20th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220151626 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING ENDOVASCULAR COIL DELIVERY - Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems, devices, methods, and computer readable media for monitoring and facilitating endovascular coil delivery may be provided. Embodiments may include obtaining a first input from a coil movement sensor associated with an endovascular coil within a lumen of a catheter positioned within a body. The catheter may include a coil partitioning mechanism configured to sever the endovascular coil. Embodiments may further include obtaining a second input to activate the coil partitioning mechanism. Embodiments may further include activating, in response to the second input, the coil partitioning mechanism to sever the endovascular coil into a first coil section for delivery and a residual second coil section. Embodiments may further include determining, based on at least the first input and the second input, a length of the second coil section and outputting a signal based on the determined length of the second coil section. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151627 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICE WITH DISTAL ELECTRODE - Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems, devices, methods, and computer readable media for delivery of an endovascular instrument to a treatment site within a body may be provided. Embodiments may include a flexible, elongated sheath having a proximal end and a distal end. An embodiment may further include an inner wall of the sheath delimiting an inner lumen which may extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the sheath. The inner lumen may be sized to enable axial advancement of the endovascular instrument therethrough. The embodiments may also include at least one electrode within the distal section of the sheath. The electrode may be configured to selectively deliver an electric current through a segment of the endovascular instrument within the inner lumen. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151628 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A COATED COIL - The present disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for coil embolization, and, more particularly, to use and methods of forming coated coils. In an aspect, an embolic system may include a coil having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length therebetween slidingly disposed within a sheath. A coating may be disposed about the coil. A delivery filament may be configured to be slidingly disposed within the sheath proximal of the coil such that the coil can be ejected from the distal end of the sheath into the working lumen of a microcatheter. The coating may be configured to substantially fracture as the coil transitions from being substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the microcatheter to substantially misaligned with the longitudinal axis of the microcatheter upon being ejected from the microcatheter. The coating may be configured to plasticize after being ejected into an aqueous environment. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151629 | ENDOVASCULAR DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR SELECTIVE NARROWING - An endovascular device, including an elongated flexible sheath defining a lumen with an inner opening sized for enabling selective advancement of an endovascular instrument therethrough, the sheath having at least a first region and a second region; an electrode within the first region of the sheath; and a constrictor associated with the first region of the sheath, the constrictor being configured, while at least the first region and the second region of the sheath are positioned within a body and in response to an input received from outside the body, to reversibly narrow the lumen of the sheath in an area adjacent the electrode to thereby bring the electrode into contact with an adjacent portion of the endovascular instrument. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151630 | Methods for Treatment of Addiction-Reward Behaviors - Methods of treatment of addiction-reward behaviors include reducing ghrelin levels in the patient by at least partially closing at least one artery supplying blood to the stomach, the at least one artery being the celiac artery or a branch of the celiac artery, or by topically treating, surgically removing, or surgically applying treatment to cells in the stomach to reduce ghrelin production by those cells. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151631 | Apparatus and Methods for Intravascular Treatment of Aneurysms - The invention relates to the treatment of aneurysms, and more particularly to intravascular devices and methods for the occlusion of an aneurysm. The device includes a first portion having an expandable and compressible mesh having dimensions for insertion into and expansion against the wall of an aneurysm and a second disk portion having a flexible, collapsible mesh operatively connected to an outer surface of the first portion and having dimensions for covering an outside of the neck opening. The combination of the first portion and second disk portion have a combined resilient flexibility to effectively bias the second disk portion against the neck opening in a substantially flat manner when the first portion is engaged within the aneurysm. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151632 | INTRASACCULAR FLOW DIVERTER FOR TREATING CEREBRAL ANEURYSMS - Implants can be used as flow diverters for treating aneurysms. Implants can include a stabilizing frame for anchoring the implant and an occluding element for diverting blood flow from the aneurysm neck. The stabilizing frame can have two parts, the first part sized to anchor within the sac of the aneurysm and the exterior part sized to anchor against a region of the blood vessel wall adjacent the aneurysm neck. The occluding element can be attached to the interior frame and positioned to occlude the aneurysm neck. The implant can have a central node that can be positioned near the center of the aneurysm neck at which the interior frame is attached to the exterior frame and from which the interior frame and the exterior frame extend. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151633 | INTEGRATED MEDICAL DEVICE CONSTRAINING LUMEN - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include an implantable medical device and a constraining line conduit arranged around a circumference of the implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may also include a constraining line arranged through the constraining line conduit. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151634 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Vascular access devices, systems, and methods of their use are provided. In one embodiment, a vascular access device includes a catheter, a balloon, and an inflation lumen. The catheter includes an elongate flexible shaft having a proximal end and a distal end with a primary lumen therethrough. The balloon is disposed about the distal end of the catheter. The inflation lumen is in fluid communication with the balloon and extends toward the proximal end of the shaft of the catheter. The balloon is inflatable into a shape having a first open end, a second open end, a sidewall between the first and second open ends, and a passageway therethrough, which, when the balloon is deployed and inflated within a vessel, permits blood flowing in the vessel to flow through the passageway. The balloon further includes a balloon lumen which is coupled at its first end to the primary lumen of the catheter and which extends to an aperture in the sidewall of the balloon, thereby providing a hemostatic connection and luminal access to a wall of the vessel via the primary lumen of the catheter. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151635 | ENDOVASCULAR COIL WITH MULTIPLE SECTIONS - Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems, devices, methods, and computer readable media for filling a hollow body structure may be provided. In some implementations, an endovascular instrument for filling a hollow body structure may be provided and may include an elongated member configured to exhibit differing coiling properties along a length thereof. The elongated member may include a first region configured to bend within the hollow body structure to form a stabilizing frame. The elongated member may also include a second region located proximal to the first region and configured to bend, after formation of the frame, substantially within the frame, thereby forming a curved mass substantially within the frame. The first region and the second region may be interconnected. The embodiments may further include at least one structural property that differs between the first region and the second region. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151636 | Surf leash tourniquet device and related methods - Generally disclosed is a surf leash with a tourniquet device that allows the cord of the surf leash to be convertible into a tourniquet and related methods of use. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151637 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY FROM CONCUSSIVE OR BLAST FORCES - A system includes a first device, a second device, and garment. The garment has an elastic region that is configured to receive the first and second devices so that, when the garment is worn by a subject, the first and second devices are positioned at a respective one of a pair of neck veins of the subject. The first and second devices and/or the elastic region apply a compressive pressure to the pair of neck veins while the garment is worn. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151638 | TOURNIQUET - Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for tourniquets are provided. An example tourniquet includes a tensioning device having a housing and a pull-cord assembly and a strap that passes through the housing. An example strap has a first end and a second end. The example strap is arranged to together with the housing form a loop for encircling a limb. An example pull-cord assembly is configured to advance the strap through the housing to tighten the loop. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151639 | SURGICAL SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATED ALIGNMENT - A system includes a surgical tool, a robot holding the surgical tool, and non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the robot to perform operations including automatically moving the surgical tool to a virtual geometry correlated with an anatomical structure and forcing, following arrival of the surgical tool at the virtual geometry, the surgical tool to stay at the virtual geometry while allowing manual repositioning of the surgical tool along the virtual geometry. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151640 | ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED BONE PREPARATION FOR POSITIONING OF CUTTING BLOCK - Surgical punch tools and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. A surgical punch tool may include a stationary base component having a planar bottom side. The planar bottom side may include one or more posts extending therefrom. Each post may include an associated sharp pin. A movable actuation portion may be configured to move each sharp pin from a non-actuated position within the corresponding post to an actuated position extending through the base component and from the corresponding post. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151641 | ORTHOPAEDIC BROACH EXTRACTION TOOL - An apparatus, system, and method for extracting an orthopaedic broach from a bone of a patient comprises an orthopaedic broach extraction tool having a pair of jaws that are operable to secure the orthopaedic broach extraction tool to the orthopaedic broach. Once secured, the orthopaedic broach extraction tool can be used to facilitate extraction of the orthopaedic broach from the patient's bone using, for example, a reverse impaction tool. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151642 | SURGICAL CUTTING BLOCK INCLUDING MULTIPLE CUT GUIDES - Various surgical cutting blocks are presented herein. One surgical cutting block includes a cutting platform including a positioning aperture formed on the cutting platform in which the positioning platform divides the cutting platform into first and second sides and the first side and/or the second side includes multiple single cut guides formed thereon. Another surgical cutting block includes a cutting platform including a positioning aperture formed on the cutting platform in which the positioning platform divides the cutting platform into first and second sides and the first side and/or the second side incudes a double cut guide formed thereon. Yet another surgical cutting block includes a cutting platform including a positioning aperture formed on the cutting platform in which the positioning platform divides the cutting platform into first and second sides and the first side and/or the second side includes a multi-cut guide formed thereon. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151643 | SCREW GUIDE AND TISSUE RETRACTOR INSTRUMENT - An apparatus is provided for performing spinal surgery having a handle assembly, a screw guide, and a retractor. A shaft is provided with a handle, a neck portion and a connecting portion. The screw guide is provided with a connecting element coupled to the connecting portion of the handle assembly. A retractor for retracting tissue is coupled to the screw guide, wherein the neck portion of the handle assembly is provided with a spring loaded sleeve adapted to engage one of a plurality of holes positioned on a portion of the connecting element. The connecting portion is pivotably coupled to the connecting element. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151644 | SURGICAL JIG - Surgical jigs for use in an osteotomy are provided herein. One surgical jig includes a rail body, a contact coupled to the rail body and configured to engage a metatarsal of a subject, and an attachment body coupled to the rail body and configured to engage a cuneiform of the subject. Other surgical jigs include a rail body, a contact coupled to the rail body and configured to engage a metatarsal of a subject; an arm coupled to the rail body, an attachment body coupled to the arm and configured to engage a cuneiform of the subject, a rail hinge coupling the arm and the rail body, a rail adjustment screw coupled to the arm, a rotation guide coupled to the rail body, and a distraction body coupled to the rail body. Some surgical jigs are reversible for performing an osteotomy on either foot or both feet of the subject. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151645 | OSTEOTOMY CUTTING SYSTEMS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUES - Osteotomy cutting systems and surgical methods are provided herein. One surgical method includes coupling, to a cuneiform of a subject, a surgical apparatus for use in facilitating correction of a bunion and coupling the surgical apparatus to another bone of the subject. Another surgical method includes coupling a surgical apparatus to a cuneiform and metatarsal of a subject, coupling a cutting block for alignment at a joint between the cuneiform and the metatarsal, and performing a surgical procedure utilizing the surgical apparatus and the cutting block to correct a bunion. A further surgical method includes providing a surgical apparatus for use in facilitating correction of a bunion in a subject in which the surgical apparatus is configured to couple to a cuneiform and a metatarsal of the subject and performing a surgical procedure utilizing the surgical apparatus while the surgical apparatus is coupled to the cuneiform and the metatarsal. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151646 | Distal Aspiration Catheter And Method - A distal aspiration catheter comprises a catheter body having a central lumen, at least one distal opening and a distal tip positioned distally to the at least one distal opening. An aspiration source is configured to attach to a proximal end/luer hub of the central lumen. When the aspiration source is activated, a clot/emboli lodged in a blood vessel is partially ingested into the at least one distal opening of the catheter body by the application of a static aspiration force. The aspiration source may activate a cyclic aspiration force with a forward pressure flow to induce clot fatigue into the partially ingested clot. The fatigued clot can be collected inside the distal tip of the catheter and be removed completely by a single pass of the distal aspiration catheter. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151647 | CATHETERS HAVING SHAPED DISTAL PORTIONS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are aspiration guide catheters having a pre-shaped distal portion configured to deflect away from a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, an aspiration guide catheter includes an inner liner defining a lumen and having a proximal region and a distal region. The catheter further includes a braid of wires over the inner liner, and a wire coiled around the braid over at least a portion of the distal region of the inner liner. At least a portion of the braid over the distal region of the inner liner is configured to deflect away from a longitudinal axis of the proximal region. The catheter can further include an outer sheath over the braid, the wire, and the inner liner. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151648 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING TERMINAL REGION THROUGH WHICH FLOW CAN OCCUR - A branch-crossed surgical instrument includes a female branch and a male branch, each branch having a terminal portion over the longitudinal extension thereof. The terminal portion of the female branch is passed through by a passage opening, which has a distal and a proximal longitudinal end surface, each having two outer edges and adjusted to receive the terminal portion of the male branch such that the two terminal portions form a plug-through closure in an assembly position of the instrument. The passage opening has a length, wherein the outer edges of the longitudinal end surfaces are exposed in all relative positions of the two branches, in particular in a completely closed position and/or in a completely opened position of the instrument, and not covered by the male branch. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151649 | SURGICAL FORCEPS - A working portion, a support portion, a bending portion, a linear portion and an operating portion connected with one another in this sequence. The operating portion includes a working operation portion configured to operate the working portion and a bending operation portion configured to operate bending of the bending portion. A single rod-like super-elastic wire that is made of a metal material having super-elasticity and that has a diameter of not larger than 0.5 mm is used as a working wire having one end mounted to the working portion and the other end mounted to the working operation portion. The super-elastic wires are also used as there or more bending wires having respective one ends mounted to the support portion and respective other ends mounted to the bending operation portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151650 | TREATMENT TOOL FOR ENDOSCOPE - A treatment tool for an endoscope includes a transmitting part that transmits an operation of the operating part to a grip part of a distal end part and a bendable part. The operating part has an operating member that is rotatable and translatable. The transmitting part has a first member to which rotation and translation of the operating member are transmitted and a second member to which only the rotation of the operating member is transmitted. The grip part is closed by the translation of the first member, and the bendable part is bent by the rotation of the second member. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151651 | TREATMENT TOOL FOR ENDOSCOPE - A treatment tool for an endoscope includes an operating part and a transmitting part that transmits an operation of the operating part to a grip part of a distal end part and a bendable part. The operating part has an operating member that is movable in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The transmitting part has a first transmitting member that is moved to an operating part side based on an operation of the operating member in the first direction and closes the grip part and a second transmitting member that is moved to the operating part side based on an operation of the operating member in the second direction and bends the bendable part. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151652 | TISSUE REMOVAL HANDPIECE WITH INTEGRATED SUCTION - A surgical handpiece for removing tissue includes a housing defining a cavity therein, the housing having a proximal hub connector disposed at a distal end thereof. An end effector assembly is operably supported by the proximal hub connector and includes an outer shaft supporting a cutting shaft configured to remove tissue upon activation thereof via translation or rotation. A fluid pump is disposed within the cavity of the housing and is configured to evacuate fluid from the cutting shaft upon activation thereof. A motor is disposed within the cavity of the housing and includes a power coupler operably coupled to both the cutting shaft and the fluid pump for suppling power thereto. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151653 | CAP FOR ENDOSCOPE - A device for fragmenting a surgical implant includes a cap. The cap includes a first channel extending from a first end of the cap to the second end of the cap. The device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an endoscope coupled with the cap. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151654 | ATHERECTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS - Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, the handle assembly encapsulates an electric motor assembly, a pump assembly, and a controller assembly. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151655 | ENDOLUMINAL PUNCH SYSTEM WITH ENERGY APPLICATOR - An endoluminal punch system including a sheath and dilator. The endoluminal punch may include energy delivery system capable of being transmitted from the proximal end to the distal end of the endoluminal punch to assist with tissue crossing and incisions. The dilator may include selectively deployable cutting mechanism to create incisions in tissue that are larger than their basic external diameter. The system may also be configured to reduce the risk of generating plastic emboli during insertion of the endoluminal punch. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151656 | Intrathecal Needle Closed System and Method of Reducing Post Dural Puncture Headache and Infection - An intrathecal needle closed system for spinal needle that reduces the incidence of Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) and infection. The intrathecal needle closed system generally includes closed system with CSF indicator, CSF indicator port, introducer needle, standardized needle size, and re-insertable stylet in closed system. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151657 | SELF-STRAIGHTENING NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - Systems comprising a needle assembly configured to be inserted and steered within the brain, body tissue, or cavity, for the purpose of performing a surgical procedure. The needle assembly comprises robotically controlled and motorized concentric cannulas. For bending, there may be provided, for example, a tensioning wire configured to bend an inner cannula, or a cannula with an adjustable natural curve. A flexible inner element passing through the bend of the inner cannula is made self-straightening to minimize susceptibility to displacement from its intended path as it is advanced through the tissue. The self-straightening inner element comprises, for example, at least one of a super-elastic tube, a shape-memory alloy tube, a slotted tube, a tightly coiled memory alloy spring, circular links held together by pulling cables preloaded by springs, and a notched inner cannula with a cable connected via a loaded spring to tension the inner cannula. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151658 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING ELECTRODE LEADS - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for insertion tools for implanting electrode leads. In one embodiment, an insertion tool comprises a shaft having an outer cannula and an inner cannula. An actuator may be configured to transition the insertion tool between at least three configurations. In a first configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to receive the lead in the shaft. In a second configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to secure the lead in the shaft. In a third configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to cause the lead to separate from the insertion tool and implant in adjacent tissue. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151659 | FLEXIBLE FASTENING BAND CONNECTOR - A flexible fastening band connector can comprises a recess to receive a distal end portion of a flexible fastening band and lumen to receive the proximal end portion of the flexible fastening band. The lumen guides the proximal end portion of the flexible fastening band toward a fastening mechanism. The flexible fastening band connector can comprise an opening to receive a spinal rod. In operation, the spinal rod is coupled to additional devices to secure the spinal rod to portions of one or more vertebra. In some embodiments, a method of performing an operation, e.g. a spinal operation, on a patient using the disclosed connector is provided. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151660 | ORTHOPEDIC STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION THEREOF - Embodiments herein are generally directed to fastener or fixation members, such as bone screws, for use in orthopedic stabilization assemblies. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151661 | PIVOTAL BONE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A THREADED SHANK HEAD AND LOWER OPENING - A pivotal spinal screw assembly includes a shank with an upper capture portion having a tapered upper surface, a curvilinear lower surface extending upwardly and outwardly from a neck, and a side outer surface extending between the curvilinear lower surface and the tapered upper surface with a first guide and advancement structure formed therein. The assembly also includes a head member with a central bore having a reduced cross-section adjacent a lower opening configured to maintain the capture structure within the central bore, and with the lower opening having a second guide and advancement structure that is threadably mateable with the first guide and advancement structure. The curvilinear lower surface of the capture portion is configured for pivotal engagement with an internal surface on the reduced cross-section when the capture portion is disposed within the lower portion of the central bore so as to provide for pivotal angular movement of the shank relative to the head member. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151662 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES USING BAND CLAMP IMPLANTS AND TENSIONING INSTRUMENTS - Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to a spinal rod and/or a pedicle screw. The implant has a locking mechanism to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative or supplement to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151663 | VERTEBRAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND DELIVERY TOOLS - A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151664 | Ankle (Tibio-Talar) Fusion Nail - The present invention includes a tibio-talar device for providing stabilizing support between a tibia and a talus including: a bone nail adapted to traverse the tibia and the talus, wherein the bone nail is curved such that it traverses the tibia and enters the talus at an angle, wherein the bone nail is angled from lateral to medial, wherein the bone nail is configured to provide for intra medullary fusion of the ankle without obstructing the subtalar joint, wherein the bone nail has openings are positioned along the length of the bone nail, and wherein the screw engages the bone nail to lock its rotation in relation to the tibia and talus and optionally for compression of two or more bones selected from tibia to talus, fibula to tibia, or fibula to talus, | 2022-05-19 |
20220151665 | DYNAMIC BONE PLATE AND METHOD OF USE - Implants, guides, devices, system and corresponding instruments for use in securing two bone segments together are disclosed. More specifically, a dynamic bone plate system is disclosed. The plate system includes a bone plate with at least one deformable member that is received within the bone plate. The bone plate construct also includes at least one coupling member for engaging the at least one deformable member to connect it to the bone plate system. The bone plate system also includes a plurality of bone fasteners for attaching the bone plate to the two bone segments. Methods for using the dynamic bone plate system to secure two bone segments together are also disclosed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151666 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BONE FIXATION - A system for fixating a bone includes a buckle having a plurality of lock bars and a hook. A cord may connect the hook with an opposite end of the buckle and around a bone. The buckle may include lock bars on the opposite end of the buckle to receive the cord and allow a frictional resistance to a loosening of the cord around the bone to facilitate a reduction of a fracture of the bone. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151667 | STERNUM FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus and technique for infernally securing a plurality of bone segments together. The device incorporates a plate-like structure stabilizing the fracture and integrated fasteners to attach straps circumscribing the bone segments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151668 | FENESTRATED IMPLANT - The present invention relates generally to implants used in medical procedures such as bone fixation or fusion. More specifically, this application relates to fenestrated implants used in bone fixation or fusion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151669 | Bone Compression Screws And Related Systems And Methods - A method of shaping a bone screw with an automated device having a CNC unit includes rotating a blank coupled to a spindle about an axis defined by a coordinate system of the CNC unit, advancing a cutting tool proximally through an exterior of the blank at a speed to form a helical thread along a shaft, and reducing the speed to provide a variable, proximally decreasing pitch along at least a portion of the shaft. A first cutting tool is automatically transitioned toward disengagement from the blank when 1) a relative axial position between the first cutting tool and the blank coincides with a first coordinate of a predetermined location, and 2) a relative rotational position between the first cutting tool and the blank coincides with a second coordinate of the predetermined location. The first coordinate is along the axis, the second coordinate is an angular position about the axis, and the first and second coordinates are defined by the coordinate system. A second cutting tool is moved into engagement with the exterior of the blank so that the second cutting tool engages the blank substantially at the predetermined location, in a manner enabling continuation of the thread. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151670 | FASTENING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A fastener with improved threading for resisting multi-axial forces and off-axis loading scenarios is provided. The fastener may include a shaft and a plurality of helical threads disposed about the shaft. The plurality of helical threads may include a first helical thread and a second helical thread adjacent the first helical thread. The first helical thread may include a first concave undercut surface and a first convex undercut surface. The second helical thread may include a second concave undercut surface and a second convex undercut surface. When the fastener is viewed in section along a plane intersecting a longitudinal axis of the shaft, the first concave undercut surface and the second convex undercut surface may be oriented toward the proximal end of the shaft, and the first convex undercut surface and the second concave undercut surface may be oriented toward the distal end of the shaft. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151671 | Modular Orthopedic Clamps - An orthopedic clamp to assist in reducing the displacement between bone ends of a fracture, and to position a fixation device, during open fracture reduction surgery is described. The clamp includes a holder to hold the fixation device against the bone. The clamp may also swivel in relation to the holder while the position of the fixation device remains unchanged. The clamp may be modular so that components thereof may be released and/or attached. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151672 | PIN PLACEMENT HOLDER FOR SURGICAL PIN DRIVER - A surgical device for pin insertion in a bone of a subject to aid in performing a bone cutting procedure is provided that includes a drive portion configured to drive a pin for insertion into the bone. The drive portion has a pin drive assembly with a shaft having a shaft proximal end. At least one magnet is associated with the shaft proximal end adapted for attraction and retention of the pin in the shaft proximal end. A spindle assembly is adapted to drive the shaft so as to rotate the pin into the bone to a degree of bone retention that overcomes the attraction and the retention of the pin in the shaft proximal end. An alignment system for surgical bone cutting procedures inclusive of the same is also provided along with a method for aligning a cutting guide on a subject's bone. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151673 | Methods and Systems for Preventing Neuroma Formations - In some embodiments, a method includes identifying a nerve extending across a transection path; administering a cooling therapy to the identified nerve at a location proximal to the transection path so as to degenerate the identified nerve across the transection path prior to or during surgical transection along the transection path, wherein cooling the identified nerve prevents or reduces neuroma formation at a transected end of the nerve after transection of the nerve. In some embodiments, a method includes degenerating a portion of a nerve while preserving a connective tissue framework of the nerve. During or after the degeneration, the preserved connective tissue framework may be transected at a transection location distal to the treatment location. The regeneration of the nerve may be repeatedly disrupted for a period of time to reduce a regenerative rate of the nerve and delay neuroma formation. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151674 | Systems and Methods for Selective Tissue Ablation - Ablation catheters and systems include catheter tips with a positioning element to ablate a target tissue that damages substantial cellular component in the target tissue while avoiding significant damage to the extra cellular matrix. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151675 | MEDICAL DEVICES UTILIZING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Medical devices utilizing shape memory alloys and associated methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed toward a treatment element configured to be positioned within a body lumen and coupled to an energy source. At least a portion of the treatment element may be made of a shape memory alloy, and wherein application of thermal energy to the treatment element from the energy source transforms the treatment element from the martensitic state to the austenitic state in which the treatment element is configured to cut, ablate, resect, and/or cauterize tissue. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151676 | CHARACTERIZING ABLATION LESIONS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT) - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with characterizing Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) lesions using Optica Coherence Tomography (OCT) are described. One example method includes acquiring an OCT signal from a Region Of Interest (ROI) in an ablated material. The example method may also include determining whether a lesion was formed by the ablation by analyzing optical properties of the ROI as recorded in the OCT signal. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151677 | Implant Electrode Systems and Methods of Providing Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Ablation and Stimulation - An implanted electrode system that can be accessed to perform functions including but not limited to radiofrequency ablation, dorsal horn stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation and bone stimulation. The implant electrode system generally includes is to have implantable devices that will allow for post-operative percutaneous radiofrequency ablation. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151678 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR INSTRUMENT ATTACHMENT - A robotic surgical system includes an electrosurgical energy source, a sterile interface module, and a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has a housing and an elongated shaft that extends distally from the housing to an end effector. The housing supports a switch. The energy source is coupled to the surgical instrument to transmit electrical energy from the electrosurgical energy source to the switch. The switch is positioned to enable the electrical energy to be transmitted to the end effector of the surgical instrument when the sterile interface module is engaged with the switch. The switch is positioned to prevent the electrical energy from being to the end effector when the sterile interface module is disengaged from the switch. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151679 | UNIVERSAL HANDPIECE FOR ELECTRICAL TREATMENT APPLICATOR - Methods and apparatuses (e.g., devices, instruments and systems, including applicator handles for use with pulse generators) for automatically and/or mechanically setting impedance matching for connecting the applicator handle with different electrode tips. These methods and apparatuses may be useful for applying therapeutic energy, including but not limited to short, high field strength electric pulses, while avoiding the risk of arcing or otherwise harming the tissue. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151680 | ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT INSTRUMENT - Provided is an endoscopic treatment instrument that can maintain a state where the treatment instrument protrudes, by a simple manipulation and that can keep an amount of protrusion of the treatment instrument constant. The endoscopic treatment instrument ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220151681 | Electrosurgical Device for Creating a Channel through a Region of Tissue and Methods of Use thereof - A method and apparatus are disclosed for an RF guidewire for applying RF energy to create a channel through a region of tissue within a patient's body. The RF guidewire is configured to have a hydrophilic coating disposed thereon to reduce friction to facilitate traversal through vasculature while maintaining its mechanical, electrical and thermal properties. The RF guidewire includes an electrode tip at a distal end of the guidewire for delivering the energy and an electrically insulative thermal shield between the electrode tip and electrical insulation for thermally protecting the electrical insulation from heat produced by delivering the energy. Some embodiments include electrical insulation inside of the electrically insulative thermal shield. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151682 | BIPOLAR ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MOVABLE ELECTRODE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electrosurgical device is provided that includes a handset having a shaft extending therefrom, a pair of active electrodes at a distal end of the shaft, and a movable, electrically floating electrode selectively positionable between the active electrodes. The floating electrode, when positioned to contact tissue between the active electrodes, modifies the electrosurgical current flows through tissue. The resultant modified current flows enables a surgeon to more effectively to control tissue desiccation by focusing electrosurgical energy toward targeted tissue and by reducing peripheral current flows. Embodiments are provided wherein the active electrodes include cooling provisions. Related electrosurgical systems and method of use are also provided. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151683 | ELECTROSURGICAL BLADE ELECTRODE ADDING PRECISION DISSECTION PERFORMANCE AND TACTILE FEEDBACK - An electrosurgical blade ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220151684 | DISPOSABLE HAND-ACTUATED ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A disposable electrosurgical tool comprises a tool portion with a handle portion enabling one-handed manipulation of the tool to place an electrode at a distal end of the handle portion in contact with tissue to apply electrical current introduced to the tool portion. A switch body integrally mounted to the proximal end of the tool handle includes a push-button switch that is electrically connected to the electrode. An actuator body, removably connected to the switch body, mounts an actuator lever arm rotated by a finger of the user's hand holding the tool to close the switch. A power cord integrally connected to the switch body connects the switch to an electrical generator to introduce electrical current to the electrode when the switch is closed. The tool portion, switch body, and power cord comprise an easily sterilized, single-use, unitary electrosurgical tool. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151685 | SURGICAL DEVICE AND METHOD USING TUNGSTEN DISULFIDE - A surgical device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the surgical device includes tungsten disulfide covering all or a portion of a component. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151686 | HIGH-FREQUENCY FORCEPS - High-frequency forceps are high-frequency forceps for medical use and include: a manipulation part including a grasping portion that is conductive; a cylindrical part that is inflexible, through which a wire for manipulation of the grasping portion and a cable for supplying current to the grasping portion are guided; and an insulating part that electrically insulates the manipulation part from the cylindrical part. The cylindrical part includes: an outer layer made of an insulating material; an inner layer made of an insulating material; and an intermediate layer located between the outer layer and the inner layer, and having a lower insulation resistance and a higher stiffness than the outer layer and the inner layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151687 | SYSTEM OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHOD FOR PERICARDIAL PUNCTURE - A medical device includes an elongate shaft extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion defining a distal end. The shaft includes a puncture device having a puncturing tip at the distal end, a distally facing camera in the distal portion, and a lighting system comprising distally facing light emitter in the distal portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151688 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING TISSUE HEATING OF A TARGET ABLATION ZONE FOR ELECTRICAL-ENERGY BASED THERAPIES - Systems and methods are provided for modeling and for providing a graphical representation of tissue heating and electric field distributions for medical treatment devices that apply electrical treatment energy through one or a plurality of electrodes. In embodiments, methods comprise: providing one or more parameters of a treatment protocol for delivering one or more electrical pulses to tissue through a plurality of electrodes; modeling electric and heat distribution in the tissue based on the parameters; and displaying a graphical representation of the modeled electric and heat distribution. In another embodiment, a treatment planning module is adapted to generate an estimated target ablation zone based on a combination of one or more parameters for an irreversible electroporation protocol and one or more tissue-specific conductivity parameters. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151689 | SOFT PALATE TREATMENT - A method of treating a soft palate in a patient may involve advancing a tissue treatment portion of a soft palate treatment device through the patient's mouth, contacting a treatment surface of the tissue treatment portion with mucosal tissue of the soft palate, and delivering energy from the tissue treatment portion through the mucosal tissue to a target tissue in the soft palate beneath to the mucosal tissue, to change at least one property of the target tissue. The method may further involve cooling the mucosal tissue with a cooling member on the treatment surface of the tissue treatment portion and removing the tissue treatment portion from the mouth. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151690 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF A UTERINE CAVITY - Methods, systems and devices for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity. A method comprises introducing transcervically a probe into a patient's uterine cavity, providing a flow of a fluid (e.g., CO | 2022-05-19 |
