method for repositioning a fetal head within the birth canal of a woman in labor. A user, typically an obstetrician, surgeon or similarly trained medical personnel, can efficiently and safely engage a fetal head that is wedged in the parturient woman's pelvis and lift it up in the birth canal towards the uterus, for safe delivery of the baby via C-section. The apparatus comprises an elongated and substantially rigid shaft, a pivoting neck and a soft engaging portion that includes a flexible outer cup and an inflatable inner cup for engaging the fetal head. The inventive apparatus and method can provide a mechanical advantage for repositioning the head of the fetus, and can provide assistance for C-section delivery in order to minimize maternal and neonatal complications. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206887 | Method and Apparatus for Altering Biomechanics of Articular Joints - Pathology of the human knee can arise from excessive and/or uneven loading of regions within the joint. Methods and apparatus are disclosed that enable displacement of soft tissue around the knee, without displacing or severing bone thereby altering the mechanical load distribution within the joint in a less invasive manner than previous techniques. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206888 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENTS - A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206889 | CRANIAL PLATING AND BUR HOLE COVER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure is for a device, tooling, methods of use and kits containing the cranial plates and bur hole covers used for resecuring a cranial flap after a craniotomy. The cranial repair system is meant to reduce the profile of cranial plates or bur hole covers on the external surface of the cranium after a craniotomy is performed. The embodied devices of present disclosure are designed to reside substantially within the kerf or bur holes and thus minimize the surface area of devices resides on the external surface of the cranium. Additional embodiments include kits, tooling and methods to further reduce and/or eliminate the external profile of the cranial plate on the external cranial surface. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206890 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A bone fastener comprises a first member defining an implant cavity. A first part is disposed with the implant cavity and engageable with an implant. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and includes a mating surface engageable with the first member such that the members are expandable. Implants, spinal constructs, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206891 | SPINAL FIXATION AIMING APPARATUS - A spinal fixation aiming apparatus includes a spinal fixation aiming device, a first adjustment unit, a second adjustment unit, and an extendible/retractable bar. The spinal fixation aiming device includes an arc guide rail, an arc slide unit, and a tool holder that is movable to and selectively fixed at a predetermined position. The arc guide rail, the arc slide unit, and the tool holder are each made of a light-transmitting materials. To use, the extendible/retractable bar is attached to an operation table and adjustment is made with the first adjustment unit, the second adjustment unit, and the extendible/retractable bar for setting a position of the spinal fixation aiming device to an angle and a height according to the patient. Further, according to the need of the surgical operation, a collaborative operation of the arc guide rail and the arc slide unit can be conducted for angular adjustment. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206892 | POLYAXIAL LOCKING HOLE - An implant comprising a multi-directional locking mechanism that allows a bone fixation device, such as a screw, to be rigidly affixed to the implant in a plurality of angles relative to the implant. The implant can be a bone plate, a component of a joint prosthesis or the like. The locking mechanism comprises a passage hole in the implant for passage of a bone fixation device therethrough. One or more beam members are arranged adjacent the passage hole and a space is associated with each beam member. Each space allows the associated beam member to move into or about the space upon axial and/or radial deformation of the beam member caused by fastening the bone fixation device to a bone. The beam members and associated elements of the locking mechanism are sufficiently thin to permit axial and/or radial deformation. And said deformation causes the fixation device to be locked in place relative to the implant. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206893 | Modular Bone Plate And Connector Piece For A Modular Bone Plate - A modular bone plate is provided including at least a first and a second member each having a top surface and a bottom surface, the first member comprising a male connection portion with a single hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface and the second member comprising a female connection portion with a single hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, wherein the male connection portion is insertable into the female connection portion such that the holes overlap and wherein an anchor or a plug member is insertable into the holes when they overlap. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206894 | BONE PEG HAVING IMPROVED EXTRACTION - A bone peg configured for cooperation with a threaded aperture on a bone plate for use in stabilizing a fracture of a bone can include a head portion and a shaft portion. The head portion can have a head threaded portion that incorporates head threads having a first pitch. The shaft portion can extend from the head portion to a distal end of the bone peg. The shaft portion can include (i) a shaft threaded portion that incorporates shaft threads having a second pitch, (ii) a first unthreaded portion and (iii) a second unthreaded portion. The shaft threaded portion is disposed intermediate the first and second unthreaded portions. The first unthreaded portion axially offsets the head threaded portion from the shaft threaded portion. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206895 | BONE PLATE - The bone plate ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206896 | PEDICLE SCREW WITH QUADRUPLE SCREW THREAD - A pedicle screw has quadruple screw threads capable of moving forward a long distance in a bone upon rotation. For a screw to be embedded in a dense cortical bone of a vertebra, the threads include relief screw threads, to strongly couple with bone tissue in the cortical bone. For a screw to be embedded in a cancellous bone of the vertebra, two lines of threads (odd or even) include relief screw threads while the other two lines of threads include intaglio screw threads, thereby more strongly coupling with relatively soft cancellous bone tissue. The threads are provided in the whole pedicle screw, to move forward at 4-fold higher speed than a single screw thread, and intaglio screw threads are formed at a position to which the cancellous bone is fixed, so that cancellous bone tissues penetrate between the intaglio threads, thereby strongly coupling to the cortical and cancellous bones. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206897 | COMPRESSION SCREW SYSTEMS - This disclosure details shape memory alloy compression screw systems and associated methods. The proposed compression screw systems and methods allow surgeons to create adequate compression across fracture sites or across joints. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206898 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DELIVERING MEDICINE TO BONE - A method for the long-term delivery of fluids to a bone of a patient includes providing a cannulated bone screw and an insert configured to be coupled to the bone screw. The method further includes creating an aperture in the skin of a patient, inserting the bone screw into a bone of the patient through the aperture, and coupling the insert to the bone screw. The method further includes the steps of providing a fluid source, coupling the fluid source to the insert, and delivering a fluid from the fluid source to the insert. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206899 | CUTTING TOOL FOR SURGICAL WIRES AND CABLES - A device for cutting a surgical cable including a handle side including first and second gripping members pivotally attached to one another, and an intervention side including an outer tubular member, an inner tubular member within the outer tubular member having a coupling member attached on a proximal end, and a movable pinion attached on a proximal end of the coupling member. The distal end of the second gripping member is attached to a proximal end of the movable pinion and the distal ends of the outer tubular member and inner tubular member have at least two openings that are off-center but substantially aligned to allow a surgical cable or wire to pass through and to exert a shearing force on the cable or wire when the inner tubular member rotates with respect to the outer tubular member in response to compressing the first and second gripping members. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206900 | DEVICE FOR ABLATION OF TISSUE SURFACES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided herein are ablation systems having an ablation component with an ablation chamber and an insulation chamber, wherein the ablation chamber comprises a plurality of channels defined there. Other embodiments include ablation systems having a substrate source, a cooling component, and an ablation component. Certain systems are closed-loop systems that reuse the cooling substrate. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206901 | CONTRAST AGENT TO ASSESS QUALITY OF OCCLUSION THROUGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT - A method, system, and device for predicting lesion quality. Specifically, lesion quality may be predicted based on an assessment of pulmonary vein occlusion using injection of an impedance-modifying agent and evaluation of changes in impedance measurements recorded by an electrode located distal to an occlusion element of the treatment device used to inject the impedance-modifying agent. The quality of the occlusion may be rated based on the changes in impedance over time within the pulmonary vein. For example, the quality of the occlusion may be rated as being good, fair, or poor. This assessment may be quickly and easily communicated to an operator. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206902 | Minimally Invasive Diagnostic and Therapeutic Excision of Tissue - The recovery of an intact volume of tissue proceeds with a delivery cannula distal end positioned in confronting adjacency with the volume of tissue to be recovered. A tissue cutting and capture assembly formed of a plurality of metal leafs is deployed from the distal end of the delivery cannula. The tips of these leafs carry a pursing cable assembly, which is electrically excited to electrosurgically cut around and circumscribe the tissue volume. These pursing cables are tensioned to complete the envelopment of the tissue volumes by drawing the leaf tips together. An essential attribute of the disclosed apparatus is the confinement of the path of electrical conduction of constant current required to achieve tissue cutting to only those portions of the deploying and retracting resistively heated portion of the electrically conductive cutting and pursing cable that are in direct contact with tissue. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206903 | BIPOLAR CUTTING AND HEMOSTASIS BLADE SYSTEM - An electrosurgical medical device includes an elongate shaft defining a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen there through. A fluid conduit is disposed within the lumen. A first electrode is at least partially disposed within the lumen and extends distally from the distal end of the shaft, the first electrode is sized and configured to cut tissue with radiofrequency energy. A second electrode is arranged in a bipolar configuration with the first electrode, the second electrode is coupled to ground and configured to receive radiofrequency energy from the first electrode. The second electrode is defined by at least a portion the shaft and extending a distance away from the distal end of the shaft. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206904 | ARTICULATING ELECTROSURGICAL TOOLS - Various exemplary systems, devices, and methods for articulating electrosurgical tools are provided. In general, a surgical tool can be configured to articulate in two planes by selectively pivoting at first and second joints of the surgical tool. The surgical tool can include a plurality of cables configured to facilitate the articulation. Each of the cables can be configured to flex or bend at the first and second joints and can be configured to be selectively actuated to cause the pivoting at the first and second joints. The surgical tool can be configured to releasably couple to a robotic surgical system configured to control a variety of movements and actions associated with the surgical tool, such as the pivoting at the first and second joints. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206905 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICE - A multifunctional medical device, apparatus or system that is capable of perforating a surgical procedure or operation and also capable of attracting, collecting, removing or reducing debris generated by the surgical procedure or operation, on a subject The apparatus comprising a plurality of electrodes, two of which are configured to be in electrical communication with or being electrically connectable to opposite poles of a source of high voltage dc electricity to ionize, attract, collect, and remove or reduce debris. At least one of the electrodes is also configured to be part of a RF circuit to perform a surgical procedure or operation such as tissue cutting, cauterization tissue sealing or coagulating at a surgical site on the subject. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206906 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members is configured to conduct energy between the jaw members and through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is configured to apply energy to tissue to treat tissue when the insulative tubular member is disposed in the extended position. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206907 | VESSEL SEALER AND DIVIDER - An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes an elongated shaft having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The forceps also includes a source of electrical energy connected to each jaw member such that the jaw members are capable of conducting energy through tissue held therebetween to effect a seal. A generally tube-like cutter is included which is slidably engaged about the elongated shaft and which is selectively movable about the elongated shaft to engage and cut tissue on at least one side of the jaw members while the tissue is engaged between jaw members. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206908 | GAP CONTROL VIA OVERMOLD TEETH AND HARD STOPS - A forceps includes an end effector assembly having a stop and a plurality of overmold teeth within at least one jaw member. One (or both) of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a stop molded within an insulative housing, and an insulator plate with the overmold teeth formed from plastic. The overmold teeth extend through openings within a sealing plate and protrude past the tissue sealing surface of the sealing plate. The stop primarily controls the gap distance between opposing jaw members by bearing most of an applied load and the overmold teeth assist in controlling the gap distance by bearing the remaining applied load. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206909 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONNECTIONS THERETO - An electrosurgical instrument includes jaws having an electrode configuration utilized to electrically modify tissue in contact with one or more electrodes. The instrument is removably connectable to an electrosurgical unit via an electrosurgical connector extending from the instrument and a receptacle on the electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical instrument is rotatable without disrupting electrical connection to the electrodes of the jaws. One or more of the electrodes is retractable. The electrosurgical unit and instrument optimally seals and/or cuts tissue based on identifying the tissue and monitoring the modification of the tissue by the application of radio frequency energy. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206910 | Epicardial Access System & Methods - A method and apparatus are disclosed for a needle for gaining access to the pericardial cavity of a heart. The needle includes an elongate member (e.g. a main shaft) defining a lumen and a side-port in communication with the lumen; a blunt atraumatic tip for delivering energy for puncturing tissue; and a guiding surface (e.g. a ramp) for directing a device (e.g. a guidewire) through the side-port. The method includes using the needle for tenting a pericardium and delivering energy for puncturing the pericardium, and advancing a guidewire or other device through the needle and into the pericardial cavity. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206911 | MULTI-RATE FLUID FLOW AND VARIABLE POWER DELIVERY FOR ABLATION ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES USED IN CATHETER ABLATION PROCEDURES - A system for providing irrigation fluid during ablation of tissue includes a catheter, an electrode assembly, at least one thermal sensor adapted to be connected to the catheter, and a control system. The electrode assembly is adapted to be connected to an ablation generator. The thermal sensor is adapted to be operatively connected to an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU receives as an input temperature measurement data from the thermal sensor; determines a power delivery rate value for the ablation generator responsive to the temperature measurement data; and outputs the power delivery rate value. The control system also delivers irrigation fluid to the irrigated catheter at a first flow rate in a first time period and at a second flow rate in a second time period that is temporally after the first time period. The second flow rate is at least half of the first flow rate. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206912 | IRRIGATED ABLATION ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - An irrigated ablation electrode assembly comprises a distal member, a first manifold, and a second manifold. The distal member includes an outer surface; an inner surface; and at least one radially extending passageway that extends from the inner surface of the distal member to the outer surface of the distal member. The first manifold includes an outer surface, an inner cavity, and at least one radially extending passageway that extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the first manifold. The second manifold includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least one radially extending passageway that extends from the inner surface of the second manifold to the outer surface of the second manifold. Other irrigated ablation electrode assemblies are also presented. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206913 | GUIDE AND FLEXIBLE SLEEVE FOR USE WITH CATHETERS - Embodiments of a guide and flexible sleeve for use with catheters for ablation or other medical procedures are disclosed. An exemplary catheter comprises a guide element having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end configurable in a desired shape. A flexible sleeve is conformable to the guide element so that the flexible sleeve slides over the guide element, the flexible sleeve has a proximal end and a distal end. A controller couples to the flexible sleeve. The controller operates to move the flexible sleeve at least part way between the distal end of the guide element and the proximal end of the guide element. At least one ablation element disposed at the distal end of the flexible sleeve operates to form a substantially continuous ablative lesion when the flexible sleeve is in contact with a contiguous volume of target tissue. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206914 | DOUBLE LOOP LASSO WITH SINGLE PULLER WIRE FOR BI-DIRECTIONAL ACTUATION - A catheter has a distal assembly with at least one loop with ring electrodes. A single continuous puller wire for bidirectional deflection is pre-bent into two long portions and a U-shape bend therebetween. The U-shape bend is anchored at a distal end of a deflectable section which is reinforced by at least one washer having at least two holes, each hole axially aligned with a respective lumen in the deflectable section. Each hole is centered with a lumen so that each puller wire portion therethrough is straight and subjected to tensile force only. A proximal end of the support member is flattened and serrated to provide a better bonding to the distal end of the deflectable section. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206915 | ARTICULATING ABLATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An ablation device includes a handle portion, a shaft, and at least one cable. The shaft extends distally from the handle portion and includes an inner conductor and an outer conductor that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the inner conductor. The cable extends from the handle portion along at least a portion of the shaft. The distal tip of the inner conductor is positionable distally beyond a distal-most end of the outer conductor. In response to movement of the at least one cable relative to the handle portion, the distal tip of the outer conductor is movable form a first position wherein the distal tip is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis defined by the outer conductor to at least a second position wherein the distal tip is disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206916 | ELECTROSURGICAL SNARE - The disclosure relates to three enhancements for a surgical snare: an electrosurgical snare in which the loop of snare wire extends from an energy transfer surface which can act both as a physical reaction surface for mechanical cutting using the snare and as a region for emitting electromagnetic energy; a surgical snare having a snare wire having a first end connected to a movable boss that is slidably mounted on a coaxial cable; and a surgical snare having an end cap with a distally facing reaction surface and a pair of channels for guiding a snare wire, where the distally facing reaction surface is arranged to contact the retractable loop when fully retracted. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206917 | MICROWAVE COAPTIVE SURGICAL SEALING TOOL - A coaptive surgical sealing tool may be similar to an ordinary hemostat with long (50, 60, 70 or 80 mm) thin jaws for sliding into the liver parenchyma, without tearing the larger blood vessels. The jaws are spring loaded and are designed for uniform compression, and to avoid closing too quickly. The jaws are capable of sealing a 50, 60, 70 or 80 mm sealing length, in a single bite, although it can also seal shorter lengths as well. The tool can be used with existing ablative therapy microwave generators. The tool may be provided with irrigation and/or suction. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206918 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING LASER BEAM ATTENTUATION IN A LIQUID MEDIUM - A method of treating a mobile target tissue with a laser beam includes: providing a laser device for generating a laser beam and providing an optical fiber having a delivery end for guiding the laser beam to the target tissue; a controller causes the laser device to generate one or more laser pulses substantially along the same longitudinal axis. The controller causes the laser device to provide one or more laser pulses. The one or more pulses are selected to allow a vapor bubble formed by the one or more pulse to expand an amount sufficient to displace a substantial portion of the liquid medium from the space between the delivery end of the fiber and the target tissue. The one or more pulses are delivered to the target tissue through the vapor bubble after the vapor bubble has reached its maximum extent and has begun to collapse to reduce retropulsion of the mobile target tissue. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206919 | LASER DEVICES UTILIZING ALEXANDRITE LASER OPERATING AT OR NEAR ITS GAIN PEAK AS SHORTER-WAVELENGTH PUMPING SOURCES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides for a system that includes at least the following components: (i) an Alexandrite laser pumping subsystem; where the Alexandrite laser pumping subsystem is configured to: 1) produce wavelengths between 700 and 820 nm, and 2) produce a pump pulse having: i) a duration between 1 to 10 milliseconds, and ii) an energy measuring up to 100 Joules; where the Alexandrite laser pumping subsystem includes: 1) an optical fiber, and 2) a Lens system, (ii) a Thulium doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Tm:YAG) laser subsystem; where the Tm:YAG laser subsystem includes: 1) a Tm:YAG gain medium, 2) a rod heat sink, and 3) at least one cooling device, (iii) a wavelength selecting device, where the wavelength selecting device is configured to deliver a wavelength between 1.75 microns to 2.1 microns; and where the system is configured to produce a high energy conversion efficiency. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206920 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELIMINATING A BROAD RANGE OF CARDIAC CONDITIONS BY ANALYZING INTRACARDIAC SIGNALS PROVIDING A DETAILED MAP AND DETERMINING POTENTIAL ABLATION POINTS - A system and method for improving ablation procedures is presented. The method may comprise measuring EGM signals; performing three dimensional mapping of the EGM signals; and detecting a location for ablation based on the mapping. The method may further comprise creating a potential duration map, a local activation time map, and a bipolar voltage map. The method may further comprise creating a PDM by defining a window of interest (WOI) comprising at least a cycle length; calculating previous heart beats based on the cycle length and reference annotation; and assigning the heart beats within the cycle length of the WOI to the WOI. The method may further comprise detecting a location for ablation by finding start and end potential durations for the WOI; calculating a potential duration value using the start and end potential durations; selecting an ablation point; and using the selected ablation point as the detected location | 2018-07-26 |
