39th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210298815 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COMMUNICATING THERMAL INFORMATION FOR SURGICAL ROBOTIC DEVICES - A medical system includes a thermal instrument, one or more processors, and memory. The medical system receives a user input for selecting a desired mode of two or more predefined modes, and places the medical system in the desired mode of the two or more predefined modes based on the user input. While the medical system is in a first mode of the two or more predefined modes, one or more signals for providing a feedback signal to a user are sent. The one or more signals are based on a temperature of a thermal instrument and a distance between the thermal instrument and a secondary object. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298816 | ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM, ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR - An electrosurgical system with an electrosurgical instrument and an electrosurgical generator to which the electrosurgical instrument is connected. The electrosurgical generator has a processor and at least one generator data memory as well as optical and our acoustic signaling and/or display means. The electrosurgical instrument has at least one instrument data memory in which a data set with structured data is stored, wherein at least some of this data represent signaling instructions. The generator data memory contains an operating program for controlling the operation of the electrosurgical generator in conjunction with the electrosurgical instrument and, by means of the operating program, the processor is configured to control during the operation of the electrosurgical generator the signals or notifications to be output by the signaling and/or display means in dependence on the data representing signaling instructions, which is stored in the instrument data memory of the electrosurgical instrument. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298817 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AESTHETIC TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURES BY RADIOFREQUENCY AND MAGNETIC ENERGY - A device for providing a magnetic treatment by evoking muscle contraction by a time-varying magnetic field and providing a RF treatment by heating biological structure. The device includes an applicator having an RF electrode and a magnetic field generating device. The device may also include a main unit, a human machine interface, and a control unit. The control unit adjusts a signal provided to the RF electrode and creates an RF circuit, and also adjusts the signal provided to the magnetic field generating device and creates a magnetic circuit electrically insulated from the RF circuit. The RF circuit may include a power source and a power amplifier, and the magnetic circuit may include an energy storage to supply the magnetic field generating device with electric current. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298818 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL SYSTEM - An electrosurgical instrument according to an aspect may include a housing and an electric connection part provided to the housing to be electrically connected to a power supply. The electric connection part includes: an electrode to be electrically connected to the power supply; a plurality of divided members configured to hold the electrode therebetween; and a coupling member that couples the plurality of divided members. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298819 | SURGICAL INTRODUCER WITH TISSUE TREATMENT WINDOW - A system is disclosed for performing a surgical procedure on a patient. The osteotomy system includes an elongated introducer defining a lumen and including a window formed in an outer wall thereof that is in communication with the lumen. At least one medical instrument is configured for insertion into the patient through the elongated introducer such that the at least one medical instrument is positionable within the window. The window is configured to receive target tissue such that the target tissue extends into the lumen, whereby the elongated introducer shields collateral tissue from the at least one medical instrument to reduce any unintended effect on the collateral tissue during the surgical procedure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298820 | DRIVE SHAFT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - The present invention provides a drive shaft for a bipolar surgical instrument, the drive shaft comprising an elongate body defining a first axis, and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the elongate body comprising: a first portion defining a first open channel extending along a portion of the length of the elongate body; and a second portion distinct from the first portion, the second portion defining a second open channel extending along a portion of the length of the elongate body, wherein both the first and second portions are aligned with one another and extend parallel to the first axis, and wherein the first portion is spaced apart from the second portion so as to define a recessed blade track therebetween, the recessed blade track extending parallel to the first axis. The present invention further provides a bipolar surgical instrument incorporating such a drive shaft. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298821 | ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTER WITH INTEGRATED SUCTION LINE - An endoscopic vessel harvester includes a vessel keeper with a capture frame capturing a target vessel within a tunnel that has been dissected along the target vessel. A cutter member cuts and cauterizes side branches while the target vessel is slidably captured in the vessel keeper. A fixed supporting rod and a movable side rod engage the frame. The movable side rod has an opened position to admit the target vessel and has a closed position to slidably capture the target vessel. One of the fixed support rod or the movable side rod is comprised of a hollow cylinder open at the distal end and at the proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the hollow cylinder fluidically communicates with the tunnel through the capture frame. A suction tube connects to the proximal end of the hollow cylinder, allowing pooled fluid around the capture frame to be removed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298822 | SMART PROBE IDENTIFICATION FOR ABLATION MODALITIES - Ablation probes and methods of their use. Example probes include probe circuits configured to provide identifying information for the probe itself. The probe circuits may sense probe usage and/or age to determine probe end of life (EOL). In response to EOL, the probe circuit generates an output indicating EOL. The probe electronic circuit may also be configured to monitor probe usage via impedance or other features, independent of such operation by an ablation pulse generator. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298823 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument for delivering radiofrequency (RF) and/or microwave energy into biological tissue that is also configured to obtain images of a treatment site performing invasive electrosurgery. In one aspect, the invention provides a chip-based images sensor at the distal end of a cable that also conveys energy for electrosurgery. In another aspect, both light emitting and light sensing element are mounted at the distal end of a probe for insertion through the instrument channel of a surgical scoping device, whereby optical signals do not need to be conveyed through the scoping device, because the transition from electrical signals to optical radiation and back to electrical signals occurs at the distal end. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298824 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ENDOVASCULAR ABLATION OF A SPLANCHNIC NERVE - Systems, devices, and methods for transvascular ablation of target tissue. The devices and methods may, in some examples, be used for splanchnic nerve ablation to increase splanchnic venous blood capacitance to treat at least one of heart failure and hypertension. For example, the devices disclosed herein may be advanced endovascularly to a target vessel in the region of a thoracic splanchnic nerve (TSN), such as a greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) or a TSN nerve root. Also disclosed are methods of treating heart failure, such as HFpEF, by endovascularly ablating a thoracic splanchnic nerve to increase venous capacitance and reduce pulmonary blood pressure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298825 | SUCTION CANNULA FOR REMOVAL OF DUCT BLOCKAGE - Technologies are described for an endoscopic duct clearing system. A cannula can be shaped to pass through an endoscope within an esophagus, into a duodenum, and through an incision in a duodenal papilla. A capture basket may be deployed from a distal end of the cannula. A hand control at the proximate end of the cannula may be operable to position the distal end of the cannula from outside the endoscope into proximity of blockage material. A suction line may be coupled from a suction source to the proximate end of the cannula. A suction control may be coupled to the suction source. The suction control may be operable to adjust a level of suction drawn by the suction source through the distal end of the cannula. The suction control may be adjusted to draw the blockage material against or into the cannula for removal from the patient. