41st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150282718 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor is used to detect heart and vascular characteristics of a user, and provide a BCG output indicative of the detected cardiovascular characteristics. The BCG output can be used for various purposes, such as detecting arterial aging. Secondary sensors can be used in conjunction with the BCG and can be used to determine the central arterial blood pressure, when used in conjunction with a peripheral blood pressure measurement. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282719 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING INCORPORATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for medical imaging that incorporate prior knowledge. Some aspects relate to incorporating prior knowledge using a non-local means filter. Some aspects relate to incorporating prior knowledge for improved perfusion imaging, such as those incorporating arterial spin labeling. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282720 | DRIFT COMPENSATION FOR IMPLANTED CAPACITANCE-BASED PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - A method includes, in a living organ ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282721 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NONINVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT USING PULSE OXIMETRY - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for determining a physiologic parameter of a patient. Specifically, embodiments provided herein include blood pressure cuffs that are adapted to be used in conjunction with a photoplethysmography sensor. The cuff as provided may be configured to be placed over the sensor and/or aligned in a specific manner relative to the sensor. Alternatively, the cuffs may include integral optical components. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282722 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PHYSICAL AND/OR PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF A SUBJECT - The invention relates to a method for determining the physical and/or psychological state of a subject. The heart rate variability (HRV) of the subject is analyzed in the time domain, wherein at least one frequency distribution of interbeat intervals (IBI) which are detected in at least one examination time period ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282723 | Device and Method for Detecting and Signalling a Stress State of a Person - For easy determination of the current stress condition of a person, a device is proposed that detects the pulse rate and therefrom additionally determines the heart rate variability. In addition, at least one parameter related to the history of one of the two above mentioned values shall be used. Preferably, the deviation of the cardiac frequency and of the heart rate variability from a reference value is integrated and used as an additional stress indicator. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282724 | Methods and Apparatus for Physiological Measurement Using Color Band Photoplethysmographic Sensor - In illustrative implementations of this invention, a photoplethysmographic device measures variations of light that is reflected from, or transmitted through, human skin. In some implementations, the device includes a camera that takes the measurements remotely. In others, the device touches the skin during the measurements. The device includes a camera or other light sensor, which includes at least orange, green and cyan color channels. In some cases, such as a contact device, the device includes three or more colors of active light sources, including at least orange, green and cyan light sources. A computer analyzes the sensor data, in order to estimate a cardiac blood volume pulse wave. For each cardiac pulse, a computer detects the systolic peak and diastolic inflection of the wave, by calculating a second derivative of the wave. From the estimated wave, a computer estimates heart rate, heart rate variability and respiration rate. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282725 | Method and System for Controlling Electrical Conditions of Tissue II - A method for controlling electrical conditions of tissue in relation to a current stimulus. A first current produced by a first current source is delivered to the tissue via a current injection electrode. A second current drawn by a second current source is extracted from the tissue via a current extraction electrode. The second current source is matched with the first current source so as to balance the first current and the second current. A ground electrode which is proximal to the current injection electrode and the current extraction electrode is grounded, to provide a ground path for any mismatch current between the first current and second current. A response of the tissue to the current stimulus is measured via at least one measurement electrode. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282726 | DIAGNOSTIC REPRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF ECG LEADS ON A DIGITAL DISPLAY - A system for electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation includes a processor and memory coupled to the processor. A rendering module is stored in the memory and is configured to receive input from an ECG and correlate interpretation statements with ECG measurements responsible for the interpretation statements in the ECG. An interface is configured to permit user selection of at least one interpretation statement in a display, the display being configured to render visual indications of the ECG measurements on digitally rendered waveforms of the ECG. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282727 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ROTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A system can include a near-field instrument to be placed inside a chamber of a heart, a far-field instrument to be placed in a stable position in relation to the heart, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to identify a unique pattern in electrogram information received from the far-field instrument when the near-field instrument is in one or more positions within the heart. When the unique pattern is detected, the control unit is configured to receive electrogram information from the near-field instrument. While recording electrogram information from the near-field instrument, the control unit is also configured to record voltage and complex fractionated atrial electrogram (CFAE) characteristics of the tissue inside a heart chamber. This information combined with rotor information can be used to identify substrate versus non-substrate rotor characteristics. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282728 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING SUBSTANTIALLY SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-CHANNEL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - An implantable system includes terminals, a pulse generator, a sensing circuit, separate signal processing channels, and first, second and third multiplexers. The terminals are connected to electrodes via conductors of leads. Different subsets of the electrodes are used to define different electrical pulse delivery vectors, and different subsets of the electrodes are used to define different sensing vectors. The pulse generator produces electrical pulses, and the sensing circuit senses a signal indicative of an impedance associated with a selected sensing vector. The first multiplexer selectively connects outputs of the pulse generator to a selected one of the different electrical pulse delivery vectors at a time. The second multiplexer selectively connect inputs of the sensing circuit to a selected one of the different sensing vectors at a time. The third multiplexer selectively connects an output of the sensing circuit to one of the plurality of separate signal processing channels at a time. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282729 | BEAT ALIGNMENT AND SELECTION FOR CARDIAC MAPPING - This invention relates to the determination and/or representation of physiological information relating to a heart surface. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282730 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GATHER AND ANALYZE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC DATA - Example devices are disclosed herein that include a first elongated band coupled to a first housing to be located on a first side of a head of a subject and a second housing to be located near a second side of the head of the subject, the first elongated band comprising a first set of electrodes. The example device also includes a second elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the second elongated band comprising a second set of electrodes. In addition, the device includes a third elongated band coupled to the first housing and to the second housing, the third elongated band comprising a third set of electrodes. