01st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220000401 | THERMALLY STABLE GLUCOSE LIMITING MEMBRANE FOR GLUCOSE SENSORS - Embodiments of the invention provide compositions useful in analyte sensors as well as methods for making and using such compositions and sensors. In typical embodiments of the invention, the sensor is a glucose sensor comprising an analyte modulating membrane formed from a polymeric reaction mixture formed to include limiting amounts of catalyst and/or polycarbonate compounds so as to provide such membranes with improved material properties such as enhanced thermal and hydrolytic stability. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000402 | A BLOOD SAMPLING DEVICE - Blood sampling device comprising a lancet body supporting a lancet tip, said lancet being moveably mounted within a housing, an urging member configured to urge said lancet forwardly in said housing in use from a primed position in which said lancet tip is located within a passage to a lancing position in which said lancet tip projects through an aperture in the forward end of the housing and a removable safety cap. The housing and said safety cap comprise cooperating abutment surfaces and cooperating stop surfaces, with the safety cap being rotatable in a first direction from a first blocked position in which said cooperating abutment surfaces are in abutment alignment to prevent removal of said safety cap from said housing to a second position in which said cooperating abutment surfaces are not in abutment alignment such that said safety cap can be removed from said housing; and wherein said stop surfaces cooperate to limit further rotation of said safety cap in said first direction when said safety cap is in said second position. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000403 | NEUROTRANSMITTER IMBALANCE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING A NEUROTRANSMITTER IMBALANCE - A neurotransmitter imbalance detection system (SYS) is disclosed, said system (SYS) comprising at least one eye movement sensor (SEN) for sensing movement of a closed eye (EYE), a frequency analysis arrangement (FAA), and wherein said eye movement sensor (SEN) is configured to output at least one eye movement signal (EMS) representing movement of the closed eye (EYE) and to communicate said at least one eye movement signal (EMS) to said frequency analysis arrangement (FAA), wherein said frequency analysis arrangement (FAA) is configured to receive said at least one eye movement signal (EMS) and process said at least one eye movement signal (EMS) by frequency analysis to determine a frequency distribution. Also, methods for identifying eye movement patterns, for detecting a neurotransmitter imbalance, for identifying a psychiatric disorder, and for treating a psychiatric disorder are disclosed. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000404 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING EMOTIONAL STATE OF PET - Disclosed is a system for detecting an emotional state of a companion animal, including: a state information collecting device comprising a microphone and sound sensor which collects a sound of the companion animal, a temperature sensor which collects a temperature of the companion animal, and an acceleration sensor which collects an activity of the companion animal, the state information collecting device being worn on a body of the companion animal; and a companion-animal emotion analysis server configured to extract characteristic information of sound information of the companion animal transmitted from the state information collecting device, select emotional state information of the companion animal corresponding to the extracted characteristic information from a database, and transmit the selected emotional state information of the companion animal through a wireless communication network to a portable terminal of an animal guardian. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000405 | System That Measures Different States of a Subject - An analysis system includes a storage unit and a processing unit. The processing unit quantifies the brain state on the basis of occurrence frequencies of the duration included in a plurality of regions each of which has a predefined range within which the duration falls. The calculated brain index is calculated by the processing unit using coefficients. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000406 | TECHNIQUE FOR EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF PERSONALITY DATA - A technique for enabling efficient retrieval of a digital representation of personality data of a user ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000407 | DRY ELECTRODES - Dry electrodes are electrodes for attachment to human skin without skin preparation or the use of electrolyte gels. The electrode includes a substrate, electrically conductive particles with at least one point, in contact with the substrate, a supporting layer that envelopes the electrically conductive particles with points that protrude from the supporting layer, and an electrical connector. Some electrodes have an electrically conductive substrate, other electrodes have an electrically conductive supporting layer. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000408 | METHODS FOR MITIGATING BIOFOULING EFFECTS OF BIOFLUID INTERFERENTS TO DETECT IN VIVO BIOCHEMICAL AND WEARABLE DEVICE THEREFOR - Example implementations include a device with an electrode electrically responsive to presence of a biochemical present within a biofluid, and one or more biofouling and interferent mitigation layers disposed on the electrode to block transmission of biofouling agents to the electrode and the reaction of interferents on the electrode. Example implementations also include a method of obtaining a biofluid sample, mitigating a biofouling characteristic associated with the biofluid sample, and obtaining a biochemical characteristic associated with the biofluid sample. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000409 | ON-EAR ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC MONITORING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention (herein referred to simply as “the invention”) comprise an EEG monitoring device worn on or around a user's ears. In some embodiments of the invention, the device comprises a flexible printed circuit containing EEG sensors, skin adhesives or adhesive sensors, and a flexible extension to position the sensor adjusting the user's head size. The device may be designed so that when worn by a user, the sensors are placed at specific points on a user's head in order to accurately capture electroencephalography signals. Said specific points may be one or more points of a 10-10 EEG system. The EEG sensors may comprise or may be made of an adhesive material. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000410 | MAPPING EFFICIENCY BY SUGGESTING MAP POINT'S LOCATION - A method and apparatus of mapping efficiency by suggesting map points location includes receiving data at a machine, the data including a plurality of signals received during the performance of a triangulation to locate a focal tachycardia, generating, by the machine, a prediction model as to the location of the focal tachycardia, and modifying, by the machine, the prediction model based upon additional data received by the machine. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000411 | MAPPING RESOLUTION OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL (EP) WAVE PROPAGATING ON THE SURFACE OF PATIENT HEART - A method includes receiving (a) multiple electrophysiological (EP) signals acquired by multiple catheter electrodes in contact with tissue in cardiac chamber region, and (b) respective tissue locations at which the EP signals acquired. Selecting first and second electrodes, positioned at first and second respective tissue locations of first and second respective sections of the region. Based on the acquired EP signals, calculating: (i) local activation time (LAT) values for the first and second respective tissue locations, (ii) first and second average LAT values for the first and second sections, respectively, and comparing the first and second average LAT values. Determining first and second representative locations are within the first and second sections, respectively. Producing and displaying, (a) between the first and second representative locations, (b) and based on the first and second average LAT values comparison, a propagation vector indicative of an EP wave propagation that generated the EP signals. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000412 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED ENCODED SOURCE IMAGING - A frequency encoded source imaging system includes an EEG or MEG sensor array and a processing system for analyzing the signals from the sensor array in at least two different frequency bands, where the analysis is localized with respect to a three-dimensional grid corresponding to the portion of the human body. Alternately, a frequency encoded source imaging system includes an EEG or MEG sensor array and a processing system for analyzing the signals from the sensor array in a high-definition frequency band comprising frequencies greater than 70 Hz, where the analysis is localized with respect to a three-dimensional grid corresponding to the portion of the human body | 2022-01-06 |
