02nd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220008062 | TISSUE REPAIR DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a tissue repair device. The device includes a handle, a knob coupled to the handle, and a needle coupled to the handle. The needle includes a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including a slot, wherein a first anchor is housed within the distal end and a second anchor is housed within the slot and located proximal to the first anchor, An actuator disposed within the needle and operatively coupled to the knob, wherein advancement of the knob allows for engagement of the actuator with the first anchor and subsequent advancement of the first anchor via the actuator. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008063 | KNOTLESS INSTABILITY ANCHOR - Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a suture anchor is provided that includes one or more bone-engaging surfaces features and an external sidewall. The external sidewall can allow a suture coupled to the suture anchor and located between the anchor and bone to be movable relative to the suture anchor, even when the suture anchor is partially or fully disposed within a bone hole. Suture threaders and suture anchor drivers are also provided that can be used with the various methods and devices disclosed herein, or with other methods and devices known in the art. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008064 | Biological Tissue Access and Closure Apparatus, Systems and Methods - A method for closing an opening in biological tissue of intra-abdominal structures, which includes the steps of (i) providing a tissue closure system that includes a suture guide sub-system for engaging tissue disposed proximate the tissue opening and a suture passer sub-system that slideably engages the suture guide sub-system, (ii) inserting the suture guide sub-system into and through a tissue opening, (iii) inserting the suture passer sub-system with a section of suture engaged thereto into and through a first tissue region, (iv) rotating the suture guide sub-system, (v) inserting the suture passer sub-system with another section of suture engaged thereto into and through a second tissue region, (vi) withdrawing suture guide sub-system, (vii) releasing both sections of the suture captured by the suture guide sub-system, and (viii) drawing both sections of the suture together, wherein the first and second tissue regions are drawn together and the tissue opening is closed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008065 | SUTURE GUIDE AND TENSIONING DEVICE - A finger protector to prevent lacerations to the fingers of a surgeon during suturing. A kit comprising the finger protector and a method of using it during surgery. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008066 | SUTURE CLIPS - Disclosed suture clips comprise a generally disk-shaped body having an annular outer body, first and second tabs extending radially inwardly from opposing sides of the annular outer body, first and second slots passing through a thickness of the suture clip and separating the annular outer body from lateral sides of the first and second tabs, and the first and second slots comprise stepped portions configured to align the suture clip on a rail of a clip deployment device. The stepped slots create bracketing surfaces that interface with the rail on which the clips are mounted, such that the bracketing surfaces prevent or limit the freedom of the clips from tilting or shifting relative to the rail. The disclosed clips can also comprise rounded edges on engagement surfaces of the tabs to minimize particulate formation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008067 | CONTOURED STAPLE PUSHER - A cartridge assembly includes a channel member defining a cavity, and a staple cartridge including a cartridge body. A plurality of pushers disposed within the cartridge body, such that each pusher includes a staple supporting surface that defines a first concavity and a second concavity that are separated by a central radiused convexity. Each staple of a plurality of staples is received within one retaining slot of a plurality of retaining slots. Each staple of the plurality of staples includes a back span, wherein the shape of each staple of the plurality staples corresponds to the shape of the staple supporting surface of each of the plurality of pushers. An actuation sled can be moved within the cartridge body, into sequential engagement with the plurality of pushers to urge the plurality of staples through the plurality of retaining slots. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008068 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE - Apparatus and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure, such as a laparoscopic appendectomy or tubal ligation, using a stapler apparatus including a handle portion including a shaft include proximal and distal ends, an end effector attached to the distal end of the shaft of the handle carrying one or more staples, and an imaging sleeve carried on the shaft. For example, the end effector may include first and second jaws movable relative to one another between open and closed positions, the first jaw carrying a cartridge which includes the one or more staples. The end effector is introduced into a patient's body, tissue is positioned/locked between the jaws, and a plurality of staples are deployed into the tissue. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008069 | VARIABLE DENIER YARN AND SUTURE - A method of suturing includes: (1) wrapping a first segment of a suture through a traction loop; (2) pulling the traction loop and the first segment through an opening in a suture lock; (3) continuing to pull the traction loop such that a second segment of the suture extends through the opening, wherein the second segment has a greater denier than the first segment such that the second segment more nearly fills an entire dimension of the opening than the first segment; and (4) locking the suture in place with the second segment in the opening. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008070 | TOOL ASSEMBLY WITH PIVOTABLE CLAMPING BEAM - A tool assembly includes first and second jaws, and a clamp assembly having a body portion and first and second beams that are engaged with the first and second jaws. The clamp assembly is movable in relation to the first and second jaws to move the tool assembly from an open position to a clamped position. One of the first or second beams is pivotably coupled to the body portion of the clamp assembly such that the beam can be engaged with the pivotable jaw of the tool assembly when the jaw is in an open position. This allows the clamp assembly to be positioned between the jaws when the tool assembly is in the open position to minimize dead space within the tool assembly. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008071 | LOAD SENSOR FOR CIRCULAR SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. Firing the stapler causes the stapling head assembly to drive a plurality of staples in a circular array to secure two lumens of tissue together. The stapling head assembly may further drive a blade to sever any excess tissue interior of the circular array of staples. The stapler further includes one or more sensors that detect the degree to which the anvil is uniformly loaded when compressing tissue prior to firing the stapler. The one or more sensors can provide signals to a processor with various logic rules that can be used to signal to the user whether uniform loading is achieved. In some instances, the signal may be used in an automated fashion to determine if a uniform loading precondition is satisfied such that firing the stapler is enabled. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008072 | PURSE STRING SUTURE INSTRUMENT - A purse string suture instrument includes an end effector with first and second jaws disposed at a distal portion of an elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are pivotably coupled to each other and to the elongate tubular shaft. The first and second jaws are spaced apart and define a gap therebetween. First and second pluralities of teeth extend perpendicularly from the first and second jaws respectively, and the first plurality of teeth is longitudinally offset from the second plurality of teeth. The first and second jaws are transitionable between open and approximated configurations. The approximated configuration is adapted to clamp tissue in the gap between the first and second jaws, thereby displacing sections of tissue outwardly between the first and second pluralities of teeth. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008073 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device is disclosed, which capable of reducing risk factors of an anastomotic leakage after a surgical operation is performed. The adhesion promoting device includes an adhesion promotion sheet provided with an adhesion promotion portion that promotes adhesion of biological tissues, and a holding portion that allows the adhesion promotion sheet to be hooked and held on a biological organ to be joined. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008074 | Medical Device - A medical device is disclosed capable of reducing risk factors of an anastomotic leakage after a surgical operation is performed. The medical device includes an adhesion promotion sheet configured to include an adhesion promotion portion promoting adhesion of biological tissues and a frame portion provided outside the adhesion promotion portion in a plane direction and a pulling unit connected to the adhesion promotion sheet and configured to deform a second region so as to cover at least a portion of an outer peripheral surface of a biological organ to be joined with a pulling operation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008075 | Compression and Firing Force Sensor for Circular Surgical Stapler - A surgical instrument includes a housing assembly, a movable member, an anvil, and a force sensing assembly. The housing assembly includes a first housing, a second housing, and a deck surface that includes at least one annular array of staple openings. The force sensing assembly includes at least one of a compression force sensor disposed between the first and second housings or a tension force sensor coupled with the movable member or the anvil. The compression force sensor is configured to sense a compression force communicated longitudinally through the first and second housings during at least one of compressing tissue between the anvil and the deck surface or firing the surgical instrument. The tension force sensor is configured to sense a tension force communicated longitudinally through the movable member during at least one of compressing tissue between the anvil and the deck surface or firing the surgical instrument. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008076 | INSERTS, SPLINES, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING AND/OR ELIMINATING SPLINE CRASH IN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - Inserts and features to reduce or prevent spline crash in surgical staplers and/or to minimize damage resulting from spline crash in surgical staplers. An insert for a surgical stapler includes a body and spline covers. The body is configured to fit within a bore of a shell assembly and the spline covers extend inward from the body. Each of the spline covers are sized and dimensioned to cap a distal portion of splines of the shell assembly. A shell assembly for a surgical stapler includes shell splines that are disposed on an inner wall of an inner housing portion that defines a bore. The shell splines include a lead spline that has a leading end positioned distal of a leading end of each of the other shell splines. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008077 | METHODS AND STRUCTURE FOR CONFIRMING PROPER ASSEMBLY OF POWERED SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS - A surgical stapling system includes an adapter assembly, a trocar assembly attachable to the adapter assembly, a processor, and memory. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to cause the trocar assembly to move relative to the adapter assembly and determine whether the trocar assembly is properly attached to the adapter assembly. Such determination is based on an amount of force applied between the trocar assembly and the adapter assembly, an amount of current detected in the surgical stapling system, or an amount of time the trocar assembly moves relative to the adapter assembly without an indication that the amount of force is within a predetermined range. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008078 | HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM - A surgical instrument includes an annular reload, and an anvil assembly configured to move relative to the annular reload between an open position and a preset closed position, in which the anvil assembly and the annular reload define a preset gap distance therebetween. A processor of the surgical instrument is configured to determine a difference between the preset gap distance and an actual gap distance gap distance between the anvil assembly and the annular reload, and adjust a staple stroke and a cutting stroke by the determined difference between the preset gap distance and the actual gap distance. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008079 | HANDHELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008080 | 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 has a main body portion disposed between biological organs serving as a joint object. The main body portion has a first region and a second region formed along an outer edge of the first region. The second region includes an adhesion promotion portion that promotes adhesion of a biological tissue. The first region includes a holding portion having a holding force with respect to the biological tissue which is stronger than that of the adhesion promotion portion. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008081 | SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A MEDICAL IMPLANT TO AN INSERTION AID - A system for connecting a medical implant to an insertion aid, comprising: a medical implant made of a helically wound wire, wherein the wire is formed into a first loop at the proximal end of the medical implant; a cylindrical, hollow insertion aid with a second loop at the distal end of the insertion aid; and a locking wire, which extends through the hollow insertion aid and is relatively movable to the insertion aid; wherein in a first operating state, in which the medical implant is connected to the insertion aid, the second loop of the insertion aid extends through the first loop of the medical implant and the locking wire extends through the second loop of the insertion aid, so that the first loop of the medical implant is arranged between the second loop of the insertion aid and the locking wire; and wherein in a second operating state the locking wire is retracted into the hollow insertion aid and out of the second loop, so that the first loop of the medical implant is no longer connected to the second loop of the insertion aid. A medical implant for such a system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008082 | Methods of Occluding a Cerebral Aneurysm by Inserting Embolic Members or Material into an Intrasacular Implant - Disclosed herein is a method for occluding a cerebral aneurysm which includes: delivering a flexible implant in a compressed first configuration to a cerebral aneurysm through a catheter; inserting the flexible implant into the aneurysm sac wherein the flexible implant self-expands to a second configuration; and then delivering embolic members and/or embolic material into the flexible implant to expand further the flexible implant into a third configuration which conforms to the walls of even an irregularly-shaped aneurysm sac. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008083 | Dual-Pump System for Delivering Embolic Beads or Other Therapeutic Substances into an Artery - A suspension of a therapeutic substance (e.g., embolic beads) dispersed within a liquid can be delivered via a catheter by using a bidirectional pump to rapidly draw the mixture of the therapeutic substance and liquid from an external syringe into an internal reservoir, then rapidly push the mixture back out into the external syringe. The rapid operation of the bidirectional pump mixes the two constituents so that the therapeutic substance is temporarily suspended within the liquid. Then, a low-speed pump is used to inject the mixture out via the catheter. In some embodiments, the parameters of the low-speed pump are controlled so that the fluid exiting the catheter will experience laminar flow. When the therapeutic substance comprises embolic beads, this can advantageously prevent reflux of the embolic beads, which can be dangerous. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008084 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO REDUCE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF CONCUSSIVE OR BLAST FORCES ON A SUBJECT - A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of a blast or concussive event includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during the incidence of the concussive event. Reducing blood out flow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood out flow further increases the intracranial pressure, and thereby increases the pressure of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008085 | PATIENT SPECIFIC SURGICAL GUIDE LOCATOR AND MOUNT - A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008086 | FIXING SYSTEM AND ALIGNING DEVICE - A fixing system for an aligning device of a tibial resection guide for fixating attachment to a limb and an aligning device having the fixing system. The fixing system includes a carrier device having an attachment portion for attaching to an adjustment rod, a fixing magnet arranged on a front side of the carrier device, and a magnetic band adapted to be attracted to the fixing magnet and adapted to be attached to the limb of a patient. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008087 | SURGICAL TOOL AND FIXATION DEVICES - The present invention comprises a device and system for delivering implantable bodies for anchoring human tissue and bony anatomy. The system may comprise a housing with a handle, an advancement mechanism, a hollow shaft, and a plurality of implant bodies. The present invention also describes a fixation device, such as a dart, staple, screw, or rivet so that the housing includes a handle comprising a lever or trigger for advancing implants, and optionally comprising a second lever or trigger for a second operation. The surgical device may also include an impacting mechanism and a manual advancing mechanism for advancing an elongated body into and through bone, with an optionally reverse setting which changes the direction to retract the elongated body. The invention further includes methods for using the surgical device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008088 | DRILL BIT, DRILL KIT AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A CAVITY OR A RECESS INTO A SKULL - A drill bit for drilling a cavity or a recess into a skull, wherein the cavity or the recess is configured to receive an implantable fixture screw unit of a hearing aid system, is disclosed. The drill bit includes a first part including a drill tip with a first drill diameter, wherein the drill tip comprises a tip angle of between 137 degrees to 143 degrees along a longitudinal axis of the drill bit and wherein the drill tip comprises a back rake angle of between −1 degree and +1 degree, in particular a back rake angle of substantially 0 degrees, a second part including a plurality of flute blades with a second drill diameter, wherein the second drill diameter is greater that the first drill diameter, and a transition part which is arranged between the first part and the second part and along the longitudinal axis, wherein the transition part includes a body clearance. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A BONE PLATE - 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. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008090 | ASPIRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for removal of blood or thrombus includes an aspiration catheter having an elongate shaft including an aspiration lumen having proximal end configured to couple to a vacuum source, and a distal end having an orifice, an elongate member configured for placement through the aspiration lumen and having a distal portion including a disruption element configured to disrupt thrombus within the aspiration lumen, and a monitoring device configured for removable connection in between the aspiration catheter and the vacuum source, and including a housing, a pressure sensor in fluid communication with an interior of the housing, a measurement device coupled to the pressure sensor and configured for measuring deviations in fluid pressure, and a communication device coupled to the measurement device and configured to generate an alert signal when a deviation in fluid pressure measured by the measurement device exceeds a pre-set threshold. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008091 | TISSUE EXTRACTION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue extraction device may include a bag having an interior and a plurality of cutting elements extending through the interior of the bag. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008092 | MEDICAL HANDLE - A retrieval device attachable to a scope includes a handle which has an attachment portion configured to couple the handle to the scope; a shaft coupled to the handle having a wire immovably coupled to the handle; and a sheath movable relative to the handle over the wire between a distal position and a proximal position via an actuator of the handle. The actuator actuates a slider assembly of the handle. The slider assembly is coupled to the sheath and movable relative to the attachment portion to move the sheath and an expandable end effector coupled to the distal end of the wire. The end effector is movable between a collapsed configuration when the sheath is moved distally to the distal position to cover the end effector and an expanded configuration when the sheath is moved proximally to the proximal position, uncovering the end effector. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008093 | SELF-ACTUATING GRASPING DEVICE - An self-actuating grasping device and corresponding method of using the grasping device for retrieving a foreign object from a location in a patient's body. The grasping device has a handle with a self-actuating mechanism, an actuator on the handle coupled to an actuator wire, an elongated shaft member extending distally from the handle with the actuation wire coaxially disposed therein and opposing jaws at a distal end of the elongated shaft member that are coupled to the actuation wire and pivot between open and closed configurations. The self-actuating mechanism has a bias that imparts a closing force to the opposing jaws through the actuation wire. Actuation of the actuator is configured to impart an opening force to the opposing jaws through the actuation wire. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008094 | FORCEPS CONSTRUCTION, SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING SUCH FORCEPS CONSTRUCTION - A forceps construction includes a forceps frame having a distal end, the distal end including a first extension and a second extension, the first extension and the second extension extending in distal direction from a main part of the forceps frame, a first jaw element rotatably mounted on the first extension, a second jaw element rotatably mounted on the second extension, an actuation assembly connected to the first jaw element and the second jaw element to rotate the first jaw element and the second jaw element with respect to the forceps frame. A surgical instrument, for example a surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery, includes a frame and a jaw element. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008095 | INSERTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to devices for inserting expandable balloons into an implantation site of a patient. Such devices may include a base ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220008096 | CARDIAC VALVE CUTTING DEVICE - An interventional device for cutting tissue at a targeted cardiac valve, such as a mitral valve. The interventional device includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end. A cutting mechanism is positionable at the distal end, such as by routing the cutting mechanism through the catheter to position it at the distal end. The cutting mechanism includes one or more cutting elements configured for cutting valve tissue when engaged against the tissue. A handle is coupled to the proximal end of the catheter and includes one or more controls for actuating the cutting mechanism. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008097 | OCCLUDABLE INTRODUCER NEEDLE - An introducer needle assembly including a compressible section between the rigid needle and the hub. Once the vessel is entered as determined by blood entering the syringe, the compressible section of the introducer needed is occluded by compressing the section with the thumb and a finger. Neither blood for air can pass. Since the compressible section is in a flattened area it is easier to hold the needle while the syringe is unscrewed. The operator then can begin threading a guidewire down the divide which is now easier to enter because blood is not coming out of the hub thus obscuring the lumen. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008098 | PULMONARY NODULE ACCESS DEVICES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A device for providing access to a nodule, lesion, or pathological area in a lung or other body organ or lumen. The device includes a sheath portion having a proximal end and a distal end and a plurality of stabilization wires. The sheath portion includes a primary lumen that extends from the proximal end to the distal end and a plurality of secondary lumens that extend from the proximal end to the distal end. The stabilization wires are configured to be slidably received within the secondary lumens. The length of the stabilization wires is greater than the length of the secondary lumens. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008099 | IMPLANTING SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTING A TOTALLY IMPLANTABLE DEVICE IN A HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - The implanting system ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220008100 | CANNULAS WITH NON-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A cannula includes a tube having a central passage extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the tube along a longitudinal axis of the tube. A first cross section of the passage taken at or adjacent the distal end of the tube and in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis has a first cross-sectional shape, the first cross-sectional shape being non-circular. A second cross section of the passage taken through a portion of the tube proximal to the distal end of the tube and in a plane normal to the longitudinal axis has a second cross-sectional shape. The first cross-sectional shape is different from the second cross-sectional shape. Systems related to cannulas and tools for insertion through cannulas. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008101 | METHODS OF SECURING A FASTENER - Embodiments may include an attachable fastener, which may include a bondable material that may be secured to the end of an end effector. Vibration may be tuned to occur at a distal end of the fastener. Accordingly, the fastener may be used to generate heat at a distal point of contact. If the contact surface contains bondable material, that material may be softened. If the fastener includes bondable material at the point of contact, that material may also be softened by heat produced by vibration at the contact area. A hard implant or another polymeric material may function as the anvil. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008102 | GROWING ROD FOR TREATING SPINAL DEFORMITIES AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An implantable growing rod assembly adapted to be secured along a length of a spine for treating deformities of the spine. The assembly includes a housing, a fixed rod extending along a longitudinal axis away from the housing, and an expansion rod extendible from the housing along the longitudinal axis. A driver assembly is fixed to the housing and adapted to translate the expansion rod along the longitudinal axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008103 | PEDICLE SCREWS - The present invention is broadly directed to a modular pedicle screw assembly | 2022-01-13 |
