37th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210282907 | ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY, ZIRCONIA COMPOSITION, ZIRCONIA PRE-SINTERED BODY AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A zirconia sintered body is provided in which the strength between layers of powders is improved. A flexural strength of a test sample of the zirconia sintered body, measured pursuant to JISR1601, is not less than 1000 MPa. The test sample is formed by preparing a plurality of zirconia powders, each containing zirconia and preferably yttria as a stabilizer that suppresses phase transition of zirconia, the zirconia powders differing in a composition, layering the zirconia powders to form a zirconia composition, and sintering the zirconia composition to form a zirconia sintered body. The flexural strength is measured such that a load point is positioned at a boundary of the zirconia powders, the boundary traversing the test sample of the sintered body along a direction of load application. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282908 | ZIRCONIA SINTERED BODY, ZIRCONIA COMPOSITION, ZIRCONIA PRE-SINTERED BODY AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A zirconia pre-sintered body suitable for dental milling, grinding and/or cutting can provide a sintered body in which the strength between layers of powders is improved. A flexural strength of a test sample of the zirconia sintered body, measured pursuant to JISR1601, is preferably not less than 1000 or 1100 MPa. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282909 | LIGHT-EMITTING DENTAL FLOSS - Luminous dental floss of the present application includes dental floss, an illumination system, and a handle. The dental floss is detachably connected to the handle. The illumination system includes a light source system, a circuit system, a switch, and a power supply system. The light source system is connected to the power supply system through the circuit system. The circuit system and the power supply system are mounted in the handle, and the switch is mounted on the handle. Illumination light emitted by the light source system can illuminate an oral cavity, and especially an observation window is designed on the luminous dental floss of the present application. During use, under the illumination of the illumination system, a process of the dental floss entering a gap between teeth can be directly observed, thereby facilitating cleaning and effectively avoiding accidental injury to gingivae. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282910 | WORK LIGHT - A work light comprises an elongate circuit board having a length extending between a connection end and a free end and a width extending between a left side and a right side. A light emitting diode is mounted on the elongate circuit board. An elongate protective cover has a length extending between a mounting end and a free end, and generally surrounds at least most of said elongate circuit board. The protective cover may comprise a suctioning tube having a fluid ingress and a fluid egress. The suctioning tube is connectable at the mounting end to a source of suction. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282911 | A Dental Light Polymerization Device - A dental light polymerization device has an intra-oral tip portion and a handle portion. The dental light polymerization device has a polymerization light source and a light mixing element. The polymerization light source has a first LED exhibiting a first light emission peak wavelength and a second LED exhibiting a second light emission peak wavelength. The first and second LED each are configured for emitting visible light within a wavelength range of 380 nm to 495 nm. The first and second light emission peak wavelength differ from each other by at least 10 nm. The light mixing element is formed of a solid transparent body that has a rear portion and an adjacent front portion. The rear portion has the shape of a square-based truncated pyramid. Further, the front portion has a convex shape. The rear portion forms a rear end of the light mixing element and the front portion forms a front end of the light mixing element. The rear end forms a first diagonal dimension and the rear portion, adjacent the front portion, forms a greater second diagonal dimension. The light mixing element is arranged with the rear end facing the polymerization light source and with the front end facing away from the polymerization light source. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282912 | ORAL APPLICATOR DEVICE - An intraoral applicator device is described herein that is configured to transfer medicament from the applicator to the gums of a patient. The device and methods of use may assist in topically applying medicament e.g. a topical anaesthetic to the gums of a patient without the need for or use of needles or syringes. In one embodiment, the intraoral applicator device may comprise a body with a shape and configuration that generally conforms with at least part of the shape of the teeth and gums of a patient's oral cavity. The device further comprises a holder portion, the holder portion comprising a frame, the frame being configured to clamp over the teeth about a region of the patient's oral cavity such that, when fitted to the patient's oral cavity, at least a part of the holder portion is configured to be held between the patient's teeth when the patient bites their jaws together, the holder portion also gripping at least part of the body. Methods of delivering medicament to at least a portion of the gums of a patient in need thereof using the above device are also described. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282913 | IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH BIOFILM PROTECTION SHIELD - Devices, systems, and methods for delivering prosthesis implants into surgically-created implant pockets in a subject and for preventing capsular contracture resulting from surgical insertion of prosthesis implants. The device may include a delivery member operable to wrap around the implant thereby forming a conforming cavity around the implant that conforms to the shape of the implant. The delivery member is also operable to propel the implant from the conforming cavity into the implant pocket in the subject upon the application of mechanical force to the delivery member. The device also includes a shielding member coupled with the delivery member. The shielding member is operable to shield the implant from at least a portion of the dissection tunnel connecting the incision to the implant pocket during delivery of the implant to the implant pocket. The device is capable of shielding the implant from microbial contamination, including contamination by the endogenous flora of the subject, during delivery of the implant into the surgically-created implant pocket. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282914 | UROLOGIC STENTS AND METHODS OF USE - Urologic stents that are adapted for temporary use to provide relief following treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia and other disorders of the prostate, urethra and ureters. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282915 | COMPOSITE LUMEN WITH REINFORCING TEXTILE AND MATRIX - A composite hollow lumen and a method for producing the lumen are provided. The lumen includes a tubular textile formed of yarns having a first tensile strength and a matrix material in which the tubular textile is embedded to form a conduit having a bore and a sidewall substantially impermeable to liquid. The matrix material has a second tensile strength that is lower than the first tensile strength. The method for producing a composite lumen includes selecting yarns having a first tensile strength, selecting an elastomeric matrix material having a second tensile strength that is lower that the first tensile strength, forming a tubular textile of the yarns, and embedding the tubular textile in the matrix material to form a conduit having a bore and conduit walls that are substantially impermeable to liquid. The elastomeric matrix material is a biodegradable or bioresorbable polyester. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282916 | A transapical anatomical stent to repair ascending aorta and hemi arch - This is an ascending aorta and hemi arch repair stent graft anchored by innominate artery. The graft includes two basic parts: ascending aortic segment and innominate artery segment. The innominate artery portion of the stent graft is firstly released, then the main stent graft is continuously released. The distal end of the main stent graft is against the distal end of the aortic arch, and the main stent graft covers the primary tear location. The proximal stent graft should be positioned precisely above the sinotubular junction. The longitudinal metal beam structure with temperature-dependent shape memory alloy extending along the greater and lesser curvature of the aortic arch would fit to the aortic anatomic morphology perfectly. The graft is secured to the aorta by means of both innominate artery stent graft anchoring and temperature-dependent longitudinal metal beam. The invention is aimed at the patients with type A aorta dissection who cannot undergo the early surgery in the acute phase, providing opportunities for follow-up surgical treatment. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282917 | Stent-Graft Prosthesis, System And Method For Improved Delivery Of A Stent-Graft Prosthesis - The present application discloses a stent-graft prosthesis and a method for navigating such stent-graft prosthesis e.g. to a branch vessel. A first stent-graft prosthesis may include a main body and at least one lateral side branch connected to the main body. A further stent-graft prosthesis according to examples has a body having a generally tubular wall structure, the wall structure of the further stent-graft prosthesis including an orifice element ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282918 | TISSUE CAPTURING BONE ANCHOR - A bone anchor configured for use in anchoring an implanting portion to an anchor point. A bone anchor can be of particular use in anchoring soft tissue to a bone. A bone anchor can have a wire loop and a suture. The wire loop of the bone anchor can be configured to capture a suture and to pull a portion of the suture through a hole in the anchor body aiding in anchoring an item, such as tissue to a bone. Methods of using the bone anchor with a suture and a wire loop to attach an item are disclosed | 2021-09-16 |
20210282919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING TISSUE TO BONE - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A tissue anchoring device is described that comprises an anchor body and a spreader such that tissue may be captured or compressed between outside surfaces on the anchor and inside surfaces of a bone tunnel to secure the tissue within the tunnel. Methods are described that enable use of the bone anchoring device to secure a tissue graft into the tibial and femoral bones during anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”) reconstruction. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282920 | INTRAOCULAR PSEUDOPHAKIC CONTACT LENS (IOPCL) FOR TREATING AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) OR OTHER EYE DISORDERS - An apparatus includes an intraocular pseudophakic contact lens having an optical lens and haptics extending radially from the optical lens and configured to contact a capsular bag in an eye in order to secure the intraocular pseudophakic contact lens against an artificial intraocular lens. The optical lens includes a central portion and at least one annular portion surrounding the central portion, where the central and annular portions are configured to provide different optical powers. The central portion of the optical lens may be configured to provide an optical magnification, and the at least one annular portion of the optical lens may be configured to provide at least one different optical magnification or no optical magnification. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282921 | VALVE DIAMETER AND FORCE MONITORING OF A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A delivery apparatus including a measurement device to monitor the real-time diameter of a prosthetic heart valve can include a handle, at least one first actuator extending from the handle and being configured to apply a distally directed force to a proximal end portion of a prosthetic heart valve, at least one second actuator extending from the handle and being configured to apply a proximally directed force to a distal end portion of a prosthetic heart valve, a sensor, and first and second motion-transmitting members coupled to the first and second actuators, respectively, and having proximal ends coupled to the sensor, wherein the sensor senses relative movement between the motion-transmitting members upon actuation of the first and second actuators to determine the diameter of the prosthetic heart valve as it expands from a radially compressed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282922 | MECHANICALLY EXPANDABLE PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND DELIVERY APPARATUS - A radially expandable prosthetic valve can comprise an annular frame, at least one expansion mechanism and a cord. The annular frame can be radially collapsible and expandable between a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration. The expansion mechanism can comprise a first member attached to the frame at a first location and a second member attached to the frame at a second location axially spaced from the first location. The cord can extend at least partially along the expansion mechanism in a first direction, be reeved around a portion of the second member, and extend at least partially along the expansion mechanism in a second direction opposite the first direction. Applying a proximally directed force to a first portion of the cord can cause the second member to move relative to the first member, which can cause the frame to foreshorten axially and expand radially. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282923 | VALVE ANCHOR AND INSTALLATION METHOD - Anchor devices and methods used to secure a prosthetic valve to a native valve annulus are described. The anchor device can be a separate expandable element from the prosthetic valve that is first advanced to the annulus and deployed, after which an expandable prosthetic valve is advanced to within the annulus and deployed. The combination of the two elements can apply a clamping force to the valve leaflets which holds the prosthetic valve in place. The anchor device can have a lower or ventricular portion and an upper or atrial portion. The anchor device can include one or more leaflet clamping portions. One, two, or more upstanding vertical posts between the clamping portions can extend upward at the valve commissures and support the upper portion, which can include one or more structures for leak prevention. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282924 | PROSTHETIC VALVE AND DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A prosthetic heart valve, for example a tricuspid valve, may include a flexible membrane and a frame. The frame may be attached to the periphery of the tricuspid orifice. The diaphragm may be attached to the frame around a part of the perimeter of the orifice. Optionally the frame may be flexible. For example the frame may elastically flex between a substantially circular shape and/of an elliptical and/or crescent shape. Optionally there may not be a stiff cross piece crossing a central region of the orifice and connected on opposing sides of frame. In some embodiments, the diaphragm may take a dome shape during systole. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282925 | HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS ANCHORED TO INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTUM AND CONVEYING AND RELEASING METHOD THEREOF - A heart valve prosthesis anchored to an interventricular septum. The heart valve prosthesis includes a valve supporting frame and a fixing device. The valve supporting frame includes a valve stitching section and an artificial valve. The artificial valve is fixedly connected to the valve stitching section. The fixing device includes a fixing and supporting section and a fixing member. One end of the fixing and supporting section is connected to a proximal end of the valve stitching section, and another end of the fixing and supporting section is connected to the interventricular septum of a patient by the fixing member, to support the heart valve prosthesis and prevent the heart valve prosthesis from axially moving. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282926 | BIFURCATED TUBULAR GRAFT FOR TREATING TRICUSPID REGURGITATION - A lubricated tubular graft is implanted in the inferior vena cava and the superior vena cava in order to control the inflow of blood to the right atrium. A bifurcated leg with a non-collapsing stent extends across the tricuspid valve. A bioprosthetic valve is positioned proximal of the stent in the bifurcated leg in order to regulate flow through the tricuspid valve and to eliminate tricuspid regurgitation. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282927 | Medical System, A Device For Collecting Chordae And/Or Leaflets And A Method Therefor - Disclosed is a medical system for short time replacement and repair of a native valve, which comprises an artificial valve ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282928 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A valve prosthesis and a system for delivering a valve prosthesis are described herein. The system can include a core member and an engagement mechanism for releasably engaging a radially expandable valve anchor of the valve prosthesis along the core member. The engagement mechanism can include a pin assembly slidably coupled to the core member and a nose cone including a lock component slidably coupled along the core member to permit the valve anchor to disengage from the pin assembly. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282929 | ANNULOPLASTY TECHNOLOGIES - A method is described for use with a heart of a subject, the heart having a valve and an atrium upstream of the valve. The method includes transluminally advancing multiple tissue anchors to the atrium; and securing an elongate contraction member at least partly around an annulus of the valve by anchoring the tissue anchors to the annulus, such that the tissue anchors are distributed along the elongate contraction member. The method further includes subsequently contracting the annulus by applying tension the elongate contraction member, such that a radiopaque indicator that is disposed within the heart and that is coupled to the contraction member undergoes a conformational change in response to the tension. The conformational change of the radiopaque indicator within the heart is observed, and the tension is adjusted responsively to the observed conformational change. Other embodiments are also described. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282930 | BONE TRABECULA STRUCTURE AND PROSTHESIS USING SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A bone trabecular structure, a prosthesis having the same, and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The bone trabecular structure includes a body configured to be a three-dimensional porous structure, which includes a plurality of struts and a plurality of pores formed by staggered connection of the plurality of struts. The pores are communicated with each other and have different average diameters. The average diameter of the pores ranges from 100 μm to 400 μm, and the porosity of the three-dimensional porous structure ranges from 50% to 80%. This bone trabecular structure facilitates postoperative bone ingrowth of a patient, and thus effectively improves the postoperative recovery effect of the patient. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282931 | IMPLANT FOR USE IN A WEAR COUPLE INCLUDING A SPHERICAL WEAR PARTNER - The invention describes an implant for wear couples in endoprosthetics, the implant having an outer side, with an outer face, and an inner side, and a hemispherical wear region for accommodating a spherical wear partner being formed on the inner side. The aim of the invention is to reduce the height of the implant as much as possible and to ensure that, e.g., the pelvic bone does not have to be milled down as much. According to the invention, the implant is therefore designed in the form of a ring or annular structure and the outer face permits direct implantation in the body. In order to reduce friction between the spherical wear partner and the implant to a minimum, the implant has a specially designed inner geometry. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282932 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE WITH ANTIBIOTICS - Prosthetic device suitable for being implanted in a bone or joint site of the human body, including a prosthetic body, wherein the prosthetic device includes or can be added with antibiotic or a medical substance. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282933 | Drug-Eluting Spacer for Joints of the Human Body - A drug-eluting spacer for temporary implantation in a knee joint includes a femoral component configured to interface with a femur, a tibial tray component having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a shaft extending from the lower surface, the shaft configured to be positioned axially within a tibia, the lower surface configured to interface with the tibia, and a tibial insert component having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the tibial insert component configured to engage the upper surface of the tibial tray component, the upper surface of the tibial insert component configured to receive the femoral component in an articulating manner. The femoral component, the tibial tray component, and the tibial insert component carry joint loads when implanted. The drug-eluting spacer is configured to elute a biologically active agent in an amount effective to treat an infection of the knee joint. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282934 | INSERT FOR USE IN A WEAR COUPLE INCLUDING A SPHERICAL WEAR PARTNER - The invention describes an implant for wear couples in endoprosthetics, comprising at least one shell, into which an insert, preferably a ceramic insert, is introduced. The insert has an outer side, with an outer face, and an inner side, and a hemispherical wear region for accommodating a spherical wear partner being formed on the inner side. The aim of the invention is to reduce the height of the implant as much as possible and to ensure that, e.g., the pelvic bone does not have to be milled down as much. According to the invention, the insert is therefore designed in the form of a ring or annular structure. In order to reduce friction between the spherical wear partner and the implant to a minimum, the implant has a specially designed inner geometry. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282935 | Hip Joint Method - A method for implanting a medical device for lubricating a joint in a human body, said method comprising the steps of creating an opening reaching from outside of the human body into the joint, providing an artificial contacting surface to said joint, fixating the artificial contacting surface to the joint, implanting a reservoir in the human body, and lubricating said artificial contacting surface by pressurizing a lubricating fluid contained in said reservoir. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282936 | Two-Piece Floating Joint Replacement Device With A Rigid Backing Material - A two-part joint replacement device for replacing damaged soft joint tissue, such as a meniscus or cartilage tissue. In one form, the device may include a free floating soft joint tissue replacement component comprising a first tissue-interface surface shaped to engage a first anatomical (bone and/or cartilage) structure of a joint having damaged soft tissue. The device may also include a free floating rigid base component comprising a second tissue-interface surface shaped to engage a second anatomical (bone and/or cartilage) structure of the joint. The free floating soft joint tissue replacement component may be shaped to slidably interface with the rigid base component. In another form, the free floating soft joint tissue replacement component and the rigid base component are fixed together. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282937 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ANNULAR REPAIR RIVET THROUGH A VERTEBRAL BODY PORT - A two part annulus repair rivet for repairing a defect in the annulus of an intervertebral disc includes a first part delivered through a port and adapted to be positioned at an internal surface of an annulus adjacent a defect and a second part adapted to be positioned on an external surface of the annulus adjacent the defect. The first and second parts are secured together, repairing the defect. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282938 | UNILATERAL MOVEABLE INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An interbody fusion device including a body member, at least one side member engaging the body member, and at least one movement mechanism that engages at least one side member and the body member. A surgical method for maintaining a space between two vertebral bodies in a spine, including the steps of obtaining a medical device, such as an interbody fusion device, and inserting and coupling an expansion tool into an opening within the medical device. The surgical method also including slidingly inserting the medical device into a space between two vertebral bodies and rotating the expansion tool to move the at least one side member in a direction relative to the body member. The method may further include detaching the expansion tool from the medical device and removing the tool from the space between the two vertebral bodies in the spine. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282939 | PROSTHESIS EXTRACTION APPARATUS - The present application is directed to a Prosthesis Extraction Apparatus having a surgical blade mounting and support block configured to be attachable to a surgical osteotome or manual handle. Surgical knife blades are secured to the blade support block and can then be removed, replaced or moved back and forth to adjust to the width of the prosthesis to be extracted by rotating the calibrated indexing wheel at the end of the support block member. Surgical knife blades will initially be used to properly align the support apparatus with the side surfaces of the existing prosthesis to be extracted. Securing of the support apparatus down against the femur end is accomplished by an alignment blade configured with a screw or barbed stem attachment threaded into the threaded orifice of the existing prosthesis to be extracted. An alignment bar may be used to provide optimal alignment of the surgical knife blades. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282940 | BONE HARVESTER AND BONE MARROW REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bone harvester and bone marrow removal system. The bone harvester can include a body defining a channel extending longitudinally therethrough from a distal to a proximal portion of the body. The distal portion can include a cutting tip. Bone marrow may be drawn through the channel. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282941 | ADJUSTABLE POSITION TRIAL COMPONENT WITH DRILL GUIDE - An exemplary trial component is configured to be attached to a resected bone having a resection surface, and includes a body portion and a sliding fastening mechanism movably coupled to the body portion. The body portion has an articular surface, a bone-facing surface, and at least one drill guide extending through the articular surface and the bone-facing surface. The sliding fastening mechanism includes at least one post extending beyond the bone-facing surface, and the post is operable to engage the resection surface to retain the position of the sliding fastening mechanism relative to the bone. When attached to the bone, the trial component is structured to selectively retain the position of the body portion relative to the bone, and to selectively permit adjustment of the position of the body portion relative to the bone. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282942 | MULTI-ARTICULATED LINK KNEE JOINT - A multi-articulated link knee joint includes: a knee unit in which an upper link unit rotates relative to a lower link unit by a multi-articulated link mechanism including a plurality of link units including the upper link unit and the lower link unit; a relative position detector for detecting a relative position of the upper link unit relative to the lower link unit; and an angle detector for obtaining a bending angle of the knee unit from the detected relative position. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282943 | APPARATUS FOR PROSTHETIC LEG VACUUM UNIT BATTERY RECHARGING - A mechanism to harvest the mechanical energy available during prosthetic leg use for the purpose of charging an electric battery operating a vacuum pump for a prosthetic leg residual limb mounting socket is disclosed. The present invention is intended to be applied with variations of leg prostheses equipped with prosthetic feet constructed with flexible heel and/or forefoot members in the sole. The present invention utilizes one or more electric generators to convert the mechanical energy occurring as bidirectional movement in the foot sole flexible members to electrical energy. The electrical energy is harvested by storage in capacitors, then subsequently used to charge the vacuum pump battery. The objective is to extend the useful operating time of the vacuum pump supporting vacuum socket mounting of the residual limb. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282944 | BIFURACTED FLOW DIVERTER SYSTEMS - One aspect of the invention provides a flow-diverting system including: a first stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a first sidewall opening; and a second stent having a proximal end, a distal end and a second sidewall opening. The first sidewall opening is of sufficient size for the distal end of the second stent to pass from inside the first stent through the first sidewall opening. The second sidewall opening is of sufficient size for fluid flow from inside the second stent through the second sidewall opening into the first stent. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282945 | SECURED STRAND END DEVICES - Methods for securing strand ends of devices configured for insertion into an anatomical structure, and the resulting devices. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282946 | BRAIDED STENT SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE EXPANSION RINGS - An endovascular self-expanding stent system that can include a braid with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen formed therebetween. The braid can be formed from one or more wires woven to comprise interstices. A first expansion ring can be connected to the proximal end of the braid. A second expansion ring can be connected to the distal end of the braid. Each expansion ring can include a frame that imparts an outwardly expanding radial force to the braid. The frame can include a plurality of elongate members interconnected by one or more intersections. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282947 | STENT INCLUDING AN EXPANDABLE MEMBER - Example medical stents are disclosed. An example stent includes a tubular framework including an inner surface, an outer surface and a lumen extending therethrough. Additionally, the stent includes a tissue ingrowth scaffold extending along a portion of the outer surface of the tubular framework, wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold is spaced radially away from the outer surface of the tubular framework to define an expansion cavity therebetween and wherein the tissue ingrowth scaffold permits tissue ingrowth along a portion thereof. Further, the stent includes an expandable member positioned within at least a portion of the expansion cavity. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282948 | Vessel Prosthesis - A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282949 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR INTRALUMINAL INSERTIONS - A medical instrument for intraluminal insertions, comprising: | 2021-09-16 |
20210282950 | AUTOMATICALLY DEPLOYABLE INTRAVASCULAR DEVICE SYSTEM - This document describes devices, systems, and methods for automatically deploying intravascular devices. For example, this document describes devices, systems, and methods for automatically deploying and controlling intravascular catheter-based devices for treating catastrophic bleeding from large and medium size vessels such as, but not limited to, the aorta or iliac arteries. In some embodiments, an operator/care giver will simply press the system against the patients body proximate to a desired site of insertion, or will attach the system to the patient proximate to the desired site of insertion. The operator will then activate the system. Thereafter, the system will use built in imaging (e.g., ultrasound) to locate a proper insertion point and then deploy an access needle to attain vascular access. With that, the system will then automatically insert the intravascular device into the patient. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282951 | STENT RETENTION - A system and method for a stent delivery system, the delivery system having a catheter and a balloon coupled to a distal portion of the catheter. The catheter with the radially expandable member is inserted into a cavity in a mold. Heat and pressure are applied for a period of time which inflates the balloon and imparts a shape memory to a portion of the balloon. The balloon is removed from the cavity of the mold with a shape memory. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282952 | ENDOVASCULAR CATHETER WITH DELIVERY SYSTEM SEPARATELY ASSEMBLED TO STENT GRAFT SYSTEM - An endovascular catheter system includes a stent graft system and a delivery system that are separately connected to one another. In embodiments, the stent graft system includes a stent graft configured to expand radially outwardly, and a stent graft cover surrounding at least a portion of the stent graft and configured to maintain the stent graft in a constricted configuration. The stent graft cover can slide relative to the stent graft to enable the stent graft to expand radially outward. A hollow stent graft middle member is located radially inward of the stent graft cover. The delivery system is coupled to the stent graft system and includes a delivery system outer cover configured to assemble to the stent graft cover. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282953 | Intraoral Device Control System - Mechanisms are provided to implement an intraoral control mechanism that allows a user to control an operation of a computer system or an electronic device. The intraoral control mechanism detects a strain based on a tongue of a user moving a control mechanism away from a fixed position; transduces the detected strain into a control signal; amplifies an amplitude of the control signal thereby producing an amplified control signal; converts the amplified control signal to a digital input signal; modulates the digital input signal onto a transmission frequency wave; and transmits the digital input signal to the computer system. The computer system may then either execute the digital control signal on the computer system itself to perform an operation or transmit the digital control signal to the electronic device so as to operate as indicated by the digital control signal. The digital input signal is saved for characterization of the user. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282954 | CUSTOMIZABLE KNEE BRACE INTENDED FOR PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS - A customizable knee brace for use in the treatment of osteoarthritis is provided. The customizable knee brace includes a lateral upright. The lateral upright includes at least a first semi-rigid support, a second semi-rigid support, and a hinge physically coupling the first semi-rigid support and the second semi-rigid support. The customizable knee brace further includes a thigh cuff constructed of formable material and coupled to the first semi-rigid support. The customizable knee brace further includes a shin cuff constructed of formable material and coupled to the second semi-rigid support. The customizable knee brace further includes an elastomeric web framework coupled to the lateral upright and configured to secure an area of a knee of a patient when wearing the customizable knee brace. The customizable knee brace further includes at least one tensioning element configured to adjust a tension of the elastomeric web framework. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282955 | Orthosis - An orthosis comprises a first portion which comprises a polymer reinforced with a plurality of first fibres, and a second portion which is disposed around at least a section of a peripheral edge of the orthosis which comprises a polymer reinforced with a plurality of second fibres. The first portion has a higher tensile strength and is harder than the second portion. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282956 | APPARATUS WEARABLE BY A SUBJECT FOR ASSISTING FORWARD RECLINING MOVEMENTS OF THE TORSO - An assistance apparatus wearable by a subject for an assistance in forward reclining movements of the torso includes an upper structure for the engagement of the subject's torso and a lower structure for the engagement of the subject's legs, pivotally connected to each other around an axis, at least one elastic device operatively interposed between the upper structure and the lower structure and at least one electric motor operatively arranged in series with the elastic device, between the upper structure and the lower structure, and actionable for dynamically controlling the extent of deformation of the elastic device. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282957 | Forward Bending Support Brace - The invention is a brace that secures to a person's chest, waist and legs. The brace includes a chest frame that supports the anterior chest and and a thigh frame that supports the anterior thighs where the two frames are pivotably connected to each other. In addition, an extension spring links the torso frame and the thigh frame such that when a user is bending over, i.e. flexed or in a state of flexion, in which gravity is exerting a greater downward force on the torso, a counter-force is exerted on the person's chest, with the counter-force increasing in magnitude as the degree of flexion at the waist increases. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282958 | FINGER SPLINT FOR PIP IMMOBILIZATION - A splint immobilizes a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of a finger while allowing a distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint to be flexed. The splint may include a splint body and straps configured to secure the splint body to the finger. The splint body may have a size to fit the finger, a shape to generally conform to and partially surround the finger from the palmar side, and a length to extend from a proximal phalanx of the finger across the PIP joint to a middle phalanx of the finger without extending across the DIP joint. The splint body may have an integrally-formed periphery defining a central opening. The periphery may include a first base at the proximal phalanx, a second base at the middle phalanx, and opposing sides extending between the first and second bases. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282959 | METHOD OF PROVIDING AN OSTOMY DEVICE THAT IS SHAPE-ADJUSTABLE TO CONFORM TO A BULGE OR A HERNIA ASSOCIATED WITH A STOMA - We disclose a method of providing a user or a healthcare worker with an ostomy device that is shape-adjustable to conform to skin around a stoma associated with a bulge or a hernia. The ostomy device is configured to invert from a storage configuration to a use configuration by inverting a substantially convex shape of a proximal side of a base plate to a substantially concave shape and stabilizing the base plate in the use configuration by contacting the inner radial periphery of the reinforcing structure with a distal surface of the base plate. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282960 | BODY FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE - A body fluid collection device ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282961 | VAGINAL PESSARY DEVICE FOR PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE WITH IMPROVED COLLAPSIBLE CONSTRUCTION - A pessary providing various structures, parts, and components to enable the pessary to remain deployed in a supportive position so that it may reliably provide the desired supportive capabilities. A ridge structure prevents over-rotation of the supportive members. The pessary can be formed preferably by injection molding where the mold has at least one insert. The geometry of the pessary can enable the pessary to have the required stiffness, flexibility, hinged capability, and softness where needed to achieve a pessary that is superior to prior art pessaries. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282962 | BED FOR THERAPEUTIC AND RECREATIONAL APPLICATIONS - A bed for therapeutic and recreational applications, comprises a frame structure, a mattress provided on the frame structure of the bed, a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, an infrared heater assembly provided within the frame structure, the infrared heater assembly including a plurality of flexible heating elements connected with a power source, a plurality of temperature sensors provided at a plurality of locations on the frame structure and the mattress in order to generate signals in correlation with temperature values at the plurality of locations. Further, the frame structure includes a plurality of frame segments adapted to rotate to respective predetermined angles. Also, the mattress is made from at least partially transparent material and includes a fluid that is at least partially transparent. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282963 | DEVICE FOR LOCALIZED COOLING OF AN ORGAN - The invention relates to a device for cooling an organ locally, that includes an elongate stem including a far end intended to make contact with an organ to be cooled and comprising including a cooling element having a cold finger, a crystal that has a capacity to cool via excitation at a set excitation wavelength, said crystal being positioned adjacent to said cooling element, an optical guide that is able to convey a light signal at said excitation wavelength and that opens onto said crystal, and an illuminating system including at least one light source, which light source is arranged to emit said light signal. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282964 | RESPIRATORY THERAPEUTIC ELECTRIC HEAT SOURCE FACE MASK - An improved face mask with a temperature monitored resilient, flexible face barrier to limit the face, eyes, lips, and oral tissues of the mouth of the user from direct exposure to heated air from the mask above threshold temperatures. The improved face mask and heat source conditions air drawn into the face mask before it is actually breathed and thereby supply heated or elevated higher temperature at a therapeutic air pressure to persons in need thereof, particularly to maintain a wearer's upper respiratory system at a further elevated high temperature, capable of inactivating viruses, such as the Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2 virus), killing bacteria, (TB) fungi, biofilms, tumor cells, pre-malignant cancer cells, dysplasia cells and other pathogens, and to promote an immune-stimulatory response and to prevent or inactivate a virus in the respiratory system of the wearer of the heated face mask, in both ambulatory and hospitalization settings. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282965 | OPTHALMIC DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a dispensing device comprising: an ophthalmic liquid composition comprising a prostaglandin analogue; a container with the ophthalmic liquid composition comprising a prostaglandin analogue packaged therein; a dropper; and a gasket, wherein the gasket is made of a polymer substantially free of ethylene-vinyl acetate or plasticiser. The present invention further refers to a dropper and a gasket for the dispensing device and to a preservative-free aqueous ophthalmic composition of latanoprost. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282966 | Ophthalmic Lenses and Methods for Correcting, Slowing, Reducing, and/or Controlling the Progression of Myopia in Conjunction with Use of Atropine or Related Compounds - An ophthalmic lens for treating myopia comprising: a base lens with a front surface, a back surface, and a first power profile selected to correct or substantially correct for a distance refractive error of the eye; one or more myopia control elements on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the lens; a first viewing region having a dimension selected based, at least in part, on a concentration of a pharmaceutical agent for use in conjunction with an ophthalmic lens, the first viewing region being configured to minimize, reduce and/or eliminate vision disturbances for distance vision; and a second viewing region comprising a power profile that is relatively more positive compared to the first viewing region; wherein at least one of the size of the second viewing region and the relatively more positive power of the second viewing region is selected based, at least in part, on the concentration of the pharmaceutical agent. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282967 | SELECTIVELY MOVEABLE VALVE ELEMENTS FOR ASPIRATION AND IRRIGATION CIRCUITS - Various arrangements of fluidics systems are disclosed. In one arrangement, an aspiration circuit for a fluidics system is disclosed that selectively controls aspiration. The aspiration circuit comprises an aspiration line operatively connected to a surgical instrument, an aspiration exhaust line operatively connected to a waste receptacle; an aspiration vent line connected at a first end to the aspiration line; and a selectively variable vent valve operatively connected to the aspiration vent line. The variable vent valve may be selectively moved to vary aspiration pressure within the aspiration line. Other fluidics systems are disclosed that include a selectively positionable irrigation valve that may also be incorporated into a fluidics system that includes a variable vent valve. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282968 | AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF LASER SYSTEM AND TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH FLUORESCENT IMAGING OF SCAN PATTERN - A laser system calibration method and system are provided. In some methods, a calibration plate may be used to calibrate a video camera of the laser system. The video camera pixel locations may be mapped to the physical space. A xy-scan device of the laser system may be calibrated by defining control parameters for actuating components of the xy-scan device to scan a beam to a series of locations. Optionally, the beam may be scanned to a series of locations on a fluorescent plate. The video camera may be used to capture reflected light from the fluorescent plate. The xy-scan device may then be calibrated by mapping the xy-scan device control parameters to physical locations. A desired z-depth focus may be determined by defining control parameters for focusing a beam to different depths. The video camera or a confocal detector may be used to detect the scanned depths. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282969 | ILLUMINATION CHOPPER - The present invention provides an illumination chopper which allows a user to operate on the nucleus of a crystalline lens with a small piece while securing visibility through a chopper which is mounted at one end of an illuminator to form a predetermined angle with the illuminator. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282970 | ILLUMINATION CHOPPER - The present invention provides an illumination chopper which allows a user to operate on the nucleus of a crystalline lens with a small piece while securing visibility through a chopper which is mounted at one end of an illuminator to form a predetermined angle with the illuminator. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282971 | ILLUMINATION CHOPPER - The present invention provides an illumination chopper which allows a user to operate on the nucleus of a crystalline lens with a small piece while securing visibility through a chopper which is mounted at one end of an illuminator to form a predetermined angle with the illuminator. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282972 | ILLUMINATION CHOPPER - The present invention provides an illumination chopper which allows a user to operate on the nucleus of a crystalline lens with a small piece while securing visibility through a chopper which is mounted at one end of an illuminator to form a predetermined angle with the illuminator. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282973 | ILLUMINATION CHOPPER - The present invention provides an illumination chopper which allows a user to operate on the nucleus of a crystalline lens with a small piece while securing visibility through a chopper which is mounted at one end of an illuminator to form a predetermined angle with the illuminator. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282974 | EAR SPLINT TO CORRECT CONGENITAL EAR DEFORMITIES - An ear splint for an ear is provided having a central portion having an exterior surface defining a first topology that is configured to dwell within an anterior scaphoid section of an ear, and a wing portion extending from the central portion and integrally formed therewith and at least partially surrounding an outer periphery of the central portion. The wing portion includes an exterior surface defining a second topology and is configured to be positioned along a postauricular area of the ear. The first magnetic device is disposed in the central portion and the second magnetic device is disposed in the wing portion. The magnetic retention feature exert a magnetic attractive force between the central portion and the wing portion such that at least a portion of the exterior surface of the central portion and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the wing portion contact the ear. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282975 | BANDAGE WHICH ENABLES EXAMINING OR TREATING A WOUND WITHOUT REMOVING THE ADHESIVE - This disclosure concerns a multicomponent bandaging system consisting of a lid, which can cover a wound in human skin, and a base, which is attached to the skin around the wound by adhesive and supports the edges of the lid, which can easily be removed and replaced many times to facilitate examining or treating the wound while the base remains in place. The bandaging system has multiple embodiments to accommodate various situations. An embodiment with generally planar components is very simple but may cause vertical pressure on the skin near the wound when the lid is removed or attached. Such pressure is avoided by alternative embodiments in which the components have non-planar parts. Some embodiments have a hinge on an edge of the lid which allows the wound to be uncovered without detaching the lid. The system is designed to be comfortable, convenient, easy, and quick to use. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282976 | Dome Bandage - A dome bandage is a reusable device for covering wounds, optical viewing, and protecting from external objects while wound heals. In one form, the dome bandage is composed of clear transparent synthetic ultraviolet resistant rigid shatter proof reusable shell dome with size and shape in degrees from circular to ellipticity; and from squareness to oblongness mold; with slits on the flange for attaching porous non-adhesive ribbon tape to rap around the uninjured part of the human anatomy. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282977 | ADHESIVE BANDAGE - An improved adhesive bandage is disclosed. The adhesive bandage includes a rectangular portion of backing sheet material defining a forward and a rear side, pressure-sensitive adhesive on the forward side, separated by a rectangular portion of dressing material attached to a central area, and two rectangular portions of release paper each removably attached to either the forward or rear side of the adhesive bandage. The adhesive bandage also includes four tabs for the removal of the release paper, placed at the midpoints on either side of the adhesive bandage. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282978 | COMPOUND (MULTI-LAYER) WATERPROOF BANDAGE - One embodiment of a waterproof bandage for reliably protecting sensitive sites from water intrusion, despite potential flaws in the seal to skin, comprises three major components: the inner bandage, comprising an absorbent layer ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282979 | BEAMED ELASTOMERIC LAMINATE PERFORMANCE AND ZONES - Elastomeric laminates of the present disclosure may comprise closely spaced (e.g., Average-Strand-Spacing less than 4 mm), fine elastomeric strands (Average-Dtex less than 400), and laminates may be deformed via MD activation and/or aperturing. Further, the laminates of the present disclosure may comprise elastomeric strands having different polymer compositions. The laminates of the present disclosure may be used for disposable absorbent article components (including pant belts). | 2021-09-16 |
