40th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210307827 | DEVICE FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT - A system for the treatment of targets under the skin of a patient comprising: a laser device for emitting a first series of laser pulses towards an area of the skin of a patient, where a target which must be reached by said laser pulses is located under said skin; a cooling system of said area of the skin by means of a cooling fluid; a first measurement sensor of a first temperature of said area of skin; a second measurement sensor of the temperature of said cooling fluid; said computer which receives the signals from said first and second temperature measurement sensor; said computer controls said laser device that emits a first series of laser pulses having predetermined power, duration and spacing; said temperature measurement sensor measures the temperature of said area of skin, following said first series of laser pulses; said computer calculates the predicted temperature reached of said area of the skin following the emission of a second series of pulses having said predetermined power, duration and spacing. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307828 | ELECTRICAL ANALYZER ASSEMBLY FOR INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY DEVICE - A catheter system for treating a treatment site within or adjacent to a vessel wall or a heart valve includes an energy source, a balloon, an energy guide, and an electrical analyzer assembly. The energy source generates energy. The balloon is positionable substantially adjacent to the treatment site. The balloon has a balloon wall that defines a balloon interior that receives a balloon fluid. The energy guide is configured to receive energy from the energy source and guide the energy into the balloon interior. The electrical analyzer assembly is configured to monitor a balloon condition during use of the catheter system. The electrical analyzer assembly can include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an impedance detector that is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode. The impedance detector is configured to detect impedance between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307829 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR ABLATION THERAPY - Various methods, systems, and devices for treating tissue ablation are disclosed. Some embodiments disclosed herein pertain to methods of treating tumors, systems used for irradiating tissue and tumors with electromagnetic radiation, components and devices of that system, and kits for providing systems used for irradiating tissue and tumors with electromagnetic radiation. In some embodiments, the system provides sub-ablative infrared radiation that is absorbed by nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the nanoparticles absorb the radiation converting it into heat energy. In some embodiments, though the infrared radiation itself may be sub-ablative, the heat energy generated by the nanoparticles is sufficient to cause thermal coagulation, hyperthermia, and/or tissue ablation. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307830 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Procedural Information Using Surface Mapping - In a system and method for assessing tissue excision comprise, first 3-dimensional data is acquired for a surgical region of interest from which tissue is to be excised, the first data defining initial geometry of tissue in the region of interest. A desired excision parameter, such as depth or shape, is determined and tissue is excised from the region of interest. Second 3-dimensional data for the region of interest is then acquired, the second scan data defining post-excision geometry of the tissue in the region of interest. The first and second data is compared to determine whether the desired excision parameter has been reached. The 3-dimensional data may be scan data acquired using a 3D or 2D endoscope, and/or it may be derived from kinematic data generated as a result of moving an instrument tip over the region of interest. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307831 | MOBILE VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS - Mobile virtual reality system for simulation, training or demonstration of a surgical robotic system can include a virtual reality processor. The processor can generate a virtual surgical robot and render the virtual surgical robot on a display. The virtual surgical robot can include a virtual surgical tool. A handheld user input device (UID) can sense a hand input from a hand. A foot input device can sense a foot input from a foot. The virtual reality processor can be configured to control a movement or action of the virtual surgical robot based on the hand input, and change which of the virtual surgical instruments is controlled by the one or more handheld UIDs based on the foot input. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed and claimed. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307832 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRACKING PATIENT POSITION IN OPERATION - Embodiments of the present invention set forth a method to update an operation pathway for a robotic arm assembly in response to a movement of a patient. The method includes processing a two-dimensional image associated with a tag having a spatial relationship with the patient. A corresponding movement of the tag in response to the movement of the patient is determined based on the spatial relationship. The tag includes a first point and a second point and the two-dimensional image includes a first point image and a second point image. The method also includes associating the first point image with the first point and the second point image with the second point and updating the operation pathway based on a conversion matrix of the first point and the second point, and the first point image and the second point image. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307833 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of determining patient-specific implant parameters for an implant used in a surgical procedure is described. A surgical system receives one or more initial transfer functions and one or more preoperative input factors for a patient and generates a surgical plan comprising one or more patient-specific implant parameters based on the one or more initial transfer functions and the one or more preoperative input factors for the patient. The surgical system further receives one or more intraoperative input factors for the patient and updates the one or more patient-specific implant parameters based on the one or more intraoperative input factors for the patient. An implant for the patient is selected based on the one or more updated patient-specific implant parameters. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307834 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING AND FIXING FRACTURED BONES - A method of reducing a fractured bone of a patient is disclosed. The method may include generating a fractured bone surface image from image data of the fractured bone structure of the patient. A reduced bone surface image of the fractured bone structure of the patient may be formed. In some embodiments, an implant image may be superimposed in an installation position on the reduced bone surface image. A patient specific jig image may be superimposed proximate the implant image and the bone image, according to the installation position of the implant. In some embodiments, control data from the patient specific jig image may be generated. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307835 | ANALYZING SURGICAL TRENDS BY A SURGICAL SYSTEM - Various surgical systems configured to analyze surgical procedure trends are disclosed. The surgical systems can further be configured to provide recommendations and/or adjust control algorithms executed by the surgical systems according to the identified trends. The identified trends can be utilized to determine a baseline or recommended action to be performed at a decision point in a surgical procedure. The surgical systems can be configured to provide preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative feedback to users based on their decisions at the decision points relative to the determined baseline or recommended actions. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307836 | CALCULATION OF AN ABLATION PLAN - Systems and methods are described for planning of catheter ablation procedures, and in particular for planning of the placement of lesions and/or parameters used in ablation. In some embodiments, planning is based on thermal and/or dielectric simulation of lesions, individualized to the anatomy of the particular patient. Optionally, a plan comprises planning of a path along which an ablation lesion is to be formed, the ablation lesion optionally comprising one or more sub-lesions. The plan is optionally optimized for one or more criteria including, for example: minimization of path length, minimization of sub-lesion number, simplification of catheter maneuvering, avoidance of collateral damage to non-target tissue, access to the target dependent on anatomy shape and/or catheter mechanics, and/or features of the target anatomy such as tissue wall thickness and/or fiber direction. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307837 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION FOR IMAGE-GUIDED SURGERY - Methods and systems of registering a model of one or more anatomic passageways of a patient to a patient space are provided herein. An exemplary method may include accessing a set of model points of the model of the passageways, the model points being associated with a model space, collecting measured points along a length of a catheter inserted into the passageways of the patient, the measured points determined by a shape of the catheter, and assigning points of the first set to a plurality of subsets. The exemplary method may further include registering each of the subsets with the model points to produce a plurality of registration candidates, comparing the candidates to identify an optimal subset associated with an optimal registration of the plurality of candidates that translates the set of model points and at least one set of the sets of measured points into a common space. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307838 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A surgical navigation method and system ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER STIMULATION - A system and method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease by using an implantation tool to implant a stimulation electrode in a lower esophageal sphincter for stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307840 | IMAGE ANALYSIS FOR DETECTING DEVIATIONS FROM A SURGICAL PLANE - Systems, methods, and computer readable media related to detection in video of surgical instrumental deviations from surgical planes are disclosed. The methods may include receiving video frames from a surgical video feed. The frames are analyzed to identify a surgical instrument. The frames are evaluated with the identified surgical instrument to ascertain an interface area corresponding to a location of an interaction between the identified surgical instrument and tissue. Stored data is accessed characterizing a surgical plane corresponding to the interaction, and the stored data is used to determine whether the interface area is outside of the surgical plane. An out-of-surgical plane signal is outputted indicating a deviation from the surgical plane by the surgical instrument. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307841 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR GENERATING AND PROVIDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSISTED SURGICAL GUIDANCE - A method for generating and providing artificial intelligence assisted surgical guidance includes analyzing video images from surgical procedure and training a neural network to identify at least one of anatomical objects, surgical objects, and tissue manipulation in video images. The method includes receiving, by the neural network, a live feed of video images from the surgery. The method further includes classifying, by the neural network, at least one of anatomical objects, surgical objects, and tissue manipulation in the live feed of video images. The method further includes outputting, in real time, surgical guidance based on algorithms created using the classified at least on of anatomical objects, surgical objects, and tissue manipulations in the live feed of video images. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307842 | SURGICAL SYSTEM HAVING ASSISTED NAVIGATION - A surgical navigation system comprises a computer system, a tracking system and a projector. The computer system includes instructions for performing a surgical plan. The tracking system is electronically connected to the computer system and has a viewing area in which markers can be located within a three-dimensional space relative to the viewing area. The projector is electronically connected to the computer system and has a beam projectable into the viewing area to display a step of the surgical plan based on a location of a marker. A method for guiding a surgical instrument comprises tracking a surgical instrument within a three-dimensional space using a computer-operated tracking system, matching the surgical instrument to a step in a surgical plan for conducting the surgical procedure using the surgical instrument, and projecting a visual instruction into the three-dimensional space for the step in the surgical plan related to the instrument. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A HAPTIC DEVICE - A surgical system includes a first tracker configured to be affixed to a first object, a detection device configured to determine a change in position of the first tracker, and circuitry communicable with the detection device. The circuitry is configured to compare the change in the position of the first tracker to a condition and generate a fault signal in response to a determination that the change in the position of the first tracker violates the condition. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307844 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TOUCHLESS CONTROL OF SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT - A method facilitates touchless control of medical equipment devices in an OR. The method involves: providing a three-dimensional control menu, which comprises a plurality of menu items selectable by the practitioner by one or more gestures made in a volumetric spatial region corresponding to the menu item; displaying an interaction display unit (IDU) image corresponding to the three-dimensional control menu to provide indicia of any selected menu items; estimating a line of sight of a practitioner; and when the estimated line of sight is directed within a first spatial range around a first medical equipment device, determining that the practitioner is looking at the first medical equipment device. Then the method involves providing a first device-specific three-dimensional control menu displaying a first device-specific IDU image. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307845 | GENERATION OF GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF FORCE - A machine is configured to access force data generated by a force sensor, where the force data quantifies variation in magnitude of a force encountered by a distal portion of an elongate device during a time period in which the distal portion traveled a distance within an environment during a procedure, and where the force data includes a current value of the magnitude of the force. Based on the force data, the machine generates a graphical representation that indicates the force encountered by the distal portion at a point in the procedure relative to an entirety of the procedure, and then causes a display screen to present the graphical representation. Other apparatus and methods are also described. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307846 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTINUOUSLY TRACKING MEDICAL ITEMS THROUGHOUT A PROCEDURE - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving medical procedures and medical procedure management, and, more particularly, for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure and assisting medical personnel throughout the procedure or at least at the conclusion of the procedure. In one form, an apparatus for tracking medical instruments throughout a procedure is disclosed having a single camera for tracking movement and/or detecting position of a plurality of medical instruments during a medical procedure as at least one of the plurality of medical instruments is moved between multiple zones at least including a first prep zone and a second procedure zone. The apparatus having a controller connected to and collecting images from the camera, and a display in electrical communication with the controller and/or the camera for displaying medical instrument data pertaining to the movement and/or position of the plurality of medical instruments. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307847 | System And Method For Indicating Mapping Of Console-Based Surgical Systems - The console-based surgical system includes a footswitch having a footswitch connector line and an input visual indicator having a light emitter. The console-based surgical system includes a surgical console including instrument ports for coupling to and transmitting an energization signal to a surgical instrument and a footswitch port for coupling to and receiving a signal from the footswitch. Each instrument port includes an instrument visual indicator and the footswitch port includes a footswitch visual indicator. The indicators include a light emitter and a ring-shaped light guide. The surgical console includes a controller, which associates the footswitch port with an instrument port and activates the light emitter of the input visual indicator, the footswitch visual indicator, and the instrument visual indicator of the associated instrument port to emit a matching colored light. The controller receives a signal from the footswitch and generates and transmits an energization signal to the associated instrument port to actuate a function of the surgical instrument coupled to the associated instrument port. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307848 | Robotic Surgical Systems - A robotic surgical system for performing surgery, the system includes a robotic arm having a force and/or torque control sensor coupled to the end-effector and configured to hold a first surgical tool. The robotic system further includes an actuator that includes controlled movement of the robotic arm and/or positioning of the end-effector. The system further includes a tracking detector having optical markers for real time detection of (i) surgical tool position and/or end-effector position and (ii) patient position. The system also includes a feedback system for moving the end effector to a planned trajectory based on the threshold distance between the planned trajectory and the actual trajectory. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307849 | Robotic Spine Surgery System And Methods - Robotic systems and methods include a robotic manipulator and a skin incision tool to be coupled to the robotic manipulator and being configured to create an incision in skin of a patient. A skin tracker is attached to the skin of the patient to track the skin of the patient. A robotic controller controls the robotic manipulator to move the skin incision tool relative to a determined location on the skin of the patient. The robotic controller controls the robotic manipulator to constrain movement of the skin incision tool with a haptic object defined relative to the determined location to guide the skin incision tool to the determined location for making the incision in the skin. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307850 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods for robotic manipulation of a patient's anatomy, such as the uterus, during minimally invasive surgical procedures. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307851 | Robotic Port Placement Guide and Method of Use - A port placement guide may include a base, a member, and at least one tracking element. The base can be configured to couple to a surface of a patient at a preliminary port location for a robotic arm. The member can be coupled to the base and can comprise a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The at least one tracking element can be coupled to the member and can be configured to allow tracking of the member relative to the preliminary port location. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307852 | INSTRUMENT END EFFECTOR IDENTIFICATION - A mechanical assembly is used to communicate to a robotic system information about a type of instrument mounted to a robotic manipulator arm. The assembly includes a sensor and a receiving component on the robotic manipulator arm. The receiving component includes a member moveable relative to said at least one sensor. A first surgical instrument is attachable to the robotic manipulator arm and is provided with a first mechanical identification feature positioned to cause movement of the moveable member relative to the sensor, causing a first response at the sensor. A second surgical instrument is similarly attachable, but causes a second response at the sensor that differs from the first response. This allows the robotic system to determine instrument type based on the response of the sensor from attachment of an instrument. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307853 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENT DRIVE UNITS, AND DRIVE ASSEMBLIES - A drive assembly of an instrument drive unit, is provided. The drive assembly includes a drive screw, a drive nut, a follower, a biasing element, and a drive element. The drive nut is threadedly engaged with a threaded portion of the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw results in longitudinal movement of the drive nut. The follower is longitudinally slidable with respect to the drive screw. The biasing element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive nut and the follower. The drive element is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the follower. Longitudinal translation of the drive element is configured to drive a function of the surgical instrument. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307854 | MANIPULATION DEVICE - A gripper for manipulation of an elongate member includes a flexible sleeve for receiving the elongate member, the sleeve extends along a sleeve axis and has first and second opposite ends; a first clamping element is configured to receive and removably couple to the first end of the sleeve; and a second clamping element is configured to receive and removably couple to the second end of the sleeve. The sleeve has a first width at a first location when the first and second clamping elements have a first spacing along the sleeve axis and a second width at the first location when the first and second clamping elements have a second spacing along the sleeve axis which is less than the first spacing. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307855 | SURGICAL DRAPING HOLSTER SYSTEM - A storage system, including a storage element having a plurality of receptacles configured to store one or more tools therein, the storage element defining at least one aperture therethrough; an anchoring element configured to at least partially pass through the at least one aperture, the anchoring element having: a substantially cylindrical housing defining a passage therethrough; a plurality of clamping bodies circumscribing the passage and controllably movable towards the passage; and an actuator coupled to housing, where rotational operation of the actuator moves each of the clamping bodies along a substantially linear path towards the passage in order to at least partially obstruct the passage. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307856 | Surgical Drape - A surgical drape adapted to overlay a patient including an opaque sheet having superior region extending to a cephalad end with a fenestration configured to surround a surgical region of the patient, and an inferior region extending from the inferior aspect of the fenestration to a caudal end and having a transparent sheet joined to the patient facing side of the opaque sheet proximate the inferior aspect of the fenestration between opposite opaque sheet first and second edges allowing the inferior portion of the opaque sheet drawn away from the transparent sheet to allow a surgeon visual access to the patient through the transparent sheet. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307857 | SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A LID OF A CONTAINER CONTAINING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN A STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENT - A system for opening and/or closing a lid of a container containing medical equipment in a sterile processing department, the system comprises: a gripper for opening and/or closing the lid of the container, one or more motorized conveyor elements configured to receive said container at a first container position and convey said container along a longitudinal axis towards the gripper. The system is configured to align the container with the gripper by conveying the container from the first container position to a second container position using the one or more motorized conveyor elements, move a first gripper element and a second gripper element from a first gripper position to a second gripper position, whereby the first gripper element or the second gripper element contacts the container at a side surface of the container and moves the container to a third container position. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307858 | MRI SAFE TISSUE EXPANDER PORT - Improvements for use with tissue expanders are provided. A tissue expander includes: a selectively inflatable and deflatable shell that is configured to be implanted; and an access port for selectively inflating and deflating the shell, the access port comprising a sidewall, a base at a first end, and a membrane at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the sidewall and the base of the access port are constructed of a material that is non-reactive with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. In embodiments, the tissue expander includes a magnet at the access port. In embodiments, the magnet is configured with a physical size and magnetic force such that, when the tissue expander is implanted, the magnet is detectable by an external magnetometer sensor but is not detectable by an external dangle-magnet. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307859 | SEALER DIVIDER - A device comprising: a first jaw having a gripping surface; a second jaw having a gripping surface, the second jaw being spaced apart from the first jaw and being configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a sealer divider having a plurality of stops including at least: one or more distal stops, one or more proximal stops; and one or more intermediate stops that are of an intermediate height when compared to a height of the one or more distal stops and a height the one or more proximal stops, and wherein the plurality of stops are non-conductive and are distributed on the gripping surface of the first jaw, the gripping surface of the second jaw, or both, and wherein the first jaw and the second jaw have a proximal end and a distal end and the plurality of stops produce a gap that is widest at the proximal end and tapers so that a gap at the distal end is narrower than the gap at the proximal end. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307860 | DEFORMABLE AND SHAPE-ABLE SURGICAL LIGHTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A conductor-less, shape-able, surgical lighting system and methods for use in surgical applications in which a medical clinician, once having established a surgical site, can shape the lighting system to selectively illuminate desired volumes of the surgical site. The system includes preselected lengths of an elongate light emitting member formed of a transparent elastomer matrix material having a glass transition temperature of lower than or substantially equal to room temperature to render the elongate light emitting member bendable and shape-able. Embedded in the transparent elastomer matrix material are particles of a transparent material having a refractive index different from a refractive index of the matrix material dispersed in the elastomer matrix material so that light coupled into the elongate light emitting member is scattered and refracted out of the elongate light emitting member along its length. One end of the elongate light emitting member is coupled with a light source. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307861 | COMMUNICATION OF DETECTED TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION IN A SURGICAL ROBOTIC PLATFORM - A system and method for displaying tissue information on a display screen includes a camera capturing an image of an anatomical working site including a surgical instrument, and a display displaying the image. A tissue information detection device determines information about the health, pathology etc. of tissue in contact with a surgical instrument, or about an interaction between the surgical instrument and the tissue. The system renders overlays depicting the tissue information with the image on the display. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307862 | ENHANCED CATHETER NAVIGATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for facilitating the navigation of a catheter between first and second locations within a subject based on display of serial images corresponding to positions of the catheter at successive incremental times. Image production includes sensing catheter positions to produce location data for each time increment. For each position P | 2021-10-07 |
20210307863 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ELECTRONIC ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES - Methods and systems for displaying an image of a medical procedure (e.g., an intraoperative image) with additional information (e.g., data) that can augment the image of the medical procedure are provided. Augmenting the image can include overlaying data from a first image to a second image. Overlaying the data can involve determining, for a point or multiple points in the first image, a matching location or multiple matching locations in a second image. The first image and the second image can be of a patient. Determining the matching location can involve using a rotation and scale invariant geometrical relationship. The matching locations can be used as the basis for the overlay. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307864 | AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT OF SURGICAL COMPETENCY FROM VIDEO ANALYSES - Systems and methods for analyzing surgical procedures and assessing surgical competency of subjects are disclosed. A method may include receiving a plurality of video frames associated with at least one surgical procedure and accessing stored data based on prior surgical procedures. The method may further include processing, using the stored data, the video frames to assess at least one of tissue handling, economy of motion, depth perception and surgical procedure flow in the video frames. Based on the assessment of at least one of tissue handling, economy of motion, depth perception and surgical procedure flow, a competency-related score for a subject may be generated. The method may further include selecting, from the video frames, at least one video clip from which the competency score was derived, outputting the score, and presenting in association with the at least one score, a link to the at least one video clip. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307865 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307866 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307867 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307868 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307869 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307870 | METHOD OF USING IMAGING DEVICES IN SURGERY - A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307871 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE MEDICAL PROCEDURE APPARATUS - A medical containment enclosure defines an internal chamber configured to receive at least part of a patient during a medical procedure, with the enclosure operable to fluidly connect to a suction device. The enclosure includes a containment housing, an access portal, and a suction port. The containment housing at least partly defines the chamber. The access portal defines an orifice that permits chamber ingress and egress. The suction port fluidly communicates with the chamber and is fluidly connectable to the suction device to permit the suction device to draw fluid from the chamber. The access portal restricts fluid flow through the orifice so that fluid removal by the suction device is operable to reduce an internal chamber pressure below an external pressure and thereby restrict aerosols from exiting the chamber via the access portal. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307872 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE CHAMBER FOR PATIENT INTUBATION - A chamber for placement over a patient while allowing medical personnel to perform various medical procedures releasing virus, bacteria, or other contaminants, such as tracheal intubation, on the patient, including a frame forming and supporting two sidewalls and a curved center portion extending between the sidewalls of a transparent body, wherein the body includes at least one access hole, and wherein the chamber surrounds the patient's head and one of the sidewalls deforms around the patient's body in order to capture and exhaust any of the virus, bacteria, or other contaminants released by the patient during the medical procedure. A method of using the chamber of to perform a medical procedure on a patient releasing virus, bacteria, or other contaminants. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307873 | LAMINAR AIR FLOW DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A medical instrument tray for supporting medical instruments and connecting to a medical vacuum hose and evacuating gases and debris from a procedure area to reduce spread of airborne bacteria, viruses, or other contaminates comprises an upper surface and a laminar air flow suction device. The upper surface supports the medical instruments. The laminar air flow suction device extends below the upper surface and comprises a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is configured to connect to the medical vacuum hose and has a first opening width. The second opening has a second opening width that is wider than the first opening width. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307874 | Dental Instrument Water Supply Filter - A dental instrument water supply filter includes a hollow cylindrical body which bounds an interior area. The interior area houses a plurality of iodinated resin particles. A pair of water permeable discs are positioned in the interior area of the body at opposed axial ends. End caps close the interior area of the body at the respective opposed ends, and each end cap includes a respective removable fluid fitting. Water that is used in connection with the operation of a dental instrument is passed through the filter. The filter provides filtration and reduces microorganisms in the water that is passed therethrough and also releases ions into the water that are effective reduce the growth of contaminants in the water lines to the instrument. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307875 | DRILL TEMPLATE FOR DRILLING AN IMPLANT HOLE FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT - The invention relates to a drill template for drilling an implant hole for a dental implant, the drill template having a through-opening and at least one aperture, wherein the drill template is provided or can be placed for resting or bearing against a jaw, palate and/or one or more teeth and is at least partially adapted to the geometry of the jaw, palate and/or one or more teeth, wherein the through-opening is provided for guiding a drill, in particular a dental implant drill, and/or for inserting a guide sleeve for a drill, and wherein the aperture is provided for conducting a fluid, wherein the drill template comprises a fluid-conducting element. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307876 | HAND TOOL WITH MOLAR AS RESISTANCE POINT - An improved hand tool with molar as resistance point comprises a holding unit, a pivoting unit, an expansion unit and a clean jacket. The holding unit has a first end and a second end. The first end is provided for holding by a user, and the pivoting unit is pivotally connected to the second end correspondingly. A butt end and a connection end are respectively formed at two ends of the expansion unit, the butt end correspondingly butts a plurality of molars of the user, the connection end is pivotally connected to the pivoting unit correspondingly, and the clean jacket is correspondingly sleeved on the expansion unit. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307877 | LINGUAL RETAINER - An orthodontic retainer is configured for application to a lingual surface of a patient's teeth. The retainer is custom designed to exactly match the shape of the lingual side of the patient's teeth and is formed from a plurality of tooth-adhering portions connected by elongated connection portions. The tooth-adhering portions each have a generally flat top edge and a generally curved bottom edge. The connection portions are located at a position below the top edge and above the bottom edge of the tooth-adhering portions. The retainer is formed as a single piece by milling, injection molding or 3D printing. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307878 | ARCHWIRE FOR USE WITH A PASSIVE SELF-LIGATION ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An archwire for use with a passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket is described and which includes a resilient main body which is received in the archwire slot, and which further has a predetermined width dimension, and a variable thickness dimension, and wherein the variable thickness dimension of the archwire can be varied so as to facilitate an adjustable application of a force to the passive self-ligation orthodontic bracket so as to achieve a clinician selectable and controllable second and third order movement of a patient's tooth. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307879 | DENTAL IMPLANT WITH CODED UPPER SURFACE - A dental implant for insertion into bone within a patient's mouth comprises a body and a scannable code. The body includes a bone-engaging exterior surface, an anti-rotational feature for non-rotationally mating with an abutment, and an upper region. The upper region includes an upper surface for engaging the abutment. The scannable code on the upper surface provides information concerning the dental implant. The information includes at least two features of the dental implant. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307880 | ABUTMENT - The present invention relates to an abutment of a dental implant system for connecting a dental implant and a suprastructure, said abutment comprising an abutment basic body extending from an apical end to a coronal end arranged opposite to the apical end. The abutment basic body comprises a dental implant connecting portion facing the apical end and adapted to fit with a corresponding abutment connecting portion of the dental implant and/or an intermediate part to be directly or indirectly connected with the dental implant. It further comprises a support portion facing the coronal end and designed such to allow the suprastructure to be mounted directly or indirectly. According to the invention, the abutment further comprises nanostructures formed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the abutment basic body, said nanostructures extending in at least two dimensions to 200 nm at most. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307881 | DENTAL IMPLANT HAVING AN UMBRELLA-LIKE ELEMENT - A dental implant for screwing into a bone includes a main body and at least one thread formed with the main body. At least one umbrella-like element is provided on the dental implant, the diameter of the umbrella-like element being less than or equal to the largest diameter of the dental implant. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307882 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING IMPLANTING PRECISION OF AN IMPLANT - Embodiments of the present application provides a method and a system for evaluating implanting precision of an implant. The method includes: obtaining a second surface model of an oral cavity containing a target implant; obtaining an actual position of the target implant in a first three-dimensional model based on the second surface model, the first three-dimensional model and a first surface model; and obtaining an evaluation result of the implanting precision of the target implant based on the actual position of the target implant in the first three-dimensional model and an predicted position of the target implant in the first three-dimensional model. By means of the method and system according to the embodiments of the present application, the second surface model of the oral cavity containing the target implant is obtained after implantation is completed using an oral digital scanning device to obtain the evaluation result of the implanting precision of an implant of the target implant. More accurate evaluation result of implant can be obtained due to the elimination of metallic implant artifacts in the obtained secondary surface model as compared to the three-dimensional digital model obtained based on CT device in the prior art. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307883 | METHODS FOR INTEGRATING SCANS INCLUDING 3D CONE BEAM SCAN FOR POSITIONING OF IMPLANT AND FABRICATION OF DENTAL PROSTHESIS - Methods for taking a scan of a patient's oral cavity for use in fabricating a dental prosthesis. Such methods may include providing a healing cap configured to be received within a subgingival void of a given tooth position, taking a first scan of the healing cap, wherein the first scan is taken outside of a patient's oral cavity, seating the healing cap, taking a second scan, which is an intraoral scan of the healing cap and surrounding surfaces once the healing cap is seated, taken inside the patient's oral cavity; and integrating the first scan of the healing cap with the intraoral second scan of the healing cap and the surrounding surfaces into an overall oral cavity scan. A third scan, (e.g., 3D cone beam scan), can also be taken, which is overlaid or otherwise integrated with the first and second scans, for use in fabrication of a dental prosthesis. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307884 | METHOD FOR SCALING A PORCELAIN MATERIAL LAYER OF A RESTORATION AND MACHINING PROCESS - A method for scaling the porcelain material of a restoration and the associated machining process is invented, which comprises: establishing a data model of the restoration (S | 2021-10-07 |
20210307885 | Method For Producing A Dental Working Model - The invention relates to an additive method for producing a dental working model ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307886 | Powered Oral Care Implement - A powered toothbrush includes a handle, a power source disposed in the handle, a head including a cavity disposed at a distal end of the handle, an electrically conducting element disposed in the cavity and electrically connected to the power source, and a movable cleaning element connected to the head and movable relative to the cavity. The movable cleaning element includes a tooth cleaning support member, a tooth cleaning element mounted on the support member, and a ferromagnetic member. Application of an electrical current to the electrically conducting element generates a magnetic field at the electrically conducting element. The magnetic field selectively at least one of attracts and repels the ferromagnetic member to move the movable cleaning element relative to the electrically conducting element. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307887 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MODULAR DENTAL DEVICE - Exemplary devices and methods are disclosed that facilitate a modular dental device including cartridges. The modular dental device includes an energy storage module, dispensing unit, motor, controller, button, and tube, configured to dispense a compound at a dispensing port. The modular dental device includes a chamber that may receive cartridges containing different compounds, and may serve different functions including cleaning and whitening. The modular dental device may be reconfigured to perform different functions by combining different dental device sections, or by changing the order that different dental device sections are connected in. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307888 | CLEANSING ATTACHMENT FOR ORAL CLEANSING DEVICE - An oral cleansing device (e.g., an irrigating, electric toothbrush) is disclosed. The oral cleansing device includes a handle, a cleansing attachment (e.g., a brush head attachment), and an irrigating attachment (e.g., an oral irrigator tip). The handle includes one or more control buttons to activate motion of an output shaft and/or an irrigating feature of the oral cleansing device. The cleansing attachment includes a plurality of bristles and is attachable to the handle such that movement of the output shaft is transferred to the cleansing attachment. The irrigating attachment defines an internal fluid passageway for receiving fluid from the handle and is attachable to the handle such that movement of the output shaft is not transferred to the irrigating attachment. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307889 | PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - The present disclosure provides a dental implant packaging container including: a see-through body unit in which upper and lower sides are open to form an accommodation space so that a dental implant fixture is accommodated therein and which is made of a material through which UV light for surface modification passes; a first cap unit which includes a hollow first cap body configured to cover an upper end portion of the accommodation space, a first fixing part protruding from a lower portion of the first cap body and having a coupling surface formed on an outer side portion, and a protruding part provided to protrude from the first fixing; a hollow holder unit which has an outer circumferential portion coupled to an inner circumference of the see-through body unit and an inner circumferential portion coupled to the coupling surface to mediate the connection between the see-through body unit and the first cap unit; and a second cap unit which includes a second fixing part fitted and coupled to a lower end portion of the see-through body unit and a base part provided on an inner side end of the second fixing part so that a lower end portion of the fixture is seated thereon. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307890 | SHEET-SHAPED OBJECT ATTACHING DEVICE - A device for efficiently attaching a sheet-shaped object to a target site includes a support body for supporting a sheet-shaped object, and a protective member having a low coefficient of friction for protecting one surface of the support, in which the support body supporting the sheet-shaped object is rolled while being protected by the protective member and can be inserted into a tubular body. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307891 | MICROSTRUCTURED FIELD EFFECT DEVICE - A microstructured device is disclosed utilizing Coulomb field modification of surface energy and electroadhesion to localize a device surface or to levitate a device surface with respect to a target surface. The surface energy modification can be permanent or reversible depending on whether the charge is externally delivered to the device or derived on the device galvanically. The microstructure aspect of the device induces various hydrophilic/hydrophobic interactions with the target surface. The Coulomb field can be used to enhance or decrease the hydrophilic/hydrophobic interactions. In combination, the disclosed electro-microstructured device provides for localizing implants in a mammalian body, and additionally means for controlling cell interaction with the implant. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307892 | CAROTID STENT INCORPORATING ARCH FULCRUM CATHETERS AND FLOW REVERSAL - A medical device for treating a vascular narrowing within a blood vessel including a catheter having a proximal end hole, a distal end hole positioned opposite the proximal end hole, a circumferential balloon located proximally of the distal end hole and an operational lumen extending through the catheter from the proximal end hole to the distal end hole. A first bend curves in a first direction and a second bend curves in a second generally opposite direction, the second bend being positioned distally of the first bend and proximally of the circumferential balloon, wherein the first bend and the second bend are configured to brace the catheter within the blood vessel against an arch defined by the blood vessel to inhibit recoil of the catheter. A supplemental medical device is configured for insertion into the blood vessel through the operational lumen of the catheter. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307893 | BRANCHING STENT GRAFT WITH MECHANICAL INTERLOCK - The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular assembly including first and second stent-grafts. The first stent-graft includes a body portion having a first diameter and a waist portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter. The waist portion is at a distal end of the first stent-graft. The second stent-graft includes a captured proximal portion configured to be located within the first stent-graft. The captured proximal portion includes a seated portion configured to be located proximal to the waist portion. The seated portion has a third diameter greater than the second diameter to form a mechanical interlock between the first stent-graft and the second stent-graft. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307894 | AORTIC DISSECTION IMPLANT - A system for treating aortic dissection including an aortic dissection implant comprising an expandable anchoring structure and an elongate tubular structure. The expandable anchoring structure can be configured to apply radial force to the sinuses of the aortic root and/or the sinotubular junction when expanded. The elongate tubular structure can comprise an expandable support frame and one or more layers. The expandable support frame can be configured to extend from the descending aorta to the ascending aorta and curve along with a curvature of the aortic arch when expanded within the aorta. The one or more layers can comprise a first porous layer comprising an atraumatic outer surface positioned over the expandable support frame and a second non-porous layer positioned over a portion of the first porous layer. The second non-porous layer may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the aortic dissection and to be inflatable via blood flow to seal against the dissection. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307895 | VASCULAR REPAIR DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - A vascular repair device assembly includes a main prostheses, first internal prostheses, an optional second internal prostheses, and at least two sub-prostheses. Methods for delivering vascular repair devices include delivering a vascular repair device through a blood vessel to the aneurysm site, aligning a proximal open end of a main prosthesis cranially to the site of the aneurysm patient and directing a distal end of at least one additional one vascular repair device through a proximal end of at least a first internal lumen, and aligning the proximal end of the additional vascular repair device into a distal end of the at least one sub-prosthesis. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307896 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING CLOSED-LOOP HAPTIC STRUCTURES - An ophthalmic device includes an optic including an optic axis and a closed-loop haptic structure coupled to the optic via a frame surrounding the optic, the closed-loop haptic structure including a closed loop extending from first and second attachment points to the frame. The closed loop includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge has a first section having a first component extending in a first angular direction, a second section having a second component extending in a second angular direction opposite to the first angular direction, and a first connecting section between the first section and the second section. The second hinge has a third section having a third component extending in the second angular direction, a fourth section having a fourth component extending in the first angular direction, the fourth section being connected to the second section to form the closed loop. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307897 | A HYBRID ACCOMODATING INTRA-OCULAR LENS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - An intra-ocular lens having an air-filled collapsible cavity situated between two optical elements wherein air is transferred from optical regions of the collapsible cavity to its peripheral haptic regions after being compressed by external force. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307898 | HYBRID ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS ASSEMBLAGES INCLUDING DISCRETE LENS UNIT WITH SEGMENTED LENS HAPTICS - Hybrid Accommodating Intra Ocular Lens (AIOL) assemblages including two discrete component parts in the form of a discrete base member for initial implantation in a vacated capsular bag and a discrete lens unit for subsequent implantation in the vacated capsular bag for anchoring to the discrete base member. The lens unit includes a lens optics having at least two segmented lens haptics radially outwardly extending therefrom. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307899 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLED HEART VALVE DELIVERY - A prosthetic implant delivery assembly includes a prosthetic implant including an expandable stent and a catheter for delivering the prosthetic implant. The expandable stent includes apices circumferentially-spaced apart relative to each other. At least some of the apices include an aperture disposed therein. The catheter includes arms disposed at an end of a shaft, and the arms are moveable between a radially compressed state and a radially expanded state via a sheath. The arms each include a hook portion for releasably engaging the apertures of the apices. The arms are configured to move from the radially compressed state to the radially expanded state when the plurality arms is exposed from within the sheath such that the hook portion disengages from the apices of the prosthetic implant and releases the expandable stent from the catheter. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307900 | IMPLANT FOR HEART VALVE - An implant includes first and second clasps, each having first and second tissue-engaging portions which are movable with respect to each other to clamp one of the native heart valve leaflets between respective tissue-engaging surfaces. Each of the tissue-engaging portions has a surface opposite the respective tissue-engaging surface. For each clasp, the implant includes a respective leg portion and a respective intermediate portion. Each intermediate portion is (i) coupled to the opposite surface of the second tissue-engaging portion of the clasp such that an orientation of the intermediate portion is fixed with respect to an orientation of the opposite surface of the second tissue-engaging portion of the clasp, and (ii) coupled to the leg portion at a respective portion of the implant that allows movement of the leg portion with respect to the intermediate portion. Other embodiments are also described. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307901 | FRAME FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE - Apparatus and methods are described including a valve frame defining a frame aperture and at least one arm attached to a portion of the valve frame on a ventricular side of said frame aperture. The at least one arm is configured to extend radially from the portion of the valve frame such that a chord receiving surface of the arm is sized and shaped to deploy among a region of the chords of the native mitral valve. The arm is curved, with an interior of the arm facing a direction in which the valve frame is configured to be rotated during deployment of the prosthetic mitral valve apparatus within the native mitral valve and with the arm having a concavely rounded leading edge facing at least partially in a circumferential direction. Other applications are also described. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307902 | Prosthetic Heart Valve Having an Improved Tubular Seal - A tubular seal includes an outflow end region and an inflow end region. The inflow end region is a portion of a polymeric web retaining a woven fabric, wherein the woven fabric has a non-linear edge defining an interface between the inflow end region and the outflow end region. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307903 | A DEVICE FOR THE IN-SITU DELIVERY OF HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS - Disclosed herein is a deployment instrument including: a shaft ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307904 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING VALVE EXPANSION - Embodiments of a prosthetic valve delivery apparatus are disclosed. The delivery apparatus includes a first portion configured to maintain a fixed spatial relationship relative to a first end of the prosthetic valve and a second portion configured to maintain a fixed spatial relationship relative to a second end of the prosthetic valve during radial expansion of the prosthetic valve. The first portion includes one or more reference radiopaque markers and the second portion includes an indicator radiopaque marker. A position of the indicator radiopaque marker relative to the one or more reference radiopaque markers measures an axial distance between the first and second ends of the prosthetic valve indicative of a corresponding diameter of the prosthetic valve as it is radially expanded from a radially compressed state to a radially expanded state. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307905 | TRANSCATHETER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Various examples relate to a transcatheter delivery system including a sheath, a delivery catheter, and an implantable device (e.g., a prosthetic valve, a stent, a stent graft, occluder, or vascular filter) maintained in a collapsed configuration by the delivery catheter. The delivery catheter includes a plurality of fiber guides separated by one or more reduced profile sections each having a smaller transverse outer profile than the transverse outer profiles of the fiber guides. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307906 | TECHNIQUES FOR USE WITH PROSTHETIC VALVE LEAFLETS - Apparatus ( | 2021-10-07 |
20210307908 | STRENGTH ENHANCED ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED MEDICAL IMPLANT AND METHODS - Medical implants and methods for forming medical implants with additive manufacturing techniques are provided herein. The medical implants include arranging grain orientations of the materials of the medical implants to enhance strength characteristics of the medical implants or to reduce material requirements. The medical implant may be formed by heating a first portion of a granulized material along a first build pathway to melt the material such that grains of the material are oriented along the first build pathway after the melted material cools and heating a second portion of the granulized material along a second build pathway to melt the material such that grains of the material are oriented along the second build pathway oriented substantially transverse to the build pathway of the first portion after the melted material cools. The first and second build pathways may be a series of substantially overlapping melting events. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307909 | Implant With Multi-Layer Bone Interfacing Lattice - An implant includes a body including a substrate and a bone interfacing lattice disposed on the substrate. The bone interfacing lattice includes at least two layers of elongate curved structural members. In addition, the at least two layers of elongate curved structural members include a first layer adjacent the substrate and a second layer adjacent the first layer. Also, the first layer has a first deformability and the second layer has a second deformability, wherein the second deformability is greater than the first deformability. Further, one or more of the elongate curved structural members may have a spiraling geometry. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307910 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED TITANIUM BONE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an orthopedic implant device comprising a porous structure, approximating the shape of a bone, and having modulus of elasticity similar to that of said bone. In one embodiment, further disclosed herein is a method of treating injuries or diseases affecting bones or muscles comprising providing an orthopedic implant device, wherein the orthopedic implant device comprising a porous structure, approximating the shape of a bone, and having a modulus of elasticity similar to that of bone, and using the orthopedic implant device to treat injuries and diseases affecting bones and muscles in a mammal. In another embodiment, disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing an orthopedic implant device using an additive manufacturing (AM) method. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307911 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FORMING ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS INCLUDING PRINTED AUGMENTS - This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implants and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implants and methods disclosed herein include augments formed on respective baseplates. The augments may have geometries that may approximate a surface contour or bone void along a surgical site. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING CARTILAGE IMPLANTS - A system and method used to fabricate an implant from cartilage, where the implant can be used in reconstructive surgery. The system includes a thermoregulation device capable of maintaining a desired temperature range during milling operations. The milling machine is controlled by instructions generated from a digital model of the implant. The digital model can be a stock model or a custom model created from medical scans. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307913 | INJECTION DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A DEFINED NUMBER OF EQUAL DOSES OF A FLUID SUBSTANCE - An injection device for delivering equal doses of a fluid contained in a reservoir, the device having a housing, and an arming mechanism and a dose delivery mechanism arranged therein, the housing coupled to an enclosure for the reservoir. The arming mechanism includes an axially non-displaceable and rotatable setting sleeve. The setting sleeve is coupled with a spring strained by the rotation of the setting sleeve during arming of the device. The dose delivery mechanism includes a screw ring and a nonrotatable and axially displaceable piston rod within the setting sleeve. The piston rod cooperates with the screw ring so that during arming, the screw ring and the piston rod are immobilized, and during delivery of each dose the piston rod is displaced along the housing due to unwinding of the spring and rotation of the screw ring, the displacement of the piston rod causing the fluid to be discharged from the reservoir. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307914 | ORTHOPAEDIC PROSTHETIC SYSTEM FOR A ROTATING HINGED-KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic prosthesis system includes a femoral component configured to be attached to a distal end of a patient's femur. A tibial tray is configured to be attached to a proximal end of a patient's tibia. A tibial insert is configured to be positioned between the femoral component and the tibial tray. An elongated pin rotatably couples the tibial insert to the femoral component. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307915 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS - There is provided a tibial component comprising: a tibial tray with an inferior side; and a support member connected to the inferior side of the tibial tray, the support member having a stem portion, the support member further comprising at least one opening. In one embodiment, the at least one opening is constructed and arranged to receive a sawblade or an osteotome. In another embodiment, the at least one opening is comprised of solid material but is radio-lucent. In yet another embodiment, the at least one opening is comprised of solid material and is frangible. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307916 | Variable Thickness Femoral Augments - A femoral assembly includes a femoral component that includes condylar portions and an anterior flange portion. The condylar portions and anterior flange portion together define an outer side of the femoral component for articulating with a tibial prosthesis and an inner bone facing side opposite the outer side. The inner bone facing side defines five intersecting component inner surfaces that each extend from a lateral side of the femoral component to a medial side thereof. A femoral augment includes condylar portions and an anterior flange portion. The condylar portions and anterior flange portion together define an outer side of the femoral augment comprised of five intersecting augment outer surfaces and an inner side comprising no more than three intersecting augment inner surfaces. The augment outer surfaces correspond to the component inner surfaces of the femoral component. The augment inner surfaces correspond to resected surfaces of a distal femur. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307917 | Modular Patella Trials - A modular patella trial system and method is provided. A modular patella trial includes an articular element and at least one sizing element. The articular element has a length, a width, and a thickness. The articular element has a posterior and anterior surfaces separated by their thickness. The anterior surface has protrusions extending outwardly. Any of the sizing elements have a length, width, and thickness. Any such sizing elements have posterior and anterior surfaces separated by their thickness. At least one aperture extends through the posterior and anterior surfaces of the sizing elements. Such apertures are capable of receiving a corresponding protrusion of the articular element. The modular patella trial has a thickness substantially equal to the total of the thicknesses of the articular element and the sizing elements used in conjunction with the articular element. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307918 | SHOULDER PROSTHESIS COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES - Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to stemmed and stemless humeral anchors for use in shoulder arthroplasty procedures. For example, the humeral anchor can include a first end, a second end, and an interior surface extending between the first end and the second end. The interior surface can be disposed about a recess disposed between the first end and the second end. The recess can be configured to secure a coupling of a shoulder articular body directly to the interior surface. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307919 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS INCLUDING PERIPHERAL APERTURE ARRANGEMENTS - This disclosure relates to orthopaedic implants and methods for repairing bone defects and restoring functionality to a joint. The implants disclosed herein include augment geometries that may approximate a surface contour or bone void along a surgical site and include patterns of peripheral apertures that may be utilized for improved fixation of the implants at the surgical site. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307920 | EXPANDABLE ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT - An expandable intervertebral implant having an upper body portion, a lower body portion opposite the upper body portion, a wedge member connecting the upper body portion to the lower body portion, a nose member having a tapered distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, and an actuator disposed between the nose member and the wedge member, for translation of the wedge member along a longitudinal axis of the implant. A pin disposed in a center of the nose member connects to the actuator for centering the nose member with the actuator. Translation of the wedge member along the longitudinal axis of the implant displaces the upper body portion and the lower body portion away from each other, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307921 | Interbody Implants and Optimization Features Thereof - A spinal interbody device (IBD) includes a solid wall that at least partially defines a boundary of the IBD and a porous body connected to the solid wall. The porous body includes a plurality of sections that form at least a portion of both a superior and inferior bone interface side of the IBD. Each section of the porous body has a different porosity than an adjacent section such that the porosities increase toward a center of the IBD. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307922 | PEDICLE-BASED INTRADISCAL FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra may include a first member and a second member moveably connected to the first member. The implant may have a first, initial insertion orientation and a second, final implantation orientation different from the first, initial insertion orientation. The first member may be configured to be inserted through a pedicle of the inferior vertebra and the second member may be configured to engage bone of the superior vertebra in the second, final implantation orientation. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307923 | PEDICLE-BASED INTRADISCAL FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. An implant for stabilizing an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra may include a first member and a second member moveably connected to the first member. The implant may have a first, initial insertion orientation and a second, final implantation orientation different from the first, initial insertion orientation. The first member may be configured to be inserted through a pedicle of the inferior vertebra and the second member may be configured to engage bone of the superior vertebra in the second, final implantation orientation. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307924 | PEDICLE-BASED INTRADISCAL FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Pedicle-based intradiscal fixation devices, systems, instruments, and methods thereof. The implant or a portion thereof may be composed of a shape-memory material, which has a curved shape-memory orientation and a temporarily straight orientation. The implant may be configured to be inserted into a pedicle of an inferior vertebra, through the vertebral body of the inferior vertebra, and into the vertebral body of the superior vertebra to thereby stabilize the inferior and superior vertebrae. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307925 | BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING/LOCKING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREW/INTERVERTEBRAL CAGE STAND-ALONE CONSTRUCTS - A bi-directional fixating transvertebral (BDFT) screw/cage apparatus is provided. The BDFT apparatus includes an intervertebral cage including a plurality of internal angled screw guides, a plurality of screw members, and a cage indentation adjacent to the screw guides that independently or supplemented by other screw locking mechanisms prevents the screw members from pulling out of the internal angled screw guides. The internal angled screw guides orient a first screw member superiorly and a second screw member inferiorly. The intervertebral cage is adapted for posterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterior lumbar intervertebral placement, anterio-lateral thoracic intervertebral placement, or anterior cervical intervertebral placement. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307926 | INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT - An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body, an articulating element, and a blocking member. The articulating element can articulate in-situ, thereby allowing articulation of the spinal implant into a desired position within the disc space. | 2021-10-07 |
20210307927 | METHOD OF MAKING A PROSTHETIC INTERVERTEBRAL DISC JOINT ASSEMBLY - A prosthetic intervertebral disc joint assembly for replacing at least a portion of an intervertebral disc between first and second adjacent vertebrae comprising: a first component | 2021-10-07 |