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282731 | Systems And Methods For Providing A Waking Mechanism - An EEG monitor with sensors placed to detect signals and analyze the signals to determine if a frequency below 12 Hz, and more particularly between 3 Hz and 8 Hz, called theta waves, are present. Theta waves are generated when the brain is entering a drowsy or sleep mode. The sensors detect brain wave signals and transmit the signals to a microprocessor which analyzes the signals and determines the brain waves being detected. The brain waves are continuously monitored and the data is continuously transmitted to a microprocessor. If brain waves are detected in the predetermined range of between 3 Hz and 8 Hz the microprocessor activates a stimulus, to wake up the person wearing the device. The stimulus may be visual, auditory or tactile, such as an actuator, a phone call or any other stimulus. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282732 | ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBE APPARATUS - Concepts presented herein include an apparatus for monitoring EMG signals of a patient's laryngeal muscles. The apparatus includes an endobronchial tube having an exterior surface and two lumens for providing ventilation. Conductive ink electrodes are formed on the exterior surface of the endobronchial tube. The conductive ink electrodes are configured to receive the EMG signals from the laryngeal muscles when the endotracheal tube is placed in a trachea of the patient. At least one conductor is coupled to the conductive ink electrodes and is configured to carry the EMG signals received by the conductive ink electrodes to a processing apparatus. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282733 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATED MR THERMOMETRY - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to magnetic resonance thermometry. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring undersampled magnetic resonance data associated with an area of interest of a subject receiving focused ultrasound treatment, and reconstructing images corresponding to the area of interest based on the acquired magnetic resonance data, where the reconstructing uses Kalman filtering. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282734 | MEDICAL DEVICE PLACEMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - A system and method for locating a medical device within a body uses wireless technology to transmit the information obtained from the sensors to a mobile device or other computing system. A software application on the mobile device or computing system can be used to display the information, wherein the user can control the display without needing to contact any items that are not sterile. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282735 | REFERENCE DEVICE FOR SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A device and method for a surgical navigation system comprising a connection unit, a marker carrier unit removably attached to the connection unit, an attachment unit connected to the connection unit for fixing the device to a body part of a patient. The connection unit comprises an articulated arm and the marker carrier unit comprises an attachment area for removably attaching the marker carrier element to the connection unit. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282736 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A device and manufacturing method for a surgical navigation system, comprising a frame member having an attachment location and a rigid mounting device disposed in the attachment location. The frame member comprises an upper straight portion connected to a lower straight portion via a bent portion, wherein the lower straight portion comprises a plurality of mounts each having a top surface. A centerline extending through the rigid mounting device is level with each of the top surfaces. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282737 | CO-USE OF ENDOLUMINAL DATA AND EXTRALUMINAL IMAGING - Apparatus and methods are described for use with an endoluminal data-acquisition device having a radiopaque portion coupled thereto, including, while the endoluminal data-acquisition device is being moved through the lumen, acquiring a plurality of endoluminal data points of the lumen using the endoluminal data-acquisition device. A combined extraluminal image of the lumen is generated that contains images of the radiopaque portion at first and second locations within the lumen, by co-registering first and second extraluminal images with each other. At least one location on the combined extraluminal image is identified as corresponding to a location within the lumen at which a given one of the endoluminal data points was acquired, by identifying the first and second locations of the radiopaque portion within the combined extraluminal image. An output is generated, in response thereto. Other applications are also described. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282738 | DISCRIMINATION OF APNEA TYPE BY MEDICAL DEVICE - Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus related to identification of apnea type. One aspect of the present subject matter provides a method for real-time apnea discrimination. The method includes sensing an impedance-based tidal volume signal to monitor a respiratory cycle of a patient, and detecting a reduction in tidal swing using the sensed impendence to detect an apnea event. When the apnea event is detected, a shape of the sensed signal is compared to a stored signal shape to determine whether the apnea event is primarily an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) event or primarily a central sleep apnea (CSA) event, in various embodiments. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282739 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD - A biological information acquisition apparatus includes a light source, a light-receiving unit, and a calculation unit. The light source is configured to irradiate a biological body with light. The light-receiving unit is configured to receive the light from the biological body. The calculation unit is configured to determine biological information. The calculation unit is configured to detect a first value by using a first signal from the light-receiving unit while the light source emits the light, detect a second value by using a second signal from the light-receiving unit while the light source does not emit the light, determine a temperature of the biological body based on the second value, and correct the first value using the temperature. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282740 | OPTICAL ISOLATION ELEMENT FOR IMPLANTABLE SENSOR - An optical isolation element is provided on an optical sensor comprising a light source, at least one photodetector, and indicator material that emits light that is detected by the photodetector when optically excited by the light source. The optical isolation element limits the optical paths by which light may be transmitted by the light source, thereby limiting exposure of the excitation light source to regions of interest. The optical isolation element also limits the optical paths by which light may be transmitted to the photodetector, thereby limiting exposure of the photodetector to light from extraneous sources. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282741 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282742 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System - Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282743 | Symmetrically Arranged Sensor Electrodes in an Ophthalmic Electrochemical Sensor - An eye-mountable device includes an electrochemical sensor embedded in a polymeric material configured for mounting to a surface of an eye. The electrochemical sensor includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a reagent that selectively reacts with an analyte to generate a sensor measurement related to a concentration of the analyte in a fluid to which the eye-mountable device is exposed. The working electrode can have a first side edge and a second side edge. The reference electrode can be situated such that at least a portion of the first and second side edges of the working electrode are adjacent respective sections of the reference electrode. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282744 | CALIBRATION OF GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR AND/OR INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for calibrating glucose monitoring sensors and/or insulin delivery systems. In certain example embodiments, blood glucose reference samples may be correlated with sensor measurements with regard to a delay associated with the sensor measurements. In certain other example embodiments, a blood-glucose concentration in a patient may be determined based, at least in part, on one or more probability models, one or more functions for estimating blood-glucose concentrations, and/or blood glucose reference sample-sensor measurement pairs. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282745 | Measuring Device for an Analyte - A measuring device for an analyte in a specimen includes a device body, and a sensing unit and an installation unit that are disposed on the device body. The sensing unit includes a measuring module to measure a parameter of the analyte in the specimen. The installation unit removably installs the device body on a drug injection device. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282746 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTRACTING VENOUS PULSATION AND RESPIRATORY INFORMATION FROM PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHS - A system and method for separating a venous component and an arterial component from a red signal and an infrared signal of a PPG sensor is provided. The method uses the second order statistics of venous and arterial signals to separate the venous and arterial signals. After reliable separation of the venous and the arterial component signals, the component signals can be used for different purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the respiratory signal, pattern, and rate are extracted from the separated venous component and a reliable “ratio of ratios” is extracted for SpO | 2015-10-08 |