20180206921 | ANALYZING AND MAPPING ECG SIGNALS AND DETERMINING ABLATION POINTS TO ELIMINATE BRUGADA SYNDROME - A system and method for Brugada syndrome epicardial ablation comprising preparing an endocardial duration map; preparing a baseline epicardial duration map comprising at least one or more areas of delimination; and when some of the areas of delimination are greater than 200 ms, performing epicardial ablation of the areas of delimination greater than 200 ms. The method may further comprise preparing an updated epicardial duration map after performing epicardial ablation, and determining whether or not a BrS pattern appears in the updated epicardial duration map; and when the BrS pattern appears, performing epicardial ablation. The method may further comprise preparing an updated epicardial duration map after performing epicardial ablation, and determining whether or not an abnormal EGM exists in the updated epicardial duration map; and when the abnormal EGM exists, performing epicardial ablation. The method may further comprise preparing an updated epicardial map comprising maintaining anatomical volume data and adding electroanatomical data. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206922 | CATHETER CONTROL SYSTEM AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A remote workstation for the control of percutaneous intervention devices is provided. The remote workstation includes a control system for remotely and independently controlling at least two percutaneous intervention devices. The control system includes at least one input device to control the percutaneous intervention devices. The control system controls movement of at least one of the percutaneous intervention devices along at least two degrees of freedom. The remote workstation also includes a graphical user interface for displaying icons representative of the operational status of each of the percutaneous intervention devices. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206923 | SURGICAL POSITIONING AND SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system for performing a medical procedure is provided comprising at least one tool and a tool support for supporting a distal portion of the tool. An operator manipulates a human interface device and produces control signals sent to a controller. The controller manipulates the tool support based on the received control signals. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206924 | CONTROLLER ASSISTED RECONFIGURATION OF AN ARTICULATED INSTRUMENT DURING MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF AN ENTRY GUIDE - To perform a tool exchange in a medical robotic system, tool is retracted back into an entry guide from a deployed position and pose so that an assistant in the operating room may replace it with a different tool. While the tool is being retracted back towards the entry guide by user action, its configuration is changed to an entry pose while avoiding collisions with other objects so that it may fit in the entry guide. After the tool exchange is completed, a new tool is inserted in the entry guide and extended out of the guide by user action to the original position of the old tool prior to its retraction into the entry guide while the tool's controller assists the user by reconfiguring the new tool so as to resemble the original deployed pose of the old tool prior to its retraction into the entry guide. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206925 | CONTROL OF MULTIPLE DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for controlling surgical systems. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining, at a control subsystem associated with a surgical system, hardware configuration information from a first patient side subsystem that is communicatively coupled to and controlled by the control subsystem; determining a software version to be used by the control subsystem and the first patient side subsystem, wherein determining the software version includes selecting the software version from among a plurality of software versions, and wherein each software version of the plurality of software versions is associated with a particular patient side subsystem; instructing the first patient side subsystem to use the software version; determining whether the software version is currently loaded on the control subsystem; in response to determining that the software version is not currently loaded on the control subsystem, loading the software version on the control subsystem; and initializing the surgical system. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206926 | PUNCTURE ROBOT - The invention may provide a puncture robot that can precisely move a needle in the puncture direction by setting needle position in a CT gantry. Provided is a puncture robot comprising a puncture unit, puncture robot being configured such that: the puncture unit comprises a puncture needle, an arm unit, a frame unit, and a base unit; the frame unit comprises a first frame and a second frame that are each provided with an advancing and retracting shaft, and a connecting rod; the arm unit comprises an upper arm and a lower arm, with the puncture needle being mounted to be parallel to the advancing and retracting shaft and the upper arm and the lower arm are advanced and retracted along the advancing and retracting shaft. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206927 | CURVED CANNULA SURGICAL SYSTEM - A method may include coupling a proximal end of a first cannula to a first manipulator of a surgical system, the first manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the first cannula, wherein the first cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the first cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis, and coupling a proximal end of a second cannula to a second manipulator of a surgical system, the second manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the second cannula, wherein the second cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the second cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis. The coupling of the first and second cannulas to the respective first and second manipulators can further include positioning respective first and second centers of motion of the first and second cannulas proximate to each other, and positioning respective longitudinal axes of the first and second cannulas at the first and second centers of motion across one another. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206928 | Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, wherein a deflectable articulation section is formed at the shaft, a proximal handling portion at a proximal end of the shaft, a distal effector at a distal end of the shaft, and a deflection mechanism for controlling a bending state of the articulation section. The deflection mechanism comprises a first pull element for a deflection movement and a second pull element for a return movement. The first pull element and the second pull element are jointly pretensioned during the movement of the articulation section. An interface is provided where the instrument is demountable into a distal shaft assembly and a proximal handle piece, wherein the effector is controlled via an actuation mechanism that passes through the interface in a mounted state. The actuation mechanism comprises a push piece having a distal end that is coupled with the effector and a proximal end that is actuable by a pushing movement. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206929 | OPERATIONAL FEELING REPRODUCTION DEVICE - An operational feeling reproduction device includes an operation component, an actuator, and a drive shaft. The actuator generates a haptic drive force in response to operation of the operation component. The drive shaft couples the operation component and the actuator. The haptic drive force is transmitted to the operation component through the drive shaft in response to the operation of the operation component such that an actual operational feeling is experienced. The actuator has a stationary element and a movable element. The actuator generates the haptic drive force by a relative displacement while one of the stationary element and the movable element is inserted into the other one of the stationary element and the movable element. The movable element and the operation component are coupled by the drive shaft. Center axes of the stationary element, the movable element, and the drive shaft are provided on the same axis. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206930 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL SYSTEM - A medical instrument according to the present disclosure includes: a contact portion configured to contact body tissue; a drive unit configured to generate drive force for causing the contact portion to contact the body tissue; and a limiter mechanism configured to impose restriction on transmission of the drive force to the contact portion, in accordance with contact force of the contact portion with respect to the body tissue. This configuration makes it possible to restrict force applied to body tissue during surgery, and to reduce failure risk, with a simple configuration. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206931 | DRAPE ATTACHMENT TO STERILE ADAPTERS FOR USE IN A ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM - Generally, a sterile adapter for use in robotic surgery may include a frame configured to be interposed between a tool driver and a surgical tool, a plate assembly coupled to the frame, and at least one rotatable coupler supported by the plate assembly and configured to communicate torque from an output drive of the tool driver to an input drive of the surgical tool. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206932 | SURGICAL DRAPING HOLSTER SYSTEM - A storage system, including a storage element having a plurality of receptacles configured to store one or more tools therein, the storage element defining at least one aperture therethrough; an anchoring element configured to at least partially pass through the at least one aperture, the anchoring element having: a substantially cylindrical housing defining a passage therethrough; a plurality of clamping bodies circumscribing the passage and controllably movable towards the passage; and an actuator coupled to housing, where rotational operation of the actuator moves each of the clamping bodies along a substantially linear path towards the passage in order to at least partially obstruct the passage. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206933 | SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE STERILE KIT - A single use disposable sterile kit, including a sterile sealed container including a first module configured to fit within the sterile sealed container including a single bone plate including a plurality of fastener apertures, and a fastener housing including a plurality of protrusions on the top of the fastener housing, a plurality of stairs extending downward from the top of the fastener housing and a plurality of concave depressions located on the top surface of the plurality of stairs for housing a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners including a head and a shaft. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206934 | SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE STERILE KIT - A single use disposable surgical kit, including a sterile sealed container including a module configured to fit within the sterile sealed container including surgical instruments housed in a bottom tray including a first fastening feature; and a lid including a second fastening feature congruently aligned with the first fastening feature, wherein the first fastening feature is one of a tab portion and a mating slot, the second fastening feature is the other of the tab portion and the mating slot, and the second fastening feature is configured to engage with the first fastening feature. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206935 | Illumination System with Magnetic Mount for Loupes - A headlamp magnetically mounted on a magnifying loupe for use in cosmetic, dental, medical, surgical, hobby and any other fields where an individual would find the ability to simultaneously illuminate and magnify a small area to be advantageous. The headlamp would contain an internal power source, so that there is no longer a need for a cable to connect the headlamp with the bulky external power source that is found in traditional loupe mounted headlamps. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206936 | BUSHING, SUPPORT ARM, AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL TECHNICAL STAND APPARATUS - A stand apparatus, which can be built and assembled/disassembled in a modular manner, is shown and described. In particular embodiments, a bushing for a stand apparatus for arrangement in an operation theater, comprising a coupling part, by means of which the bushing can be mounted on a connecting component of the stand apparatus about a rotational axis and/or along the rotational axis in a height-adjustable manner—in particular, on a spindle—and a section on which the bushing can be connected to a support arm of the stand apparatus, wherein the section is a mounting section, by means of which the bushing can be mounted on the support arm in a reversible manner—in particular, by means of one or more fastening means. Further embodiments comprise a support arm for fastening to a bushing, as well as a support system, consisting of at least one such bushing and one such support arm. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206937 | MEDICAL APPARATUS SYSTEM HAVING OPTICAL FIBER LOAD SENSING CAPABILITY - An apparatus and method for diagnosis or treatment of a vessel or organ. The apparatus includes a deformable body such as a catheter having a tissue ablation end effector and an irrigation channel in fluid communication therewith. At least two sensors are disposed within a distal extremity of the deformable body, the sensors being responsive to a wave in a specified range of frequency to detect deformations resulting from a contact force applied to the distal extremity. A microprocessor can be operatively coupled with the sensors to receive outputs therefrom, the microprocessor being configured to resolve a multi-dimensional force vector corresponding to the contact force. In one embodiment, the sensors are fiber Bragg grating sensors, and the wave is injected into the fiber Bragg grating strain sensors from a laser diode. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206938 | DENTAL DEVICE WITH LOAD-RESPONSIVE MOTOR CONTROL - A motor-driven dental device has a motor control that is responsive to a load placed upon the motor. More specifically, the invention relates to a dental device having motor that drives a tool, wherein the tool is activated or otherwise controlled in response to a load placed upon the motor through the tool, such as by touching the tool to a surface. The tool may also be controlled by the sustenance, over a predetermined time period, of an increase or decrease in motor current beyond a predetermined hysteresis current threshold. The motor may be an electric motor, a rotary electric motor, and air driven motor, an ultrasonic device or the like. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206939 | ORTHODONTIC DIGITAL BRACKET FOR USING DIGITAL LIBRARY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing digital brackets for orthodontics, including: loading an oral scan image obtained corresponding to an internal profile of an oral cavity of a subject and extracting one virtual orthodontic template corresponding to each of tooth images virtually adjusted according to a preset consecutive tooth arrangement structure from a digital library, aligning and disposing each of virtual brackets and a virtual wire of the extracted virtual orthodontic template corresponding to the consecutive tooth arrangement structure of each of the tooth images, and designing each of digital brackets configured to include a jig portion assembled with a top of each of the virtual brackets to surround a top of each of the tooth images and a grip protrusion portion configured to protrude from a top end of the jig portion while being integrated therewith, and three-dimensionally printing each of the digital brackets based on design data. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206940 | ADAPTIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - A processing device receives image data of an actual condition of a patient's dental arch at an intermediate stage of a multistage orthodontic treatment plan. The processing device compares the image data of the actual condition of the patient's dental arch to a planned condition of the patient's dental arch for the intermediate stage. The processing device identifies one or more clinical signs that the actual condition of the patient's dental arch has a deviation from the planned condition of the patient's dental arch for the intermediate stage of the multi-stage orthodontic treatment plan based on a result of the comparing. The processing device determines one or more probable root causes for the deviation based on the one or more clinical signs. The processing device additionally determines one or more corrective actions for the multi-stage orthodontic treatment plan based on the one or more probable root causes. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206941 | KIT FOR MANUFACTURING CUSTOMIZED ORTHODONTIC ARCH WIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORTHODONTIC ARCH WIRE USING SAME - A customized orthodontic archwire fabrication kit and a method of fabricating an orthodontic archwire using the same are disclosed. The orthodontic archwire fabrication kit according to the present disclosure comprises: a jig base formed by perforating the pairs of inner fastening holes and outer fastening holes corresponding to the positions of teeth on a dental setup model of a patient; a jig comprising at one end a first head through which a first through hole is penetrated, at the other end a second head through which a second through hole is penetrated, and a body connecting the first head and the second head and having a wire ligation slot recessed on a portion of the top of the body; a fixing screw corresponding to the dimensions of the first through hole and inner fastening hole; and a fixture corresponding to the dimensions of the second through hole and outer fastening hole. By applying heat in a furnace after the nitinol wire is ligated to and fixed in the jig's wire ligation slot, a custom orthodontic archwire will be created. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206942 | REMOVABLE LINGUAL-VESTIBULAR DENTAL ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a removable lingual-vestibular dental alignment device comprising an assembly of independent caps ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206943 | Orthodonic post and pin assembly - An orthodontic post and pin assembly including a post structure, being slotted at its back end, for accommodating a pin therethrough, the post includes a further slot into which the wire of an orthodontic appliance may locate, so that when the post and pin assembly are connected onto the wire, and a hybrid screw is tighten within the post, the appliance may become affixed to the wire at the position of its tightening and securement. This eliminates the need for removal of the wire, when a different or different size orthodontic appliance needs to be installed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206944 | MULTIPLE ROOT IMPLANT - A dental implant has a body and a plurality of distinct roots that extend outwardly from the main portion that generally define a coronal-apical axis. A porous tantalum metal portion is disposed at the body for engaging bone and the plurality of distinct roots are configured to resist a torsional force that is applied to the dental implant and around the coronal-apical axis. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206945 | ADAPTER FOR ATTACHING A DENTAL SUPERSTRUCTURE TO A DENTAL IMPLANT AND DENTAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE ADAPTER - The invention relates to an adapter ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206946 | RETENTION ELEMENT FOR ATTACHING A FIRST DENTAL COMPONENT TO A SECOND DENTAL COMPONENT AND DENTAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE RETENTION ELEMENT - The invention relates to a retention element ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206947 | LIGHT CURING DENTAL SYSTEM - A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206948 | LIGHT CURING IMPRESSION SYSTEM - A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206949 | METHOD FOR THE VIRTUAL SECONDARY MACHINING OF A GINGIVA MODEL - The invention relates to a method for the virtual secondary machining of a virtual three-dimensional gingiva model, said model having been created during the planning of an artificial gingiva. Here, the virtual gingiva model is virtually machined by at least one defined three-dimensional surface structure of the gingiva model being modified by means of a virtual tool using a computer. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206950 | DENTAL IMPLANT PROSTHESIS USING DIGITAL LIBRARY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a dental implant prosthesis using a digital library, the method including a first step of acquiring a three-dimensional integrated image through image matching of a computerized tomography (CT) image and an oral scan image related to an inside of an oral cavity of a person to be treated, a second step of virtually forming a bored hole according to an implant placement position preset in the three-dimensional integrated image, a third step of calculating a set value on the basis of a depth of the bored hole, a fourth step of extracting a single virtual digital one-body abutment corresponding to the set value, and a fifth step of setting a shape-matching portion inside the crown according to three-dimensional outer shape information of the virtually arranged virtual digital one-body abutment. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206951 | METHOD OF DESIGNING AND PRODUCING DENTAL IMPLANT BASED RESTORATIONS - A method for designing and manufacturing implant based restorations is disclosed. The method involves the use of Scannable Temporary Anatomic References to provide very reliable, fixed points of reference to enable a technician to relate and superimpose the dental implant position to a pre-planned restoration with a very high degree of accuracy throughout the entire workflow. The method can be carried out by placing Scannable Temporary Anatomic References in a jaw, on teeth, and/or in implants, collecting images by scanning a mouth, relating those images to images of a appearance of desired dental implant based restoration, placing an implant in the jaw, scanning the scannable temporary anatomic references to create a new set of images, relating the images, and producing a restoration based on the images. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206952 | A METHOD OF MAKING A DENTAL ARTICLES - A method of making a dental article, has steps of (i) providing a layer of sinter powder, (ii) providing a solidifiable binder to form a circumferential fixation zone ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206953 | PROCESS FOR THE FABRICTION OF DENTAL RESTORATIONS - Dental restorations are created by preparing a hydrocolloid mold for such dental appliances as crowns and bridges. A slurry of zirconia powder and 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose is prepared. The slurry is gelcast in the hydrocolloid mold with polymerization of the 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose to a green body. The green body is dried and machined to the form of the dental restoration. The polymerized 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose is then burned from the machined green body. The remaining zirconia body in the form of the dental restoration is then sintered to form the finished device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206954 | HOUSING INTERLOCK DESIGN - A housing interlock ( | 2018-07-26 |