20210282980 | Diaper System - A diaper system includes a diaper that may be worn thereby facilitating the diaper to absorb urine. A detection unit is coupled to the diaper and the detection unit detects the urine. The detection unit issues an alert when the detection unit detects the urine. Thus, the detection unit confirms that the diaper needs to be changed. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282981 | DISPOSABLE DIAPER - A disposable diaper having a front-rear direction and a width direction includes: a first waistline region; a second waistline region; a crotch; an absorbent core; a waistband; a body portion disposed on a non-skin facing surface side of the waistband; and a space that opens toward the crotch region disposed on the non-skin facing surface side of the waistband. The body portion includes a first outer end edge that is an outer end edge in the front-rear direction in the first waistline region. In a natural state of half fold in which the waistband is sandwiched by the body portion and the disposable diaper is folded at a fold line extending in the width direction as a base point in the crotch region, a part of the waistband protrudes from the first outer end edge in the front-rear direction. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282982 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article comprising a top-surface sheet | 2021-09-16 |
20210282983 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT FOR PREVENTING BODILY FLUID LEAKAGE - A garment for preventing bodily fluid leakage and sagging of an absorbent pad includes an undergarment and a sling placed adjacent to a crotch portion of the undergarment, the sling designed and configured to provide a longitudinal stretch to move with a body of a wearer and to exert a garment force against the absorbent pad and the body. In an alternate embodiment, a garment for preventing bodily fluid leakage and sagging of an absorbent pad includes undergarment and a sling placed adjacent to a crotch portion of the undergarment, the sling having a shape of an hourglass or a trapezoid. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282985 | EXTERNAL CONDENSER AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY - An external automotive condenser and light assembly for mounting on a body of a vehicle, the condenser and light assembly includes a condenser housing having a top portion defining at least one top opening and a bottom portion defining at least one bottom opening. The condenser housing includes a front face so as to permit at least one warning light to be affixed thereto. The condenser housing includes a right face extending rearward from the front face. The condenser housing includes a left face extending rearward from the front face. At least one warning light is affixed to an exterior of the front face. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282986 | WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION ASSISTANCE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A wheelchair can comprise a frame and a plurality of wheels rotatably attached to the frame, and a motor coupled to the frame. A power source can be configured to power the motor. A drive shaft can be coupled to the motor. A first sprocket can be coupled to the drive shaft. A second sprocket can be configured to be rotationally fixed to a wheel of the plurality of wheels. A drive belt or chain can extend between the first sprocket and the second sprocket. An input device can be configured to receive an input from an operator and, in response to receiving the input, cause the motor to rotate. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282987 | WHEELCHAIR - A wheelchair having a chassis on which the following are arranged, opposite one another: at least one drive unit comprising a drive wheel and an electric drive system, a front wheel positioned on a front swivel arm, and a rear wheel, wherein said. The drive unit and front swivel arm are arranged so as to pivot relative to the chassis in a vertical plane, and are coupled to one another by a first coupling and a second coupling member. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282988 | WHEELCHAIR - The wheelchair includes a pair of body frames and, wheels, cross bars, and a seating portion. The wheels are supported rotatably with respect to the pair of body frames by the pair of body frames. The cross bars are provided so as to extend in the Y-direction across the pair of body frames. The seating portion is attached to the pair of body frames and is the portion on which the wheelchair user sits. In the wheelchair, the body frame and the body frame are movable in the longitudinal direction of the cross bars, respectively. The distance between the body frame and the body frame can be changed by moving the body frames in the longitudinal direction of the cross bars. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282989 | WHEELCHAIR - The wheelchair includes a seating portion, body frames that support the seating portion, wheels that are rotatably supported by the body frames, an engaging portion, a left brake that brakes a left rear wheel, and a coupling portion that couples the engaging portion and the left brake to each other. The engaging portion is capable of switching between an engagement attitude for engaging a vehicle body member that forms an opening of a vehicle and a disengagement attitude for releasing the engagement with the vehicle body member. The coupling portion transmits the movement of the engaging portion to the left brake when the engaging portion makes an attitude change from the disengagement attitude to the engagement attitude. This operates the left brake when the attitude of the engaging portion switches from the disengagement attitude to the engagement attitude and brakes the left rear wheel. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282990 | VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH LIFT UNIT FOR SEAT - The vehicle is provided with a seat which is movable between a high position and a low position, and configured to be grounded when the seat is at the low position, and a support leg extending substantially downward from the seat of the vehicle. The support leg is movable between a retracted position positioned close to a vehicle body frame and a deployed position positioned remote from the vehicle body frame, the support leg being configured to be at the retracted position when the seat is at the high position, and to move from the retracted position to the deployed position when the seat moves from the high position to the low position. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282991 | VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH LIFT UNIT FOR SEAT - The vehicle is provided with a lift unit includes a fixed base ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282992 | WHEELCHAIR - A wheelchair includes a seating portion on which a wheelchair user sits, a body frame that supports the seating portion, a pair of rear wheels and a pair of front wheels rotatably supported by the body frame, and a seat back portion capable of changing the inclination angle with respect to the seating portion. The wheelchair includes push-along handle portions as engaging portions capable of fixing the seat back portion to a side sill as a vehicle body member that forms a door opening of the vehicle when the seat back portion is tilted backward of the wheelchair. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282993 | Mobility Vehicle - A mobility vehicle may comprise a frame, a first pivot arm, a second pivot arm, and a suspension assembly. The first pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a drive wheel. The second pivot arm may be coupled to the frame and coupled to a ground engaging caster wheel. The suspension assembly may be coupled to the frame. The suspension assembly may include a first spring assembly and a second spring assembly. The first spring assembly may be disposed about a first spring axis and coupled to the first pivot arm. The second spring assembly may be disposed about a second spring axis and coupled to the second pivot arm. The first spring axis and the second spring axis may be disposed relative to each other at an angle of no greater than about 150° when the mobility vehicle is operating on horizontal ground. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282994 | ASSISTANT FOR STABILIZING, MOBILIZING AND SECURING A PATIENT - An assistant apparatus ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210282995 | Scoliosis Correction Table - An advance system for treatment of scoliosis using a lateral manual or linear actuator compression force in conjunction with axial rotation. The assembly is table that has comprises of axial rotation and lateral compression allowing axial movement, to assist the physician or therapist in the treatment and correction of scoliosis through specific manual or linear actuator lateral compression. The style and design of this therapy unit is convenient, giving physicians and therapists the unique ability to use this device in a successful way. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282996 | ARM POSITIONING CRADLE FOR SUPINE AND BEACH CHAIR POSITION - A patient positioning system for positioning a patient in preparation for an anterior cervical spinal procedure includes a base section, an upper body support attachable to a superior portion of the base section and a lower body support attachable to an inferior portion of the base section. The upper body support is configured to support the head and upper torso of the patient in a manner that aids in opening cervical spine disk space. The lower body support is configured to comfortably lift and support the legs of the patient. A traction strap assembly is attachable to the base section and configured to extend from the base section up around the shoulders of the patient and along the anterior side of the patient to a lower terminal end to enable intermittent traction of the patient's shoulders. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282997 | SURGICAL FRAME IMCLUDING MAIN BEAM FOR FACILITATING PATIENT ACCESS - A surgical positioning frame for supporting a patient includes a main beam having an axis of rotation relative to support structures. The main beam rotates the patient between a prone position and a lateral position. The main beam including a conforming main beam portion extending between the first and second support arms. The conforming main beam is preferably configured to allow a surgeon access to one lateral side of the patient and a surgical assistant access to the other lateral side of the patient with limited interference thereby. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282998 | LIGHTWEIGHT DOME-SHAPED CASKET LID AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A novel technique for the fabrication of a casket dome lid from, for example, Smooth-One-Side (“S1S”) hardboard is disclosed. The invention is also directed to the fabrication of a casket lid which has a domed configuration both in the lateral and longitudinal directions of the lid. The method comprises the steps of providing a lid blank having a first end, second end, and a central region; providing a pair of diagonal voids oriented at corners of the first end of said blank and extending inward toward the central region; placing the lid blank in a vacuum fixture; and flexing the lid blank into a domed configuration via the vacuum fixture, such that the blank is domed in both a longitudinal and a transverse direction. | 2021-09-16 |
20210282999 | Vibrating Massage Table - The invention relates to a vibrating massage table ( | 2021-09-16 |
20210283000 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RELIEVING TIGHTNESS IN THE HIP FLEXOR MUSCLES - A massage device for targeting the hip flexor muscle groups. The massage device includes laterally adjustable arcuate massage elements that protrude upwardly from a base. The massage elements may have a variety of curvatures, length, or thickness to impart a desired therapeutic massage. The adjustable Massager allows the user to select the right massage element structure, depth and adjustability, so that they can effectively release their tight hip flexor muscles. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283001 | APPARATUS COMPRISING A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A USER AND ITS OPERATION IN A GRAVITY-ASSIST MODE - The present application relates to devices and systems for rehabilitation of the locomotor system, for example limbs. In particular, the present application discloses an apparatus, more in particular a robotic platform capable of optimizing gravity-dependent trunk movements, enabling overground locomotion in non-ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury and stroke, while promoting durable motor improvement when delivered during gait rehabilitation facilitated by electrical spinal cord stimulation. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283002 | Walking Assistance Assembly - A walking assistance assembly includes a set of first legs forming an X a set of second legs forming an X. A frame is coupled to each of the first and second sets of legs. Moreover, the frame is horizontally oriented when the first and second legs are in an unfolded position thereby facilitating the frame to surround a user. Each of the first and second legs supports the frame thereby supporting the weight of the user to assist the user with standing. A plurality of rollers is each of the rollers is rotatably coupled to a respective one of the first and second legs and each of the rollers can roll along a support surface. A seat is coupled between the set of first and second legs for having the user sit thereon. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283003 | PRESSURE RELEASE AND MASSAGE TOOL - Device and method for relieving muscle tension. The device includes a tip portion with a first three dimensional geometry, an extension portion with a second three dimensional geometry, and a base portion with a third three dimensional geometry. The device is configured such that a user can attain trigger point release on a muscle or muscle group by positioning the device on a fixed surface, positioning the tip portion of the device to be in contact with the muscle or muscle group, and then selectively applying pressure to the muscle or muscle group using the weight of the user and contact forces. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING TISSUE - An apparatus and method used for medical and/or cosmetic treatment of a tissue, such as skin tightening, skin laxity and/or wrinkle reduction and or other skin flaws, including an energy source, a vacuum chamber and rollers which may facilitate easy sliding of the apparatus from one treated area to another. The rollers may also prevent excessive friction of the skin during the treatment. The energy source can be configured to emit energy based on the position of the apparatus on the skin (i.e., the position of the rollers), as well as the pressure within the vacuum chamber. The vacuum level and energy emission can be changed or pulsed based on the treatment regime. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283005 | Versatile and Ergonomic Percussions Massage Appliance - A percussive massage appliance has a general Y-shape, with first and second handle portions being suitable for being held by first and second hands, respectively, of a user, with the percussive massage head reciprocating along an axis that lies in a major arc defined by the two handle portions. One use for the device is so that a user can grip the device with both hands while delivering a percussive massage to his own lower back muscles. The device has a rotation mechanism such that the user can rotate the reciprocation axis through an arc of about 120 degrees relative to the handles, and an extension handle mates with one of the handle portions, providing great versatility to the user. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283006 | Adjustable Stimulation Device - An adjustable stimulation device includes a telescopically adjustable support arm having a handle affixed to a first end thereof. A first end of a connector is removably secured to a second end of the telescopically adjustable support arm. A flexible gooseneck support is removably secured to a second end of the connector. A stimulation toy is removably secured to a second end of the flexible gooseneck support. The flexible gooseneck support is configured to be adjustable and maintain a position to which it is bent in order to support the stimulation toy at a desired angle and position. The stimulation toy can be motorized or nonmotorized. For motorized stimulation toys, the handle can include a power source, a wireless transceiver, and control buttons for wirelessly controlling a motor within the stimulation toy, the stimulation toy including a corresponding wireless transceiver and internal power source. | 2021-09-16 |
20210283007 | Boot For Therapeutic Vibrational Device such as Tuning Fork - A therapeutic vibration device includes a vibration generator, such as a tuning fork having an end, and a head or “boot” attached to the end of the generator and having a dimpled surface. The dimpled surface is sized and shaped to contact a patient to transmit vibrations to the patient for therapeutic benefits during treatment. The dimpled surface can be substantially spherically contoured and substantially smooth with dimples. The dimpled surface can have a dome or other convex shape. | 2021-09-16 |