20220151691 | ABLATION CATHETER TIP WITH FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY - Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to, for example, a high-thermal-sensitivity ablation catheter tip including a thermally-insulative ablation tip insert supporting at least one temperature sensor electrically coupled to a flexible electronic circuit and encapsulated, or essentially encapsulated, by a conductive shell. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151692 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH CONTACT FORCE SENSING TIP - A medical device for diagnosis or treatment of tissue in a body is provided. The device includes an elongate, tubular shaft configured to be received within the body. The shaft has a proximal portion and a distal portion configured for movement relative to the proximal portion. A flexible member having a predetermined stiffness is disposed between the proximal and distal portions. A plurality of coils are disposed within the shaft with one or more of the coils configured for movement with the distal portion. Electromagnetic fields generated from within or outside of the medical device induce currents in the coils from which movement of the distal portion in response to contact of the distal portion with the tissue may be determined. In one embodiment, several of the coils are connected in series to reduce the space required in the device for conductors. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151693 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ABLATE CARDIAC TISSUE - A method that includes selectively positioning an ablation catheter system at a treatment site; and ablating tissue at the treatment site with the ablation catheter system using a power setting of approximately 90W applied to tissue for approximately four (4) second increments with a break period of approximately 4 seconds between applications. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151694 | STABILIZED ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Surgical systems and methods for administering an ablation treatment and other therapeutic or diagnostic protocols to a patient tissue involve a flexible stabilizer mechanism having an inner recess and an ablation mechanism coupled with the stabilizer mechanism. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151695 | ENERGY DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system comprises a surgical robot comprising a moveable robotic arm; a radiating applicator positioned at a distal end of the robotic arm, wherein the robotic arm is configured to move the radiating applicator to a desired operational position; and an energy source positioned on a distal portion of the robotic arm, in proximity to the radiating applicator, wherein the energy source is configured to provide RF or microwave energy to the radiating applicator for radiation by the radiating applicator. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151696 | ELECTROSURGICAL SYSTEM - An electrosurgical system that includes an electrosurgical generator arranged to supply microwave energy and an electroporation signal. The system includes an electrosurgical instrument insertable to a treatment region in biological tissue. The electrosurgical instrument includes a coaxial cable connected to the electrosurgical generator to receive microwave energy and the electroporation signal. The instrument includes a rod-shaped radiating tip portion coupled to a distal end of the coaxial cable to receive microwave energy and the electroporation signal, the radiating tip portion for radiating the microwave energy into the treatment region and for establishing an electric field using the electroporation signal to electroporate biological tissue. The instrument includes a conduit for conveying biological tissue away from the treatment region. The system includes a cytometer in fluid communication with the conduit to receive biological tissue, the cytometer for detecting the presence of a first predetermined cell type in the received biological tissue. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151697 | MICROWAVE ENERGY-DELIVERY DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A microwave ablation device including a cable assembly configured to connect a microwave ablation device to an energy source and a feedline in electrical communication with the cable assembly. The microwave ablation device further includes a balun on an outer conductor of the feedline, and a temperature sensor on the balun sensing the temperature of the balun. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151698 | TATTOO REMOVAL USING IRRADIATION AND FLUID EXTRACTION - Methods and systems are disclosed for removing a tattoo from a subject's skin by application of radiation to a target region of a subject's tattooed dermis, mobilization of tattoo ink particles, and extraction of the tattoo ink particles from the tattooed dermis. In certain embodiments, the invention can further include induction of a plasma, e.g., a cold atmospheric plasma, at the target region to assist in the degradation, dislodgement and/or mobilization of the tattoo ink particles. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151699 | Systems And Methods For Modeling Spines And Treating Spines Based On Spine Models - Disclosed are systems and methods for rapid generation of simulations of a patient's spinal morphology that enable pre-operative viewing of a patient's condition and to assist surgeons in determining the best corrective procedure and with any of the selection, augmentation or manufacture of spinal devices based on the patient specific simulated condition. The simulation is generated by morphing a generic spine model with a three-dimensional curve representation of the patient's particular spinal morphology derived from existing images of the patient's condition. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151700 | VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL TRAINING SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for providing a virtual environment with enhanced visual textures and haptic detail. In some embodiments, a texture atlas and UV mapping is used to render virtual objects having multiple textures that can be manipulated in real time. In some cases, UV coordinates are used to provide enhanced haptic detail. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151701 | METHODS FOR REALISTIC AND EFFICIENT SIMULATION OF MOVING OBJECTS - A method is proposed to simulate a moving rod with a changing orientation such as bending or twisting in a real-time surgical threading simulation application. A Projective Dynamics local-global solver is adapted with discretized Cosserat object position and orientation constraints and potentials for the local and global solving steps. Rotatable rigid or deformable bodies may be simulated accordingly, such as for instance rods, with potential weights accounting for the material parameters and geometric properties of the objects, such as the radius, the mass density, the length, and/or, for elastic thin objects, the Young's modulus, thus enabling realistic simulation for different values. Furthermore, the proposed methods converge after a small number of iterations, independently from the mesh resolution, enabling fast implementation in a diversity of computer graphics simulation applications. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151702 | CONTEXT AWARE SURGICAL SYSTEMS - Systems and methods involving a control and processing system interfaceable with a device, a tracking system, and a data storage device, the control and processing system having a processor configured by a set of instructions storable in relation to a nontransient memory device to: identify the at least one device, via the tracking system operating with at least one of an electromagnetic system and a radiofrequency (RF) system, during a medical procedure; obtain an image of a region of interest associated with the medical procedure; process the image to identify a context measure associated with a current state of the medical procedure; obtain a parameter for adaptively configuring the device during the medical procedure, the parameter customizable based on the context measure, the parameter providable for the device according to a prioritized list, and the device reverting to a default configuration when another device is removed from the region of interest; and configure the device according to the parameter. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151703 | Patient-Specific Preoperative Planning Simulation Techniques - A preoperative surgical planning system uses a head-mounted device to execute a preoperative surgical simulation whereby a virtual tool and a virtual anatomical model are provided on the display of the head-mounted device. The virtual tool is tracked relative to the virtual anatomical model in the preoperative surgical simulation in which the virtual tool is moveable in response to receipt of a control input from the wearer of the head-mounted device and wherein the virtual tool is configured to remove a portion of the virtual anatomical model. A planning parameter is automatically generated based on tracking of the virtual tool relative to the virtual anatomical model in the preoperative surgical simulation. The generated planning parameter is stored for future retrieval by a surgical system to facilitate intraoperative surgery based on the generated planning parameter. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151704 | CO-REGISTRATION FOR AUGMENTED REALITY AND SURGICAL NAVIGATION - Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved systems and methods for performing computer-aided surgical navigation using augmented reality. A tracking device having one or more optically detectable points is mounted to a patient via surgical hardware. The detectable points are identified by a sensor. One or more augmented reality marker assemblies that each have an augmented reality fiducial marker or symbol are also attached to the tracking device,. A computer system generates augmented reality information and transmits it to a display screen, such as a near-eye augmented reality device, for display thereon. The near-eye augmented reality device also has an image capture device capable of capturing the augmented reality symbols, and thereby determining a three-dimensional orientation associated with the tracking device, augmented reality markers, and a user wearing the near-eye reality device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151705 | AUGMENTED REALITY ASSISTED SURGICAL TOOL ALIGNMENT - Computer-assisted surgical systems and methods for assisting with tool alignment using one or more mixed reality displays are disclosed. The system may provide for obtaining an existing surgical plan that may include specific patient information and data about the surgical procedure. The system may receive from a tracking system, locational information of a patient bone and determine, based on the surgical plan and the locational information, a preferred location and angle for use of a surgical device. Once determined, the system may display on a mixed reality display one or more visual indicators associated with the preferred location and the preferred angle. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151706 | ENHANCED REALITY MEDICAL GUIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A system for displaying enhanced reality images of a body includes a fiducial marker patch, an external medical imaging system, a camera, a tool, a controller, and a display. The fiducial marker is configured to be placed on the body. The tool is configured to be inserted into the body for a medical procedure. The controller is configured to develop 2D or 3D images of the tool positioned within the body in real time based upon images from the external medical imaging system and the camera. The display is configured to display the 2D or 3D images in real time. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151707 | PUNCTURE INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ULTRASONIC LAPAROSCOPIC PUNCTURING SYSTEM, PUNCTURE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A puncture information processing device of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire position information on a passage through which a puncture needle for puncturing a living body passes when an ultrasonic probe provided with the passage is inserted into the living body, and derive a body surface puncture position on a body surface of the living body to be punctured with the puncture needle passing through the passage on the basis of the acquired position information on the passage. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151708 | Endoscopic Guidance Using Neural Networks - A method comprises obtaining an endoscope; obtaining a needle; inserting the endoscope into the needle to obtain a system; inserting the system into an animal body; and distinguishing components of the animal body using the endoscope and while the system remains in the animal body. A system comprises a needle; and an endoscope inserted into the needle and configured to: store a convolutional neural network (CNN); distinguish among a cortex of a kidney of an animal body, a medulla of the kidney, and a calyx of the kidney using the CNN; and distinguish between vascular tissue and non-vascular tissue in the animal body using the CNN. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151709 | Apparatus and Methods Relating to Intravascular Positioning of Distal End of Catheter - Systems and methods for navigation and positioning a central venous catheter within a patient. The system may include a first pole and a second pole designed to generate an electric field sufficient to obtain a plurality of field measurements. The system may include a stylet inserted into a medical device. The stylet may include a magnetic assembly configured to produce a magnetic field positioned along a distal portion of the stylet, and a stylet electrode positioned distal of the magnetic assembly. The stylet electrode may be designed to function as both an interior excitation electrode and an interior detection electrode. Advancement of the medical device in the patient may include using a conductance curve generated from the plurality of field measurements to identify an obstruction or malposition in the patient. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151710 | HIGH-SPEED OPTICAL TRACKING WITH COMPRESSION AND/OR CMOS WINDOWING - A high-speed optical tracking with compression and CMOS windowing for tracking applications that require high-speed and/or low latency when delivering pose (orientation and position) data. The high-speed optical tracking with compression and CMOS windowing generally includes an optical tracking system ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220151711 | Devices And Methods For Guide Wire Placement - A guide wire that has an atraumatic and flexible loop that expands within a vessel, with indicators that indicate the degree of expansion. The indicators are used to determine the degree of expansion through the use of radio-opaque markers, hydraulic, and electrical signals. The guide wire enables safe passage into target vessels while providing user feedback on inadvertent passage into side branches and diseased segments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151712 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT-BASED COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURES - Surgical systems and methods are disclosed for creating a | 2022-05-19 |
20220151713 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND ROBOTIC ARM CARTS THEREOF - A surgical cart for supporting a robotic arm includes a base, a plurality of casters coupled to the base, and first and second rods rotatably supported by the base. The first rod is operably coupled to a first caster and configured to rotate in a first direction to one of lock or unlock the first caster. The second rod is coupled to a second caster and operably coupled to the first rod such that rotation of the first rod in the first direction causes the second rod to rotate in a second direction to one of lock or unlock the second caster. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151714 | AUTOMATED ROBOTIC RETRACTOR - Systems and methods for robotic retraction of tissues in a surgical field. Two retractor mechanisms are used on either side of an incision. Each retractor is adapted to be held by a robotic arm, which applies force on the retractor mechanism to pull dissected tissue away from the incision, thus revealing the operative field. A force sensor is employed to measure the force on the retractor, an optional tracking sensor may be used to measure the extent of tissue retraction in two or three dimensions, and both sources of information provided to the robotic controller. By monitoring feedback from either the force sensor or the tracking sensor, the system is able to maintain equal retraction on both sides of the incision. The retractor elements incorporate mechanisms that move down the tissue as the retractors are pulled laterally. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151715 | Multi-Port Surgical Robotic System Architecture - A robotic surgery system includes a mounting base, a column base fixedly coupled with the mounting base, a translatable column member slideably coupled to the column base, an orienting platform coupled with the translatable column member, outer set-up linkages, and outer surgical instrument manipulators. Each of the outer set-up linkages is rotationally coupled to and supported by the orienting platform. Each of the outer set-up linkages includes an extension link, a coupling link, and a first joint that couples the respective coupling link to the respective extension link. Each of the outer surgical instrument manipulators is operable to selectively articulate a respective surgical instrument mounted to the outer surgical instrument manipulator and to insert the surgical instrument along an insertion axis through a remote center of manipulation. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151716 | ASSOCIATION PROCESSES AND RELATED SYSTEMS FOR MANIPULATORS - A computer-assisted medical system includes manipulators, a user input system, a user output system comprising a display device, and a controller configured to execute instructions to perform operations. The operations include, in a pairing mode and in response to a first set of signals generated by the user input system, causing a virtual selector shown on the display device to move relative to an imagery shown on the display device. The operations further include, in the pairing mode, associating a first manipulator with a portion of the user input system based on movement of the virtual selector relative to a represented location of the first instrument, and, in a following mode, controlling motion of the first instrument in accordance to a second set of signals generated by the user input system in response to operation of the portion of the user input system by a user. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151717 | ROBOTIC SURGICAL STAPLER ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO USE STAPLER RELOAD - A robotic surgical assembly includes a drive assembly and a shaft assembly. The drive assembly is detachably mountable to a surgical robot and includes roll, pitch, and clamp/fire inputs configured to drivingly couple with respective outputs of the surgical robot. The shaft assembly is mounted to the drive assembly and configured to detachably couple with a stapler reload assembly that includes a reload roll shaft, a reload pitch shaft, and a reload clamp/fire shaft. The shaft assembly includes a roll shaft, a pitch shaft, and a clamp/fire shaft. The roll shaft is drivingly coupled with the roll input and configured to detachably couple to the reload roll shaft. The pitch shaft is drivingly coupled with the pitch input and configured to detachably couple to the reload pitch shaft. The clamp/fire shaft is drivingly coupled with the clamp/fire input and configured to detachably couple to the reload clamp/fire shaft. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151718 | VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL DEVICE - A system for use in surgery includes a central body, a visualization system operably connected to the central body, a video rendering system, a head-mounted display for displaying images from the video rendering system, a sensor system, and a robotic device operably connected to the central body. The visualization system includes at least one camera and a pan system and/or a tilt system. The sensor system tracks the position and/or orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to a reference point. The pan system and/or the tilt system are configured to adjust the field of view of the camera in response to information from the sensor system about changes in at least one of position and orientation in space of the head-mounted display relative to the reference point. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151719 | SETUP ARM PITCH JOINT ESTIMATOR - A process for determining a pitch angle of a support arm for a linkage of a robot includes receiving accelerometer readings from an inertial measurement unit of an instrument drive unit (IDU) within a frame of the IDU and calculating the pitch angle of the support arm from a horizontal of a base of the robot. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151720 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING VIRTUAL GUIDE GEOMETRIES - A surgical system includes a robotic device, an end effector mounted on the robotic device, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to generate a plurality of virtual geometries, each virtual geometry associated with a surgical task, track a position of the end effector, and determine whether the position of the end effector is at a location corresponding to a first virtual geometry of the plurality of virtual geometries. In response to a determination that the position of the end effector is at the location corresponding to the first virtual geometry, the processing circuit is configured to control the robotic device to facilitate completion of a first surgical task associated with the first virtual geometry. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151721 | FORCE SENSE DISPLAY DEVICE AND FORCE SENSE DISPLAY METHOD - A medical robot system includes a memory and central processing unit that performs operations including receiving measurement signals of a gripping force, which is a force to grip an object by a surgical tool, and a dissecting force, which is a force to dissect the object by the surgical tool, generating image information for displaying information on the gripping force as a grip display mode and information on the dissecting force as a dissection display mode different from the grip display mode, based on the measurement signals, and outputting the image information to a display portion of a display that is configured to display the image information. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151722 | SURGICAL APPARATUS INCLUDING A STERILE ADAPTER HAVING MECHANICAL LOCKOUTS - A surgical system comprises a sterile adapter assembly comprising a mechanical surgical instrument removal lockout and a mechanical sterile adapter assembly removal lockout. The mechanical sterile adapter assembly removal lockout is activated on a condition of a surgical instrument mounted in the sterile adapter assembly. The mechanical surgical instrument removal lockout is activated by a surgical instrument manipulator assembly on a condition of the surgical instrument being mounted in the sterile adapter assembly and movement of the surgical instrument manipulator assembly by a predetermined distance. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151723 | CONTACTLESS FORCE MEASUREMENT OF MOTOR TORQUE IN POWERED SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device includes a power source and a motor coupled to the power source. The device also includes a drive shaft having a proximal drive shaft having a proximal end portion coupled to the motor and a distal end portion, a proximal index gear coupled to the distal end portion of the proximal drive shaft, a distal drive shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a distal index gear coupled to the proximal end portion of the distal drive shaft, a spring member biasedly coupling the proximal index gear and the distal index gear. The device also includes a force measurement sensor configured to measure rotation of the proximal index gear and the distal index gear. The device further includes a controller coupled to the force measurement sensor and configured to determine a force applied to the drive shaft based on a difference between rotation of the proximal index gear and the distal index gear. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151724 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BARIATRIC AND GASTROESOPHAGEAL SURGERY - Disclosed are various embodiments for improved surgical devices and methods of using the same in connection with bariatric and gastroesophageal surgery. The present disclosure includes a lighted bougie device that can include an elongate member and a light source. The light source can be configured to emit near-infrared light. The light source can also be positioned about the bougie such that light emitted from the light source illuminates along a portion of the bougie. | 2022-05-19 |
20220151725 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A COLLIMATOR - X-ray imaging systems and methods comprising, at least, an x-ray source, an x-ray detector, and a collimator assembly. The collimator assembly comprising a computer, a display, a camera, an x-ray source to object (patient) measuring device to measure source to object distance (SOD), and a plurality of metallic barriers used to manipulate a size and shape of X-ray beams, thereby also reducing the volume of irradiated tissue in the patient. The collimator may comprise computer-controlled motorized shutters to admit radiation into the region defined by the adjustable beam-defining components of the collimator of an X-ray apparatus. In some embodiments, the plurality of metallic barriers may be a fixed cone, or a cone comprised of movable plates. | 2022-05-19 |