20180206955 | LIGHT CURING DENTAL SYSTEM - A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206956 | LIGHT CURING DENTAL SYSTEM - A light curing impression system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure impression material. The light curing impression system generally includes an LED light source, a light emitting impression tray, an activation module and impression material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206957 | LIGHT CURING DENTAL SYSTEM - A light curing dental system comprising a light emitting tray that precisely distributes an optimal amount of curing light energy to internal, external and extra oral portions of the dental arch to cure a dental material. The light curing dental system generally includes a light source, a light emitting dental tray, an activation module and a photocurable dental material. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206958 | OCCLUSAL STATE IDENTIFYING METHOD, OCCLUSAL STATE IDENTIFYING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An occlusal state identifying method executed by a processor included in an occlusal state identifying apparatus, the occlusal state identifying method includes obtaining maxillary shape data and mandibular shape data; arranging a maxillary image including a plurality of maxillary teeth corresponding to the obtained maxillary shape data and a mandibular image including a plurality of mandibular teeth corresponding to the obtained mandibular shape data such that corresponding teeth oppose each other; executing a moving process of moving at least one of the arranged maxillary image and mandibular image by executing a dynamic simulation; and identifying a positional relationship between the maxillary image and the mandibular image after the moving process as a positional relationship corresponding to an occlusal state of the maxillary teeth included in the maxillary image and the mandibular teeth included in the mandibular image. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206959 | MEDIUM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING MOVEMENT ROTATION INFORMATION - A method for generating movement rotation information includes: acquiring a jaw image including a plurality of teeth; specifying first position information indicative of positions of three or more points individually corresponding to three or more types of teeth included in the jaw image; acquiring, in accordance with positional relationship information that associates types of teeth with second position information indicating positions of reference points, the second position information corresponding to three or more reference points individually corresponding to the three or more types of teeth; calculating movement rotation information so that a plane including the three or more points is made coincide with a reference plane including the three or more reference points, the movement rotation information including at least either of a movement amount and a rotation amount with respect to the plane including the three or more points; and outputting the movement rotation information. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206960 | DENTAL TREATMENT FILMS INCORPORATING UNMIXED REACTIVE INGREDIENTS - A two-part treatment film may include a barrier layer, a gelatinous composition layer, and at least one active ingredient adhered to the gelatinous composition layer. The barrier layer may be a flexible film that is insoluble in water. In some embodiments, the at least one active ingredient may be in the form of dried particles. In other embodiments, the at least one active ingredient may be in the form of microspheres filled with an active ingredient. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206961 | Method of Bleaching Teeth - A method for bleaching teeth comprising applying a first bleaching composition having a first concentration of a bleaching agent to teeth to be bleached immediately followed by applying a second bleaching composition having a second concentration of a bleaching agent to teeth to be bleached. The second concentration of the bleaching agent is less than the first concentration of the bleaching agent. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206962 | ROTATABLE SURGICAL TABLE - Provided is a rotatable surgical apparatus and accompanying method for processing a specimen via the rotatable surgical apparatus. The surgical apparatus may include a base member and a platform member where the platform member and base member abut. Each of the base member and platform member may define one or more channel. The one or more base channels may be in fluid communication with the one or more platform channels. A nozzle may be disposed on the top surface of the platform member, in fluid communication with the at least one platform channel and may administer anesthetic to a specimen. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206963 | THREAD INSERTION DEVICES - Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include an insertion device that can enclose and support a hyaluronic thread as it is injected into a patient's skin or other tissue. The device can include a cover member, a non-tubular support member, and the thread. The cover member can have a proximal portion, a closed distal portion, and an inner cavity extending from the proximal portion toward the closed distal portion. The thread can be positioned along a longitudinal length of support member, between the support member and the cover member. The non-tubular support member can extend within the inner cavity of the cover member. The cover member can be moveable relative to the support member to expose the thread. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206964 | THREAD INSERTION DEVICES - Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include a hyaluronic thread coupled with an insertion device that can provide a supportive enclosure for the thread as it is injected into a patient's skin or other tissue. The device can include a cover member, a base, and a thread. The cover member can have a proximal portion, a closed distal portion, and an inner cavity extending from the proximal portion toward the closed distal portion. The thread can be positioned within the inner cavity and extend from the base toward the closed distal portion. The base can be removably coupled to the proximal portion of the cover member. In use, the cover member is insertable into a patient and separable from the base to expose the thread. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206965 | THREAD INSERTION DEVICES - Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include a hyaluronic thread that is coupled at along distal portion with an insertion device. The insertion device can include a cover member and a piston that can collectively facilitate engagement with or disengagement of the distal portion of the thread with the device. For example, the piston can be positioned within an inner cavity of the cover member, and the distal portion of the thread can be engaged by and/or between the piston and the cover member. The thread can be released by movement of the piston relative to the cover member. Thus, some insertion devices can grasp or engage the distal portion of the thread and “push” the distal portion thread into and through into skin or other tissue of a patient. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206966 | THREAD INSERTION DEVICES - Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include an insertion device having moveable portions that can retain, move, or otherwise control engagement and injection of a hyaluronic thread. The device can include a tubular member and a handle. The handle can include a body component coupled to the tubular member. The body component can include a passage that extends in communication with the lumen. The handle can further comprise first and second arms coupled to the body component and extending outwardly from the distal portion of the tubular member. Based on the configuration, the first and second arms can be positioned along the passage to change a cross-sectional profile of the passage and permit the device to engage or disengage the thread. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206967 | THREAD INSERTION DEVICES - Devices and methods for inserting an implant into skin or other tissue of a patient can include an insertion device having moveable portions that can retain, move, or otherwise control engagement and injection of a hyaluronic thread. The device can include a tubular member and a handle. The handle can include two or more components that each include apertures through which a needle can be placed. The handle can be manipulated to align or offset the apertures with respect to each other to modify a clearance through the apertures and selectively engage or disengage the needle or thread. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206968 | MUSCLE WALL DEFECT PROSTHESIS AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A delivery device for inserting a prosthesis to repair a muscle wall defect has platen and a handle attached to the platen. The platen is collapsible to a reduced configuration. A prosthesis is formed with a pocket to receive the platen and can be maneuvered in to position with the handle. After the prosthesis is secured, the platen is removed. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206969 | DRY PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE PACKAGING SYSTEM - Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for stabilizing dry prosthetic tissue implants such as heart valves during storage. The packaging assembly can be used for storing a bioprosthetic heart valve without a liquid preservative solution. The packaging assembly can comprise a holder comprising an engagement structure configured for removably attaching a bioprosthetic heart valve, the holder comprising a shaft. The packaging assembly can also include a storage tray comprising a cavity and an insert sized to provide a cap over the cavity of the storage tray, the insert comprising a slot having a closed central end and an open outer periphery. The shaft of the holder can be non-rotatably retained at the closed central end, wherein the insert defines a flat, generally planar disc comprising at least one of outward projections and flow passages. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206970 | EMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE - An aortic arch embolic protection device may include an anchoring structure including a first anchoring ring at an upstream end and a second anchoring ring at a downstream end. A first filter element may extend from the first anchoring ring to the second anchoring ring and define a lumen through the aortic arch embolic protection device. A second filter element may be disposed within the lumen of the first filter element, wherein the second filter element includes an access port configured to facilitate passage of an interventional catheter through the access port. The anchoring structure may include a tubular scaffold extending from the first anchoring ring to the second anchoring ring. The second filter element may extend from the second anchoring ring upstream to the access port. The second filter element may extend transversely across the lumen of the first filter element at a plurality of axial locations. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206971 | PRO-HEALING ELASTIC ANGIOGENIC MICROPOROUS VASCULAR GRAFT - Synthetic polymeric vascular grafts that promote endothelial healing and methods of their preparation and use are provided. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206972 | GRAFT PROSTHESIS COUPLER, MODULAR SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF USE - A graft prosthesis coupler includes a plurality of luminal grafts, each of which defines a first end, and a second end and a major longitudinal axis, the major longitudinal axes being substantially parallel to each other. The graft prosthesis coupler also includes a circumferential graft that has first and second ends and extends about the plurality of luminal grafts, and a first end wall that lies in a surface defined by the first ends of the luminal grafts and the first end of the circumferential graft. In another embodiment, a graft prosthesis coupler includes a plurality of luminal grafts attached to each other. A modular graft system includes the graft prosthesis coupler and branch graft prostheses. The graft prosthesis coupler can be implanted in a patient at a site of an aneurysm to facilitate implanting the branch graft prostheses into branch vessels at the site of the aneurysm. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206973 | COMPOSITE VASCULAR FLOW DIVERTER - A vascular flow diverter includes a tubular mesh framework which includes a mesh cover and an opening. The tubular mesh framework is collapsible and configured to expand from a collapsed shape to a tubular shape when the vascular flow diverter is deployed. The mesh cover conforms to the shape of the tubular mesh, is surrounded by the tubular mesh framework, and is less porous than the tubular mesh framework. The opening is located within the mesh cover. A delivery wire passes through the opening in order to guide the flow diverter into place over an aneurysm. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206974 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF FLUID OVERLOAD IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods that include arranging an implantable flow restriction device within the aorta of a patient. The methods may also include physical dimensions of the implantable flow restriction device. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206975 | VASCULAR PROSTHESIS FOR TREATING ANEURYSMS - Apparatus is provided for use with a delivery catheter, including a primary stent-graft and a flared endovascular stent-graft, which is configured to initially be positioned in the delivery catheter in a radially-compressed state, and to assume a radially-expanded state upon being deployed from the delivery catheter. The primary stent-graft includes: a structural member, which includes a plurality of structural stent elements, and which, when the flared endovascular stent-graft assumes the radially-expanded state, is shaped so as to define a flared caudal portion, which flares radially outward in a caudal direction; at least one biologically-compatible substantially fluid-impervious flexible sheet, which is coupled to at least the flared caudal portion; and a stent-engagement member, which is generally tubular when the flared endovascular stent-graft assumes the radially-expanded state, which is disposed at least partially within the flared caudal portion, and which is configured to be sealingly coupled to the primary stent-graft. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206976 | SURGICAL IMPLANT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE - An implantable vascular device comprises an expandable and compressible implant body, a housing, a rotatable member, and a locking member. The housing is coupled to a first end portion of the implant body. The rotatable member is coupled to the housing and to a second end portion of the implant body such that rotating the rotatable member relative to the housing and the implant body expands or contracts the implant body. The locking member is coupled to the rotatable member and configured to move between an unlocked state and a locked state. In the unlocked state, the locking member allows the rotatable member to be rotated relative to the housing and the implant body. In the locked state, the locking member prevents the rotatable member from being rotated relative to the housing and the implant body. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206977 | ANTERIOR CABLE REGION SUPERIOR CAPSULE RECONSTRUCTIONS - This disclosure details methods for improving the joint kinematics of an unstable joint. An exemplary method includes reconstructing an anterior cable region of a superior capsule of a glenohumeral joint. The anterior cable region may be reconstructed by fixating a graft at a greater tuberosity of a humerus to stabilize a glenohumeral joint. The graft is generally localized at the anatomical attachment site of the native anterior cable of the superior capsular ligament and extends from a superior glenoid to an anatomical attachment site of the native capsule or anterior cable. The graft can be an autograft or an allograft. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206978 | Internal Long Term Absorbable Matrix Brassiere and Tissue Engineering Scaffold - An internal long term absorbable matrix brassiere including a ring member adapted to be fixed to the chest of a woman and a frusto-conical, pleated scaffold member, fixed within the ring member. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206979 | Optical Material and Method for Modifying the Refractive Index - A method for modifying the refractive index of an optical, polymeric material. The method comprises irradiating select regions of the optical, polymeric material with a focused, visible or near-IR laser having a pulse energy from 0.05 nJ to 1000 nJ. The irradiation results in the formation of refractive optical structures, which exhibit little or no scattering loss. The method can he used to modify the refractive index of an intraocular lens following the surgical implantation of the intraocular lens in a human eye. The invention is also directed to an optical device comprising refractive optical structures, which exhibit little or no scattering loss and are characterized by a positive change in refractive index. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206980 | INTRAOCULAR LENS SYSTEM WITH FOLDING FEATURES - A method of folding and unfolding an active accommodating intraocular lens system includes folding an active lens element along at least one folding line. The at least one folding line is defined by mechanical indentations disposed on a perimeter of the active lens element, and a first pair of the mechanical indentations define terminal ends of a first folding line extending between the first pair of the mechanical indentations. The active lens element is unfolded. | 2018-07-26 |
20180206981 | CALCIFIED ANNULUS MODEL FOR TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT - A device includes an annular, elastic band having a rectangular cross section. A foil band is affixed to a surface of the elastic band. A contiguous fabric sheath is configured to encase the elastic band and foil band. | 2018-07-26 |