20150282747 | OXIDATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A catheter system and related method for measuring the oxidation state of biological molecules in a region of a measurement site of a subject. The system may include a catheter device having one or more emitters in mechanical communication with the catheter and configured to make contact with a tissue wall of the subject. The catheter device also includes one or more detectors in mechanical communication with the catheter and configured to make contact with the tissue wall of the subject. The emitters and the detector are in electromagnetic radiation communication with one another, whereby the electromagnetic radiation communication allows visible radiation or near infrared radiation emitted by emitters to be detected by the detector to determine tissue oxidation state of the region of the measurement site of the subject. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282748 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A biological information measurement device according to the present invention detects a signal expressing biological information from a fingertip using an internal sensor (S | 2015-10-08 |
20150282749 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MAPPING OF TISSUE OXYGENATION - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided that generate in vivo maps of oxygenation measurements of biological tissue. These may include surgical instruments and stand-alone imaging systems with incorporated oxygen sensing capability. Oxygenation maps can be determined via fluorescent or phosphorescent lifetime imaging of an injectable probe with an oxygen-dependent optical response. Probe configuration and methods and apparatus of injecting the probe into the tissue are provided. Methods and apparatus for temperature compensation of temperature-dependent lifetime measurements are provided to improve oxygenation measurement accuracy. Oxygen maps may be registered with visible light images to assist in assessing tissue viability or localize anomalies in the tissue. Resulting oxygen images may be used for various applications including, but not limited to, guiding surgical procedures such as colorectal resection through use of intraoperative sensing, enhanced endoscopic imaging for identifying suspect lesions during colonoscopy, and external imaging of tissue such as assessing peripheral vascular disease. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282750 | POLYMER MEMBRANES FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSORS - Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282751 | SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided are sensor systems and methods for detecting analytes of bodily fluids. The systems can be used to reduce the administration volume of certain compounds and/or fluids during medical monitoring or other procedures by providing a calibration path configured to receive a first fluid, a sample path isolated from the calibration path, the sample path configured to receive a bodily fluid from a subject, and a sensor apparatus comprising at least one sensor selectively positionable between the calibration path and the sample path. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282752 | SPATIAL POSITIONING SURFACE FOR NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT - A game board and method for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders such as attention deficits and/or comorbidities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and/or conditions with attentional impairment such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety, depression, and epilepsy The game board has two sets of marks, each set forming a line, wherein a first line is orientated in a first direction parallel with a side of the rectangular game board, and a second line orientated in a second direction diagonal to the first line. Objective cubes are variously positioned on the marks and the player is instructed to hit an objective cube according to whether it displays a particular image. Distractors are employed to assist in diagnosing and treating the disorder. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282753 | PRESSURE SENSING CATHETER SYSTEM - A pressure sensing catheter system includes a urethral catheter and a sensor array formed on the urethral catheter. The sensor array includes a plurality of pressure sensors distributed along a length of the urethral catheter. The sensor array is configured to produce a dynamic pressure distribution profile along a urethra. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282754 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING BONE CONDUCTION STIMULI TO AND FOR MEASURING GRAVITATION RECEPTOR FUNCTIONS OF THE INNER EAR - Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for delivering bone conduction stimuli for measuring the gravitation receptor functions of the inner ear. In some embodiments, a system may include (i) an impactor operatively linked to a guide disposed within a housing and (ii) an electrically driven actuator enclosed within the housing. The electrically driven actuator may be configured to cause the impactor to (i) travel to a striking point to deliver a mechanical bone conduction stimulus for transmission to a skull bone and (ii) controllably decelerate prior to the instance of stimuli delivery. The system may also include an oculometric response monitoring system including a video camera for capturing video of motion of one or more eyes of the patient. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SEIZURE ACTIVITY - The system and method for detecting seizure activity combines signal traces from both an electroencephalogram (EEG) and an electrocardiogram (ECG) in order to detect and predict a seizure event in a patient. Determination of a seizure classification of the combination is based on Dempster-Shafer Theory (DST) to calculate a combined probability belief. Prior to combination, classification of the EEG and ECG data is performed by linear discriminant analysis (LDA) or naïve Bayesian classification to provide a seizure event classification or a non-seizure event classification. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282756 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING HEALTH BY USING VOICE - A method and apparatus for diagnosing a user's health state are provided. The apparatus includes including a voice detecting unit which detects and monitors a user's voice; a voice analyzing unit which extracts a voice feature from a voice detected by the voice detecting unit, based on a health state to be diagnosed; a voice diagnosing unit which diagnoses a health state of the user by comparing the voice feature extracted by the voice analyzing unit with an abnormal state reference, and which monitors a change in the health state; and a diagnosis outputting unit which outputs information regarding the health state and a health state change diagnosed by the voice diagnosing unit. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282757 | HEALTH MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems to detect analyte level in a patient with gestational diabetes and/or provide related therapy management are provided. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282758 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR DOCUMENTING CODE BLUE SCENARIOS - An apparatus may be configured for documenting a code blue scenario when adhered to the chest of a subject undergoing resuscitation by sensing and transmitting information associated with the code blue scenario. Such information may include one or more of vital signs of the subject during resuscitation, information associated with chest movements of the subject during resuscitation, and audio information from an environment of the subject during resuscitation. A computing platform that is separate and distinct from the apparatus may provide code blue documentation conveying information related to the vital signs of the subject and derived from the audio information from the environment of the subject during resuscitation. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282759 | METHOD OF MEASURING SIGNALS FOR WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method of measuring signals for a wearable electronic device includes setting at least one threshold value corresponding to each of a plurality of physiological signals of a user; measuring the plurality of physiological signals to obtain a plurality of measurement data; and obtaining a measurement result according to the threshold value and the plurality of measurement data. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282760 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GATHER AND ANALYZE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC DATA - Example headsets and methods for gathering electroencephalographic signals are disclosed herein. An example headset includes an adjustment assembly including a first support to be disposed on a first side of a head of a person and a second support to be disposed on a second side of the head of the person. The example headset also includes an adjustor operatively coupled to the first support. Further, the example headset includes an electrode strip and a tension strap having a first end operatively coupled to the adjustor and a second end operatively coupled to the second support. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282761 | PROTECTIVE COMPOSITE FABRIC - The invention relates to a slash and gash resistant protective composite fabric comprising at least one layer of base fabric, wherein the base fabric is a densely woven, ballistic fabric. At least one layer of rigid fabric, each having a base layer and a hard polymer layer having a special matrix, is bonded onto the base layer, and the rigid fabric is cut into strips of material having a scale-like pattern or shape. Each of the strips of material are connected to the layer of base fabric in overlapping layers whereby the base fabric is covered. The protective composite fabric further includes a resilient elastically deformable material having at least one sensor therein for monitoring of vital signs of a wearer, the resilient elastically deformable material being connected with the at least one layer of a base fabric and the rigid fabric. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282762 | MEASURING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING CEREBRAL PARAMETERS - The invention relates to a device and a method for noninvasive measurement of parameters of a bodily tissue, the measuring device having a sensor unit and a sensor mat for detachable placement of the device on a body surface. The sensor unit ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282763 | BODY CAVITY PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - Provided herein is a self-contained physiological measuring device adapted for disposition within a patient body cavity, primarily the vagina, for an extended period of time (e.g., 6-48 hours or more). While disposed within the body cavity, the device periodically measures one or more physiological parameters at known locations within the body cavity. In addition to measuring such physiological parameters, the device is operative to store such measurements to memory for subsequent download/processing upon removal of the device from the body cavity and/or upon wireless interrogation. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282764 | DYNAMIC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING WITH VARIABLE CONTRAST - In a method for computing MR images of an examination object that performs a cyclic movement, MR signals are detected over at least two cycles of the cyclic movement. In each of these cycles, data for multiple MR images are recorded. Over these cycles, a magnetization of the examination object that influences the MR images approaches a state of equilibrium in a second of these cycles is closer to the state of equilibrium than in a first of these cycles. Movement information for various movement phases of the cyclic movement of the examination object is determined using the MR images from the second cycle, with movement information of the examination object determined for each of the various movement phases. Movement correction of the examination object is carried out in the MR images of the first cycle using the movement information determined in the second cycle. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282765 | FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE (FFR) INDEX - As described herein, an unknown FFR is classified based on certain extracted features. In addition, an estimation of the unknown FFR can be determined based on certain extracted features. Furthermore, a confidence interval can be determined for the estimated FFR. In another instance, boundary conditions for determining an FFR via simulation are determined. The boundary conditions can be used to classify the unknown FFR. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282766 | Method and Apparatus to Infer Object and Agent Properties, Activity Capacities, Behaviors, and Intents from Contact and Pressure Images - An apparatus for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object having a sensor portion with which the object makes contact and to which the object applies pressure. The apparatus has a computer in communication with the sensor portion that receives signals from the sensor portion corresponding to the contact and pressure applied to the sensor portion, and determines from the signals the non-apparent attribute. The apparatus has an output in communication with the computer that identifies the non-apparent attribute determined by the computer. A method for determining a non-apparent attribute of an object. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282767 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DERIVED GLUCOSE INFORMATION UTILIZING NON-INVASIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSORS - Systems and methods for non-invasively determining parameters related to blood glucose are disclosed. Embodiments are disclosed wherein a wearable sensor device comprises non-invasive sensors generating various sensed data which is then utilized to determine a glucose-related parameter. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282768 | Physiological signal determination of bioimpedance signals - Embodiments relate generally to wearable computing devices in capturing and deriving physiological characteristic data. More specifically, disclosed are one or more electrodes and methods to determine physiological characteristics using a wearable device (or carried device) and one or more sensors. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a drive signal magnitude for a bioimpedance signal to capture data representing a physiological-related component and selecting the drive signal magnitude as a function of an impedance of a tissue. The bioimpedance signal can be applied to electrodes that are configured to convey the bioimpedance signal to the tissue. In some cases, data representing a value a signal-to-noise (“SNR”) ratio may be adapted to form an adaptive signal-to-noise value. A portion of a received bioimpedance signal may be detected, the received bioimpedance signal being based on the adaptive signal-to-noise value. A physiological characteristic can be derived. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282769 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an image display apparatus and an operating method thereof. The operating method includes: periodically receiving, from an external device, health information of a user; matching and storing, in association with the user, the received health information; analyzing the stored health information; and outputting a health care service based on a result of the analyzing. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282770 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BREAST IMMOBILIZATION - This application discusses, among other things, curved plates for immobilizing a breast of a subject for medical imaging. In an example, an immobilization assembly Can include a curved compression plate assembly, a curved support plate assembly, an assembly coupling configured to position a first concave major surface of the curved compression plate assembly opposite a second concave major surface of the curved support plate assembly, wherein a cross section view through the curved compression assembly and the curved support plate assembly includes two portions of a single ellipse separated by a distance, and wherein the curved compression plate assembly and the curved support plate assembly are configured to immobilize the biological specimen between the first concave major surface and the second concave major surface. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282771 | X-RAY MEASUREMENT ASSISTING TOOL - This assisting tool is a multi-functional tool that is used in X-ray measurements of a subject. The multi-functionality is achieved by using the outer form and the inner structure of the tool in combination. More specifically, this assisting tool has two inclined surfaces that constitute the outer form. By inserting this assisting tool under the two legs, the two legs can be kept in a posture in which the knees are bent. The side end structure that constitutes the outer form keeps the two feet in a twisted state. A measurement chamber that constitutes the inner structure is for measuring the forearm. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282772 | PROTECTIVE ENVELOPE FOR DIGITAL DENTAL SENSOR - A protective envelope for a digital sensor used for capturing and recording dental X-ray images when the envelope is disposed in the mouth of a person or an animal is presented. The envelope is formed with a cavity housing the sensor. The envelope further includes an external surface wrapped around the digital sensor and held in place by a tab with an adhesive surface. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282773 | PORTABLE GAMMA CAMERA - A portable gamma camera includes a containment body ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282774 | STATIONARY GANTRY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH DISTRIBUTED X-RAY SOURCE ARRAYS - Systems and methods for x-ray imaging are disclosed, particularly non-rotating, stationary gantry and mobile x-ray computed tomography systems and methods for imaging a subject, and particularly for imaging the head, spine, and neck of a subject. Compared to rotating-gantry computed tomography scanners, non-rotating stationary gantry x-ray computed tomography scanners are more mobile and transportable. Non-rotating stationary gantry x-ray computed tomography scanners can thus be used in mobile transport units and in-field applications. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282775 | C-TYPE ARM DEVICE, C-TYPE ARM HOLDING DEVICE AND X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - The present invention proposes a C-type arm device which has improved operational and rotational performance, a relevant C-type arm holding device and an X-ray diagnostic device employing said C-type arm holding device. The inventive C-type arm device comprises a base, a cantilever bracket, a C-type arm holding part and a C-type arm. The cantilever bracket is provided on the base at one end. The C-type arm holding part is provided on the other end of the cantilever bracket and is connected to it in such a way that the part is rotatable about a vertical axis. Said C-type arm and said C-type arm holding part are connected to each other in such a way that the arm is slidable along a circular arc of itself. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282776 | X-RAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CAPTURING X-RAY IMAGE - An X-ray apparatus includes: a source configured to emit X-rays to an object; a detector configured to detect the X-rays that have penetrated the object; an arm configured to connect the source to the detector and move centering on a stand fixed to a bottom; a controller configured to control a movement of the arm so that the controller changes a direction of the X-rays, which are radiated to the object, and the arm rotates on the stand to move the detector in a first direction, to obtain images for a plurality of parts of the object; and an image processor configured to obtain the images for the plurality of parts of the object based on the X-rays detected by the detector. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282777 | DETECTING CORONARY STENOSIS THROUGH SPATIO-TEMPORAL TRACKING - Embodiments relate to detecting coronary stenosis through spatio-temporal tracking. Aspects include extracting a coronary artery tree from each of a sequence of angiogram images, creating a mean artery tree from the extracted coronary artery trees, and projecting the mean artery tree back onto each of the sequence of angiogram images to recover a complete coronary artery tree for each of the sequence of angiogram images. Aspects also include extracting one or more tubular sections from each of the sequence of angiogram images, estimating an arterial width for each of the one or more tubular sections from each of the sequence of angiogram images, and creating a spatio-temporal surface from the arterial widths of the one or more tubular sections over a time spanned by the sequence of angiogram images. Aspects further include detecting a minimum in the spatio-temporal surface and determining if the minimum is indicative of stenosis. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282778 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD - An X-ray CT apparatus includes: intensity distribution data acquiring circuitry is configured to acquire, by performing a first scan, intensity distribution data of X-rays being radiated from an X-ray tube and having passed through a subject; scan controlling circuitry is configured to estimate an X-ray dose with which it is possible to discriminate individual X-ray photons having passed through the subject based on the intensity distribution data and to cause a second scan that is for a photon counting CT purpose to be performed by causing the estimated dose of X-rays to be radiated from the X-ray tube to the subject; a counting result acquiring circuitry is configured to acquire, by the second scan, a counting result by counting the X-ray photons being radiated from the X-ray tube and having passed through the subject; and an image reconstructing circuitry is configured to reconstruct X-ray CT image data based on the counting result. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282779 | Treating an Ischemic Stroke - Systems and methods for treating an ischemic stroke are provided. In one aspect, a non-contrast scan is performed on a patient with a C-arm computed tomography (CT) imaging device in an interventional suite. A contrast agent is injected into the patient. A plurality of contrast scans is performed on the patient with the C-arm CT imaging device. Three-dimensional vascular images are reconstructed using the non-contrast scan and the plurality of contrast scans. A location of an ischemic stroke is determined from the reconstructed three-dimensional data sets and calculation of cerebral blood flow, mass transit time, time to peak, or a combination thereof. The ischemic stroke is treated in the interventional suite. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282780 | MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM - A medical diagnostic imaging system includes an X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus and an image processing apparatus to reconstruct one or more moire images produced in the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus into a plurality of types of medical diagnostic images. The image processing apparatus classifies the medical diagnostic images generated based on the same moire image(s) into a group and outputs the group of medical diagnostic images as a unit to the outside. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282781 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED LOW CONTRAST DETECTABILITY FOR RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEMS - Evaluating dose performance of a radiographic imaging system with respect to image quality using a phantom, a channelized hotelling observer module as a model observer, and a printer, a plaque, or an electronic display includes scanning and producing images for a plurality of sections of the phantom using the radiographic imaging system, wherein the plurality of sections represent a range of patient sizes and doses and wherein the sections of the phantom contain objects of measurable detectability. Also included is analyzing the images to determine detectability results for one or more of the contained objects within the images of the plurality of sections of the phantom, wherein the analyzing includes using a channelized hotelling observer (CHO) module as a model observer; and displaying, via the printer, the plaque, or the electronic display, a continuous detectability performance measurement function using the determined detectability results. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF LESIONS - A method for detecting a lesion in an anatomical region of interest is presented. The method includes identifying one or more candidate mass regions in each of a plurality of 3D ultrasound images acquired at different view angles from the anatomical region of interest. Single-view features corresponding to each candidate mass region are identified. For a candidate mass region, a similarity metric between the single-view features corresponding to the candidate mass region and the single-view features corresponding to the other candidate mass regions is determined. The candidate mass region is classified based at least on the similarity metric. A system for imaging and a non-transitory computer readable media for detection of the lesion are also presented. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282783 | ULTRASONIC PROBE - A body-cavity-insertion-type probe wherein an internal unit (internal assembly) has an oscillator unit, a relay board, and electronic circuit board, and a backing member. The backing member is retained in a state of being housed inside a backing case, and the backing case is retained by two recesses formed in an inside surface of a heat dissipation shell as a probe head case. An exhaust heat sheet is joined to a peripheral region of a back surface of the electronic circuit board. A rear wing and a front wing of the exhaust heat sheet are joined to the backing case. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282784 | Ultrasound (US) Imaging Probe With Rotating Transducer Array - An ultrasound imaging probe includes a housing having a tubular portion with a first long axis and a first end region having a first non-zero diameter, a non-zero height, and an inner circular perimeter that surrounds a material free region. The probe further includes a transducer array support disposed in the material free region and mechanically supported by the housing. The probe further includes a transducer array with a row of transducer elements with a transducing side and a second long axis. The transducer array is disposed in the material free region such that the second long axis extends within the perimeter and is perpendicular to the first long axis, and is rotatably affixed to the transducer array support on the first long axis with the transducing side facing out of the housing and the transducer array configured to rotate in a plane parallel to the circular inner perimeter. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282785 | ULTRASONIC PROBE, CONNECTION COMPONENT FOR ARRAY ELEMENTS AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING SYSTEM THEREOF - A connection component for array elements in an ultrasonic probe comprises a first-layer body and a second-layer body, wherein the second-layer body is connected with the first-layer body, and an area of the second-layer body is smaller than an area of the first-layer body. A region in the first-layer body that extends beyond the second-layer body is provided with at least one first-layer conductive element penetrating through the first-layer body. A lower surface of the second-layer body is provided with at least one second-layer conductive element penetrating through the second-layer body and the first-layer body. A signal transmission line is connected to the array elements by the first-layer conductive elements and the second-layer conductive elements. The connection component for array elements is in a stepped shape. The signal transmission line is connected to an array element assembly through the stepped connection component for array elements to provide sufficient space. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282786 | TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION DETERMINING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a temperature distribution determining apparatus ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282787 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus of an embodiment includes filter processing circuitry, setting circuitry, an estimation circuitry, image generation circuitry, and control circuitry. The filter processing circuitry uses, as input data, a data array of reflected wave data of the same location collected by transmitting/receiving ultrasound multiple times and performs filter processing on the input data to output output data in which a clutter component is suppressed. The setting circuitry sets a correction value on the basis of a power value of the input data and a power value of the output data. The estimation circuitry acquires corrected blood flow information by using the output data and the correction value. The image generation circuitry generates ultrasound image data on the basis of the blood flow information. The control circuitry causes the ultrasound image data to be displayed in a display. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282788 | MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for allowing a user to control the orientation of a medical device or a medical instrument in a variety of directions. An actuator selectively tensions one or more control cables having ends secured at or adjacent a distal tip of the medical device in order to bend the distal tip in a desired direction. In one embodiment, a physician can adjust the movement of the distal tip in a desired direction without affecting the orientation of the medical device in other directions. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282789 | Closure Device - Apparatus and methods for closing an access hole in a heart. The apparatus may include a heart plug that may include an absorbent mass that applies pressure to myocardial tissue in the access hole by absorption of fluid. The mass may have a length selected to match a length of the hole or to exceed the length of the hole by a predetermined amount. The mass may have an unexpanded state. The mass may have an expanded state. The expanded state may be a state in which the plug is partially saturated or saturated with a fluid. The mass may have an unexpanded state diameter that is selected for both rapid occlusion of the hole and sliding clearance within a delivery catheter having an outside diameter sized for traversal of the hole. The mass may include a matrix. The matrix may define interstitial space for absorption of the fluid. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282790 | ENDOSCOPIC CLOSURE DEVICE - A tissue closure device includes a clip including arms extending from proximal ends connected to one another to distal ends. The clip is biased toward an open configuration in which the distal ends extend away from a longitudinal axis of the clip. The arms are held in a closed configuration in which the arms are moved toward the longitudinal axis via an interior surface of a working channel through which the clip is passed until the clip is moved distally past a distal end of the working channel and permitted to revert to the biased open configuration so that the distal ends are positioned about a portion of tissue surrounding a tissue opening to be closed. The device also includes a locking element movable over the arms to lock the clip in the closed configuration in which the arms are drawn toward one another to grip tissue therebetween. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282791 | HEMOSTATIC DEVICE AND ITS METHODS OF USE - A hemostatic device for sealing a puncture of a vessel includes a first tube defining a first lumen, and a malecot coupled to the first tube. The malecot is selectively actuatable from a neutral configuration to a stopper configuration. The hemostatic device also includes a second tube circumscribing at least a portion of the first tube. The second tube at least partially defines a second lumen and a third lumen. The second tube includes a first opening in flow communication with the third lumen and positioned proximally relative to the malecot. The second tube is selectively orientable to at least partially expose a hemocoagulant agent retained in the second lumen. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282792 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT - An endoscopic instrument includes an elongate hollow body and at least one pull element axially movably mounted therein. The pull element in a longitudinal extension is formed from at least two flexible sections. A first section is designed in a mechanically stronger manner than a second section. The second section is designed in a more flexible manner than the first section. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282793 | SURGICAL RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - A surgical retrieval apparatus for receipt of multiple tissue specimens includes a collection bag, a support ring, and a flip ring. The collection bag includes first and second packets each having an outer portion and an inner portion. The first and second packets define first and second adjacent chambers, respectively, that are each configured for receipt of a tissue specimen therein. The first and second packets are coupled to both the support ring and the flip ring. The flip ring is pivotably coupled to the support ring and is rotatable relative to the support ring between a first position, wherein the first chamber is accessible for depositing a tissue specimen therein and a second position, wherein the second chamber is accessible for depositing a tissue specimen therein. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282794 | Extended Tip Spray Applicator for Two-Component Surgical Sealant, and Methods of Use Thereof - Provided is an extended length, flexible or bendable spray tip assembly for use with a multi-component surgical sealant. The tip assembly is particularly suited for use in surgical procedures having limited access to a surgical field, for example, neurosurgical procedures involving infratentorial, skull base, or transsphenoidal craniotomy, as well as the spine. The tip assembly can be used in combination with a multi-component delivery system or applicator. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282795 | ATRIUM RETRACTOR - The present application discloses an atrium retractor with a plate and a shaft that has a shaft sleeve, an inner rod and an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism is designed to generate a relative movement between the shaft sleeve and the inner rod. An articulation device that is firmly connected either to the plate or the shaft and is detachably connectable to the other from the plate or the shaft is provided in the atrium retractor. The operating mechanism is adapted to optionally lock and release the articulated connection by means of the relative movement between the shaft sleeve and the inner rod. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282796 | Systems And Methods For Surgical And Interventional Planning, Support, Post-Operative Follow-Up, And, Functional Recovery Tracking - Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s). The system can manage the tracking of multiple patients, thereby allowing for data comparison between similar aspects of medical treatments and for learning over time through continual data gathering, analysis, and assimilation to decision-making algorithms. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282797 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SPINAL CORRECTION - An expandable trial can include an inferior portion, a superior portion, and a middle expanding portion as well as load cells for monitoring the load on the trial. The trial may also include recesses on its lateral sides to provide spacing to accommodate a disc removal tool so tissue can be cleared monitoring load. In addition, neural foramen spacing can be monitoring to provide information about how much neural release has been achieved as the disc is cleaned and the spine is positioned and repositioned. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282798 | Oral Tool - An oral tool having a series of differently sized spherical members ranging from small to large that can be removably attached to a rod member via a screwing mechanism, wherein the device is adapted to be inserted into one's mouth to be used in sequential order in a gradual manner over time in order to effectuate incremental improvements in one's jaw, mouth, and facial muscles and/or areas to relieve pain and injury thereof. In use, one can initially utilize the smallest sized spherical member and gradually increase to the next increasing size spherical member until the largest sized spherical member can be utilized. The user can employ a sucking motion with one's mouth once the device is inserted into one's mouth in order to relieve pain and/or muscle stiffness in one's mouth, jaw and/or facial muscles due to oral surgery and temporomandibular joint disorders. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282799 | NEURAL TISSUE RETRACTOR SHEATH - A moisture-retaining sheath for a medical instrument according to various embodiments can include a surgical retractor and a sheath. The sheath can be configured to include a moisture-retaining layer provided on and covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the surgical retractor for providing a moisture-retaining environment for a tissue site within a treatment worksite identified in a body of a patient when the sheath contacts the tissue site during a surgical procedure. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282800 | FLOATING, MULTI-LUMEN-CATHETER RETRACTOR SYSTEM FOR A MINIMALLY-INVASIVE, OPERATIVE GASTROINTESTINAL TREATMENT - Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery are provided. Systems are taught for operatively treating gastrointestinal disorders endoscopically in a stable, yet dynamic operative environment, and in a minimally-invasive manner. Such systems include, for example, an endoscopic surgical suite. The surgical suite can have a reversibly-expandable retractor that expands to provide a stable, operative environment within a subject. The expansion can be asymmetric around a stabilizer subsystem to maximize space for a tool and an endoscope to each be maneuvered independently to visualize a target tissue and treat the target tissue from outside the patient in a minimally invasive manner. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282801 | KNOTLESS ANCHOR - A knotless anchor ( | 2015-10-08 |
20150282802 | TRANS-CATHETER VENTRICULAR RECONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATMENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE AND OTHER CONDITIONS - Embodiments described herein include devices, systems, and methods for reducing the distance between two locations in tissue. In one embodiment, an anchor may reside within the right ventricle in engagement with the septum. A tension member may extend from that anchor through the septum and an exterior wall of the left ventricle to a second anchor disposed along a surface of the heart. Perforating the exterior wall and the septum from an epicardial approach can provide control over the reshaping of the ventricular chamber. Guiding deployment of the implant from along the epicardial access path and another access path into and through the right ventricle provides control over the movement of the anchor within the ventricle. The joined epicardial pathway and right atrial pathway allows the tension member to be advanced into the heart through the right atrium and pulled into engagement along the epicardial access path. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282803 | SURGICAL DEVICE FOR REPAIRING TISSUE - A surgical device for repairing a damaged portion of labral tissue is provided. The surgical device includes a first anchor, a second anchor, and a continuous suture. The first anchor is adapted to be implanted in a first location of a bone fragment of a glenoid. The second anchor is adapted to be implanted in a second location of the bone fragment. The continuous suture is adapted to extend from the first anchor to the second anchor. The continuous suture is adapted to wrap around labral tissue between the first anchor and the second anchor to secure the labral tissue between the first anchor and the second anchor. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282804 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SECURING BODY TISSUE - The present invention provides a surgical system for securing a suture against relative movement with respect to a body tissue. The surgical system includes a fastener and medical device for positioning and securing a fastener onto a suture. The fastener includes inner and outer members that can slide together and rotate. The suture extends through the inner and outer members so that rotation of the inner member causes it to wrap the suture around it. As the suture is wound around the inner member, the fastener is drawn toward a position against the body tissue. Further rotation of the inner member allows tension to be applied to the suture. The fastener may be bonded to the suture in order to further secure the suture against relative movement with respect to the body tissue. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282805 | SURGICAL SUTURING DEVICE FOR A REPLACEMENT ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREOF - A surgical suturing device has a guide tip defining cuff receiving and tissue bite areas. The guide tip has at least one needle guide configured to guide at least one needle through the cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area. Another surgical suturing device has a guide tip defining cuff receiving and tissue bite areas. The guide tip has at least one pair of needle guides configured to guide both the needles of at least one pair of needles through the cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area. The guide tip also has at least one pair of ferrule receiving apertures. The cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area are oriented to avoid cross-over of a suture passed by the at least one pair of needles through tissue in the tissue bite area and a replacement anatomical device sewing cuff in the cuff receiving area. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282806 | SUTURE PASSER - A suture passer comprising: a handle; a first needle mounted to the handle; a retrieving loop selectively extendable out of, and selectively retractable into, the first needle; a second needle mounted to the handle, the second needle being configured to pass suture therethrough; a housing having first and second lumens extending therethrough for receiving the first and second needles therein, respectively; wherein the suture passer is configured so that the first and second needles have (i) a first distance therebetween at the location at which the first and second needles pass through the housing, and (ii) a second distance therebetween at a location remote from the housing, and further wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282807 | LOADING UNIT ASSEMBLY AND LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER WITH LOADING UNIT ASSEMBLY - A loading unit assembly used for a linear surgical stapler, which includes a staple cartridge frame and a knife driver beam. The knife driver beam has a movable safety block defined on a surface of a proximal end thereof, and a protrusion is correspondingly defined on the staple cartridge frame. When the loading unit assembly is at its initial position, a front surface at a distal end of the safety block engages with the protrusion to stop a movement of the knife driver beam and the safety block. When the loading unit assembly is at its working position, the safety block is relatively separated from the protrusion. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282808 | ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER WITH CONNECTOR PLATE - An apparatus for application of surgical clips to body tissue is provided and includes a handle assembly; a shaft assembly including a housing extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis; a plurality of surgical clips disposed within the shaft assembly; a jaw mounted adjacent a distal end portion of the shaft assembly, the jaw being movable between an open spaced-apart condition and a closed approximated condition; and a pusher bar reciprocally disposed within the housing of the shaft assembly and being detachably connectable to the housing of the shaft assembly, the pusher bar being configured to load a distal-most surgical clip into the jaws during distal movement and remain connected to the housing of the shaft assembly and in a distally advanced position during an approximation of the jaws. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282809 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282810 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR - A retainer for assembling tissue thickness compensators to a surgical stapler can comprise a grip, a first surface for supporting a first tissue thickness compensator, a second surface for supporting a second tissue thickness compensator, and clips for aligning and attaching the retainer to the surgical stapler. The clips may align and attach the retainer to a staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. The clips may align the retainer with an anvil of the surgical instrument. An insertion tool may be used in combination with the retainer to insert the retainer into the surgical stapler and to push the tissue thickness compensators against the anvil and/or the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282811 | NANOFIBROUS CONDUITS FOR NERVE REGENERATION - A hollow fibrous conduit for promoting regeneration of a severed nerve, comprising a first end for coapting the conduit to a first end of a severed nerve and second end for coapting the conduit to a second end of the severed nerve, the hollow fibrous conduit comprising chitosan-poly(caprolactone) fibers. Methods for making the conduit and methods for using the conduit for nerve regeneration. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282812 | DEVICE FOR ASSISTING IN FLEXOR TENDON REPAIR AND REHABILITATION - A surgical device and method used to assist in the surgical repair and rehabilitation of damaged and/or severed tendons. In one embodiment of the present invention, the device is comprised of a hollow member, preferably shaped as a partial funnel and/or cone, having an inner and outer surface, a flared mouth, a shaft, and an apical end. In another embodiment, the device is comprised of a hollow member, preferably shaped as funnel or barrel cut in half along its longitudinal axis, having an inner and outer surface, two flared mouths, and a shaft. The device may further include a thin, elongated handle for ease of manipulation, and can be implantable or non-implantable. The present invention further discloses a method of passing a severed flexor tendon and/or repair site through the edge of a pulley in the flexor tendon sheath, wherein the hollow member of the device disclosed in the present invention is introduced into the edge of a flexor tendon sheath's pulley and a severed tendon end and/or repair site is passed through the flared mouth of the device and is gently compressed through the shaft and apical end of the device so that the tendon end or repair site can be simultaneously squeezed into the pulley in a smooth and non-damaging manner. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282813 | Endoscopic Hemostatic Clipping Apparatus - An apparatus for applying clips to tissue, comprises a plurality of clips, each of the clips including a proximal end having a pair of opposed jaws and a distal and including a linking feature, where the clips are linked to one another to form a clip chain with a linking feature of a distal-most one of the clips being gripped between the jaws of an immediately proximal one of the clips and a control linkage coupled to a proximal-most one of the clips for applying tension and compression to the clip chain in combination with a magazine containing the clip chain, the magazine including an abutment surface sized to prevent passage distally therebeyond of a clip having received between its jaws a linking feature of an immediately distal clip and an opening location within which the jaws of a clip are permitted to open to release a linking feature therefrom. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282814 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE OSCILLATING ASSEMBLY OF A SURGICAL SAGITTAL SAW - A method of assembling a surgical sagittal saw that includes an oscillating head. The oscillating head and the yoke used to drive the head are formed with complementary tapered surfaces. The oscillating head is seated in the yoke so the tapered surfaces are adjacent. The yoke and head are pressed together so the yoke and head tapered surfaces abut. As a result of tapered surfaces abutting the oscillating head and yoke effectively become a single unit. The oscillating head and yoke are mounted to the saw body so the yoke can be driven by the drive shaft integral with the saw. The oscillating head is rotatably mounted to the saw. Thus, upon actuation of the drive shaft, the drive shaft oscillates the yoke so as to foster similar oscillations in the oscillating head. The oscillating head drives the saw blade attached to the saw. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282815 | BONE CHISEL AND METHOD FOR WORKING A TIBIA HEAD - A bone chisel for creating a protrusion bearing cruciate ligament attachments from an upper side of a tibia head, which has a blade that encloses an area of a projection in a U-shape to a front with a transverse wall and to a side with side walls, and which has a cutter. A guide rod extended parallel to a driving direction of the bone chisel is mounted on a side of the bone chisel formed by the transverse wall, which guide rod is displaceably mounted in a direction of the guide rod in a guide head, which can be affixed on a front side of the tibia head. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282816 | COLLECTING AND HARVESTING CUT BONE FROM KERRISON RONGEUR - A collector used to collect bone includes: a container body defining an interior containment space for receiving and retaining collected bone, and having at least one open end for access and removal of collected bone from the interior containment space; and a cap in covering relation to the open end of the container body such that access to the interior containment space for removal of collected bone is inhibited. The collector includes an intake port defining an opening for receiving therein a distal end of a kerrison rongeur for collecting cut bone from a cutting area thereof, and the cap includes at least one scraper for engaging and dislodging cut bone from the cutting area of a distal end of a kerrison rongeur when received within the intake port. The collector preferably is used with a kerrison-type rongeur for collecting cut bone therefrom. | 2015-10-08 |
20150282817 | EXPANDABLE REAMER AND METHOD OF USE - A surgical reamer assembly includes a dilator having a longitudinal passage extending therethrough for receiving a guidewire and a tubular channel positioned over the dilator. The surgical reamer assembly also includes an expandable reamer head coupled to an elongated shaft, such that the expandable reamer head is insertable through the tubular channel once the dilator and guidewire are removed. | 2015-10-08 |