20220000413 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-ACTION THERAPY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus, method and system for physical, pre-action, extremity and related spinal cord, brain stem and neural therapies. An apparatus according to the present disclosure can include: a computing device configured to convert an input control action into a simulation instruction, wherein the input control action is provided by an input device; at least one simulated extremity operatively connected to the computing device and configured to simulate at least one modeled human anatomical movement based on the simulation instruction, wherein the at least one modeled human anatomical movement is distinct from the input control action; and a feedback device operatively connected to the computing device and configured to transmit a sensory response, wherein the sensory response is based on the modeled human anatomical movement. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000414 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING COGNITIVE DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS IN HUMANS - Systems and methods for detecting a cognitive diseases and/or impairments in humans are disclosed. The method may include providing a saliva sample from a human subject, and subjecting at least a portion of the saliva sample to a spectroscopic analysis to produce a sample spectroscopic signature. The method may also include analyzing the produced sample spectroscopic signature using a predetermined statistical model. The predetermined statistical model may be based on spectroscopic signatures for a plurality modeling samples, and the spectroscopic signatures for each of the plurality of modeling samples may be associated with one of a plurality of predetermined cognitive categories. Additionally, the method may include correlating the produced sample spectroscopic signature with one of the plurality of predetermined cognitive categories based on the spectroscopic signatures for each of the plurality of modeling samples of the predetermined statistical model. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000415 | EPILEPTIC SEIZURE PREDICTING DEVICE, METHOD FOR ANALYZING ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC INDEX DATA, SEIZURE PREDICTING COMPUTER PROGRAM, MODEL CONSTRUCTING DEVICE, MODEL CONSTRUCTING METHOD, AND MODEL CONSTRUCTING COMPUTER PROGRAM - This disclosure relates to an epileptic seizure predicting device ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000416 | DETERMINING MEDICAL STAFFING FOR ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY - Described herein are systems and methods for determining medical staffing requirements for administering OIT to patients. Specifically, the methods and systems disclosed herein can determine the time required by a medical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients as well as the number of patients undergoing OIT over a selected time period. The methods and systems disclosed herein can further provide the time required by providers and clinical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000417 | DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING PIXEL DATA OF AN IMAGE OF A SKIN AREA OF A USER FOR DETERMINING SKIN LAXITY - Digital imaging systems and methods are described for analyzing pixel data of an image of a skin area of a user for determining skin laxity. A plurality of training images of a plurality of individuals are aggregated, each of the training images comprising pixel data of a respective skin area of an individual. A skin laxity model, trained with the pixel data, is operable to output, across a range of a skin laxity scale, skin laxity values associated with a degree of skin laxity. An image of a user comprising pixel data of at least a portion of a user skin area is received and analyzed, by the skin laxity model, to determine a user-specific skin laxity value of the user skin area. A user-specific electronic recommendation addressing at least one feature identifiable within the pixel data is generated and rendered, on a display screen of a user computing device. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000418 | DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ANALYZING PIXEL DATA OF AN IMAGE OF A SHAVING STROKE FOR DETERMINING PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO A USER'S SKIN - Digital imaging systems and methods are described for analyzing pixel data of an image of a shaving stroke for determining pressure being applied to a user's skin. A plurality of training images of a plurality of individuals are aggregated, each of the training images comprising pixel data of a respective individual when shaving with a shaving razor. A pressure model, trained with the pixel data, is operable to determine pressure being applied to the respective individual's skin. An image of a user when shaving with the shaving razor is received and analyzed, by the pressure model, to determine a user-specific pressure being applied to the user's skin by the shaving razor when a user shaving stroke is taken. A user-specific electronic recommendation to address at least one feature identifiable within the pixel data is generated and rendered, on a display screen of a user computing device. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000419 | Activity Monitoring Device with Assessment of Exercise Intensity - Aspects relate to a portable device that may be used to identify a critical intensity and an anaerobic work capacity of an individual. The device may utilize muscle oxygen sensor data, speed data, or power data. The device may utilize data from multiple exercise sessions, or may utilize data from a single exercise session. The device may additionally estimate a critical intensity from a previous race time input from a user. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000420 | SAMPLE COLLECTOR FOR RECEIVING A BREATH GAS SAMPLE AND GAS SAMPLE TESTING DEVICE - A sample collector is provided for receiving a breath gas sample and a gas sample testing device is provided with such a sample collector. The sample collector is configured for receiving from a person a breath gas sample to be investigated. The sample collector includes an inflow part ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000421 | DETERMINING AN EFFICACY OF A TREATMENT PROGRAM - This disclosure is directed to devices, systems, and techniques for determining an efficacy of a treatment program. For example, a medical device system includes a medical device including one or more sensors configured to generate a signal that indicates a parameter of a patient. Additionally, the medical device system includes processing circuitry configured to receive data indicative of a user selection of a reference time; determine a plurality of parameter values of the parameter based on a portion of the signal corresponding to a period of time including the reference time. Additionally, the processing circuitry is configured to identify, based on a first set of parameter values, a reference parameter value, calculate a parameter change value, and determine, based on the parameter change value, whether an improvement or a worsening of the patient has occurred responsive to a treatment administered beginning at the reference time. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000422 | INTELLIGENT JOINT PROSTHESIS - Medical devices coupled to a sensor, and systems including such devices, can generate data and analysis based on that data, which may be used to identify and/or address problems associated with the implanted medical device, including incorrect placement of the device, unanticipated degradation of the device, and undesired movement of the device. Also provided are medical devices coupled to a sensor, and devices and methods to address problems that have been identified with an implanted medical device. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING THE FUNCTIONAL NERVES INNERVATING THE WALL OF ARTERIES, 3-D MAPPING AND CATHETERS FOR SAME - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for locating and identifying nerves innervating the wall of arteries such as the renal artery. The present invention identifies areas on vessel walls that are innervated with nerves; provides indication on whether energy is delivered accurately to a targeted nerve; and provides immediate post-procedural assessment of the effect of energy delivered to the nerve. The methods include evaluating a change in physiological parameters after energy is delivered to an arterial wall; and determining the type of nerve that the energy was directed to (sympathetic or parasympathetic or none) based on the evaluated results. The system includes at least a device for delivering energy to the wall of blood vessel; sensors for detecting physiological signals from a subject; and indicators to display results obtained using said method. Also provided are catheters for performing the mapping and ablating functions. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000424 | GARMENT, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A garment worn by a user includes a sensor material that includes a) an insulating material stretchable in a longitudinal direction and b) a conductive fiber having conductivity and coiled around the insulating material, and a plurality of connecting portions electrically connected to three or more portions of the conductive fiber, wherein at least a portion of the conductive fiber includes a fixing region fixed such that the fixing region does not stretch or shrink even when the insulating material stretches and shrinks, and at least two connecting portions of the plurality of connecting portions are electrically connected to each of two different portions of the fixing region. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000425 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING CARDIOVASCULAR PARAMETERS - A system for measuring cardiovascular data includes an elongate member having a channel, a first expandable member carried by the elongate member and movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state by adjustment initiated externally of a subject, a first sensor disposed on a surface of the elongate member, second and third sensors disposed on a surface of the first expandable, a first optical sensor located at a first location in relation to the distal end of the elongate member and configured for obtaining photoplethsmographic data, and wherein the first expandable member in its expanded state is configured to interface with the subject's larynx for delivery of at least oxygen gas into the respiratory system of the subject, and the second and third sensors are configured to contact tissue in proximity to the larynx when the first expandable member is in its expanded state. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000426 | MULTI-MODAL BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A multi-modal monitoring system is provided for monitoring activity of an individual. The monitoring system is configured as a computer system comprising data input, memory and a data processor. The data processor is configured and operable to receive and analyze first and second measured data concurrently collected from the individual and corresponding to, respectively, detected brain signals indicative of movement planning by the individual, and detected motion signals indicative of actual movement recognition by at least one body portion of the individual. The data analysis includes applying a multi-modal processing to the first and second measured data to decode the brain and body signals, and upon identifying that the decoded brain and body signals satisfy a condition of common decoded motor commands, generate a control signal indicative of the individual's intended physical action, which can be used for controlling operation of an execution device or assistance device(s), or for providing biofeedback. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000427 | AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF INTRAVASCULAR LESIONS - Devices, systems, and methods of mapping a vessel system of a patient and identifying lesions therein are disclosed. This includes a method of evaluating a vessel of a patient, the method comprising obtaining image data for the vessel of the patient, obtaining physiological measurements for the vessel of the patient, co-registering the obtained physiological measurements with the obtained image data such that the physiological measurements are associated with corresponding portions of the vessel of the patient, analyzing the co-registered physiology measurements to determine a classification of a lesion within the vessel of the patient, and outputting, to a user interface, the classification of the lesion. Other associated methods, systems, and devices are also provided herein. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000428 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PREDICTION MODEL, METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE EVOLUTION OF A K-UPLET OF MK MARKERS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE - A method for determining a prediction model for predicting, from an N-uplet of markers Mn, the value of a K-uplet of markers Mk to assist the prognosis of central nervous system pathologies, the method including for each subject of a plurality of subjects, a step of acquiring, at a time TO, an N-uplet of markers Mn, to obtain a plurality of N-uplets of markers Mn; for each subject of the plurality of subjects, a step of acquiring, at a time T* greater than or equal to TO, a K-uplet of markers Mk, to obtain a plurality of K-uplets of marker Mk; and a step of determining, from the plurality of N-uplets of markers Mn and the plurality of K-uplets of markers Mk, a prediction model for associating with any N-uplet of markers Mn acquired at a time T, a K-uplet of marker Mk at a time T+ΔT with ΔT=T*−TO. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000429 | ESTIMATION APPARATUS, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An estimation apparatus acquires stance phases of both feet and estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of the difference between the stance phases of the both feet. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000430 | DETERMINATION APPARATUS, SENSOR APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A determination apparatus acquires a feature amount of a whipping motion of a foot and determines a gait disorder risk on the basis of the feature amount. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000431 | RISK ESTIMATION APPARATUS, RISK ESTIMATION SYSTEM, RISK ESTIMATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A risk estimation apparatus includes a data acquisition unit that acquires measured data of foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot obtained by sensors that are provided in shoes and measure the foot pressures, a stance phase identification unit that identifies a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left foot and the right foot from the measured data of the foot pressures, and a risk estimation unit that estimates a risk of abnormality of a lower limb on the basis of asymmetry between the foot pressures of the left foot and the right foot during the stance phase. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000432 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEALTH DATA VISUALIZATION AND USER SUPPORT TOOLS FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - Disclosed are systems and methods for generating graphical displays of analyte data and/or health information. In some implementations, the graphical displays are generating based on a self-referential dataset that are modifiable based on identified portions of the data. The modified graphical displays can indicate features in the analyte data of a host. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000433 | 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. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000434 | BASAL METABOLISM ESTIMATION DEVICE, BASAL METABOLISM ESTIMATION SYSTEM, BASAL METABOLISM ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A basal metabolism estimation device includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire first measurement data related to a left foot and second measurement data related to a right foot; identify a starting timing and an ending timing of a stance phase of each of the left and right feet based on the first and second measurement data; calculate a stride time for one cycle of movement of one of the feet during walking and a degree of asymmetry between the first measurement data in the stance phase of the left foot and the second measurement data in the stance phase of the right foot; and estimate basal metabolism based on the stride time and the degree of asymmetry. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING RESPIRATORY INFORMATION FOR A SUBJECT - There is provided a method and apparatus for determining respiratory information for a subject. One or more physiological signals indicative of at least one physiological characteristic of the subject is acquired ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000436 | EXTENDED FIELD-OF-VIEW X-RAY IMAGING USING MULTIPLE X-RAY SOURCES AND ONE OR MORE LATERALLY OFFSET X-RAY DETECTORS - Extended field-of-view imaging is enabled by combined imaging with a kilovolt (“kV”) x-ray source and a megavolt (“MV”) x-ray source, in which at least one of the corresponding x-ray detectors is laterally offset from the target isocenter by an amount such that the x-ray detector does not have a view of the target isocenter. This scan geometry enables the reconstruction of non-truncated images without resorting to the more expensive solution of outfitting the imaging or radiotherapy system with enlarged x-ray detectors. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000437 | X-RAY CT APPARATUS WITH ADAPTIVE PHOTON COUNTING DETECTORS - An embodiment of a computed tomography apparatus includes an x-ray source and scan control circuity configured to control the x-ray source to expose a subject with x-rays over a scan having a plurality of views. A detector is disposed to receive x-rays from the x-ray source, has a plurality of anodes arranged in groups, and a common conductive strip between the anodes. Photon counting circuits are respectively provided for each of the anodes and have adjustable operating parameters. Connection circuitry is configured to adaptively connect, in a first mode, each anode to one of the photon counting circuits and, in a second mode, each anode in a group to a same one of the photon counting circuits. Processing circuitry, connected to the connection circuitry and the photon counting circuits, is configured to, for each of the views, select the first mode or the second mode and adjust the operating parameters based upon exposure data obtained from exposing the subject with the x-rays from the x-ray source. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000438 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL X-RAY IMAGING - X-ray detectors for generating digital images are disclosed. An example digital X-ray detector includes: a scintillation screen; a reflector configured to reflect light generated by the scintillation screen; and a digital imaging sensor configured to generate a digital image of the light reflected by the reflector. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000439 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND ULTRAVIOLET-RAY IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes an ultraviolet light source, processing circuitry, and an imaging equipment. The ultraviolet light source emits an ultraviolet ray. The processing circuitry controls irradiation of the ultraviolet ray to an irradiation object irradiated with the ultraviolet ray in an examination room by moving a position of the ultraviolet light source relatively with respect to the irradiation object. The imaging equipment acquires a medical image of a subject. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000440 | RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A radiography system includes an image former, a first determiner, and an operation controller. The image former performs serial radiography of repeatedly generating a frame that constitutes a video. The first determiner determines whether a next test action is the serial radiography. The operation controller makes the image former begin turning a switch element on/off in a same manner as a manner in the serial radiography before start of the next test action in a case where the first determiner determines that the next test action is the serial radiography. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000441 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING CORONARY ARTERY CALCIUM SCORE - A method for calculating a coronary artery calcium score, the method comprising acquiring a target image for a coronary artery and myocardium before contrast enhancement, identifying the coronary artery included in the target image by using an artificial neural network, calculating a coronary artery calcium score based on the identified coronary artery, wherein the artificial neural network is trained based on a training database generated via alignment between a pre-acquired image of a coronary artery and myocardium before contrast enhancement and a pre-acquired image of a coronary artery and myocardium after contrast enhancement. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000442 | IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING APPARATUS, IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING METHOD, AND IMAGE ORIENTATION SETTING PROGRAM - A core-line extraction unit extracts a core line of the blood vessel from a three-dimensional image of a subject including the blood vessel. A local-route extraction unit extracts a local route of the core line within a predetermined range based on a reference point on the core line. In a case where a plurality of points on the local route are projected, a plane setting unit sets a plane having an orientation in which a distribution of a plurality of the projected points has a reference value based on a maximum value of the distribution, as a display plane of the three-dimensional image. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000443 | MULTIMODAL RADIATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A multimodal imaging apparatus, comprising a rotatable gantry system positioned at least partially around a patient support, a first source of radiation coupled to the rotatable gantry system, the first source of radiation configured for imaging radiation, a second source of radiation coupled to the rotatable gantry system, the second source of radiation configured for at least one of imaging radiation or therapeutic radiation, wherein the second source of radiation has an energy level more than the first source of radiation, and a second radiation detector coupled to the rotatable gantry system and positioned to receive radiation from the second source of radiation, and a processor configured to combine first measured projection data based on the radiation detected by the first detector with second measured projection data based on the radiation detected by the second detector, and reconstruct an image based on the combined data, wherein the reconstructing comprises at least one of correcting the second measured projection data using the first measured projection data, correcting the first measured projection data using the second projection data, and distinguishing different materials imaged in the combined data using the first measured projection data and the second measured projection. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000444 | TIMER CIRCUIT FOR X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - A timer circuit for an X-ray imaging system having an X-ray generator used to generate images of a patient. The circuit includes a current sensor connected between a main power system and a circuit interrupter, wherein the circuit interrupter is also connected to the X-ray generator. The circuit also includes a timing device coupled between the current sensor and a control computer. The timing device is triggered when a current level detected by the current sensor exceeds an idle current level wherein X-rays are not generated by the X-ray generator. The timing device then measures a time period that the idle current level is exceeded. When the measured time period exceeds a predetermined time period by 10%, the circuit interrupter is activated to turn off current flow to the X-ray generator. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000445 | INTEGRATED IMAGING AND DEVICE DEPLOYMENT PLATFORM - An integrated imaging and device deployment platform and method may include a catheter, at least one imaging unit, at least one deployment unit, and at least one device configured to be deployed by the at least one deployment unit. The integrated imaging and device deployment platform facilitates improved navigation and deployment of a therapeutic or medical device by providing the at least one imaging unit proximate the deployment unit. Information generated from the at least one imaging unit may be utilized with additional imaging modalities to provide improved imaging and delivery of devices while reducing use of X-ray radiation and contrast injection. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000446 | AN ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH AN INTEGRATED NEEDLE ASSEMBLY AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PATH FOR INSERTING A NEEDLE OF THE ULTRASOUND PROBE - A device and system for and methods of using an ultrasound probe housing containing ultrasound probes configured to produce images inside the body of a patient for procedures requiring needle or probe insertion. The ultrasound probe housing can be configured with a guide channel cut-out or aperture between the ambient side and body side of a patient. A needle guide assembly may be pivotally connect internal to the guide channel cut-out or aperture of the ultrasound probe housing at a pivot point such that during use the needle enters the patient through the needle guide assembly within the ultrasonic probe housing so that the needle can be visualized by the ultrasonic probes in real time. The ultrasound probe housing may also provide an adhesion or suction quality to the body side of the device to facilitate aspects of the invention. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000447 | ULTRASOUND PATCH WITH INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY - A self-contained ultrasound patch assembly for detecting fluid flow in a vessel includes piezo elements that can transmit ultrasonic energy and detect echo signals. A flex module has two support portions connected to respective ones of the elements with a hinged portion coupled to the support portions, allowing them to be positioned angularly relative to each other. Electronics that direct the elements to transmit ultrasonic energy and process detected echo signals are in communication with the elements through the flex module. A transducer frame includes an alignment portion engaging a flex module alignment portion to retain the flex module in an aligned position. The frame supports the elements at a fixed angular position with respect to each other. A housing encloses the electronics and frame, and fixedly retains the frame to position the elements to transmit toward a bottom surface and away from a top surface of the housing. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000448 | Instrumented Ultrasound Probes For Machine-Learning Generated Real-Time Sonographer Feedback - A system is described for conducting an ultrasound scan on a human subject. The system includes an ultrasound probe generating ultrasound image data and provisioned with one or more position sensors generating real time position and orientation data as to the position of the ultrasound probe and orientation in three-dimensional space during use of the probe; one or more machine learning models trained to correlate ultrasound images with probe position and orientation, wherein the one or more machine learning models receive images generated from the ultrasound probe; a feedback generator generating feedback data based on the current probe position determined by the position sensors; and a feedback display receiving the feedback data providing real-time suggestions to the user of the ultrasound probe for adjusting the probe position, orientation, pressure and/or other parameters of the ultrasound probe to improve the quality of the images generated from the ultrasound probe. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000449 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AT HOME ULTRASOUND IMAGING - Various methods and systems are provided for a guided at-home ultrasound imaging session. In one example, a system for ultrasonically scanning a tissue sample includes a hand-held ultrasound probe including a transducer array of transducer elements, a probe position tracking device including one or more position sensors coupled to the ultrasound probe, and a controller. The controller is configured to, during an imaging session, determine a position of the ultrasound probe relative to a target position based on position data collected by the probe position tracking device, and responsive to an indication that the ultrasound probe is at the target position, acquire image data with the transducer array. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000450 | MULTI-ROW ULTRASONIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING INSTRUMENT - A multi-row ultrasonic imaging apparatus and an ultrasonic imaging instrument are disclosed. The multi-row ultrasonic imaging apparatus includes a housing, and a first ultrasonic transducer, a second ultrasonic transducer, and an adjustment mechanism that are installed in the housing. Ultrasonic waves emitted by the first ultrasonic transducer and the second ultrasonic transducer can intersect to form a confocal point. At least one of the first ultrasonic transducer and the second ultrasonic transducer is connected to the adjustment mechanism to move relative to the housing under the action of the adjustment mechanism, so as to adjust the position of the confocal point. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000451 | HANDHELD ULTRASOUND IMAGER - Described are ultrasound transducer modules and handheld ultrasound imagers including thermal and acoustic management features to produce high quality ultrasound images in a portable, handheld form factor. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000452 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH TOOLS FOR LASER MARKING AND LASER CUTTING - In one embodiment of the invention, a robotic surgical system includes a combined laser imaging robotic surgical tool, a control console, and a laser generator/controller. The tool is mounted to a first robotic arm of a patient side cart. The tool has a wristed joint and an end effector coupled together. The end effector has a laser-emitting device to direct a laser beam onto tissue in a surgical site and an image-capturing device to capture images of the tissue in the surgical site. The control console, in communication with the tool, receives the captured images of tissue in the surgical site and displays the captured images on a display device to a user. The laser generator/controller is coupled to the tool and the control console to control the emission of the laser beam onto tissue of the surgical site. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000453 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ELEMENT, ULTRASONIC PROBE, AND ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ELEMENT - An ultrasonic transducer element according to an embodiment includes a plurality of layers including a piezoelectric element layer. At least one surface of electrodes that forms a pair of adjacent layers among the plurality of layers is made of metal including a plurality of needle-like structures, the pair of adjacent layers being made of conductive material and facing each other. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000454 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME LOCALIZATION - This system for real-time localization of a millimetric or submillimetric object, such as a microrobot, in a viscoelastic medium, in particular in an organ of a subject such as a brain, a liver or a pancreas, includes: at least one bubble configured to be attached to said object, the or each bubble having a hermetic envelope filled with a gas; at least one ultrasound transducer configured to emit initial ultrasound signals and to detect deflected ultrasound signals deflected at the surface of the bubble(s); a processing unit in communication with the ultrasound transducers and configured to generate localization data of the object from localization data of the bubble(s) based on the deflected ultrasound signals detected by the ultrasound transducers. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000455 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A VOLUME-RENDERED IMAGE - An ultrasound imaging system and method includes acquiring volumetric Doppler data, identifying a first subset of the volumetric Doppler data with turbulent characteristics, identifying a second subset of the volumetric Doppler data with non-turbulent characteristics, and generating a volume-rendered image based at least in part on the volumetric Doppler data. Generating the volume-rendered image includes rendering a turbulent flow volume based on the first subset in a first color, rendering a non-turbulent flow volume based on the second subset in two or more colors that are different than the first color. Generating the volume-rendered image includes rendering an outer perimeter of the non-turbulent flow volume with a higher opacity than a central region of the non-turbulent flow volume. The ultrasound imaging system and method includes displaying the volume-rendered image. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000456 | COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A collection device for examining fecal matter to determine whether or not a patient is afflicted with parasites includes a particle accumulating plug mounted on an end of a collection tube containing a fecal specimen. The particle accumulating plug includes a conically-shaped inner wall that defines an inverted funnel within the plug. A pipetting port is formed through the inner wall at the apex of the inverted funnel to allow the tip of a pipette to enter the port and aspirate the ova or eggs, or other parasite cells, that have separated from the fecal specimen when a flotation solution is added to the tube and the tube is centrifuged. The conical shape of the inner wall of the plug directs the separated parasite ova or eggs towards the pipetting port and to accumulate within the volume of the funnel of the plug so that a desired volume of fluid containing a concentrated quantity of parasite ova or eggs may be aspirated into the pipette tip through the pipetting port of the particle accumulating plug. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000457 | COLLECTION AND TREATMENT OF A BIOFLUID SAMPLE - A system can facilitate pre-treatment a biofluid sample for various applications for monitoring and/or tracking a subject's health. The system includes a sample collection component that can collect the biofluid sample. The system also includes a mixing component that includes a media with a material. Upon adding the biofluid sample to the mixing component, the biofluid sample mixes with the media. The system also includes a filter component that can filter the media from the biofluid sample. After the media is filtered from the biofluid sample, the biofluid sample can be provided to an analyte analysis application. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000458 | Reusable Biopsy Device And Related Systems And Methods - Reusable core needle biopsy devices having an energy storage and firing mechanism comprising one or more flexure components and a disposable biopsy needle. The energy storage and firing mechanism and the biopsy needle can move between a retracted (or tensioned) position and an extended position such that a user can retract device and then actuate it to drive the needle into the target tissue. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000459 | HEMOSTATIC BIOPSY TRACT ARTICLE - A hemostatic biopsy tract article includes a bioresorbable body having a microporous structure. The bioresorbable body is formed by a mixture that includes a bioabsorbable hemostatic powder, a hydrolyzed starch, hyaluronic acid, and carboxymethylcellulose. Optionally, a marker element may be coupled to the bioresorbable body, wherein the marker element is formed from a material that is imageable under at least one imaging modality. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000460 | Endoscopic biopsy device with no moving parts - A biopsy device includes an elongate tube comprising a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen. The biopsy device further includes a cutting member disposed in an opening of the distal end of the elongate tube, the cutting member being immovable relative to the elongate tube. The cutting member comprises a blunting surface that faces outward from the elongate tube, and a hollow truncated cone having a truncated end comprising a cutting surface that maintains a fixed radial distance from the elongate tube and that faces into the elongate tube and away from the distal end of the elongate tube, wherein the cutting surface has a contiguous perimeter, and wherein the truncated end is angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate tube such that the cutting member has a shape of a right circular hollow cone or an oblique oval hollow cone. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000461 | LUNG ACCESS DEVICE - A pulmonary access device comprises an elongated shaft having a proximal shaft section, a bendable shaft section, a distal shaft section, and a distal tip. The pulmonary access device further comprises an elongated sheath having a proximal sheath section, a malleable distal sheath section, and working channel. The working channel is configured for slidably receiving the elongated shaft. The pulmonary access device further comprises a handle assembly including a handle body. The handle body is affixed to a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The handle body is removably affixed to a proximal end of the elongated sheath. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000462 | LUNG ACCESS DEVICE - A steerable biopsy device comprises an outer sheath comprising a sheath body having a proximal sheath section and a distal sheath section. The outer sheath further comprises a distal sheath tip and a sheath lumen terminating at a distal port in the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises a biopsy needle integrated with the sheath body. The biopsy needle is slidably disposed in the sheath lumen. The biopsy needle comprises a needle shaft and a distal needle tip configured for being displaced between a stored position within the sheath lumen and a deployed position outside of the distal port of the distal sheath tip. The biopsy device further comprises an articulation control actuator configured for articulating the distal sheath section, and a needle actuator configured for distally advancing the distal needle tip from the stored position to the deployed position. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000463 | Multi-Lumen Tamper Tube - The present technology relates generally to devices and methods for closing percutaneous punctures, and more particularly to a multi-lumen tamper for such a device. A vascular closure device for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a wall of a body passageway is disclosed, the vascular closure device including a plug configured to engage a surface of the puncture; a suture configured coupled to the plug; a locking member configured to engage the plug; and a tamper comprising a first lumen and a second lumen. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000464 | CATHETER-BASED TISSUE REMODELING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and systems for closing an opening or defect in tissue, closing a lumen or tubular structure, cinching or remodeling a cavity or repairing a valve preferably utilizing a purse string or elastic device. The preferred devices and methods are directed toward catheter-based percutaneous, transvascular techniques used to facilitate placement of the devices within lumens, such as blood vessels, or on or within the heart to perform structural defect repair, such as valvular or ventricular remodeling. In some methods, the catheter is positioned within the right ventricle, wherein the myocardial wall or left ventricle may be accessed through the septal wall to position a device configured to permit reshaping of the ventricle. The device may include a line or a plurality of anchors interconnected by a line. In one arrangement, the line is a coiled member. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000465 | SURGICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - A surgical protective equipment includes: a first boundary surface having a horseshoe shape in a plan view; a second boundary surface disposed face-to-face with the first boundary surface and having a horseshoe shape in a plan view; an inner surface disposed between the first boundary surface and the second boundary surface, and forming a groove by connecting an inner end of the first boundary surface and an inner end of the second boundary surface to each other; and an outer surface connecting an outer end of the first boundary surface and an outer end of the second boundary surface, wherein a surgical incision area is inserted in the groove. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000466 | TISSUE RETRACTION DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first engagement member having a first end and a second end, a second engagement member having a first end and a second end, a first elastic member attached to the second end of the first engagement member, and a first alignment member having a first end, a second end and a lumen extending therethrough. Further, the tissue retraction device has a first length, the first alignment member has a second length, the first elastic member extends within the lumen of the first alignment member and the second length of the first alignment member is less than or equal to the first length of the tissue retraction device. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000467 | RING RETRACTOR SYSTEM - A retractor system can include a ring frame and a clamp. The ring frame can include a first ring segment and a second ring segment detachably joined to a first ring segment at a joint. The joint can be contained within a cross section of the ring frame that corresponds to a cutting plane perpendicular to an outer surface of the ring frame. The clamp can include an adjustment screw and a first set of jaws and a second set of jaws. The first set of jaws and second set of jaws can define a first aperture configured to receive the ring frame. Rotation of the adjustment screw in a tightening direction can cause the first set of jaws to engage the outer surface of the ring frame and apply a first clamping force to the outer surface of the ring frame received by the first aperture. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000468 | SOFT TISSUE ANCHOR - Embodiments of the invention include an anchoring system ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000469 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ABSORBABLE SURGICAL BUTTON AND METHODS THEREOF - An absorbable surgical button, system and methods that relate to an absorbable surgical button, made to dissolve over time, along with related insertion or pusher tools and components, such as a button pusher tool, to facilitate sacrospinous fixation surgical procedures for vaginal prolapse through a vaginal approach or other similar surgeries, by simplifying the advancement and placement of the absorbable surgical button. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000470 | SUTURE ANCHOR - A knotless suture anchor system is disclosed for improved anchoring in tissue. The knotless suture anchor system includes an anchor body having an exterior surface, a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends, an interior longitudinal passageway extending at least partway from the proximal end toward the distal end, a proximal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the proximal end, and a distal opening communicating with the longitudinal passageway nearer the distal end. The knotless suture anchor system also includes an interference member insertable distally into the longitudinal passageway to secure a portion of a suture within the longitudinal passageway by compressing the portion of the suture between the interference member and the anchor body, and a frangible connection that joins a proximal member to the anchor body. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000471 | ONE-WAY LIFTING EMBEDDED CATGUT, LIFTING DEVICE, AND PLASTIC SURGERY METHOD USING SAME - Provided are a one-way lifting embedded thread, a lifting device and a plastic surgery method using the same. The one-way lifting embedded thread includes a pulling thread and at least one cam body sleeved on the pulling thread. Two ends of the pulling thread are a lifting end and a free end. The free end is provided with an anchor structure for securing the pulling thread. Two sides of the cam body are a large end face and a small end face. The large end face of the cam body faces the free end of the pulling thread. As for the one-way lifting embedded thread, the arrangement of the anchor structure secures the one-way lifting embedded thread to the skin tissue temporarily and prevents the lifting embedded thread from completely slipping into the skin tissue. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000472 | CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTIAL THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR - A trans-soft tissue anchor implantation system in one embodiment includes a positioning wire having a tissue penetrating distal tip, a cannula for passage through the soft tissue and a suture anchor. The cannula has an axial lumen therethrough sized to accommodate at least the positioning wire, a thin-walled distal portion and a tissue engaging feature, such as an arcuate groove, on at least a portion of an outer surface of the cannula proximal of and adjacent to the distal portion. Tissue, such as a tendon, expands into the groove allowing a surgeon to manipulate the tissue with the cannula. Also featured is a cannula having a first curved section having a first thin-walled distal portion and a second curved section having a second thin-walled distal portion, the first and second curved sections capable of being moved relative to each other from an initial, low-profile configuration, with the second section nesting at least partially within the first section to present less than a full circumference of cannula to the soft tissue, to a second, larger configuration defining an axial cannula lumen therethrough. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000473 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR VESICOURETHRAL ANASTOMOSIS - This document describes devices and methods for suturing an anastomosis. For example, this document describes transurethral probe devices that can be used to suture a vesicourethral anastomosis with one continuous stitch along a helical toroidal path. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000474 | APPARATUS FOR TRANS-OSSEOUS ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR - A kit for trans-osseous rotator cuff repair comprising, a handle ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000475 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH KNIFE BLADE LOCK - A surgical stapling device includes a cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a staple pusher, a knife assembly, and a locking device. The locking device is configured to prevent readvancement of the knife assembly. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000476 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH PIVOTABLE EFFECTOR - The present application relates to a surgical instrument with a pivotable effector, including an effector at a distal end, a controller at a proximal end, and an extension tube between the effector and the controller, wherein the extension tube is movably connected to a distal end of the controller; a distal end of the extension tube is pivotally connected to a proximal end of the effector; the extension tube forms a connection channel for transferring an action of the controller to the effector; the controller includes a articulation control mechanism capable of moving in at least one direction; the extension tube includes a first flexible component, and moves in at least one direction through the articulation control mechanism, and the first flexible component provides a rotation torque for the effector, and drives the effector to rotate towards at least one side relative to the distal end of the extension tube. The articulation control mechanism provided by the present application has a simple solution, few components, and a low cost, is simple to manufacture, and realizes flexible articulation of the effector. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000477 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH COMPRESSIBLE STAPLE CARTRIDGE - A surgical instrument includes a tool assembly having an anvil and a cartridge assembly that are movable in relation to each other between an open position and a clamped position to clamp tissue between the anvil and the cartridge assembly. The staple cartridge and/or the anvil includes a tissue contact surface that is formed of or includes a compliant material to allow the tool assembly to adapt to the topography of the tissue being clamped to uniformly compress the tissue along the length of the tool assembly and minimize trauma inflicted on the tissue. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000478 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH FIRING SYSTEM LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS - Surgical instruments and/or fastener apparatuses comprising an end effector with a pair of jaws pivoted at a proximal end thereof and movable between an open and closed position. At least one of the jaws may comprise a channel for receiving a cartridge containing a plurality of surgical fasteners. Also, an electrically powered actuator may be for deploying the surgical fasteners and may comprise a power source and a motor. An activation mechanism may be attached to the handle to move the pair of jaws from the open to the closed position and to activate the actuator. A lockout mechanism may be configured to permit current to flow from the power source to the motor when the pair of jaws is in the closed position and to prevent current from flowing to the power source to the motor when the pair of jaws is in the open position. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000479 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A surgical stapling attachment configured to clamp, staple, and cut tissue is disclosed. The surgical stapling attachment comprises an attachment portion, a shaft assembly, an articulation joint, and an end effector assembly. The end effector assembly comprises a firing system configured to cut tissue only after the tissue has been stapled. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000480 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE - Surgical stapling devices have a first buttress attached to an anvil jaw member. The first buttress has a biocompatible contrast agent which elutes into tissue that is stapled, permitting intraoperative identification of cancerous cells in tissue remaining in a patient. In aspects, the surgical stapling device has a second buttress attached to a cartridge jaw member, which may also have a biocompatible contrast agent. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000481 | VASCULAR ANASTOMOTIC MEMBER COMPRISING SHAPE-MEMORY POLYMER - The present invention relates to an artificial blood vessel comprising a shape-memory polymer, and a vascular anastomotic member formed of a shape-memory polymer. An artificial blood vessel according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a shape-memory polymer including photo-crosslinkable functional groups, the artificial blood vessel thus provided having a fusion point suitable for in vivo transplantation. Also, provided is a vascular anastomotic member which comprises a shape-memory polymer including photo-crosslinkable functional groups, and thus has a fusion point suitable for in vivo transplantation. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000482 | APPARATUSES FOR ANASTOMOSIS OF TUBULAR VESSELS AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for anastomosis of tubular structures includes two annular bodies. Each annular body has a first side, a second side, a central axis extending between the first and second sides, an inner wall defining a passageway that is open to the first and second sides for passing a tubular structure therethrough, and a plurality of spikes each extending from a base connected to the second side of the annular body to a pointed free end configured to pierce the tubular structure. The spikes are angled relative to the central axis such that for each of the spikes, the free end is positioned farther from the central axis in a radial direction than the base is to the central axis. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000483 | ADHESION PROMOTION DEVICE - An adhesion promotion device is disclosed, which is capable of reducing risk factors of an anastomotic leakage after surgery. The adhesion promotion device includes a sheet-shaped first region disposed between one joint target site and the other joint target site of biological organs to promote adhesion of a biological tissue, a second region provided inward of the first region and separated from the first region in a direction intersecting with a surface direction of the first region, and an interlock portion that interlocks the first region and the second region with each other. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000484 | CONTROL ALGORITHM ADJUSTMENT FOR A SURGICAL STAPLING ASSEMBLY BASED ON SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - A method of adjusting a staple parameter of a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The method includes determining, by a control circuit of the surgical stapling instrument, a first stroke length for a first staple driver of the surgical stapling instrument to drive a first row of staples of a circular stapling head assembly of the surgical stapling instrument; detecting, by the control circuit, a malformed staple in the first row of staples; adjusting, by the control circuit, the staple parameter, based on the detection of the malformed staple; and determining, by the control circuit, a second stroke length for a second staple driver of the surgical stapling instrument to drive a second row of staples of the circular stapling head assembly. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000485 | TISSUE CLIP DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND TRACTION METHODS - The present disclosure pertains to medical devices. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to tissue clip devices and related systems and methods. In an embodiment, a tissue clip may include a grasper including jaws at a first end, and a spring portion at a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the grasper from the first end to the second end, wherein the spring portion is configured to bias the jaws toward each other. A wedge may be slidably disposed between the jaws such that an apex of the wedge is oriented toward the spring portion. A filament may be coupled to the wedge at a first end of the filament and may extend through a channel of the spring portion of the grasper to a second end of the filament. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000486 | Flow Rate Control Device for variable Intra-Aortic Occlusion - An endovascular occlusion device. The endovascular occlusion device ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000487 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING AN IMPLANT TO A VASCULAR DISORDER - A device for delivering an implant (e.g., an embolic micro-coil) to a vascular disorder of a patient includes a delivery pusher, a moveable element, and first and second elongate members. The delivery pusher defines a lumen between its proximal and distal ends. The moveable element (e.g., a floating tube or a floating coil) defines a passageway therethrough and is disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. The first and second elongate members (e.g., core wires) are also disposed within the lumen of the delivery pusher. A portion of each elongate member passes through the passageway of the moveable element. Movement of the first elongate member in a first direction (e.g., retraction of the first elongate member from a locked to an unlocked configuration) causes a time-delayed or lost motion movement of the second elongate member in the same (i.e., first) direction, which releases the implant from the delivery pusher. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000488 | OCCLUSIVE DEVICE WITH ACTUATABLE FIXATION MEMBERS - An example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage is disclosed. The example medical device for occluding the left atrial appendage includes an expandable member having a first end region, a second end region and an inflation cavity. The example medical device includes at least one fixation member having a first end and a second end coupled to the expandable member. The at least one fixation member is configured to move from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration in response to an expansion of the expandable member. Additionally, the example medical device includes a valve member extending at least partially into the inflation cavity and the expandable member is configured to expand and seal the opening of the left atrial appendage. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000489 | FLOW ATTENUATION DEVICE - An embolic device for treating aneurysms or other vascular disorders may be more compliant than conventional devices, while still achieving desired porosity. In particular, the device may achieve the desired porosity only at discrete sections along the length of the device where such a porosity is required (e.g., sections that will block the neck of the aneurysm upon deployment). The remaining sections of the device can be configured to increase the device's compliance. For example, the remaining sections can be formed from less material than the sections with the desired porosity. In some instances, the sections with the desired porosity are formed from mesh-screen segments and the remaining sections are formed from coil segments. In some instances, the mesh-screen segments are configured to further enhance the device's compliance. For example, the mesh-screen segment can be formed from a layered structure that achieves greater compliance than conventional braided structures. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000490 | Aneurysm-Occluding Mesh Ribbon with a Series of Loops or Segments Having Distal-to-Proximal Variation in Size, Shape, and/or Orientation - This invention is an intrasacular aneurysm occlusion device with a longitudinal mesh ribbon having a series of loops or segments with distal-to-proximal variation in their sizes, shapes, or orientations. For example, loops or segments can be progressively smaller in size and/or progressively more curved as one views the series in a distal-to-proximal direction. The device may also enable a user to selectively and remotely bend, steer, or elongate the loops or segments in real time as the ribbon is being deployed into an aneurysm sac. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000491 | CUTTING DEVICE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A KNEE PROSTHESIS - The cutting device for the placement of a knee prosthesis includes a bracket and a cutting guide mounted with the ability to move on the bracket. The bracket includes a first marker for identifying it and a fixing element for fixing it to a bone. The cutting guide includes a second marker for identifying it and a slot defining a cutting plane suited to guiding a cutting tool. The invention also relates to an assistance device and to a system having the cutting device. The invention finally relates to an assistance method and to a computer program product and to a data recording medium for executing the method. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000492 | DRILL ASSEMBLY FOR PREPARATION OF SURGICAL SITES - This disclosure relates to a drill assembly and method for preparing a surgical site. The drill assembly disclosed herein may be utilized for removing bone prior to positioning a graft and/or implant at a surgical site. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000493 | Endplate Processor - An endplate processor, comprising a grip portion ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000494 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCKING A DRILL GUIDE IN A POLYAXIAL HOLE - Devices, systems, and methods for locking a drill guide into a polyaxial hole while maintaining the form and function of the polyaxial hole are provided herein. In some embodiments, the drill guide includes a hollow outer body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a slot disposed proximate the proximate end, wherein the distal end is configured as a reverse collet having a plurality of prongs; an inner body having a central channel extending therethrough; and a lever coupled to the inner body through the slot, wherein the slot is shaped such that rotation of the lever results in motion along a central axis of the drill guide, and wherein a distal end of the inner body is configured to prevent radially inward deflection of the plurality of prongs when the inner body is in a lowermost position. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000495 | GUIDING DEVICE AND BONE-TUNNEL FORMING METHOD - A guiding device can include a guide including a through hole for insertion of an ultrasound probe that forms a tunnel to a bone. The guide can be configured to guide movement of the ultrasound probe inserted through the through hole; an offset portion offset from an axis of the through hole. The guiding device can also include an offset portion with an abutment portion configured to abut to an outer wall of the bone, on a side on which the through hole is located, in a direction orthogonal to the axis and a bone-tunnel introduction portion provided on an opposite side to the side on which the through hole is located and being configured to be inserted into the tunnel. The bone-tunnel introduction portion can have a sectional polygon shape smaller than a polygon on an inner circumferential face of the through hole. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000496 | IMPLANT, ALIGNMENT GUIDES, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Bone fusion system, devices, guides, implant and methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guides and implant are disclosed. The fusion system includes a first alignment guide, a second alignment guide, and an implant. The first alignment guide couples to an intermediate portion of the implant and the second alignment guide couples to a distal portion of the implant. The implant includes a body portion, a first extension portion extending away from a first end of the body portion, a second extension portion extending away from a posterior of the body portion, and a third extension portion extending away from a distal end of the body portion. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000497 | GUIDING DEVICE AND ULTRASOUND DEVICE SYSTEM - A guiding device includes: a guide having a tubular shape. The guide can include a first through hole for insertion of an ultrasound probe. The guide can be configured to guide movement of the ultrasound probe inserted through the first through hole. A protrusion can protrude from one end of the guide and can have a sectional shape that corresponds to a sectional shape of the distal portion of the ultrasound probe, the sectional shape of the protrusion being orthogonal to an axis of the first through hole, and the sectional shape of the distal portion of the ultrasound probe being orthogonal to the axis of the first through hole. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000498 | BALLOON ENCAPSULATION AND ISOVOLUMETRIC SUCTION THROMBECTOMY CATHETER AND METHODS THEREOF - The disclosure provides for an adjustable catheter system with isovolumetric suction and restoration of fluid for the removal of a thrombus and a method of use thereof. The catheter system includes an inner catheter and an outer sheath surrounding at least a portion of the inner catheter. The inner catheter may include at least three lumina extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the inner catheter, at least one infusion fenestration along the infusion segment, and a distal encapsulation balloon at the distal end. The outer sheath may include at least three lumina extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the outer sheath and a proximal encapsulation balloon at the distal end. The catheter system may further include an agitator for mechanical morcellation of the thrombus. | 2022-01-06 |
20220000499 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT - An endoscopic instrument ( | 2022-01-06 |
20220000500 | A THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF EXTRACTING A THROMBUS FROM A THROMBUS SITE IN A BLOOD VESSEL OF A PATIENT - A thrombectomy system and method of extraction of thrombus are disclosed. The thrombectomy system comprises a delivery catheter; an aspiration catheter, comprising an aspiration funnel, configured to be movably disposed within the delivery catheter in a retracted position and at least partially outside the delivery catheter in an extended and expanded position, the funnel comprising a non-permeable covering, the funnel being configured to adapt its shape and length to a surrounding blood vessel such that the funnel reduces blood flow through the blood vessel and lengthens as it narrows to retain a thrombus within the funnel; a clot-capture element configured to capture the thrombus and to be at least partially withdrawn with the captured thrombus into the funnel; and a microcatheter adapted to carry the clot-capture element to the thrombus. The clot-capture element is movably disposed within the microcatheter in a retracted position. The microcatheter is movably disposed within the aspiration catheter. | 2022-01-06 |