20220008104 | Graft Scaffold - An implant that can hold bone graft material, and receive support from adjacent tissues and structures. In one aspect, the implant has an attachment region to directly engage with adjacent tissues and structures. In another aspect, the implant is malleable and can be manipulated to conform to the adjacent tissues and structures. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008105 | SPINOUS PROCESS FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - An implantable device may comprise a barrel, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion. The barrel may be configured to transition from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height. The implantable device may further include an actuator assembly disposed in the barrel, the actuator assembly comprising a front ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, a rear ramped actuator in engagement with the barrel, and a central screw that extends from the rear ramped actuator through the front ramped actuator. The implantable device may further comprise a first plate and a second plate. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008106 | BONE FIXATION IMPLANTS - Improved shape memory material orthopedic fixation implant embodiments useful for various joint fusion procedures are disclosed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008107 | Bone Fixation Systems and Methods - A system and a bone fixation plate for preventing a fastener from rotating so as to prevent the fastener from backing out is provided. The system includes a plate having an opening. A retention member having an arm extending into the opening is configured to engage the head of the fastener so as to prevent the fastener from rotating after the fastener is seated within a vertebral body or implant. In one embodiment, the retention member engages a top surface of the head of the fastener. In another embodiment, the retention member engages a side wall of the head of the fastener. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008108 | COMPACT ORTHOPEDIC ANTI-ROTATION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for immobilizing and/or securing bone portions. Particularly, at least one embodiment involves a compact anti-rotation device that can secure adjacent bones and/or bone portions in a manner that prevents or limits relative rotational movement thereof. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008109 | SURGICAL TOOL FOR POSITIONING A SURGICAL DEVICE, SURGICAL DEVICE AND KIT - A surgical tool for positioning a surgical device including a gripping portion; a rod protruding from the gripping portion; and a coupling system. The coupling system comprises an axial retention assembly comprising, at a free end of the rod, two opposite semispherical portions, wherein the respective flat surfaces are separated from each other by an axial notch made partially along the rod, and a central clutch movable between a locking position and a disengagement position. In the locking position, the central clutch approaches the free end of the rod and is interposed between the two semispherical portions, preventing the reciprocal approach thereof so as to block the two semispherical portions within a seat of said surgical device. In the disengagement position, the central clutch moves away from the free end and the two semispherical portions can approach to allow the tool to come out of the surgical device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008110 | METHODS OF TREATING SUBCUTANEOUS FAT LAYERS - A slurry is injected into a subject at a treatment site selected from the group consisting of (i) a deep subcutaneous fat layer, (ii) a superficial subcutaneous fat layer, and (iii) the deep subcutaneous fat layer and the superficial subcutaneous fat layer. Fat cells in the selected treatment site are ablated by the slurry. For example, the slurry is injected into (i) the deep subcutaneous fat layer only, (ii) the superficial subcutaneous fat layer only, (iii) the deep subcutaneous fat layer followed by the superficial subcutaneous fat layer, (iv) the superficial subcutaneous fat layer followed by the deep subcutaneous fat layer, or (v) the deep subcutaneous fat layer and the superficial subcutaneous fat layer simultaneously. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008111 | BALLOON CATHETER AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SYSTEM - A balloon catheter ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220008112 | ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND SYSTEM FOR SKIN TREATMENTS - A method for treating skin, including:
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20220008113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN RF ABLATION SYSTEMS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling temperature in a radiofrequency (RF) ablation system. A temperature control system includes a subtractor circuit configured to calculate a temperature error as a difference between a target temperature and a measured temperature at a tip of a cannula, and a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller coupled to the subtractor circuit and configured to apply an RF voltage to the tip of the cannula, the PID controller configured to determine the RF voltage based on the temperature error and a proportional coefficient, an integral coefficient, and a derivative coefficient of the PID controller. The temperature control system further includes a PID coefficient controller coupled to the PID controller, the PID coefficient controller configured to dynamically adjust the proportional, integral, and derivative coefficients of the PID controller during operation of the RF ablation system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008114 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER IN AN ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR - The electrosurgical systems and corresponding methods of the present disclosure involve an electrosurgical generator, sensing circuitry, and a controller. The electrosurgical generator includes a radio frequency (RF) output stage that supplies power to tissue. The sensing circuitry measures impedance of tissue. The controller controls the power supplied from the RF output stage to track a nonlinear power curve until the power supplied from the RF output stage has reached a predetermined peak power of the nonlinear power curve. The controller further determines whether a tissue reaction has occurred based on impedance measured by the sensing circuitry and controls the power supplied from the RF output stage during a cooling phase if the controller determines that a tissue reaction has occurred. The controller may further control the power supplied from the RF output stage to track a linear power curve. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008115 | ELECTRODE UNIT AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - An electrode unit comprises: an electrode supporting member provided with a pair of distal end rigid members surfaces of which are covered by an electrically insulating material; a treatment electrode configured with electrode bodies arranged in respective distal end portions of the pair of distal end rigid members and protruding downward respectively from the pair of distal end rigid members, and a spanning portion that spans respective lower end portions of the electrode bodies; and a detection sensor arranged on respective proximal end sides of the pair of distal end rigid members and configured to detect a contact state between the pair of distal end rigid members and tissue. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008116 | Methods and Apparatus for Electrosurgical Illumination - An illuminated energy device comprising a handle, an illumination element coupled to the handle and disposed continuously and circumferentially about an electrosurgical tip, the electrosurgical tip at a distal end of the handle. The illumination element is preferably adjustably coupled to the handle, and adjustment of the illumination element moves a distal end of the illumination element closer to or further away from a target such as tissue in a surgical field. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008117 | RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTRODE FOR USE IN A SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE, ELECTRODE INSTRUMENT AND RESECTOSCOPE - A radiofrequency electrode for handheld devices are used predominantly in urology for electrosurgical work in the bladder, the prostate, and the urethra. A large active area of the electrode is known to be advantageous. However, the size of the area is restricted by the available space. Moreover, greater energy is required for igniting the plasma for large electrodes. However, an elevated energy level is disadvantageous in terms of the heat influx into the rinsing liquid and this may be disadvantageous for the surrounding tissue. The invention develops a radiofrequency electrode, an electrode instrument and a resectoscope, in which a plasma can be better localized at the electrode and the energy for igniting the plasma is reduced at the same time. This is achieved by virtue of a radiofrequency electrode for use in a surgical handheld device having the shape of a toroid. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008118 | SURGICAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS PROVIDING VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS - A surgical apparatus includes an end effector having a blade defining a lumen extending through at least a portion of the blade, a cooling system configured to circulate cooling fluid through the lumen, a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the blade, a visual indicator disposed at the end effector and configured to radiate light, and a controller configured to control the visual indicator based on the sensed temperature of the blade. The cooling system includes an inflow conduit disposed in communication with the lumen and configured to supply the cooling fluid to the lumen and a return conduit disposed in communication with the lumen and configured to receive the cooling fluid from the lumen. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008119 | BIPOLAR SEALING INSTRUMENT WITH PARTLY AUTOMATED ACTUATING MECHANISM - A bipolar sealing instrument includes a first actuating mechanism for manual actuation of a tool provided at a distal instrument tip at least in a low-load working force range. A second actuating mechanism includes an electric motor configured to be automatically activated when a high-load working force range is reached, in order to subsequently transfer the tool into a high-load working posture/position in a motor-assisted or fully automatic manner supporting the manual actuation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008120 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FLOATING JAW COMPONENT - An apparatus includes a shaft assembly and an end effector, which includes first and second jaws pivotably coupled together. The first jaw includes a first jaw body and a first electrode surface. The second jaw includes a second jaw body and an electrode assembly, which includes a distal end pivotably supported by the distal end of the second jaw body. The electrode assembly further includes a second electrode surface positioned to face the first electrode surface when the first and second jaws are placed in a closed configuration. The first and second electrode surfaces are operable to apply RF energy to tissue. The electrode assembly further includes at least one compressible member interposed between the second electrode surface and the second jaw body. The at least one compressible is being configured to urge a proximal region of the second electrode surface toward a corresponding region of the first electrode surface. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008121 | CUTTING MECHANISMS FOR SURGICAL END EFFECTOR ASSEMBLIES, INSTRUMENTS, AND SYSTEMS - An end effector assembly for a surgical instrument includes first and second jaw members each including a jaw housing, an electrically-conductive tissue-treatment plate, and a longitudinally-extending channel. The first and/or second jaw member is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position. A cutting mechanism is disposed at least partially within the second jaw member. The cutting mechanism may include an inflatable bladder, a fluid line coupled to the inflatable bladder, and a knife coupled to the inflatable bladder. The cutting mechanism may alternatively include a fluid line, a knife, and a sealing member that defines a variable-volume sealed chamber within the longitudinally-extending channel of the second jaw member. The cutting mechanism may alternatively include at least one electromagnet, at least one electrical wire coupled to the at least one electromagnet, and a knife operably coupled to the at least one electromagnet. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008122 | TREATMENT OF DERMAL GLANDS BY THE APPLICATION OF NON-THERMAL ENERGY - Described herein are methods and apparatuses for reducing or eliminating skin glands (e g , sebaceous, eccrine and apocrine) with an electric treatment. Also described herein are methods for treating and/or preventing a disorder of a skin gland. For example, described herein are methods of treating sebaceous hyperplasia. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008123 | SEQUENTIAL ACTIVATION OF ELECTRODE-PAIRS DURING IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION (IRE) - An irreversible electroporation (IRE) method includes placing multiple electrodes of a catheter in contact with tissue of an organ. Bipolar IRE pulses are generated. The tissue is ablated by applying the bipolar IRE pulses to pairs of the electrodes, in accordance with an order in which successive activations of a given electrode-pair are interleaved with activation of at least one other electrode-pair, and are spaced in time by at least a predefined duration. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008124 | TWO-IN-ONE CATHETER FOR REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND MONITORING AND RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION - Provided is a two-in-one catheter for real-time ultrasound monitoring and radiofrequency ablation, composed of a tube body, an ultrasound probe, cold saline infusion holes, recording electrodes and an ablation electrode. The ablation electrode is a metal mesh or a metal column made of a material with pores. A diameter of a metal wire forming the metal mesh or the metal column or a diameter of an aperture formed by the metal mesh or the metal column is adapted to the same order of magnitude of the clinically common ultrasound wavelength, so that the ultrasound wave can reach the back of the ablation electrode by diffraction for imaging. The ultrasound monitors the entire ablation process. The present disclosure achieves ablation under real-time ultrasound monitoring, ensuring that a predetermined tissue damage range is reached. The two-in-one catheter avoids an unnecessary exchange of catheters during operation, which is time-saving. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008125 | ABLATION DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE ABLATION APPLICATOR SIZE, ABLATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN ABLATION DEVICE - An ablation device including an ablation applicator having a first applicator end portion, a second applicator end portion, and an elongate portion, a first catheter having a first distal end portion and a first proximate end portion, the first distal end portion being coupled to the first applicator end portion, and a second catheter having a second distal end portion and a second proximate end portion, the second distal end portion being coupled to the second applicator end portion to supply an ablation medium to the ablation applicator, the ablation applicator forms an applicator shape having an applicator size in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the first catheter, and the coupling between the first distal end portion and the first applicator end portion transfers a rotational force applied to the first proximate end portion to the ablation applicator and thereby cause the applicator size to change. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008126 | OPTIMIZED ABLATION FOR PERSISTENT ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A method and apparatus of aiding a physician in locating an area to perform an ablation on patients with atrial fibrillation (AFIB) includes receiving data at a machine, from at least one device, the data including information relating to a desired location for performing an ablation, generating, by the machine, an optimal location for performing the ablation based upon the data and inputs, and providing an optimal set of ablation parameters for performing the ablation at the location output by the model, or at a location specified by the physician. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008127 | NEUROMODULATION CATHETERS HAVING JACKETED NEUROMODULATION ELEMENTS AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A neuromodulation catheter in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element operably connected to the shaft. The shaft includes a proximal hypotube segment at its proximal end portion and a jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the hypotube segment. The jacket may be made at least partially of a polymer blend including polyether block amide and polysiloxane. The neuromodulation element includes a distal hypotube segment and a tubular jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the distal hypotube segment. The jacket has reduced-diameter segments spaced apart along its longitudinal axis. The neuromodulation element further includes band electrodes respectively seated in the reduced-diameter segments and respectively forming closed loops extending circumferentially around the jacket. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008128 | MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device capable of improving handling properties and maintaining excellent insulation properties of conductive wires for supplying electricity to electrodes for performing treatment includes: an elongated shaft part having a guide wire lumen formed therein, the guide wire lumen being open at a distal part; a plurality of electrodes which are disposed on the distal side of the shaft part, extend in the longitudinal direction of the shaft part, and are deformable in the radial direction of the shaft part; and a plurality of conductive wires which extend from the proximal side of the shaft part to the distal side thereof and transfer electricity to an electrode layer. The conductive wires extend inside the electrodes and outside the guide wire lumen, and are electrically connected to the electrodes at the distal side of the electrodes. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008129 | ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT - An electrosurgical instrument having a radiating tip portion capable performing tissue ablation using microwave energy and electroporation (e.g. non-thermal irreversible electroporation) in a minimally invasive manner. The electrosurgical instrument may be used to perform microwave ablation and electroporation separately (e.g. sequentially) or simultaneously. The radiating tip portion may be dimensioned to be suitable for insertion into a pancreas via a surgical scoping device, to provide a rapid and accurate alternative to known RF ablation techniques. By enabling tumours within the pancreas to be treated using a minimally invasive procedure, it may be a viable option to use ablation and/or electroporation treatment for both curative as well as palliative reasons. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008130 | ACOUSTIC TISSUE IDENTIFICATION FOR BALLOON INTRAVASCULAR LITHOTRIPSY GUIDANCE - A catheter system ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220008131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREOPERATIVE PLANNING FOR TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY - Disclosed are methods and systems to provided planning tools for surgery, particularly for THA. Images of musculoskeletal structure of a patient (e.g. associated with respective planes and in a same or different functional position) may be displayed together and via co-registration and spatial transformations, 3D implants or other objects may be rendered and overlaid in a same position correctly with respect to each image. Measures may be represented with respect to various planes associated with the respective image and/or with respect to an existing implant. A safe zone (graphical element) may be rendered and overlaid with respect to each displayed image to indicate a clinically accepted safe range of positions for the 3D implant. Different instances of implants having respective characteristics affecting range of motion may be available for use during a procedure. For a set of available implants minimal and maximal safe zones may be presented for planning assistance. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008132 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CUSTOMIZED CONTROL BOUNDARIES - A method includes providing a standard control boundary defining a portion of a bone to be resected, registering a position of a soft tissue at the bone, obtaining a customized control boundary by moving a vertex of the standard control boundary based on the position of the soft tissue, and controlling a robotic device to constrain operation of a cutting tool to an area defined by the customized control boundary. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008133 | FEEDBACK FOR SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL REALITY - A virtual surgical robot being built from kinematic data is rendered to a display. A user input is received to effect a movement or a configuration of the virtual surgical robot. The kinematic data is modified based on evaluation of the movement or the configuration of the virtual surgical robot. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008134 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ANATOMIC MAPPING FOR PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS - A method of generating a patient-specific prosthetic includes receiving anatomic imaging data representative of a portion of a patient's anatomy. A first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data is defined. The first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data is modified. A second digital representation of the portion of the patient's anatomy is defined based on the modifying of the first digital representation of the anatomic imaging data. A patient-specific prosthetic template of the portion of the patient's anatomy is generated based at least in part on the second digital representation of the anatomic imaging data. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008135 | AUGMENTED REALITY PRE-REGISTRATION - The disclosed method encompasses pre-registering an anatomical body part with a coordinate system used by an augmented reality device (such as augmented reality glasses) for outputting (e.g. displaying or projecting) augmentation information. An example of the augmentation information is the position (in the real image captured by the augmented reality device) of a fine registration area on the anatomical body part which a user is supposed to identify for fine registration of the anatomical body part with a tracking coordinate system used by a medical position tracking system. The disclosed method is usable in a medical environment such as for surgery or radiotherapy. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008136 | INSTRUMENTS FOR NAVIGATED ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES - Devices, systems, and methods for computer-assisted navigation and/or robot-assisted surgery. Navigable instrumentation, which are capable of being navigated by a surgeon using the surgical robot system, allow for the navigated movement of instruments or other surgical devices. The instruments may be suitable for procedures involving navigated and/or robotic total knee arthroplasty, for example. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SURGICAL ROBOTS WITH NAVIGATION ARRAYS - Surgical systems and methods are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a system having a coupling system disposed on a distal end portion of a surgical robot arm that secures a navigation array to the robot arm in a plurality of different orientations. The system further includes a navigation system configured to determine a precise location of the distal end portion by measuring a precise location of the navigation array by visually observing the navigation array, receiving a location of the coupling system via one or more encoders in the robot arm, determining the orientation of the navigation array relative to the robot arm based on the visual observation of the navigation array and the received location of the coupling system, and determining the precise location of the distal end portion of the surgical robot arm based on a known spatial relationship between the distal end portion and the coupling system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008138 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME OBJECT MONITORING - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for determining a location of a wireless marker for a tumor, the apparatus comprising: a phased array antenna, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the phased array antenna to transmit a wireless signal to the wireless marker, receive a wireless signal transmitted by the wireless marker in response to the transmitted wireless signal, and analyze the wireless signals transmitted and received by the phased array antenna to determine a location of the wireless marker. The present disclosure also provides a method for determining a location of a wireless marker for a tumor, wherein the method comprises: transmitting, using a phased antenna array, a wireless signal to the wireless marker, receiving, at the phased antenna array, a wireless signal transmitted by the wireless marker in response to the transmitted wireless signal, and analyzing the wireless signals transmitted and received by the phased array antenna to determine a location of the wireless marker. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008139 | METHODS FOR OPTICAL TRACKING AND SURFACE ACQUISITION IN SURGICAL ENVIRONMENTS AND DEVICES THEREOF - A computer assisted system is disclosed that includes an optical tracking system and one or more computing devices. The optical tracking system includes an RGB sensor and is configured to capture color images of an environment in the visible light spectrum and tracking images of fiducials in the environment in a near-infrared spectrum. The computer assisted system is configured to generate a color image of the environment using the color images, identify fiducial locations using the tracking images, generate depth maps from the color images, reconstruct three-dimensional surfaces of structures based on the depth maps, and output a display comprising the reconstructed three-dimensional surface and one or more surgical objects that are associated with the tracked fiducials. The computer assisted system can further include a monitor or a head-mounted display (HMD) configured to present augmented reality (AR) images during a procedure. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008140 | ROBOTIC-ASSISTED NAVIGATION AND CONTROL FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS - Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008141 | ENHANCED REALITY MEDICAL GUIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Apparatus, system and methods are described for providing a health care provider (HCP) with an enhanced reality perceptual experience for surgical, interventional, therapeutic, and diagnostic use. The apparatus, system and methods make use of a combination of sensors and audio visual data to cross-correlate information, and present the correlated information to the HCP on to one or more platforms for use during a diagnostic, interventional, therapeutic, or surgical procedure. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING TREATMENT ALONG A LUMEN NETWORK - Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for performing treatment along a lumen network, an exemplary method comprising receiving image data of a patient's lungs, mapping one or more luminal networks inside the patient's lungs based on the received image data, identifying a treatment target in the image data, determining a luminal pathway to the treatment target via at least one of the luminal networks, configuring treatment parameters for treatment of the treatment target and at least one of the luminal networks, navigating a tool inside at least one of the luminal networks to the treatment target, treating the treatment target with a primary treatment modality, and treating the luminal pathway of at least one of the luminal networks leading to or from the treatment target with a secondary treatment modality. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED ELECTRONIC ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURES - Methods and systems for displaying an image of a medical procedure (e.g., an intraoperative image) with additional information (e.g., data) that can augment the image of the medical procedure are provided. Augmenting the image can include overlaying data from a first image to a second image. Overlaying the data can involve determining, for a point or multiple points in the first image, a matching location or multiple matching locations in a second image. The first image and the second image can be of a patient. Determining the matching location can involve using a rotation and scale invariant geometrical relationship. The matching locations can be used as the basis for the overlay. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008144 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT VARIOUS FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instruments can be carried out via a foot switch by an operator or a surgeon. It is typical that during operation, multiple surgical instruments are each operated via one foot switch. As a result, the risk of an incorrect operation of the foot switches increases because the space available for the placement of the foot switches is limited. The invention provides a method and a device using which various functions in connection with surgical instruments can be carried out in a simple and safe manner. This is achieved in that at least one projector for generating a virtual control panel and at least one sensor for acquiring the virtual control panel are assigned to a foot switch. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008145 | VIRTUAL POINTER FOR REAL-TIME ENDOSCOPIC VIDEO USING GESTURE AND VOICE COMMANDS - The present invention pertains to the need to precisely identify and communicate a specific position on tissue or an organ with a Virtual Pointing Device (VPD) software tool. The VPD uses a combination of audio key words and the surgeon's hand movements to invoke various functionality. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008146 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING LINEARLY DRIVEN INSTRUMENT ROLL - A surgical system includes a drive unit on a support. The drive unit includes motors or other actuators and a plurality of output elements arranged such that operation of each drive unit linearly translates a corresponding one of the output elements. A surgical device has an input subsystem carried at the proximal end of the shaft. The input subsystem includes linearly translatable input elements or pistons. The input and output elements are positioned such that operation of an actuator linearly translates an output element, causing linear translation of a corresponding input element. The input elements deliver linear motion to a rotary conversion system which converts the linear motion to rotary motion and delivers the rotary motion to a shaft of the surgical device, causing axial rolling of the surgical device or its distal end effector. A sterile drape is positionable between the input elements and the output elements. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008147 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL TOOL INSERTION USING MULTIAXIS FORCE AND MOMENT FEEDBACK - Devices, systems, and methods for providing a degree of freedom to a guide tube associated with a robotic surgical system. The surgical robot system may be configured to have six degrees of freedom associated with a vertical lift, rotation about a shoulder, rotation about an elbow, roll of a forearm, pitch of the end-effector, and rotation of a guide tube independent from the end-effector. The robotic surgical system allows for the proper orientation of an instrument in the guide tube along a trajectory to the operational site of a patient. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008148 | FLEXIBLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a flexible surgical instrument system, comprising: a flexible surgical instrument comprising: a distal structural body comprising at least one distal structural segment comprising a distal fixing disk and structural backbones; a proximal structural body comprising at least one proximal structural segment comprising a proximal fixing disk, structural backbones, and driving backbones, the structural backbones of the distal structural segment being securely connected to or the same as corresponding structural backbones of the proximal structural segment; and a driving unit comprising a plurality of linear motion mechanisms operable to cooperatively push-pull the driving backbones to turn the proximal structural segment, each linear motion mechanism comprising an input end to receive a first linear motion; and a sterile barrier disposed at a proximal side of the plurality of linear motion mechanisms and operable to transfer the first linear motions to the input ends, respectively. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008149 | Port assembly for use with robotic devices and systems to perform single incision procedures and natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgical procedures - Embodiments relate to surgical devices, systems, and methods. The system includes a port assembly and surgical arm assembly. The port assembly includes a main body having a main channel. The main channel includes a left channel portion, right channel portion, left anchor channel portion, and right anchor channel portion. The left channel portion is shaped in such a way that, when a surgical arm of the surgical arm assembly is inserted through the left channel portion, a movement of the surgical arm is restricted to be a movement within the left channel portion and along a first central axis. The right channel portion is shaped in such a way that, when the surgical arm is inserted through the right channel portion, a movement of the surgical arm is restricted to be a movement within the right channel portion and along a second central axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008150 | Robotic Devices And Systems For Performing Single Incision Procedures And Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgical Procedures, And Methods Of Configuring Robotic Devices And Systems - Example embodiments relate to systems for performing a surgical action. The system includes an instrument assembly transitionable between insertion and non-insertion configurations. Instrument assembly includes an instrument arm having a shoulder section, first and second arm sections, wrist section, and end effector section. A second end of the securing portion is secured to a first end of the shoulder section. Instrument assembly is in the insertion configuration when: the shoulder section, first arm section, second arm section, and end effector section are arranged along a central axis; and a distance between the end effector section and second end of the securing portion is greater than a distance between the shoulder section and second end of the securing portion. Instrument assembly is in the non-insertion configuration when the shoulder section, first arm section, second arm section, and/or end effector section are not arranged along the central axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008151 | Intermediaries for Robots and Robotic End-effectors for Orthopedic Surgery - Intermediaries for a robot and robotic end effector for orthopedic surgery operatively couple a surgical robot to an end effector of such a robot. The intermediaries therefor comprise means to absorb and/or counteract reactionary forces from the end effector (which end effector may, as an example, be a surgical tool) and to reduce forces that would otherwise be imparted on the robot. An intermediary comprises a sleeve of shock-absorbing material that couples the robot and end effector. Another intermediary comprises an isolation connector that provides for an indirect coupling between the robot and the end effector and includes an absorption means for absorption or dispersion of reactionary forces from the end effector. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A medical instrument system comprises an instrument manipulator configured to control a position of a medical instrument with respect to a base. The instrument manipulator comprises an instrument carriage comprising a medical instrument connector configured to engage the medical instrument. The instrument carriage is configured to translate along a linear axis to advance or retract the medical instrument with respect to the base. The medical instrument system also comprises an insertion stage slideably engaged with the instrument carriage along the linear axis. The insertion stage has a drive assembly comprising a drive belt and a drive motor configured to drive the drive belt. The base is fixedly coupled to the drive belt. The medical instrument system also comprises a connecting element having a distal end fixedly coupled to the drive belt and a proximal end fixed to the instrument carriage. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008153 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS - A feedback patch for use with a surgical instrument or a robotic surgical system includes a substrate and a stimulator disposed on the substrate. The stimulator is configured to receive a feedback signal from a sensor of the surgical instrument or the robotic surgical system and is configured to stimulate a hand of a clinician interfacing with the surgical instrument or the robotic surgical system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008154 | SURGICAL DRAPE - The present invention provides a surgical drape such that even when it is incised or punctured with a surgical tool in a state where it is pasted to an uneven surface having a low smoothness or to a part having a high curvature, such as a hand, a leg, or the head, a part subjected to incision or the like and its surroundings are unlikely to peel off, the surgical drape having excellent handling properties and safety. The surgical drape is a surgical drape | 2022-01-13 |
20220008155 | HOLDING APPARATUS AND PRODUCT MONITORING SYSTEM - A holding apparatus for holding a sterilizable medical product and for storing the medical product before and/or after the cleaning process, and a product monitoring system featuring such a holding apparatus. The holding apparatus includes a data processing device connectable to at least one sensor in a signal-conducting manner. The sensor is a temperature sensor for determining a temperature during the cleaning process and/or a pressure sensor for determining a static and/or dynamic pressure of a cleaning fluid during the cleaning process. The data processing device processes the sensor signals to form cleaning information and is connectable to a memory apparatus in a data-conducting manner, on which memory apparatus the cleaning information is storable. The cleaning information is retrievable or readable from the memory apparatus by an evaluation device such that a cleaning profile of the medical product can be determined based on the cleaning information. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008156 | SURGICAL OBSERVATION APPARATUS, SURGICAL OBSERVATION METHOD, SURGICAL LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND SURGICAL LIGHT IRRADIATION METHOD - The present disclosure is to provide a surgical observation apparatus ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220008157 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED IMAGING IN OPEN TREATMENT USING MULTISPECTRAL INFORMATION - Disclosed herein is a method of generating augmented images of tissue of a patient undergoing open treatment, in particular open surgery, wherein each augmented image associates at least one tissue parameter with a region or pixel of the image of the tissue, said method comprising the following steps: estimating a spectral composition of light illuminating a region of interest of the tissue, obtaining one or more multispectral images of the region of interest, applying a machine learning based regressor or classifier to the one or more multispectral images, or an image derived from said multispectral image, to thereby derive one or more tissue parameters associated with image regions or pixels of the corresponding multispectral image, wherein said regressor or classifier has been trained to predict the one or more tissue parameters from a multispectral image under a given spectral composition of illumination, wherein the regressor or classifier employed is made to match the estimated spectral composition of light illuminating said region of interest of the tissue. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008158 | STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA WITH FLUORESCENCE VISUALIZATION - A stereoscopic camera with fluorescence visualization is disclosed. An example stereoscopic camera includes a visible light source, a near-infrared light source, and a near-ultraviolet light source. The stereoscopic camera also includes a light filter assembly having left and right filter magazines positioned respectively along left and right optical paths and configured to selectively enable certain wavelengths of light to pass through. Each of the left and right filter magazines includes an infrared cut filter, a near-ultraviolent cut filter, and a near-infrared bandpass filter. A controller of the camera is configured to provide for a visible light mode, an indocyanine green (“ICG”) fluorescence mode, and a 5-aminolevulinic acid (“ALA”) fluorescence mode by synchronizing the activation of the light sources with the selection of the filters. A processor of the camera combines image data from the different modes to enable fluorescence emission light to be superimposed on visible light stereoscopic images. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008159 | SURGICAL PROCEDURE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, TREATMENT DEVICE, AND PLATE - A plate to be used by being fixed to a stent to be mounted on a row of teeth of a patient includes a plurality of CT markers, a detachable part that is configured to connect a reference frame, provided with a plurality of infrared markers whose relative positional relationship with the respective CT markers when the reference frame is connected to the plate is known, and a recessed part that is configured to be used in measuring registration accuracy between position coordinates of the CT markers in a three-dimensional reconstructed CT image including the plate as an object and position coordinates of the CT markers in real space in which the plate exists, the position coordinates being calculated on the basis of the position coordinates of the infrared markers. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008160 | BIOPSY MARKER - A biopsy marker may include three shaped portions arranged sequentially along an axis, each shaped portion having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface. A first narrow portion connects a first of the three shaped portions to a second of the three shaped portions. A second narrow portion connects the second of the three shaped portions to a third of the three shaped portions. The first narrow portion is twisted about the axis such that the first surface of the first shaped portion is at a first angle to the first surface of the second shaped portion. The second narrow portion is twisted about the axis such that the first surface of the second shaped portion is at a second angle to the first surface of the third shaped portion. | 2022-01-13 |
20220008161 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PRESENTATION METHOD, AND SURGICAL SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, a presentation method, and a surgical system that make it possible to suppress the occurrence of medical accidents. A voice recognition unit counts, through voice recognition, the remaining number of surgical tools existing in the body of the patient and used for a surgical operation, an image recognition unit counts, through image recognition, the remaining number of the surgical tools existing in the body of the patient, and a presentation control unit presents a predetermined warning when a difference arises between a first remaining number counted through the voice recognition and a second remaining number counted through the image recognition. The present disclosure can be applied to surgical systems. | 2022-01-13 |