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298826 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for renal neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field to effectuate electroporation or electrofusion. It is expected that renal neuromodulation (e.g., denervation) may, among other things, reduce expansion of an acute myocardial infarction, reduce or prevent the onset of morphological changes that are affiliated with congestive heart failure, and/or be efficacious in the treatment of end stage renal disease. Embodiments of the present invention are configured for percutaneous intravascular delivery of pulsed electric fields to achieve such neuromodulation. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298827 | METHOD FOR MONITORING BRONCHOSCOPIC-BASED MICROWAVE ABLATION AND RELATED SYSTEM - A novel monitoring method evaluates tissue ablation progress. An antenna in a distal portion of an ablation applicator sends and receives electrical information from the target tissue during ablation. The information is used to determine ablation progress. A related ablation monitoring system includes a power monitor and processor operable to evaluate ablation progress based on reflected electrical properties during the ablation. The invention has particular benefits when used in endoscopic-based microwave ablation. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - An exemplary treatment system can be provided which can include a laser system configured to emit at least one laser beam, and an optical system configured to focus the laser beam(s) to a focal region at a selected distance from a surface of a tissue. The focal region can be configured to illuminate at least a portion of a target. The optical system can cause an irradiation energy transferred to the focal region of the laser beam(s) to (i) generate a plasma in a first region of the tissue adjacent to the target, and (ii) avoid a generation of a plasma in a second region of the tissue. The optical system has a numerical aperture that is in the range of about 0.5 to about 0.9. An exemplary method can also be provided to control such treatment system. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298829 | STRESS PREDICTION AND STRESS ASSESSMENT FOR DEVICE INSERTION INTO A DEFORMABLE OBJECT - A stress prediction device for predicting mechanical stress exerted to a deformable object due contact between the object and an external device that is to be inserted into the object at an intended insertion position comprises a segmentation unit configured to access generic model data representing a generic reference object that comprises predefined secondary landmark features at predefined landmark positions, which are not identifiable using a predefined imaging technique, and pre-insertion object image data acquired using the imaging technique. It provides segmented object model data which comprises associated mapped landmark position data indicative of mapped landmark positions of the secondary landmark features. A stress determination unit determines and provides predictive stress information indicative of mechanical stress exerted to at least one of the secondary landmark features at the associated mapped landmark position due to mechanical contact between the object and the external device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298830 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A robotic surgical system including a robotic arm, a surgical instrument, a display, an input device, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the surgical instrument, the display, and the input device. The surgical instrument is configured to be coupled to the robotic arm. The display is configured to display an image of an area of interest of a surgical site. The input device is configured to be manipulated by a clinician. The controller is configured to generate a 3D model of the area of interest of the surgical site; display the 3D model on the display; generate a virtual surgical cut line corresponding to the movement of the input device relative to the 3D model; overlay the virtual surgical cut line on the 3D model; and cause the surgical instrument to cut the area of interest along a surgical cut line corresponding to the virtual surgical cut line with the surgical instrument. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298831 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL APPARATUS WITH POSITIONING GUIDE - A robotic surgical apparatus comprises a robot body, a lighting structure, e.g., a light ring, disposed on the robot body, an end effector connected to the robot body, and a robot navigation device connected to the robot body. The robotic surgical apparatus is a component of a robotic surgical system that includes a spatial-data acquisition device. The robotic surgical system assists a user to position the robotic surgical apparatus such that the robotic surgical apparatus may then assist the user to perform a surgical procedure. The lighting structure may be illuminated with a lighting configuration that provides a directional indication from the location of the robotic surgical apparatus toward the target location, and based on the directional indication, the user may move the robotic surgical apparatus along the direction to another location that is closer to the target location. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298832 | PRE-OPERATIVE REGISTRATION OF ANATOMICAL IMAGES WITH A POSITION-TRACKING SYSTEM USING ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT OF SKIN TISSUE - A method includes, receiving multiple measurements, which are acquired using a registration tool including an ultrasound (US) transducer and a position sensor of a position-tracking system. The measurements are acquired by positioning the registration tool, while maintaining a gap from skin tissue, at multiple respective locations on a patient head and acquiring respective position measurements of the position sensor and respective US measurements of the skin tissue at the locations. First positions, of the skin tissue at the multiple locations, are calculated based on the position measurement and the US measurements obtained using the registration tool. Second positions, of the skin tissue at the multiple locations, are identified in an anatomical image of the patient head. The anatomical image is registered with a coordinate system of the position tracking system, by correlating the first positions and the second positions, so as to enable tracking a medical instrument, which is inserted into the patient head and includes another position sensor of the position-tracking system, using the anatomical image registered with the position-tracking system. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298833 | NAVIGATION AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM - A controller calculates a focal length of an objective optical system on the basis of position information acquired by a position detector and outputs to a focusing unit a signal for moving a movable lens in a focus direction to make the focus of the objective optical system coincide with a focus point specified by a pointer. It is not necessary to equip an autofocus system to a surgical microscope, and automatic focusing is performed by using a navigation system. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298834 | NON-OPTICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR GUIDING TRAJECTORIES - A system or method may be used to align a guide (e.g., a screw guide, a trajectory guide for biopsies, etc.) for insertion of a screw, instrument, or tool (e.g., a spinal screw) at a specified angle. The system and method may track the movement and angle of the guide which may be affixed to an articulated arm with respect to a reference point based on sensor data. The system and method may determine whether the guide is at the specified angle based on sensor data. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298835 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM, AND IMAGING METHOD OF THE SAME - A surgical navigation system includes a first tracking unit, a second tracking unit and a processing unit. The first tracking unit captures a first infrared image of a position identification unit that includes a reference target fixed on a patient and an instrument target disposed on a surgical instrument. The second tracking unit captures a second infrared image of the position identification unit. The processing unit performs image recognition on the first and second infrared images with respect to the position identification unit, and uses, based on a result of the image recognition, a pathological image and one of the first and second infrared images to generate an augmented reality image. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298836 | HOLOGRAPHIC TREATMENT ZONE MODELING AND FEEDBACK LOOP FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Performance of a medical procedure on an anatomical site can include acquiring a holographic image dataset from a patient. An instrument can be tracked using a sensor to provide a tracked instrument dataset and the holographic image dataset and the tracked instrument dataset can be registered with the patient. A hologram can be rendered based on the holographic image dataset from the patient for viewing by the user and to generate a feedback based on the holographic image dataset from the patient and the tracked instrument dataset. Performance of a portion of the medical procedure on the patient can occur while the user views the patient and the hologram with an augmented reality system, where the user can employ the augmented reality system for visualization, guidance, and/or navigation of the instrument during the medical procedure in response to the feedback. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298837 | Tracking Elements for Use in Systems and Methods for Image Localization of Effecters During a Medical Procedure - A surgical effecter, such as a tool, implant or instrument, or a tracking element mounted to the surgical effecter, includes an elongated shaft with a marker affixed thereon that is detectable by cameras or detectors of a localizer or tracking system configured to track the position and orientation of the effecter during a surgical procedure. The marker is wrapped around the circumference of the shaft and presents a top edge and a bottom edge that are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a visible spiral edge extending from the top edge to the bottom edge. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298838 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE LOCALIZATION OF EFFECTERS DURING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A computer-assisted imaging and localization system assists the physician in positioning surgical effecters, such as implants, tools and instruments, within a surgical site in a patient's body. The system displays overlapping images—one image of the surgical site with the patient's anatomy and another image showing the surgical effecter(s). The overlapping image of the surgical effecter(s) is moved over the static image of the anatomy as the implant/instrument is moved. The movement of the surgical effecter(s) is determined in a three-dimensional coordinate system at a home base location in the patient's anatomy, which home base can be moved during the procedure without interrupting the displays of the overlapping images. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298839 | SAFETY FEATURE FOR USE WITH ROBOTICALLY MANIPULATED ENDOSCOPES AND OTHER TOOLS IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY - The present invention is directed to a system to improve the safety of robotically assisted minimally invasive surgery. The system includes an endoscope holder, an accelerometer, and a controller. The accelerometer is configured to track motion of the patients head and transmit that information to the controller. The controller is configured to operate the endoscope holder. When the accelerometer detects patient head movement, the controller then retracts the endoscope, via the endoscope holder. The system of the present invention can be used for endoscopic surgery for otolaryngology and neurosurgery. It can also be used for other surgical situations with similar requirements and constraints. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298840 | REDUCING SENSOR INTERFERENCE IN A MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical sensing system ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298841 | INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - An interventional device includes a sensor interconnection region ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298842 | INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE POSITIONING USING ULTRASOUND SIGNALS - A system for determining a position of an interventional device ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298843 | SPINAL IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A method comprises the steps of: imaging a patient anatomy; selecting an implant strategy for at least one bone fastener having a first member; registering the imaging of the patient anatomy with imaging of a surgical driver; engaging the first member with tissue of the patient anatomy via the surgical driver according to the implant strategy; manipulating the patient anatomy; acquiring data points representative of a position of the first member relative to tissue; and retrieving the data points from a computer database for attaching a second member with the first member. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and surgical instruments are disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298844 | Automatic Identification Of Instruments - A system and apparatus is disclosed to automatically determine the identification and selected information relating to instruments. The identification information may be read or determined by various reader systems and then transferred for various purposes. The identification information may be stored on the instrument with a storage system or printing and/or recalled from a memory once the identification is made. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298845 | TRAINING AND FEEDBACK FOR A CONTROLLER WORKSPACE BOUNDARY - A method of determining a location of a user input device of a surgical robotic system within a surgical workspace using a virtual workspace including determining, by one or more processors communicatively coupled to a user input device, that a user is engaging with the user input device within a surgical workspace; in response to determining the user is engaging with the user input device, displaying a virtual user input device within a first virtual workspace boundary, wherein at least a portion of the first virtual workspace boundary is operable to move in response to a movement of the user input device; displaying a second virtual workspace boundary that represents a second workspace limit beyond which the user input device is inoperable to control the surgical robotic instrument in the teleoperation mode; and determining a location of the user input device within the surgical workspace. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298846 | Systems And Methods For Controlling Robotic Movement Of A Tool Based On A Virtual Boundary - Systems and methods are provided for controlling robotic movement of a tool based on one or more virtual boundaries. The system comprises a tool and a manipulator to support the tool. A control system controls operation of the manipulator and movement of the tool based on a relationship between the tool and the one or more virtual boundaries associated with a target site. The control system includes a boundary handler to determine whether the tool is in compliance with the one or more virtual boundaries or is in violation of the one or more virtual boundaries. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298847 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING ROBOTIC COMPONENTS ON A LOAD CELL - Certain aspects relate to a robotic surgery system, including a robotic arm with a base, a proximal portion and a distal portion. A tool driver is detachably coupled to a medical instrument and the tool driver is coupled with the distal portion of the robotic arm. A load cell is positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion such that the load cell supports the distal portion and the tool driver. The load cell is configured to detect forces that interact with the distal portion or the tool driver to enhance user control of the robotic arm and/or the safe operation of the robotic arm. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298848 | ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL DEVICE, SURGICAL ROBOT, ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL METHOD, AND SYSTEM - A robotically-assisted surgical device assists robotic surgery by a surgical robot. The robotically-assisted surgical device includes a processor. The processor is configured to: acquire 3D data of a subject; acquire a contact position where a surgical instrument provided in the surgical robot is in contact with a soft tissue of the subject; acquire firmness of the contact position of the soft tissue of the subject; and perform registration of a position of the 3D data with a position of the subject recognized by the surgical robot according to deformation of the soft tissue in the 3D data, based on the contact position and the firmness. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298849 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument according to an embodiment may include: a housing that is to be attached to a driving unit of a robot arm and is provided with a plurality of driven members to be driven by a plurality of drive members of the driving unit; a shaft whose one end portion is connected to the housing; a plurality of end effectors; a support body that is rotatably supported by the other end portion of the shaft and rotatably supports the plurality of end effectors; and a plurality of driving elements that are respectively connected to the plurality of driven members to drive the plurality of end effectors and the support body to rotate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298850 | PASSIVE AND ACTIVE ARM CONTROL SCHEMES WITH SENSOR INTEGRATION TO SUPPORT TELE-OPERATION AND DIRECT MANUAL INTERACTION - Certain aspects relate to admittance control modes for a robotic surgery system. The admittance control modes can be based on detecting and/or measuring forces (rotational and/or nonrotational) on a robotic arm and moving the robotic arm in response to such interactions. The forces can include direct manual interaction with the robotic arm by a clinician. The movement of the robotic arm can be within a nullspace that maintains the positions of a medical instrument. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298851 | WORKSPACE OPTIMIZATION FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY - Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for optimizing the configuration of a robotic system by moving the links of the system in a null space to minimize a cost function. The null space being defined by the desired set of end effector pose. The cost function may be evaluated by computing the distance of the links from various avoidance zones. The avoidance zones are associated with collisions and joint limit conditions. The systems and techniques may specifically relate to a system wherein the optimization includes movement of an arm support. The system may be employed pre-operatively or intraoperatively to minimize collisions and joint limit event during the course of a procedure. The system may be used at intervals. The system may be used each time the end effectors are commanded into a new pose. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298852 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COMMUNICATING THERMAL INFORMATION FOR SURGICAL ROBOTIC DEVICES - A robotic medical system can include a medical instrument that can include a distal end configured to be inserted into a patient and apply heat to tissue within the patient. The robotic manipulator can be engaged with the medical instrument and configured to operate the medical instrument. The system can further include a temperature sensor configured to take one or more temperature readings of the medical instrument. The system can also include a viewer configured to display an image of the medical instrument and an image overlay conveying information indicative of a temperature of the medical instrument. The information conveyed by the image overlay can be based on the one or more temperature readings taken by the temperature sensor. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298853 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298854 | ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL DEVICE, ROBOTICALLY-ASSISTED SURGICAL METHOD, AND SYSTEM - A robotically-assisted surgical device assists endoscopic surgery by a surgical robot. The robotically-assisted surgical device includes a processor. The processor is configured to derive a positional relationship between the surgical robot and an access platform installed on a subject which is a surgery target and capable of inserting at least two surgical instruments. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298855 | MASTER CONTROL DEVICE WITH FINGER GRIP SENSING AND METHODS THEREFOR - Implementations relate to a master control device and methods for using such a control device. In some implementations, a master control device includes a control body including a surface. A force sensor is coupled to the control body, the force sensor configured to sense forces applied to the surface of the control body and provide sensor signals in accordance with amounts of the forces received on sides of the control body caused by a pinching of the control body between fingers of a user. At least one sensor is configured to detect at least one of a position and an orientation of the control body in a working environment of the control body. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298856 | HAND-MANIPULATED INPUT DEVICE FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEM - Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an input device for controlling a robotic surgical tool. The input device can include a first pair of opposing links and a second pair of opposing links. The first pair of opposing links and second pair of opposing links can be arranged radially symmetrically. The input device can be configured to control operation of the robotic surgical tool. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298857 | HAND-MANIPULATED INPUT DEVICE WITH HALL EFFECT SENSOR FOR ROBOTIC SYSTEM - Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for an input device for controlling operation of a surgical tool. The input device includes a first set of one or more input objects for receiving an input of a first type associated with the operation of the surgical tool, and a second set of one or more input objects for receiving an input of a second type associated with the operation of the surgical tool. The input device also includes a Hall effect sensor for detecting a magnetic field based on the first set of one or more magnets and the second set of one or more magnets. A medical system including the input device and a method of using the input device for operating a surgical tool are also disclosed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298858 | TORQUE SENSING IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC WRIST - A surgical robotic component comprising an articulated terminal portion, the terminal portion comprising: a distal segment having an attachment connected thereto, an intermediate segment, and a basal segment whereby the terminal portion is attached to the remainder of the surgical robotic component. The terminal portion further comprises a first articulation between the distal segment and the intermediate segment, the first articulation permitting relative rotation of the distal segment and the intermediate segment about a first axis, and a second articulation between the intermediate segment and the basal segment, the second articulation permitting relative rotation of the intermediate segment and the basal segment about a second axis. The intermediate segment comprises: a third articulation permitting relative rotation of the distal segment and the basal segment about third and fourth axes, a first torque sensor configured to sense torque about the third axis, and a second torque sensor configured to sense torque about the fourth axis. The first, second and third articulations are arranged such that in at least one configuration of the third articulation the first and second axes are parallel and the third and fourth axes are transverse to the first axis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298859 | FINGER-WORN ORAL PROCEDURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A device and methods for making and using an oral procedure apparatus include a tubular member and a flange. The tubular member forms a lumen extending from a first end of the tubular member to a second end of the tubular member, the lumen having a lumen cross-section sized to admit a human finger extending through the lumen, the tubular member having a tubular cross-section sized to be admitted into a mouth of a patient, the tubular member formed from a material substantially resilient against a bite from the mouth of the patient. The flange is coupled to the first end of the tubular member, the flange having a flange cross-section sized larger than the mouth of the patient. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298860 | MEDICAL SUPPORT SLEEVE DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In general, medical sleeve systems that at least partially support a patient's arm in a selected position are described. In one embodiment, an example support sleeve includes a proximal end that defines an arm opening, a distal end, a wall that extends between the proximal end and the distal end, the wall including an anterior side portion and a posterior side portion, and an access port located on the anterior side portion proximate the distal end. The support sleeve may be manipulated between first and second positions, and at least partially maintained in the second position during a medical procedure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298861 | MEDICAL HAND GUARD - A medical hand guard that serve as a protective barrier between a user's hand and potentially contaminated surfaces is disclosed. The medical hand guard can comprise a base pad and first and second pockets that are configured to receive a respective thumb and finger of the user. The medical hand guard can define a contact surface opposite the first and second pockets. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298862 | HEAT EXCHANGE AND TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for regulating a temperature of an esophagus when heat or cold is delivered to a left atrium, the method including altering a heat exchange device from an insertable configuration to a heat exchanging configuration which conforms and corresponds with a cross-section of an inside of the esophagus such that the esophagus is maintained in its natural shape and location. In some embodiments the heat exchange device has a heating/cooling balloon which is inflated to be in the heat exchanging configuration. Some alternative embodiments includes altering the configuration of the balloon to conform to or correspond with the cross section of an esophagus by means other than inflation. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298863 | AUGMENTED REALITY FOR A SURGICAL SYSTEM - A surgical system includes a light head configured to be positioned above a surgical table. A light source is positioned in the light head to direct light onto a patient positioned on the surgical table. An augmented reality projector is coupled to the light head. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298864 | LIGHT HEAD HAVING CAMERA ASSEMBLY INTEGRATED IN HANDLE AND SURGICAL LIGHTING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A surgical lighting system includes a light head housing, a handle, a camera, and an optical fiber cable. The light head housing includes a plurality of light emitting elements therein that are arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest. The handle is mounted to the light head housing and protrudes downward from the light head housing, the handle including a handle housing having a sufficient size to be gripped by the human hand. A camera is mounted within the handle housing, the camera having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the region of interest. An optical fiber cable extends from a location within the handle housing and to the light head housing, the optical fiber cable being configured to transmit optical video signals associated with video data captured by the camera to the light head housing. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298865 | ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL LIGHTING SYSTEM HAVING HIGH BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION FROM LIGHT HEAD - A surgical lighting system includes a central shaft, a surgical light head, an extension arm, a load balancing arm, and a yoke assembly. The extension arm is pivotably mounted to the central shaft. The load balancing arm is pivotably mounted to the extension arm. The yoke assembly supports the light head for multi-axis movement relative to the load balancing arm. The surgical light head includes a plurality of light emitting elements that are arranged to emit light downward to a region of interest and an optical signal generating component configured to capture data associated with the region of interest and generate an optical signal based on the captured data. Optical fiber cables and rotatable joints transmit the optical signal associated with the captured data from the surgical light head to one or more of the yoke assembly, the load balancing arm, the extension arm, and the central shaft. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298866 | Augmented Reality Viewing and Tagging For Medical Procedures - Technology is described for augmenting medical imaging for use in a medical procedure. The method can include the operation of receiving an image of patient anatomy captured by a visual image camera during the medical procedure. An acquired medical image associated with the patient anatomy can then be retrieved. Another operation can be associating the acquired medical image to the patient anatomy. An augmentation tag associated with a location in one layer of the acquired medical image can be retrieved. A further operation can be projecting the acquired medical image and the augmentation tag using an augmented reality headset to form a single graphical view as an overlay to the patient anatomy in either 2D, 3D or holographic form. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298867 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING MOVEMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS THROUGH A SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE - A monitoring system includes a mounting assembly for securing a recording device relative to a cannula assembly. The mounting assembly includes a cradle member configured to releasably retain the recording device and a support member including an elongate body. The elongate body has first and second ends. The first end includes a connecting portion for connecting the cradle member to the support member and the second end includes an engaging portion for securing the support member to the cannula assembly. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298868 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AN INSTRUMENT POSITIONING MAP FOR POSITIONING ONE OR MORE INSTRUMENTS ON A PATIENT BODY - Various methods and systems for generating an instrument positioning map for positioning one or more instruments on a patient body. The methods further correspond to tracking an image of the patient's body together with a known visual landmark positioned at a defined position on the patient's body and receiving image data, wherein the image data comprises a real-time image of the patient's body and the known visual landmark. The methods further include receiving user input identifying a mapping location of one or more instruments relative to the known visual landmark on the real-time image of the patient's body and generating an instrument positioning map for the patient by overlaying the mapping locations of the one or more instruments onto the image data, wherein the instrument positioning map comprises data locating the mapping location of each of the one or more instruments relative to the known visual landmark. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298869 | VIDEO USED TO AUTOMATICALLY POPULATE A POSTOPERATIVE REPORT - Systems and methods for automatically populating a post-operative report of a surgical procedure are disclosed. A system may include at least one processor configured to implement a method including receiving an identifier of a patient, an identifier of a healthcare provider, and surgical footage of a surgical procedure performed on the patient. The method may include analyzing frames of the surgical footage to identify phases of the surgical procedure based on interactions between medical instruments and biological structures and, based on the interactions, associate a name with each phase. The method may include determining a beginning of each phase and associating a time marker with the beginning of each phase. The method may include populating a post-operative report with the patient identifier, the names of the phases, and time markers associated with the phases in a manner that enables the health care provider to alter the post-operative report. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298870 | TISSUE MARKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A tissue marking device enables the deployment of a hook to mark a location within a breast. The deployment is performed by inserting a needle in tissue until it arrives at a target location and pressing on the end of a rod that embeds the hook in the tissue. A thread is attached to the hook and is left exposed to facilitate locating the hook. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298871 | CLEANING SUPPORT SYSTEM, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CLEANING SUPPORT METHOD - Based on image data obtained by imaging a state in which preliminary cleaning of an endoscope by a manual work, a cleaning status determination unit determines whether or not the preliminary cleaning has been performed on the endoscope. A notification control unit generates notification data regarding the determination result in the cleaning status determination unit and outputs the notification data from the output apparatus. When the cleaning status determination unit identifies a step that has not been properly performed, the notification control unit generates notification data including information regarding the step that has not been properly performed. The notification control unit may generate notification data including image data obtained by imaging the state of the step. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298872 | DENTAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOOL TO HANDPIECE COMMUNICATION - A device, apparatus and method for enabling communication between a tool and a handpiece through a contactless interface while reducing space requirements for communication antennas of the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a dental tool and a handpiece with a transponder attached to or integrated with the dental tool. The transponder comprises a memory region such as a microchip, which is connected to a transponder antenna. The handpiece also includes a reader which communicates with the transponder through a reader antenna. The antennas as constructed as layers on surfaces of one or more substrates save space. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298873 | DENTAL RESTORATION SYSTEM - A dental matrix system enabling back-to-back tooth cavity fillings to be less tedious and more efficient. A wedge attached to a matrix band that is designed to be inserted between two teeth and then expanded into position on opposing sides of a tooth so a ring can be placed. The device is inserted perpendicular to the biting/occlusal surface of the tooth or teeth identified for repair. The folded/bonded band is dropped down between the teeth. The matrix consisting of the matrix band and the end tail section of the wedge is pushed between the teeth. The bond between the two halves of matrix band is broken. The matrix band is folded into an open position. A ring is then placed over the device with the tips of the ring aligned inside the open geometry of the folded matrix band or outside of the matrix band after being folded in. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298874 | DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING DENTAL ALIGNERS - Systems and methods for fabricating aligners include a central processing system and a dental aligner fabrication system. The central processing system includes or provides a patient intake portal corresponding to a first dentist or orthodontist who conducts an intraoral scan or administers an impression of the patient, a treatment plan portal corresponding to a treatment plan computing system which generates treatment plan data for the patient, and an approving dental portal corresponding to a second dentist or orthodontist who approves the treatment plan. The fabrication system includes fabrication equipment which produces one or more dental aligners based on the treatment plan data. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298875 | PRIORITIZATION OF THREE DIMENSIONAL DENTAL ELEMENTS - The present disclosure includes methods, systems, and devices for prioritization of three dimensional dental elements. One method for prioritizing three dimensional dental elements includes receiving a virtual initial dental data set (IDDS) of teeth having spatial information regarding the positions of a number of teeth in the virtual IDDS with respect to each other for presentation of the teeth in a virtual three dimensional space to be viewed on a user interface, setting prioritization values of a number of elements of one or more of the number of teeth, and prioritizing the number of elements to be selected by a user based upon their prioritization values. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298876 | VIRTUAL FILLERS - A system includes a memory device and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device determines two or more adjacent teeth in a virtual model, determines a characteristic of the teeth indicative of a spatial relationship between the teeth, determines that the characteristic satisfies a criterion for a virtual filler, and determines a geometry of the virtual filler based on the spatial relationship between the teeth. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298877 | FASTENER AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The invention is a fastener for medical or dental use which requires minimal preparation of a site in bone. According to one embodiment the fastener includes a shank and a head having an aperture with a torque-receiving aperture such as a threaded hole or a polygon such as a hex-sided hole. The other end of the shank is a blunt or a sharp point. Another embodiment includes a radially spaced apart series of strakes each having a linearly spaced apart series of barbs. An alternative embodiment includes on the shank a radially spaced apart series of linear arrays of barbs emerging from the shank itself. The linear spacings may be staggered from one radial line to the next so that as a whole the barbs are arranged into one or more continuous helicies. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298878 | AUGMENTED REALITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR DENTAL PRACTITIONERS - An image of a dental arch comprising a preparation tooth is generated by an image capture device associated with an augmented reality (AR) display. The image of the dental arch is registered to previous image data associated with the dental arch. A visual overlay associated with a dental prosthetic to be placed on the preparation tooth is generated based on the registering of the image of the dental arch to the previous image data associated with the dental arch. The visual overlay is output to the AR display, wherein the visual overlay is superimposed over a view of the preparation tooth on the AR display. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298879 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DENTAL COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dental component, in particular a dental prosthesis or a partial dental prosthesis, by means of a dental furnace, comprising the following steps:
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20210298880 | WORKPIECE UNIT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a workpiece unit in which a holding member is attached to a workpiece body without use of an adhesive, and a method of producing the unit. The workpiece unit comprises a workpiece body, and a holding member which is arranged at at least a part of an outer circumferential portion of the workpiece body and directly contacts with at least a part of the outer circumferential portion. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298881 | REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURE - The invention relates to an assembly set for a removable partial denture comprising one or more replacement teeth as well as a framework with one or more retention sections. Each of the retention sections is configured to receive and retain one or more of the replacement teeth. Each of the replacement teeth comprises a bottom face with a surface structure configured to engage an assigned complementary retention structure provided by one of the retention sections of the framework configured to receive the respective replacement tooth. Each surface structure provides in combination with the assigned complementary retention structure a non-destructive detachable direct connection between the replacement tooth comprising the respective surface structure and the retention section comprising the respective assigned complementary retention structure. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298882 | DENTAL RESTORATION MOLDS - A custom tool for forming a dental restoration in a mouth of a patient includes a facial mold body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the facial side of at least one tooth of the patient, wherein the facial mold body includes a restorative portion and a first engagement portion extending away from the restorative portion; a lingual mold body for a patient-specific, customized fit with the lingual side of the tooth of the patient, wherein the lingual mold body includes a restorative portion and a first engagement portion extending away from the restorative portion; wherein the first engagement portion of the facial mold body interlocks with the first engagement portion of the lingual mold body; and wherein the facial mold body and lingual mold body are configured to combine with the tooth of the patient to form a mold cavity encompassing missing tooth structure of at least one tooth to be restored. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298883 | Automated Toothbrush Assembly - An automated toothbrush assembly for brushing teeth includes a handle that is gripped for brushing teeth. A rotation unit is movably positioned within the handle and the rotation unit includes a drive shaft that extends outwardly through the handle. The rotation unit alternately rotates the drive shaft in a first direction and a second direction when the rotation unit is turned on. A plurality of brushing heads is provided and a respective one of the brushing heads is removably attachable to the handle to place the respective brushing head in mechanical communication with the drive shaft of the rotation. Each of the brushing heads includes a brush that has a conical shape to penetrate spaces between teeth. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298884 | OPTICAL MEASURING METHOD AND OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical measuring method for three-dimensionally capturing the surface of an object by means of an optical capturing unit, wherein the optical capturing unit is moved relative to the object during a first measurement time period, the object is illuminated by the capturing unit with an illumination beam having a light intensity, height images are captured by the capturing unit in succession at a capturing frequency, at least some of the captured height images during the measurement tune period are added to form a total height image and the total height image is displayed, and the light intensity and/or the capturing frequency are controlled during the measurement time period by control signals, the control signals being produced at time intervals during the measurement time period and each control signal being produced on the basis of at least one sensor signal of a temperature sensor. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298885 | DENTAL NEEDLE VIBRATION DEVICE - The Dental Needle Vibration Device comprises a vibrator motor device that may be formed onto a disposable dental or surgical needle, or may be reversibly coupled to a self-aspirating syringe. The Dental Needle Vibration Device couples to the disposable dental needle or self-aspirating syringe so that vibration motion from the vibrator motor is transmitted to the needle, improving control over the needle during vibration. The device is formed onto a disposable dental or surgical needle so that it does not rotate about the needle or move along the barrel of the needle. The device is coupled onto a self-aspirating syringe so that it is proximate to the needle in a fixed position so that it does not rotate about the syringe or move along the barrel of the syringe. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298886 | Animal Leg Support Brace Apparatus - An animal leg support brace apparatus for facilitating animal leg injury recovery includes a wrap body. A pair of shoulder straps is coupled to the wrap body. Each shoulder strap has a strap proximal end coupled to the wrap body and a strap distal end. A first wrap engagement member and a second wrap engagement member are coupled to the wrap body and the pair of shoulder straps, respectively, to secure the wrap body around an animal's injured leg. A pair of strap engagement members is coupled to the pair of shoulder straps to secure the pair of shoulder straps around the animal's shoulders. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298887 | UMBILICAL HERNIA PROSTHESIS - The present invention relates to a prosthesis ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298888 | SAMPLE CONTAINER WITH PEELABLE SEAL AND ACCESS PORT - An apparatus includes a flexible container, a port, and a support structure. The container includes a first layer coupled to a second layer to define a storage volume within which a tissue specimen can be contained. The first layer is characterized by a first stiffness and the second layer characterized by a second stiffness. An edge of the first layer is spaced apart from an edge of the second layer to define an opening into the storage volume. The edge of the first layer and the edge of the second layer are configured to form a peelable seal that hermetically seals the storage volume such that the first layer can be peeled away from the second layer to expose the storage volume. The port is coupled to the flexible container and allows fluid communication between the storage volume and an external volume. The support structure is configured to support the tissue specimen within the storage volume and is characterized by a third stiffness. The third stiffness is greater than the first stiffness and the second stiffness. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298889 | FLOATING CAROTID FILTER - A system for treating tandem occlusions (e.g. a clot causing ischemic stroke downstream of a carotid lesion with plaque buildup) in the vasculature can have a carotid filter with a retrieval feature near the proximal end, a deployment system configured to engage the retrieval feature as the vascular filter is delivered intravascularly and disengage the retrieval feature when the filter is anchored in place, and an engagement system configured to engage the retrieval feature while the filter is anchored and retract the filter. The carotid filter can remain in place during the patient's recovery period following the ischemic stroke until a procedure to treat the remaining occlusion is completed. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298890 | IMPLANTS FOR RECRUITING AND REMOVING CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS - The present invention relates to a filter device assembly implant comprising one or more chemical and/or biological agents wherein the implant is capable of recruiting a circulating tumor or circulating metastatic cell or motile parts of tumor cells and hereby removes said cell or motile part thereof from circulation. For this purpose the implant comprises an agent, which is capable of binding to a tumor marker. The present invention further relates to the use of the implant for the treatment of cancer or metastasis, or for preventing cancer or metastasis, as well as corresponding methods of treatment. Also envisaged is a method of manufacturing the filter device assembly implant. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298891 | NON-INVASIVE REFRACTIVE TREATMENT USING NANOPARTICLES - Embodiments of this invention generally relate to systems and methods for optical treatment and more particularly to non-invasive refractive treatment method based on sub wavelength particle implantation. In an embodiment, a method for optical treatment identifies an optical aberration of an eye, determines a dopant delivery device configuration in response to the optical aberration of the eye, wherein the determined dopant delivery device is configured to impose a desired correction to the eye to mitigate the identified optical aberration of the eye by applying a doping pattern to the eye so as to locally change a refractive index of the eye. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298892 | MODULAR IOL DESIGN - A modular intraocular lens (IOL) with a ring configured to prevent glare artifacts. The ring includes a flange on the posterior rim, in which an anterior surface on the flange has a first profile and a posterior surface of the flange has a second profile non-parallel with the first profile. Non-parallel surfaces of the flange can be configured to defocus light transmitted at off-axis angles through an optic and the flange. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298893 | HIGH DEFINITION AND EXTENDED DEPTH OF FIELD INTRAOCULAR LENS - A virtual aperture integrated into an intraocular lens is disclosed. Optical rays which intersect the virtual aperture are widely scattered across the retina causing the light to be virtually prevented from reaching detectable levels on the retina. The use of the virtual aperture helps remove monochromatic and chromatic aberrations yielding high-definition retinal images. For a given definition of acceptable vision, the depth of field is increased over a larger diameter optical zone. In addition, thinner intraocular lenses can be produced since the optical zone can have a smaller diameter. This in turn allows smaller corneal incisions and easier implantation surgery. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298894 | Apparatus And Methods For Valve and Tether Fixation - A valve and tether fixation mechanism includes an anchor, a tether, and a prosthetic heart valve. The anchor may be for anchoring a prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve. The tether may have a distal end coupled to the anchor. The tether may extend proximally from the anchor and connect to a tensioning mechanism. The prosthetic valve may be configured to translate along the tether. The valve may have a tether connecting portion configured to allow for adjustment of the tension in the tether and affix the prosthetic valve to the tether at a desired tension. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298895 | HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A heart valve prosthesis is provided having a self-expanding multi-level frame that supports a valve body comprising a skirt and plurality of coapting leaflets. The frame transitions between a contracted delivery configuration that enables percutaneous transluminal delivery, and an expanded deployed configuration having an asymmetric hourglass shape. The valve body skirt and leaflets are constructed so that the center of coaptation may be selected to reduce horizontal forces applied to the commissures of the valve, and to efficiently distribute and transmit forces along the leaflets and to the frame. Alternatively, the valve body may be used as a surgically implantable replacement valve prosthesis. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298896 | PROSTHETIC HEMI HEART VALVE - A prosthetic hemi heart valve for treatment of a diseased heart valve having native anterior and prosthetic posterior leaflets includes a sting-ray and crescent shaped stent with an extended tab configured to be a safety mechanism. At least one prosthetic leaflet mounted on an inner surface of the stent comprises a free edge, two commissure attachment regions, an attachment edge, a coaptation region, a belly region, and at least one leg structure coupling a portion of the leaflet(s) to a lower ventricular portion of the stent. A sealing skirt coupled to the inner surface of the stent to mount the leaflet(s) and create a paravalvular seal on the atrial portion of the prosthetic hemi valve. The prosthetic hemi heart valve further having a plurality of dual guiding and fixation members for anchoring the atrial flared portion of the stent to a posterior portion of the native valve annulus. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298897 | ASSEMBLY FOR A CLOSURE DEVICE WHICH CAN BE IMPLANTED INTO THE SUPERIOR OR INFERIOR VENA CAVA OF A HUMAN BODY IN A MINIMALLY INVASIVE MANNER, AND TRICUSPID VALVE PROSTHESIS WHICH CAN BE IMPLANTED IN A MINIMALLY INVASIVE MANNER - The disclosure relates to an arrangement of a minimally-invasive implantable closing device ( | 2021-09-30 |
20210298898 | LOW PROFILE TRANSSEPTAL CATHETER AND IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE VALVE PROCEDURE - A method of replacing a native heart valve utilizing a support structure comprising a first fastener, a second faster, a first leaflet brace, and a second leaflet brace. The first leaflet brace is configured to be advanced over a first guide wire to be adjacent to a portion of a first native leaflet. The second leaflet brace is configured to be advanced over a second guide wire to be adjacent to a portion of a second native leaflet. The first fastener and the second fastener are configured to be advanced over the first and second guide wires to respectively engage with first and second ends of the first leaflet brace and the second leaflet brace. A replacement heart valve is deployed within the native heart valve, thereby capturing the first and second leaflets between the support structure and the replacement heart valve. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298899 | Apparatus And Methods For Minimally Invasive Transapical Access - A delivery catheter system includes an anchor catheter, a collapsible and expandable anchor, a balloon catheter, and a needle. The anchor may be for anchoring a prosthetic heart valve in a native heart valve. The anchor may be configured to be received within the anchor catheter. The balloon catheter may be positioned radially inward of the anchor catheter, and may include an inflatable balloon at a distal end thereof. The balloon may be in fluid communication with the balloon catheter. The needle may be positioned radially inward of the balloon catheter and may be translatable relative to the balloon, the needle having a sharp distal tip. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298900 | HEART VALVE CLAMP - The application relates to a heart valve clamp, comprises a fixed arm mechanism, a clamping arm mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The fixed arm mechanism comprises a fixed arm body and at least two fixed arms, extending outward from the fixed arm body, and integrally formed with the fixed arm body. The clamping arm mechanism comprises a clamping arm body connected to a bottom of the fixed arm body, and at least two clamping arms extending outward from the clamping arm bodies and integrally formed with the clamping arm body; and the driving mechanism comprises a second driving assembly that drives the fixed arm and the clamping arm to open or close. The fixed arm mechanism and the clamping arm mechanism of the entire heart valve clamp respectively forms an integral form, which can avoid the risk of the fixed arm or the clamping arm being disengaged, the stability of the whole structure is better. The fixed arm and the clamping arm clamp the valve leaflets under three-dimensional ultrasound and angiography navigation, so that the regurgitation area is reduced, which is capable of treating mitral or tricuspid regurgitation while keeping heat beating. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298901 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCATHETER TREATMENT OF VALVE REGURGITATION - The invention relates to a device for use in the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, specifically a coaptation assistance devices for implantation across the valve; a system including the coaptation enhancement element and anchors for implantation; a system including the coaptation enhancement element, and one or more of the following: transseptal sheath, anchor delivery catheter, implant delivery catheter, and clip delivery catheter; and methods for transcatheter implantation of a coaptation element across a heart valve. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298902 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - This disclosure relates generally to prosthetic valves and methods and systems for deploying, positioning, and recapturing the same. A prosthetic valve includes one or more support structures. At least one of the one or more support structures defines an elongate central passageway of the prosthetic valve. The prosthetic valve can also include a plurality of leaflet elements attached to at least one of the one or more support structures and disposed within the elongate central passageway for control of fluid flow through the elongate central passageway. At least one of the one or more support structures is configured to biodynamically fix the prosthetic valve within a native valve such as, for example, a native tricuspid valve of a heart. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298903 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE AND THE LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A low-profile intercranial device including a low-profile static cranial implant and a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile static cranial implant and the functional neurosurgical implant are virtually designed and interdigitated prior to physical assembly of the low-profile intercranial device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298904 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE AND THE LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A low-profile intercranial device including a low-profile static cranial implant and a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile static cranial implant and the functional neurosurgical implant are virtually designed and interdigitated prior to physical assembly of the low-profile intercranial device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298905 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE AND THE LOW-PROFILE INTERCRANIAL DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A low-profile intercranial device including a low-profile static cranial implant and a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile static cranial implant and the functional neurosurgical implant are virtually designed and interdigitated prior to physical assembly of the low-profile intercranial device. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298906 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REPAIRING ANATOMICAL JOINT CONDITIONS - The present invention relates generally to minimally invasive, cost-effective, adaptable methods, systems, and devices used to repair anatomical joint conditions. The repair may be necessitated by trauma, disease or other conditions. The anatomical joint may specifically include mammalian joints such as the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger, hip, spine, toe and ankle, for example. The methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein include leveraging the significant (and often unappreciated) role the subchondral bone plays in the health status of the afflicted anatomical joint. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298907 | MICROCHANNELS IN SUBCHONDRAL BONE AND MEMBRANES COMPRISING SAME FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS - The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of joint-related diseases, in particular osteoarthritis. Based on the analysis of the microarchitecture, such as microchannels, of the subchondral bone, the present invention provides methods for evaluating the health state of a joint as well as determining whether a joint is prone to develop or has already developed a disease correlated to joint and cartilage destruction. The invention further provides for membranes and other implants mimicking healthy subchondral bone structure suitable for promoting regeneration of joint structure and function. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298908 | IMPLANTABLE SCAFFOLDS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensionally (e.g., 3D) printed, surgically implantable tissue engineering scaffolds for promoting bone, vascular, and/or cartilage regeneration at osteochondral regions and a method for manufacturing the 3D printed surgically implantable tissue engineering scaffold. The 3D printed surgically implantable tissue engineering scaffold may be fabricated at least in part from a thermoplastic polyurethane (e.g., nTPU) composite via a rapid prototyping machine. In some cases, the three-dimensional shape of the fabricated tissue engineering scaffold may correspond to a three-dimensional shape of a tissue defect of a patient. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298909 | JOINT IMPLANTS HAVING POROUS STRUCTURES FORMED UTILIZING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A medical implant which comprises a porous lattice is fabricated with additive manufacturing techniques such as direct metal laser sintering. A CAD model of the porous lattice is created by defining a trimming volume and merging some lattice elements with adjacent solid substrate. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298910 | REVERSE SHOULDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided is a glenoid implant for a shoulder prosthesis that includes: a baseplate including a proximal end, a distal end, an outer periphery, and one or more recesses that extend therethrough adjacent to the outer periphery and extending from the proximal end to the distal end; an internal member disposed in each of the one or more recesses, the internal member defining an aperture extending from the proximal end to the distal end through the internal member; and a screw for each of the at least one internal member, the screw configured to be placed through the aperture, the screw having an external threaded surface. The internal threaded surface of the internal member has more thread starts than the external threaded surface of the screw. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298911 | TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGICAL METHOD - Methods for total ankle replacement procedures are disclosed. A method includes making an initial incision, obtaining an alignment guide, performing an alignment, performing a tibia and talar resection, trialing the implant components, performing a talar chamfer resection, and implanting the components. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298912 | TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT TRIAL AND PREPARATION SYSTEMS, GUIDES, INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Instruments, guides, systems and related methods for total ankle prostheses are disclosed. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods facilitate preparation of a tibia and/or talus of a patient for implantation of a total ankle prosthesis therein. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods also facilitate selection of a particular size of a tibial component, a talus component and/or a tibial insert of the total ankle prosthesis that suits the patient. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods include a tibial trial component, a talar trial component and tibial insert trial component that replicate one or more aspects of the tibial component, the talus component and the tibial insert, respectively, of the total ankle prosthesis. The talar trial component includes an articulation surface that articulates with the tibial insert trial component, and slots that facilitate chamfered resection of the patient's talus for the implantation of the talus component thereon. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298913 | TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT TRIAL AND PREPARATION SYSTEMS - Instruments, guides, systems and related methods for total ankle prostheses are disclosed. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods facilitate preparation of a tibia and/or talus of a patient for implantation of a total ankle prosthesis therein. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods also facilitate selection of a particular size of a tibial component, a talus component and/or a tibial insert of the total ankle prosthesis that suits the patient. The instruments, guides, systems and related methods include a tibial trial component, a talar trial component and tibial insert trial component that replicate one or more aspects of the tibial component, the talus component and the tibial insert, respectively, of the total ankle prosthesis. The talar trial component includes an articulation surface that articulates with the tibial insert trial component, and slots that facilitate chamfered resection of the patient's talus for the implantation of the talus component thereon. | 2021-09-30 |
20210298914 | INTERVERTEBRAL DISK PROSTHESIS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISK PROSTHESIS - The invention relates to an intervertebral disk prosthesis ( | 2021-09-30 |