19th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160128762 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR TENSIONING TISSUE - A surgical instrument can comprise an end effector including a plurality of jaws which can be configured to compress tissue therebetween. The end effector can further comprise one or more electrodes which can be configured to direct a flow of electrical current through the tissue in order to heat the tissue and denature collagen and/or other proteins within the tissue. As the tissue cools, the collagen and/or other proteins can renature and thereby seal the tissue. In certain embodiments, the end effector of the surgical instrument can further comprise movable portions which can apply a tension force to the tissue surrounding the tissue being sealed. In various circumstances, the tension force can reduce the over-denaturation, shrinkage, and/or other damage to the surrounding tissue caused by heat flowing from the end effector during the sealing process. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128763 | TISSUE ABLATION PROBES AND METHODS FOR TREATING OSTEOID OSTEOMAS - A method of treating bone tissue (e.g., a tumor, such as an osteoid osteoma) is provided. The method comprises introducing an ablation probe into bone tissue, deploying at least one ablative element transversely from the probe into the bone tissue, and convoying ablation energy from the ablative element(s) to ablate the bone tissue. In one method, the ablative element(s) comprises a pair of ablative elements, in which case, the ablative elements are transversely deployed from the ablation probe in opposite directions. In another method, the ablative element(s) comprises a plurality of ablative elements, in which case, the ablative elements are transversely deployed outward from the ablation probe in a plane. The ablation energy conveyed from the ablative element(s) may have a non-spherical profile, e.g., an elongated profile, to match a non-spherical profile of the bone tissue to be treated. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128764 | HIGH-FREQUENCY PROSTATE TREATMENT MACHINE - The present invention relates to a high-frequency prostate treatment device, wherein an insertion unit, a high-frequency output unit, and an electrode unit, which are used for treating prostate, may be combined as one product, and the patient's prostate tissue may be treated more efficiently through a small number of components. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128765 | IRRIGATED ABLATION CATHETER WITH SENSOR ARRAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing and using an irrigated ablation catheter. The catheter may include a distal shell electrode having irrigation apertures. A sensor array formed on a flexible substrate conforms to an inner surface of the electrode and an insert disposed within the interior space engages the sensor array to position sensors of the sensor array in desired locations relative to the electrode. A support seals the proximal end of the electrode and engages the insert. The plurality of sensors may be used to measure electrical and thermal characteristics surrounding the electrode and may help assess contact between the electrode and tissue and/or determine movement of the electrode during ablation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128766 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND MEDICAL SYSTEM - A medical instrument includes an insertion part and a driving mechanism coupled to the insertion part. The insertion part has a treatment part, a joint part configured to support the treatment part and to be capable of changing a direction of the treatment part, and a driving force transmission part connected to the joint part and configured to transmit a driving force to the joint part. The driving mechanism has a driving force generator that is connected to the driving force transmission part and is configured to generate the driving force. A storage part configured to store the treatment part in the joint part by the driving force transmitted from the driving force generator to the joint part via the driving force transmission part is formed at the joint part. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128767 | MODULATION OF TARGETED NERVE FIBERS - According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) are provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves within a wall of (e.g., within adventitia surrounding a lumen of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128768 | IRRIGATED FINNED ABLATION HEAD - An irrigated finned ablation head that provides enhanced cooling. The irrigated finned ablation head comprises a plurality of radial fins that are distributed about a central axis and that extend axially from a common base. The plurality of fins are arranged to define a central passageway along the central axis, as well as a plurality of slots therebetween, the slots extending in an axial direction along the irrigated finned ablation head. In one embodiment, the central passageway extends through the irrigated finned ablation head, defining an opening at the distal extremity, with the slots extending from the base to the opening. In another embodiment, the irrigated finned ablation head includes a cap portion at a distal portion that is common to all the radial fins, so that the slots are terminated at the distal portion of the irrigated finned ablation head. The radial flow distribution along the central axis can be tailored by the configuration of the central passageway. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128769 | SURGICAL DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF TISSUE EMPLOYING A VIBRATING BEAM WITH COLD PLASMA STERILIZATION - A surgical instrument for treating body tissues through narrow body passages employs an elongated cantilevered beam having a proximal end supported in a rigid block and a narrower distal end extendable through the narrow passages. One or more piezoelectric actuators are fixed to the beam surface and energized from an AC source through electrodes interspersed with the piezoelectric actuators to produce oscillatory motion of the beam distal end in multiple modes of movement with sensing electronics to monitor and control the distal mechanical movement. The oscillatory beam is assisted with cold plasma sterilization of the target tissue surface to be treated at the distal end. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128770 | System and method for presenting information representative of lesion formation in tissue during an ablation procedure - A method and system for presenting information representative of lesion formation is provided. The system comprises an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is configured to acquire a value for an ablation description parameter and/or a position signal metric, wherein the value corresponds to a location in the tissue. The ECU is further configured to evaluate the value, assign it a visual indicator of a visualization scheme associated with the parameter/metric corresponding to the value, and generate a marker comprising the visual indicator such that the marker is indicative of the acquired value. The method comprises acquiring a value for the parameter/metric, and evaluating the value. The method further includes assigning a visual indicator of a visualization scheme associated with the parameter/metric corresponding to the value, and generating a marker comprising the visual indicator. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128771 | CATHETER WITH ADJUSTABLE ARCUATE DISTAL SECTION - A catheter includes an elongated body, a distal assembly with a shape-memory member defining a generally circular form, and a control handle adapted to actuate a deflection puller wire for deflecting a portion of the elongated body, and a contraction wire for contracting the generally circular form. The generally circular form which carries at least one ring electrode has an off-edge configuration relative to the elongated body such that a longitudinal axis of the elongated body does not intersect the circumference of the circular form and the generally circular form spirals about the longitudinal axis of the elongated body. Moreover, the circular form can have an on-axis configuration such that the longitudinal axis of the elongated body is axially aligned with a central longitudinal axis of the circular form, or an off-axis configuration such that these axes are axially offset from each other. In a more detailed embodiment, the catheter has a distal assembly with a helical form or a crescent form carrying a plurality of irrigated ablation ring electrodes and a plurality of smaller ring electrodes adapted for impedance recording or PV potential recording. A support member with shape memory extends through the distal assembly to provide the helical or crescent form. The support member has a varying stiffness along its length, for example, a decreasing stiffness toward a distal end of the support member. The support member can also be hollow so that it can receive a mandrel whose stiffness is greater than that of the support member. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128772 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING TRANSDUCERS - Transducer-based systems and methods may be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Transducer activation characteristics, such as initiation time, activation duration, activation sequence, and energy delivery characteristics, can vary based on numerous factors. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128773 | ENDOSCOPIC-TREATMENT-INSTRUMENT OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - Provided is an endoscopic-treatment-instrument operation input device that includes: a grip section that is shaped so as to be capable of being gripped by the palm and at least the little finger and the ring finger of one hand of an operator; an operation section that is arranged at a position so as to be operable by the thumb of the one hand in state where the grip section is being gripped and that allows an operation command for causing a joint of the treatment instrument to actuate to be input; and a frictional fixing section that presses, and fixes in place with friction, a position midway along elongated trunk section of the treatment instrument in the longitudinal direction through use of the index finger of the one hand. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128774 | FLOW RATE MONITOR FOR FLUID COOLED MICROWAVE ABLATION PROBE - A microwave ablation system includes an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from a power source to tissue and a coolant source operably coupled to the power source and configured to selectively provide fluid to the antenna assembly via a fluid path. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the power source and a sensor operably coupled to the fluid path and the controller. The sensor is configured to detect fluid flow through the fluid path and the controller is configured to control the energy source based on the detected fluid flow. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128775 | METHOD OF USING SUPERCONTINUUM LIGHT FOR MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS - A method and an apparatus are provided for producing SuperContinuum (SC) light for medical and biological applications is provided. Pulses are focused from a laser system into at least one of a pressurized cell and one or more fibers. A pump pulse is converted into the SC light at a specified rate of repetition. The SC light is applied at the specified rate of repetition to tissue for medical and biological applications. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128776 | DIFFUSE REFLECTORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - In some embodiments, the present invention provides for a laser pump chamber, including: at least one laser gain medium, at least one excitation source, and at least one diffuse reflector to direct and redirect an emission from the excitation source into the laser gain medium, wherein the at least one diffuse reflector is made from a diffuse reflector material comprising at least one of: 1) white quartz and 2) BaSO4. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128777 | Controlled Photomechanical and Photothermal Treatment of Mucosal Tissue - Systems and methods for treating mucosal tissue by concentrating a laser emission to at least one depth at a fluence sufficient to create an ablation volume in at least a portion of the mucosal tissue and controlling pulse width within the picosecond regime to provide a desired mechanical pressure in the form of shock waves and/or pressure waves. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128778 | POUCH FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES - A pouch is formed from one or more webs of material that provide at least one absorbent surface. The pouch further includes an integral flap, which may be folded over the opening, or entrance, of the pouch so as to maintain the contents of the pouch in place and to help retain moisture within the pouch. The interior of the pouch is defined, at least partially, by its absorbent faces. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128780 | SCISSOR MOUNTED BLOOD SPRAY SHIELD - A releasably attached surgical scissor spray shield is mounted immediately proximate to the scissor blade. The shield controls the spray at the source thus shielding not only the user, but all personnel in the vicinity when an umbilical cord or the like is cut. The mounting mechanisms for the shield releasably, yet securely attaches the spray shield to the scissors so the shield remains immediately proximate to the scissor blades and umbilical cord yet does not restrict the opening of the scissor shear blades. The shield is mounted in close proximity to the cutting operation of the scissors to thereby deflect blood spray immediately adjacent to the source of the spray. The shield does not restrict the operational movement of the scissor blades and arms during the cutting operation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128781 | METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY MONITORING THE PENETRATION BEHAVIOR OF A TROCAR HELD BY A ROBOTIC ARM AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for automatically monitoring the penetration behavior of a trocar held by a robotic arm and monitoring system is provided. The method and system automatically monitors the penetration behavior of a trocar held by a robotic arm and/or an instrument guided through the trocar into a body cavity through an incision in the surface of the body of a patient during a surgical procedure. At least one measured value is recorded, by which a change in a force effect on the surface of the body of the patient may be determined, and automatic evaluation of the measured value with regard to a reference measured value is conducted. Comparison of the change in the measured value or the change in the force effect with a threshold value is made, and an indication in the event of the threshold value being exceeded is outputted. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128782 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING A DEFLATED LUNG SHAPE FOR VIDEO ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY - The present teaching relates to surgical procedure assistance. In one example, a first volume of air inside a lung is obtained based on a first image of the lung captured prior to a surgical procedure. The lung has a first shape on the first image. A second volume of air deflated from the lung is determined based on a second image of the lung captured during the surgical procedure. A second shape of the lung is estimated based on the first shape of the lung and the first air volume inside the lung and second volume of air deflated from the lung. A surgical plan is updated based on the estimated second shape of the lung. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128783 | SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE BODY BORNE COMPONENTS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for performing a navigated surgery comprises a first target attached to a patient at a surgical site and a second target at the surgical site. An optical sensor is coupled to the user and detects the first target and second target simultaneously in a working volume of the sensor. An intra-operative computing unit (ICU) receives sensor data concerning the first target and second target, calculates a relative pose and provides display information. The sensor can be handheld, body-mounted or head-mounted, and communicate wirelessly with the ICU. The sensor may also be mountable on a fixed structure (e.g. proximate) and in alignment with the surgical site. The ICU may receive user input via the sensor, where the user input is at least one of sensor motions, voice commands, and gestures presented to the optical sensor by the user. The display information may be presented via a (heads-up) display unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128784 | Spring-Ejected Biopsy Marker - A tool for inserting a marker into tissue at a biopsy site includes an elongate plunger having a blind bore. A plunger rod has a proximal end received within and secured to the blind bore so that the plunger rod moves conjointly with the plunger and a spring is secured to the distal end of the plunger rod. A cannula has a lumen that receives a distal end of the plunger rod and a crimp is formed in the cannula near its distal end. The cannula has a side exit port where a marker is ejected from the lumen. A ramp is formed in communication with the side exit port and the ramp has a preselected slope that controls the angle at which the marker is ejected. The marker is ejected from the side exit port into tissue when the spring unloads abruptly as the marker clears the crimp. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECREMENT EVOKED POTENTIAL (DEEP) MAPPING TO IDENTIFY COMPONENTS OF THE ARRYTHMOGENIC CIRCUIT IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS - Various embodiments are described herein for a system and a method for identifying the arrhythmogenic circuit of a patient or subject. In one embodiment, the method comprises obtaining data for electrograms recorded at various locations of the heart while programmed ventricular pacing with extra stimuli was performed, obtaining decrement values for at least two different locations of the heart using the recorded electrograms, generating at least a portion of a decrement map using the decrement values, and identifying the arrhythmogenic circuit based on electrograms having significant decremental properties. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128786 | PLANNING AN IMPLANTATION OF A CARDIAC IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a medical imaging system ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128787 | USER INTERFACE FOR A BIOPSY UNIT - The present invention relates to operating a biopsy unit. In order to provide an enhanced and facilitated way of controlling a biopsy unit, a control device ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128788 | SYSTEM FOR IMAGE-BASED ROBOTIC SURGERY - A robotic surgery system includes a robotic arm fixed relative to an operating room. The robotic arm comprises a mounting fixture configured to be coupled to a first element of a fluoroscopic imaging system, wherein the first element is one of a source element and a detector element. The system further includes a second element of the imaging system, wherein the second element is the other of the source element and the detector element. The second element is configured to be repositionable relative to the first element and relative to a patient tissue structure. The system further includes a controller operatively coupled to the robotic arm, configured to receive signals from a sensing system. The sensing system detects motion of one or more sensor elements coupled to each of the first and second elements and determine a relative spatial positioning between the elements of the fluoroscopic imaging system. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128789 | NOTCHED APPARATUS FOR GUIDANCE OF AN INSERTABLE INSTRUMENT ALONG AN AXIS DURING SPINAL SURGERY - Described herein is a surgical instrument guide for use with a robotic surgical system, for example, during spinal surgery. In certain embodiments, the guide is attached to or is part of an end effector of a robotic arm, and provides a rigid structure that allows for precise preparation of patient tissue (e.g., preparation of a pedicle) by drilling, tapping, or other manipulation, as well as precise placement of a screw in a drilled hole or affixation of a prosthetic or implant in a prepared patient situation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128790 | MEDICAL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a medical system including a first slave arm; a master arm having a joint configuration with a structure similar to that of a joint configuration of the first slave arm; a second slave arm; a manipulation-target switching unit that switches a manipulation target to be manipulated with the master arm between the slave arms; and a controller that is capable of switching between a first control mode and a second control mode in accordance with the joint configuration of the slave arm to be controlled. The first control mode is a mode for controlling rotation of joints of the first slave arm on the basis of rotation amounts of joints of the master arm. The second control mode is a mode for controlling rotation of joints of the second slave arm on the basis of a movement of a predetermined section of the master arm. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128791 | CURVED CANNULA SURGICAL SYSTEM - A method may include coupling a proximal end of a first cannula to a first manipulator of a surgical system, the first manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the first cannula, wherein the first cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the first cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis, and coupling a proximal end of a second cannula to a second manipulator of a surgical system, the second manipulator being configured to remotely actuate movement of the second cannula, wherein the second cannula comprises a rigid portion disposed between the proximal end and a distal end of the second cannula, the rigid portion having a curved longitudinal axis. The coupling of the first and second cannulas to the respective first and second manipulators can further include positioning respective first and second centers of motion of the first and second cannulas proximate to each other, and positioning respective longitudinal axes of the first and second cannulas at the first and second centers of motion across one another. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128792 | INSTRUMENT ACTUATION PROCESS - A system includes a medical instrument that includes a termination fixture, an actuated element, and drive members coupled to the actuated element and extending to the termination fixture. The termination fixture provides an interface that exposes portions of the drive member to direct movement by an external system that may include a manipulator and a sterile barrier. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128793 | SUPPORTING BASE FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - Described is a supporting base ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128794 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN SITU TISSUE EXPANSION - Tissue expansion system includes a pump, a controller, and inflatable bladder, and a pressure sensor. The pump is adapted for substantially continuous operation in response to a pressure within a subcutaneously implanted inflatable bladder. The pump is thus able to deliver inflation medium to the bladder when the pressure within the bladder is below a predetermined lower threshold while stopping delivery of the fluid when the pressure rises above a higher threshold or reaches a predetermined maximum volume. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128795 | CASE DISPLAY APPARATUS, CASE DISPLAYING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A user input obtainer receives an image movement instruction including identification information specifying a position shift or an image capture time shift to be performed and also including a displacement amount. When the identification information specifies the position shift, a slice position selector determines a tomographic image at a destination of the position shift based on the displacement amount from a set of tomographic images captured at the same time. On the other hand, when the identification information specifies the image capture time shift, the image capture time selector determines a tomographic image at a destination of the shift based on the displacement amount from sets of tomographic images that are identical to each other in terms of a patient, an examination portion, and a modality. A displaying image obtainer reads out the determined tomographic image from an image storage device and gives it to a display information generator. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128796 | DENTAL IMPLANT - This implant includes a cavity, which may be open or closed, that has a certain predetermined geometric shape and that is made of the same material as the implant, which cavity contains a material whose density is different from that of the material of which the implant is made, and which material possesses certain characteristics suitable for allowing the said cavity and/or the said material to be detected and displayed by means of magnetic resonance, ionizing radiation of the CAT (computed tomography) type, CBCT (cone beam computed tomography), or any other similar radiological examination, with the resulting determination of the position and orientation of the implants in the mouth of the patient. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128797 | IMAGEABLE BIOPSY SITE MARKER - A biopsy site marker having at least one small marker body or pellet of bioresorbable material such as gelatin, collagen, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid which has a radiopaque object, preferably with a non-biological configuration. The at least one bioresorbable body or pellet with a radiopaque object is deposited into the biopsy site, by a delivery device that includes an elongated tubular body with a piston slidable within the tubular body. One end of the tube is placed into the biopsy site. At least one but preferably several marker bodies or pellets are deposited sequentially into the biopsy site through the tube. At least the bioresorbable materials of the detectable markers remain present in sufficient quantity to permit detection and location of the biopsy site at a first time point (e.g., 2 weeks) after introduction but clear from the biopsy site or otherwise do not interfere with imaging of tissues adjacent the biopsy site at a second time point (e.g., 5-7 months) after introduction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128798 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION CAPSULE (RFID) - The invention relates to a radio frequency identification capsule for marking an object. The capsule is characterised in that it comprises: a metal base to be attached to the object; a receiving element for holding a radio tag, the receiving element being secured to the base and overmoulded on the base in order to form a durably tight joint with the base; and means for holding the radio tag at a determined distance from the base. The invention allows an automatic inventory of a plurality of marked objects randomly arranged in a highly metal medium and in the presence of Faraday cages. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128799 | MEDICAL OR A DENTAL INSTRUMENT AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A medical or a dental instrument comprises an operative portion ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128800 | ENDO FILE FOR DENTAL ENDODONTIC TREATMENT - An endo file for dental endodontic treatment includes: a head portion inserted into and detachably coupled to a hand piece; a tissue removing portion inserted, from the lower side of the head piece, into a patient's root canal for removing the nerve of a tooth; and a stress dispersion portion provided between the head portion and the tissue removing portion and having at least one horizontal penetration hole so as to buffer stress concentration generated during the rotation of the endo file, and to minimize endo file breakage. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128801 | CLEAR ALIGNER MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CLEAR ALIGNER SO MANUFACTURED - A clear aligner manufacturing method includes the steps of collecting a user's dental data; planning out an upper and a lower teeth correction member according to the collected dental data; using the upper and lower teeth correction members to fabricate an elastic upper and an elastic lower correction splint, respectively; fitting the elastic upper and lower correction splints onto an upper and a lower fixing mold, respectively; heating the elastic upper and lower correction splints and an elastic connecting member to 180-280° C.; causing the elastic upper and lower correction splints to fuse into a top and a bottom, respectively, of the connecting member; and removing the upper and lower fixing molds from the upper and lower correction splints to obtain a clear aligner, which can apply sufficient force to correct the user's upper and lower teeth at the same time. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128802 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FINAL POSITION OF TEETH - An apparatus and method define a fit of a set of upper and lower teeth of a patient by generating a computer representation of the teeth; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the teeth using one or more keys. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128803 | ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER WITH ISOLATED SEGMENTS - A segmented orthodontic aligner includes at least a first segment and a second segment. Each segment is shaped to fit over a set of teeth of a patient. The segmented aligner further includes a connector that joins the first segment to the second segment. The connector isolates the transmission of force between the first segment and the second segment. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128804 | ADJUSTABLE BRACKET, ORTHODONTICS SYSTEM WITH THE BRACKET AND TEETH ORTHODONTIC METHOD - An adjustable bracket is disclosed, including a main body and rotor, wherein the main body includes a base body which is provided with a base groove; the rotor is provided with a rotor body and a cover, the top of the rotor body is provided with a bracket slot, the cover is adapted to cover the top of the rotor body and cover the top of the opening of the bracket slot, the rotor is adapted to be pivotably connected to the base body, and the base body is further provided with a positioning portion for securing the rotor. An orthodontics system with the bracket and an orthodontic method are also disclosed. The adjustable bracket according to the present disclosure can be adjustable in torque, tip and the direction of the torsion on the tooth, and it can achieve a good corrective effect by simple operation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128805 | INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED LINGUAL ORTHODONTIC BRACKET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method for manufacturing an individually tailored lingual orthodontic bracket comprising: fabricating a set-up model by cutting individual teeth from a malocclusion model that is modeled on the patient and rearranging the individual teeth in an ideal position; replicating the set-up model; performing pin work on the replicated set-up model and expanding the base of the bracket using a resin in accordance with the surface of teeth; locating the bracket on the base expanded using the resin; preparing casting by forming an ingate on the base expanded using the resin; embedding an investment after the preparing of casting; and burning out the resin from a casting ring in which the investment is embedded and casting a melted material. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128806 | SELF-LIGATING ORTHODONTIC BRACKET - An orthodontic bracket having a bracket body configured to be mounted to a tooth includes an archwire slot having a base surface defining a base plane and a slide engagement track defining a translation plane. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane. A ligating slide is engaged with the slide engagement track of the bracket body and movable along the slide engagement track and parallel to the translation plae between an opened position, in which an archwire is insertable into the archwire slot, and a closed position, in which the archwire is retained within the archwire slot. The translation plane is angled with respect to the base plane so as to prevent the ligating slide from contacting the gingiva surrounding the tooth when the ligating slide is moved to the opened position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128807 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET HAVING A LINGUALLY BIASED CLOSURE MEMBER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body having an archwire slot configured to receive the archwire and a base surface that at least in part defines the archwire slot. A movable member is engaged with the bracket body and movable between an opened position and a closed position. A resilient member is configured to engage the movable member to impose a force that biases the movable member toward the base surface of the archwire slot. A method of moving a tooth includes inserting the archwire into the archwire slot, closing the movable member to capture the archwire within the archwire slot, and imposing a force on the movable member that biases the movable member toward the base surface of the archwire slot. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128808 | PROSTHODONTIC DEVICE WITH DETACHABLE SUPRASTRUCTURE AND RELATED SCREW - A detachable prosthodontic device includes an abutment, a suprastructure, and a screw. The abutment includes a hollow chamber. A screw hole is arranged on an abutment wall of the hollow chamber. The suprastructure is provided with a receiving region and an inner surface surrounding the receiving region. The screw includes a screw head and a screw rod. The screw head includes a contact member and a guiding member. When the screw is mounted in the screw hole, a portion of the screw head protrudes outward from an outer surface of the hollow chamber. When the suprastructure is sleeved onto the abutment, partial area of the outer surface of the hollow chamber contacts with partial area of the inner surface of the suprastructure, and the screw head supports an opposing side of the inner surface to apply a force onto the inner surface to thereby retain the suprastructure onto the abutment. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128809 | IMPLANT HAVING A CORE - One-part dental implant ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128810 | GUIDED SINUS LIFT - A method and apparatus are herein provided, the method including: receiving a three dimensional virtual model of a maxillary alveolar bone of a patient, and a digital dental implant plan that defines a planned dental implant site of the maxillary bone; receiving a set of values consisting of predefined distances; creating a virtual model of a surgical guide stent for placement against an occlusal surface, wherein the virtual model of the surgical guide stent defines: a hole through the surgical guide stent at a site corresponding to the planned dental implant site defined in the digital dental implant plan, and an inferior surface surrounding the hole; and outputting the virtual model of the surgical guide stent in association with the one of the predefined distances. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128811 | PROSTHETIC PREFORM FOR PRODUCING A DENTAL PROSTHETIC BODY - To produce a dental prosthetic body for an upper or lower jaw prosthesis, a prosthetic preform is provided, the prosthetic preform having approximately the same shape as the prosthetic body. As a result, a high quality prosthetic body can be produced and customized, for example, by milling the prosthetic prebody. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128812 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DENTAL RESIN BLOCK - Provided is a method for manufacturing a dental resin block where bubbles and cracks are difficult to appear. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128813 | THE COMBINATION OF A PHYSICAL MODEL OF A SET OF A PATIENT'S TEETH AND AN ELONGATED IMPLANT ANALOG, AN ELONGATED IMPLANT ANALOG AND A METHOD OF MAKING A PHYSICAL MODEL OF A SET OF TEETH - The invention relates to a physical model of a person's teeth and to an analog configured to mutually snap engage upon insertion of the analog to a the desired depth into a hole in the physical model representative of an implant in the person's bone, with a peripheral or annular space between the analog and the model in the hole between the location of the snap engagement and a distal portion that together with the snap engagement define contact areas serving to keep the analog from sideways or turning movements within the hole. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128814 | FLOSSING SYSTEM - A flossing system including a cradle and a housing. The flossing system includes an array of floss cartridges having a length of floss. The array of floss cartridges include a pair of coupling members each coupled to opposite ends of the length of floss. Each floss cartridge includes a coupling structure. The flossing system includes a pair of floss handles disposed on the cradle and selectably coupleable to the coupling members. The pair of floss handles include a cylindrical body. The pair of floss handles include a release mechanism configured to selectably disengage the floss handle from the coupling member. The release mechanism includes an actuation member disposed through a back end of the cylindrical body of each of the pair of floss handles. The pair of floss handles each include a top aperture configured to receive the coupling structure of the pair of coupling members. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128815 | ORAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM - An oral irrigation system is disclosed. The oral irrigation system includes a spray head comprising a nozzle configured to generate a stream of liquid to clean the teeth or gum tissue of a user. A mounting structure is configured to mount the spray head to a sink or adjacent the sink to a counter to which the sink is mounted. An installation assembly is configured to mechanically and fluidly connect to a plumbing system of a building. The plumbing system supplies water to the sink by way of a first water supply line. The installation assembly is configured to direct a portion of the water from the first water supply line to the spray head. A hose provides fluid communication between the spray head and the installation assembly. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128816 | APPARATUS FOR USER HAVING TEETH - Apparatus is for user having teeth. Apparatus includes upper oral delivery mouthpiece and lower oral delivery mouthpiece each configured to be positioned in the mouth of the user. Upper oral delivery mouthpiece includes upper bendable assembly configured to urge upper oral delivery mouthpiece to conform, at least in part, to a curvature of the upper teeth of the user. Lower oral delivery mouthpiece includes lower bendable assembly configured to urge lower oral delivery mouthpiece to conform, at least in part, to a curvature of the lower teeth of the user. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128817 | METHOD OF TREATING PROLAPSE OF A VAGINA BY PROVIDING A REINFORCING IMPLANT INSIDE OF THE VAGINA - A method of treating prolapse of a vagina is provided by placing a reinforcing implant inside of the vagina. The method includes inserting a porous sheet of material inside of the vagina through a natural vaginal opening of the patient. The porous sheet of material is an implantable support that is adapted to integrate with tissue inside of the vagina to reinforce and support at least an apical portion of the vagina. The method includes maintaining the apical portion of the vagina in an anatomically natural position by supporting the porous sheet of material inside of the vagina relative to one of a sacrum and a ligament of the patient. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128818 | Scaffolds for Soft Tissue and Uses Thereof - The present invention provides tissue scaffolds, methods of generating such scaffolds, and methods of use of such scaffolds to generate aligned and functional tissues for use in methods including regenerative medicine, wound repair and transplantation. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128819 | Holder for heart valve prostheses, corresponding storage arrangement, delivery instrument and kit - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a holder ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128820 | DOUBLE CONICAL IVC FILTER - The disclosure provides an IVC filter device and method to filter. The device has a first bar and a first slider. The first slider has a first bore formed therethrough slidably disposed on the first bar. The device further comprises a second bar and a second slider. The second slider has a second bore formed therethrough and slidably disposed on the second bar. The device further has a first set of filter struts with a first filter strut being arcuate and attached to the first bar. The first filter strut may extend to the second slider. In addition, a second set of filter struts has a second filter strut being arcuate and attached to the second bar, extending to the first slider. When disposed in the vena cava, the device may receive a force through its filter struts and slide one of the sliders to accommodate the force. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128821 | HOLDING ZONE FOR INTRAVASCULAR MEDICAL DEVICE - A catheter that includes storage for an embolic protection device in an accessible, out-of-the-way location within the advancing catheter. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128822 | THROMBOEMBOLIC PROTECTION DEVICE - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for protecting a subject from embolisms during TAVR percutaneous valve procedures. Various embodiments include an intravascular embolism protection device that includes an elongated, compliant wire frame made from a material having a shape-memory function, and a mesh sleeve coupled to the compliant wire frame, the mesh material having a pore size selected to allow blood to pass therethrough while retaining potential emboli. In some embodiments, the embolism protection device has a collapsed state wherein device fits within the lumen of a deployment/retrieval catheter and an expanded state wherein the embolism protection device expands to span the width of the aorta and the distance between the aortic valve and the puncture site in the femoral artery. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128823 | POROUS IMPLANT MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - Provided are porous, biocompatible implant bodies and materials. These materials suitably comprise a population of randomly arranged and entangled thermoplastic constituents, with at least some of the constituents being bonded to one another The implant bodies are capable of being manipulated at room temperature from a first shape to a second shape, and of maintaining the second shape at about internal body temperature. Also provided are related methods of fabricating such implants and installing the implants into a subject. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128824 | STENT - A stent includes a major axis member which has an internal space extending from a front end portion toward a base end portion, first opening section provided at the front end portion to communicate with the internal space, and second opening section provided at the base end portion to communicate with the internal space, and inflow prevention section which has an inflow prevention surface covering the second opening section with a gap with respect to the second opening section, wherein a first edge section of the inflow prevention surface is fixed to the major axis member closer to a base end than the second opening section, and a second edge section of the inflow prevention surface is disposed closer to a front end than the second opening section and extends from a side surface of the major axis member toward a position spaced apart therefrom outward in a radial direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128825 | TISSUE ENGINEERING OF BLOOD VESSELS - Method and apparatus for mapping the shape and dimensions of a 3-dimensional body, by applying to the 3-dimensional body a stretchable covering configured and dimensioned such that in its stretched condition it tightly engages and conforms to the shape and dimensions of the 3-dimensional body to be mapped. The stretchable covering carries a plurality of reference devices, such as bands and/or markers which are at know or determinable reference locations in an initial condition of the covering, and which change their locations in the stretched condition of the stretchable covering according to the shape and dimensions of the 3-dimensional body covered thereby. The locations of the markers on the stretchable covering are determined after the stretchable covering has been applied to the 3-dimensional body, and are utilized to produce a map of the shape and dimensions of the 3-dimensional body. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128826 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS - An accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) comprises an anterior lens, a posterior surface and an articulating member joining the anterior lens and the posterior surface to define an enclosed cavity. The articulating member comprises anterior and posterior arms coupling the anterior lens and the posterior surface, respectively. The articulating member further comprising a peripheral portion. A posterior flex region is disposed about the posterior arm and at a distance from the peripheral portion. The posterior flex region permits the flexible posterior surface to articulate relative to the posterior arm, to decrease the radius of curvature of the posterior surface as the peripheral portions on opposing sides of the IOL move toward one another in a first state and to increase the radius of curvature of the posterior surface as the peripheral portions on opposite sides of the IOL move away from one another in a second state. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128827 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS PROVIDING PROGRESSIVE POWER CHANGE - An accommodating intraocular lens for providing a range of accommodative vision includes a deformable optic. The deformable optic includes a plurality of layers that have a progressively increasing hardness and/or refractive index characteristic from the outermost layer to the innermost layer to provide a range of accommodative power. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128828 | Exocapsular device and method for lens stabilization - A device for implantation into an eye for supporting an intraocular lens during and following surgery. The device may include a ring and at least one support. The ring may have an open portion defined between a first eyelet on a first end and a second eyelet on a second end, the ring being radially compressible. The at least one support may be defined internally of the ring and have a position on which a lens is nestably engaged with the at least one support above a tear in the capsular bag of the eye. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128829 | METHODS OF IMPLANTING A HEART VALVE AT AN AORTIC ANNULUS - An exemplary two-stage prosthetic heart valve system has a radially expandable base stent implanted within a native valve annulus. The two-stage heart valve system also has a valve component that is delivered to and mounted within the base stent in a separate or sequential operation after the base stent has been anchored within the annulus. The valve component in certain embodiments comprises a hybrid valve component that includes a conventional, non-expandable surgical valve that is modified to include an expandable coupling stent that can be expanded to engage the inner surface of the base stent, thereby anchoring the valve component to the base stent. In its expanded configuration, the outflow end portion base stent has tri-lobular shape that closely conforms to the shape of the aortic root and a support ring of the prosthetic valve that is mounted within the base stent. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128830 | METHODS FOR ENSURING SAFE AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES - Methods of quickly and easily implanting a quick-connect heart valve prosthesis during a surgical procedure are provided. The heart valve may include a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A safety member disposed between the balloon catheter and handle shaft prevents premature catheter advancement prior to heart valve placement at the annulus, and also may prevent premature balloon inflation prior to full catheter advancement. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128831 | LOW PROFILE HEART VALVE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A heart valve delivery system includes a low-profile catheter having an outer sheath, the outer sheath having therein a stent and a replacement heart valve. In an unemployed configuration, the stent is located distally to the replacement heart valve. Upon deployment, however, the stent and replacement heart valve are expanded and the replacement heart valve is situated within the stent. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128832 | DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF BODY TISSUE, AND ASSOCIATED TREATMENT KIT - A device for treating a body tissue having a prolapse comprising two clamping assemblies, each clamping assembly being able to clamp a free edge of the body tissue on either side of the prolapse, and a membrane connecting both clamping assemblies to each other, the membrane being able to be held taut facing the prolapse by both clamping assemblies, is provided herein. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128833 | BONE GRAFT MATERIALS AND METHODS - Compositions, materials, methods and kits for bone grafting are described. In some embodiments, a bone graft composition includes about 15% to about 20% by weight collagen, about 55% to about 70% by weight bioactive glass, and about 15% to about 30% by weight a calcium phosphate. The bioactive glass and the calcium phosphate together are about 80% to about 85% by weight of the bone graft composition. In some embodiments, a bone graft composition includes a collagen matrix and a plurality of bioactive glass particulates dispersed throughout the collagen matrix. The collagen matrix is about 20% to about 60% by weight of the bone graft composition, and the bioactive glass is about 40% to about 80% of the bone graft composition. In some embodiments, a majority of the bioactive glass particulates are about 53 μm to about 425 μm in size. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128834 | SCAFFOLD IMPLANT SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to isolated scaffold implant system comprising a stable combination of an implant fixture and a bone block, wherein said stable combination is suitable in size and form to be implanted within a prepared site in a subject's bone. The scaffold implant system of the present invention is particularly suitable for use in dental implant techniques. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128835 | BALL AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A ball and socket assembly including a ball component with a notch formed therein. The socket is a one-piece structure including an opening sized to receive the ball component. The ball is a capable of being inserted into the socket when the notch, cavity, or undercut is properly oriented relative to the opening of the one-piece socket. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128836 | Systems and Methods for Joint Stabilization - Photodynamic devices for stabilizing a joint are provided. In some embodiments, a photodynamic joint spacer is provided that includes an expandable member configured for attachment to a bone having an excised region; a formable bar configured for attachment to the bone along at least a portion of the expandable member; and a light-sensitive liquid passed into the expandable member to expand the expandable member, wherein the expandable member is shaped by the formable bar to a shape resembling the excised region of the bone, and wherein the light-sensitive liquid is curable upon exposure to light energy to set the expandable member in the shape resembling the excised region to form a photodynamic joint spacer. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128837 | CERAMIC COMPONENTS FOR REPLACING JOINT SURFACES - Ceramic components for replacing joint surfaces, and methods for production thereof. In particular, the invention relates to ceramic joint surface implants which completely or partially replace natural cartilage. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128838 | SACROILIAC FUSION SYSTEM - A method of performing an orthopedic procedure in the sacroiliac region. At least one aperture is formed that at least partially extends through at least one of an ilium and a sacrum. An undercutting system is at least partially inserted into the aperture. The undercutting system includes an insertion apparatus, a probe assembly and a cutting assembly. The probe assembly is moved with respect to the insertion apparatus from a retracted position to an extended position. The probe assembly is manipulated within a joint between the ilium and the sacrum while the probe assembly is in the extended position. The cutting assembly is moved with respect to the insertion apparatus from a retracted position to an extended position. The cutting assembly is sharper than the probe assembly. The cutting assembly is manipulated within the joint between the ilium and the sacrum while the cutting assembly is in the extended position to form a fusion region. The undercutting system is removed from the aperture. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128839 | FEMORAL COMPONENT FOR AN IMPLANTABLE HIP PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic prosthesis for use in a hip replacement surgery includes an implantable stem component. The implantable stem component includes a core and a shell extending over the core. The shell includes a polymeric material and is configured to receive a femoral head component. Metal foam may extend over a portion of the shell. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128840 | Adjustable modular spacer device for the articulation of the knee - A knee spacer device configured to be implanted temporarily at the joint area between the tibia and femur of a patient to replace an infected joint prosthesis and to maintain the size or spaces of the patient's joint area before implanting a new prosthesis includes a tibial unit and a femoral unit. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128841 | MODULAR HUMERAL PROSTHESIS - A modular humeral prosthesis suitable for implant in a humeral seating of a humerus comprises an articulation component, a distal joint element able to be inserted into said humeral seating along an insertion axis, and an adapter body provided with a support positionable in the humeral seating and that has a coupling seating to connect said articulation component and provided with a connection unit inserted into said support to connect said distal joint element to said adapter body in a releasable manner. The connection unit comprises a clamping element associated in a selectively releasable manner to the distal joint element and the support has a through coupling seating configured to receive and position said clamping element inside it, and also configured to allow the insertion and extraction of said distal joint element through said support without removing said support from the humeral seating. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128842 | TALAR DOME FIXATION STEM - A talar implant is disclosed. The implant comprises a body comprising a bone contact surface and an articulation surface. A stem extends longitudinally from the bone contact surface. The stem comprises one or more features sized and configured to prevent rotational movement, anterior/posterior movement, and medial/lateral movement. The stem is configured to be received within a hole a talus. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128843 | MEDICAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A medical composite material, a method for fabricating the same and applications thereof are disclosed, wherein the medical composite material includes an interface layer, a polymer layer and a metal layer. The interface layer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a plurality protrusion portions protruding outwards from the first surface, wherein each of the protrusion portions has an aspect ratio substantially ranging from 1 μm to 4000 μm. The polymer layer is conformally in contact with the first surface and the protrusion portions. The metal layer is in contact with the second surface. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128844 | System and Method for Correcting Scoliosis - In described embodiments, an implant has an outer perimeter. The implant includes a top surface extending generally in a first plane and a bottom surface extending in a second plane. The second plane extends obliquely with respect to the first plane. The first plane intersects the second plane outside the outer perimeter of the implant. A medial surface extends between the top surface and the bottom surface proximate to the intersection of the first plane and the second plane. A lateral surface extends between the top surface and the bottom surface distal from the intersection of the first plane and the second plane. An anterior surface extends a first distance between the top surface and the bottom surface between the medial surface and the lateral surface. A posterior surface extends a second distance between the top surface and the bottom surface between the medial surface and the lateral surface. The second distance is greater than the first distance. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128845 | Intervertebral Implant with Fixation Geometry - An intervertebral spacer implant ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128846 | Composite Vertebral Spacers and Instrument - An intervertebral fusion cage that is adapted to contain an inserter within its inner volume during insertion of the cage. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128847 | SPINAL IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS - An intervertebral spacer inserter includes a sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis, a sleeve tip end and an opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end. The passage extends into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°. A sliding tip with an elongated slot is in contact with the sleeve tip end and is moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128848 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOADING MEDICAL APPLIANCE WITH MEDICAMENTS AND/OR POLYMERS - A method and a device for loading a medical appliance with a medicament and/or polymer includes capturing images of a plurality of grooves or holes of the medical appliance using an image capturing device; performing digital image processing on the image of each of the grooves or holes to obtain a pattern of each of the grooves or holes; calculating a central position of the pattern of each of the grooves or holes, and determining a loading position of each of the grooves or holes based on the central position; and adjusting a relative position between a loading device and the medical appliance to align an outlet of the loading device with the loading position of the medical appliance, and loading each of the grooves or holes with the medicament and/or polymer. The method and device can load the medical appliance with the medicament and/or polymer fast and efficiently. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128849 | Degradable implantable medical devices - Devices and methods are provided for an implantable medical device which is degradable over a clinically relevant period of time. The medical devices may have the form of implants, graft implants, vascular implants, non vascular implants, wound closure implants, sutures, drug delivery implants, biologic delivery implants, urinary tract implants, inter-uterine implants, organ implants, bone implants including bone plates, bone screws, dental implants, spinal disks, or the like. In preferred embodiments, the implantable medical device comprises an implantable luminal prosthesis, such as vascular and non-vascular stents and stents grafts. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128850 | DRUG-ELUTING MEDICAL IMPLANTS - Disclosed are self-expanding medical implants for placement within a lumen of a patient. The implants comprise a woven or non-woven structure having a substantially tubular configuration, and are designed to be low-profile such that they are deliverable with a small diameter catheter. The implants have a high recoverability and desired mechanical properties. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128851 | SECURED STRAND END DEVICES - A woven, self-expanding stent device has one or more strands and is configured for insertion into an anatomical structure. The device includes a coupling structure secured to two different strand end portions that are substantially aligned with each other. The two different strand end portions include nickel and titanium. The coupling structure is not a strand of the device. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128852 | TRACHEAL STENT - Tracheal stents may include a plurality of wave form structures each extending radially about the support structure, a plurality of axial loop members extending axially between adjacent wave form structures and a polymeric covering disposed thereover. Tracheal stents may include an expandable metal structure and a plurality of spacer fins extending above an outer surface of the expandable metal structure. The plurality of spacer fins may be formed of a material different than that of the expandable metal structure. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128853 | INTEGRATED STENT REPOSITIONING AND RETRIEVAL LOOP - A braided stent having an integral retrieval and/or repositioning loop includes a plurality of wires having first and second ends interbraided in a braided pattern to form a tubular stent having opposed atraumatic first and second open ends with each open end having a circumference; wherein said first and second wires ends are disposed at said second stent open end and said wires are looped at said second stent open end so that none of the first or second wires ends are exposed at the circumference of second stent open end; wherein at least of two of said wires are formed into a repositioning and/or retrieval loop having an elongated portion circumferentially disposed at said first opposed open end; and wherein said reposition and/or retrieval loop comprises two sections which run adjacent to each other prior to crossing to permit grabbing of both sections simultaneously by a practitioner. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128854 | STENT LOADING AND DELIVERY DEVICE HAVING A LOADING BASKET LOCK MECHANISM - A stent loading and delivery system, the delivery system comprising an inner elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, an intermediate elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end in sliding relationship to said inner elongate tubular member and an external elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end in sliding relationship to said intermediate elongate tubular member, said intermediate elongate tubular member comprising a stop mechanism at its proximal end, wherein the stop mechanism prevents the external elongate tubular member from being slid past the stop mechanism when the external elongate tubular member is slid in a proximal direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128855 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BYPASSING OCCLUSIONS IN A FEMORAL ARTERY - A system for deploying a stent-graft from the femoral artery into the femoral vein and back into the femoral artery in order to bypass a femoral occlusion comprises a penetration catheter and a guidewire capture and stabilization catheter. The penetration catheter may be advanced contralaterally to a location above the occlusion and the capture and stabilization catheter may be introduced upwardly through the femoral vein. The penetration tool on the penetration catheter is used in multiple steps to deploy guidewires which are then used to deploy the stent-graft in the desired location. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128856 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING AN IMPLANT USING A PLANETARY GEAR ACTUATION ASSEMBLY - A system for delivering an implant including a handle, a trigger, and an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly can include a planet carrier, at least one planet gear operatively coupled to the planet carrier, a sun gear shaft operatively engaged with the planet gear, a ring gear operatively engaged with the planet gear, a first clutch driver, and a second clutch driver. The actuation assembly can be configured to displace the outer tubular member in the proximal direction a distance (d) relative to the handle and to separately move the inner shaft member distally a distance (x) relative to the handle upon deployment of the trigger from a first position to a second position, and move the inner shaft member proximally a distance (y) relative to the handle with no displacement of the outer tubular member upon return of the trigger from the second position to the first position. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128857 | BI-DIRECTIONAL STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent delivery system includes an inner shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a radially expandable prosthesis disposed over the inner shaft. The prosthesis has a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, wherein in the collapsed configuration the prosthesis is adapted to be delivered through a vasculature, and in the expanded configuration the prosthesis engages a vessel wall. The stent delivery system also includes an outer shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, a shuttle sheath disposed over the radially expandable prosthesis and configured to be in a pre-set locked position with respect to the inner shaft and the outer shaft to operate in a reverse deployment direction. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128858 | Shoe Interfaced Ankle Support Apparatus - A shoe-interfaced ankle support apparatus includes a leg support member wearable on a user's lower leg. A primary foot sling is coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion adjacent an open bottom that is configured to extend loosely across the open bottom of the leg support portion so as to selectively cradle the foot of the user while in a shoe. A shoe interface member includes a proximal end coupled to the side wall of the leg support portion that extends away, the shoe interface member having a plurality of apertures configured to register with respective holes of the shoe's lace portion and to receive the shoelace of the shoe therethrough. The leg support member may include an inflatable bladder movable between inflated and deflated configurations for supporting a user's ankle. Heat and nerve stimulation sleeves may also be situated in the leg support member. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128859 | FOREARM AND WRIST SUPPORT SLEEVE - A wrist and forearm sleeve is adjustable to provide varying amounts of compression and support at different positions along the wrist and forearm. Among other things, the sleeve might include an elastic internal sleeve, an adjustable cuff, and an adjustable sheath. In addition, a method of supporting a wrist and forearm includes donning the wrist and forearm sleeve. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128860 | PROPHYLACTIC KNEE BRACE - A knee brace ( | 2016-05-12 |
20160128861 | Garment with integral orthopedic support structure - An orthopedic support apparatus is provided in the form of a substantially elongate support element sized and configured to provide back support to the wearer. In one embodiment, the support element is affixed inside the back of a garment, such as a shirt. Belt flaps are provided to encircle the wearer's torso and maintain the support element against the user's back. The belt flaps are connected only to the base of the support element and not to the garment, such that the garment can be worn without the support element being noticeable. | 2016-05-12 |
20160128862 | INGROWN NAIL CORRECTING DEVICE - Provide a correcting device capable of being placed onto a nail without applying an excessive force to the nail or of being properly applicable for correcting nails having different sizes. | 2016-05-12 |