23rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150150482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING - A method for dynamic investigation of a subject lung, the method comprising the steps of: (i) imparting an oscillation to the lung at one or more forcing frequencies so as to elicit a lung response, (ii) sensing the response of the lung simultaneously with the imparting of the oscillation to elicit a lung response, (iii) choosing at least one parameter used in the sensing to define the lung motion associated with the lung response, (iv) comparing one of the chosen parameters at each forcing frequency with the response at the forcing frequency in at least one region of the lung, and (v) recording the comparison of step (iv). | 2015-06-04 |
20150150483 | DEVICE, METHOD AND SOFTWARE FOR MEASURING EXHALATION CAPACITY - Measurement device ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150484 | ASTHMA MONITORING DEVICE - A monitoring device to be used in conjunction with a patient's airway. Some embodiments of the monitoring device include at least one sensor assembly configured to detect inhaled and exhaled airflow and an optional communications subassembly configured to transmit measurements to at least one external computing device. Other embodiments include at least one sensor assembly configured to detect a measurement indicating airflow from the patient's lungs and at least one processor configured to detect whether the airflow is associated with medication administration or measurement of breathing characteristics. Some embodiments include a circuit that allows patient information to be analyzed by an external computing device and/or the monitoring device to determine whether the patient's breathing has declined indicating a medical problem. Optionally, the monitoring device may include a display for displaying whether the airflow measurement indicates a good outcome, a potential concern, or a serious condition. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150485 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREOF - A biological information measurement system includes: a plurality of electrodes; a current source connected to the plurality of electrodes to supply a current thereto; a measurement unit for measuring impedance from a potential difference between the plurality of electrodes; a detector for detecting values of specific peaks from chronological data of the impedance; an envelope generator for generating an envelope of values of the specific peaks; and an output unit for outputting information of the envelope as biological information. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150486 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - A method of assessing a lung compartment of a patient may involve: advancing a diagnostic catheter into a lung airway leading to a first sub-compartment of the lung compartment; inflating an occluding member disposed on the diagnostic catheter to form a seal with a wall of the airway and thus isolate the first sub-compartment; introducing a diagnostic gas into the first sub-compartment; and recording a perfusion value of the diagnostic gas within the first sub-compartment. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150487 | Method and system for optimized selection of a bicycle saddle pertaining to a population of different saddles - A method for optimized selection of a bicycle saddle from a population of different bicycle saddles includes the steps of providing a database composed of a set of physical elements corresponding to the population of different saddles, subdividing the set into a plurality of subsets according to predetermined geometrical and/or functional characteristics, collecting a plurality of anatomical parameters of a user to obtain corresponding data, and selecting one of the subsets having corresponding optimized characteristics according to the data. The geometrical and/or functional characteristics are selected from the group that includes the maximum plan width, the presence and dimension of holes and/or superficial hollows, and the plan shape of the saddles. The parameters are collected on the user in an upright position and with the legs stretched. A system for anthropometric determination of one or more optimized bicycle saddles. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150488 | STRESS EVALUATION APPARATUS - In an evaluation process, a first muscle strength (i.e., muscle potential) of a first muscle responsible for a dorsiflexing action of the ankle joint of a leg manipulating an accelerator pedal is acquired using a first muscle potential sensor. A second muscle strength (i.e., muscle potential) of a second muscle responsible for a plantarflexing action of the ankle joint of the leg manipulating the accelerator pedal is acquired using a second muscle potential sensor. Then, on the basis of time-series variation of each of the muscle potentials acquired using the first and second muscle potential sensors, a synchronous activity level is calculated as an evaluation index. When the difference between the evaluation index and an evaluation standard pre-determined is not less than a prescribed value, it is evaluated that an occupant of a vehicle feels stress as a result of manipulating an in-vehicle information apparatus while driving the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150489 | EXPANDABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE AND FABRICATION - A system for assessing an intervertebral disc space comprises an elongated catheter with proximal and distal ends and an expandable body attached to the distal end of the elongated catheter. The expandable body includes proximal and distal end portions. The system further comprises a securing mechanism encircling at least one of the proximal or distal end portions of the expandable body to tighten the expandable body against the elongated catheter. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150490 | Wound Measurement on Smart Phones - A smart phone is used to accomplish measurement of a wound surface area, when at least one flat marker device, which is a predefined reference, is placed near the wound and photographed by a smart phone. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150491 | MOVEMENT ESTIMATION DEVICE, AND ACTIVITY TRACKER - A movement estimation device according to an embodiment includes an acceleration detection unit, an acceleration intensity detection unit, a direction change detection unit, and a determination unit. The acceleration detection unit detects acceleration based on an output from an acceleration sensor configured to detect acceleration in two or more axis directions, and outputs an acceleration signal. The acceleration intensity detection unit detects an intensity of acceleration from the acceleration signal. The direction change detection unit detects a change in each axis direction of the acceleration sensor with respect to a direction of gravitational acceleration by a band-pass filter that passes a predetermined frequency range. The determination unit determines walking or a movement other than walking based on the change in each axis direction of the acceleration sensor with respect to a gravitational direction, and estimates a type of the movement other than walking based on the intensity of the acceleration. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150492 | RETRIEVING MENTAL IMAGES OF FACES FROM THE HUMAN BRAIN - Methods, systems and computer program products for retrieving mental images of faces from the human brain. An exemplary embodiment includes a method for retrieving mental images of faces from a human brain, the method including generating an image on a screen, measuring brain activity data from a brain scanner, varying characteristics of the image on the screen, detecting changes in the brain activity data measured from the brain scanner, and generating a final image on the screen, the final image being related to a subjectively described mental image. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150493 | PLACEABLE SENSOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A sensor system is disclosed. The system comprises: a solid substrate having a front side and a back side, a sensing assembly formed on the front side and being configured to provide electrochemical sensing, a plurality of electrical contacts, formed on the back side and being in electrical communication with the sensing assembly via a plurality of interconnects passing through the substrate and extending at least from the front side to the back side, and a mounting member configured for mounting the back side onto a tip of a movable device. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150494 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL FUNCTION - A device for performing at least one medical function on a user is proposed. The device has at least one medical functional element that is designed to perform the medical function. The medical function is selected from a diagnostic, a therapeutic and a surgical function. The device has at least one evaluation and control part that comprises at least one actuation component for controlling the medical function. The evaluation and control part has at least one casing and at least one battery receptacle. The battery receptacle comprises at least one electrical energy reservoir, more particularly at least one battery. The battery receptacle is designed to be opened irreversibly by the user for removing the energy reservoir. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150495 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING SENSOR AND MONITOR COMMUNICATION - Embodiments disclosed herein may include an adapter which is capable of converting signals from an oximeter sensor such that the signals are readable by an oximeter monitor. In an embodiment, the adapter is capable of converting signals relating to calibration information from the oximeter sensor. The calibration information may relate to wavelengths of light emitting diodes within the oximeter sensor. In a specific embodiment, the adapter will convert wavelength calibration information in a first form relating to data values stored in a digital memory chip to a second form relating to a resistance value of an expected resistor within the oximeter sensor. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150496 | Reuse Protection for Lancet System - A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150497 | INTRAUTERINE DEVICE - According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a probe sized for insertion into a uterus, the device comprising at least one ultrasound element adapted to emit ultrasonic energy, the ultrasound element disposed on a distal end of the device; at least one ultrasound receiver adapted to receive ultrasound energy, the ultrasound receiver disposed on a distal end of the device; and circuitry adapted to automatically estimate a thickness of a uterine wall according to the received ultrasound energy. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150498 | SLEEP STUDY - Method, systems, and products are provided for sleep study. Embodiments include receiving, by a sleep study module, one or more biometric values capable of indicating the existence of a sleep disorder, the biometric values derived from information regarding the sleep of a patient sensed by one or more sensors of an earpiece worn within an ear of a sleeping patient; and recording, by the sleep study module, the plurality of biometric values for evaluation of the patient's sleep. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150499 | ADMINISTERING A SLEEP DISORDER - Methods and apparatuses for administering a sleep disorder are provided. Embodiments include receiving, in a sleep administration module through one or more sensors of an earpiece worn within an ear of a sleeping patient, information regarding the sleep of the patient; deriving, by the sleep administration module from the information regarding the sleep of the patient, one or more biometric values capable of indicating the existence of a sleep disorder; and determining, by the sleep administration module, whether the one or more biometric values indicate that the sleeping patient is presently experiencing a sleep disorder. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150500 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE DETECTION OF HYPOPNOEA - Automated methods provide hypopnea detection for determining a hypopnea event and/or a severity of a hypopnea event. In some embodiments, a calculated short-term variance of a measured respiratory flow signal are compared to first and second proportions of a calculated long-term variance of the measured flow signal. A detection of the hypopnea may be indicated if the first measure falls below and does not exceed a range of the first and second proportions during a first time period. In some embodiments, a hypopnea severity measure is determined by automated measuring of an area bounded by first and second crossings of a short-term measure of ventilation and a proportion of a long-term measure. The detection methodologies may be implemented for data analysis by a specific purpose computer, a detection device that measures a respiratory airflow or a respiratory treatment apparatus that provides a respiratory treatment regime based on the detected hypopneas. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150501 | SLEEP DISORDER APPLIANCE COMPLIANCE - Methods and apparatus are described for determining sleep disorder appliance compliance. Embodiments include receiving, in a sleep disorder compliance module through one or more sensors of an earpiece worn within an ear of a sleeping patient, information regarding the sleep of the patient; deriving, by the sleep disorder compliance module from the information regarding the sleep of the patient, one or more biometric values capable of indicating whether the patient is using a sleep disorder appliance; and determining, by the sleep disorder compliance module, whether the one or more biometric values indicate that the sleeping patient is presently using the sleep disorder appliance. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150502 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR BREAST DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT - The present invention discloses an integrated device for breast disease diagnosis and treatment, which includes a control host system, and a thermalgraphy subsystem, an ultrasoudimaging subsystem and a phonophoresis subsystem respectively in communication connection with the control host system. A display terminal is electrically connected to the control host system, and the control host system further has an intelligent interpretation expert system. The thermalgraphy subsystem is configured to perform infrared detection on breast to find an abnormal area; the ultrasoudimaging subsystem is configured to display structural changes of the abnormal area; the intelligent interpretation expert system is configured to perform a rational diagnosis and treatment scheme according to the detection results, in combination with a prestored image feature knowledge base of breast diseases; and the phonophoresis subsystem is configured to perform target drug permeation therapy according to a prompt of the intelligent interpretation expert system. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150503 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING EXTRAVASCULAR LUNG WATER - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for monitoring the extravascular lung water status of a patient. For example, an acoustic diagnostic device is provided that includes a housing configured to be worn by a patient and including a patient contact surface configured to contact the patient's skin of the patient's thorax; an acoustic transducer for transmitting acoustic energy via the patient contact surface into the patient's thorax and receiving reflected acoustic energy from the patient's thorax; and one or more processors coupled to the acoustic transducer for analyzing the reflected acoustic energy to provide an indication of extravascular lung water status of the patient. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150504 | METHOD OF FABRICATING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES FROM A POLYMER COUPON THAT IS BONDED TO RIGID SUBSTRATE - Plural medical device formed from one or more layers of thin film polymer are assembled from a single polymer coupon. Initially the coupon is bonded to a rigid substrate. Force, heat and a suction are selectively applied to the coupon to ensure that it has a consistent height across its exposed surface. Once the polymer coupon is bonded the components forming the medical device are attached to the coupon and the coupon is shaped to form the individual medical devices. Shaped sections of the coupon are then lifted off the rigid backing. The lifted off sections on which the components were attached are the medical devices. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150505 | Method, Devices and Systems for Sensor with Removable Nodes - An integrated adhesive sensor array includes an adhesive a patch, a sensor hub, and a detachable sensor pod packaged as a unit. The patch may include a docking area for the detachable sensor pod. The detachable sensor pod may include at least one sensor and may be configured to be detached from the patch and applied to various locations on a body. The detachable sensor pod may send sensor data to the sensor hub via a wired link when on the patch and via a wireless link when detached from the patch. The sensor hub receives sensor data from the detachable sensor pod and relays the data to a receiver. The sensor hub and detachable sensor pod may include indicators for communicating information. The sensor hub may include a power source for powering the sensor hub and a detachable sensor pod attached to the main sensor unit or patch. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150506 | DETACHABLE BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING PAD AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a detachable biological signal measuring pad that measures biological signals such as a pulse or body temperature. The biological signal measuring pad includes an adhesive pad main body detachably adhered to a body, a biological signal detecting electrode provided on an adhesive surface of the main body adhered to the body, and a module chip including a memory card mounted on the main body so as to be connected with the electrode and storing biological signals measured in the electrode, and provided on a surface opposite to the adhesive surface. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150507 | Adjustable Surgical Instruments and Methods of Use and Fabrication - A system for assessing an intervertebral disc space comprises an elongated catheter with proximal and distal ends and an expandable body carried at the distal end of the elongated catheter. The expandable body includes a distal cap portion. The system further includes a mandrel extending through the elongated catheter and the expandable body and attached to the distal cap portion. The mandrel is movable within the elongated catheter and the expandable body to reposition the distal cap portion relative to the distal end of the elongated catheter while the expandable body is positioned within the intervertebral disc space. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150508 | INTRAVASCULAR ELECTRODES AND ANCHORING DEVICES FOR TRANSVASCULAR STIMULATION - An intravascular electrode device for use in neuromodulation includes an anchor expandable from a radially compressed position to a radially expanded position. A lead extends from the anchor and has at least one conductor extending through it. A flex circuit is coupled to the anchor and comprises a flexible insulative substrate, a plurality of electrodes carried by the substrate, and a plurality of conductive traces carried by the substrate, each trace electrically coupled to an electrode and a conductor. Expansion of the anchor within a blood vessel biases the electrodes into contact with the surrounding blood vessel wall. An exemplary anchor includes a first portion having expansion forces sufficient to bias the electrodes against the vessel wall for mapping and chronic stimulation, and a second portion having greater radial expansion forces sufficient to chronically engage the vessel wall once an optimal electrode location has been selected. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150509 | MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - There is used a medical diagnostic apparatus having a bed that supports an examinee in a prone position, and has a first opening in which an object being a part of the examinee is inserted, a measurement unit that has a second opening which is smaller than the first opening and in which the object is inserted through the first opening, a moving mechanism that moves the bed and the measurement unit relative to each other, and a shock absorbing member that is disposed between the bed and the examinee. The shock absorbing member has a portion covering a part of the first opening at least in a direction where the bed and the measurement unit move relative to each other, and is arranged such that the covering portion does not cover the second opening. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150510 | Intraocular Pressure Measuring and/or Monitoring System with Inertial Sensor - An intraocular pressure measuring and/or monitoring system comprises an intraocular pressure measuring device ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150511 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE EXAMINATION SYSTEM WITH MOTION DETECTION - An magnetic resonance examination system comprises an RF arrangement with an RF antenna to acquire magnetic resonance signals from an object to be examined, and a motion sensing arrangement to detect motion information of the object. The motion sensing arrangement is provided with one or more RF antenna motion sensors mounted on the RF antenna and one or more object motion sensors to be attached to the object. In an example the motion sensors are integrated devices having motion sensitivity along three independent axes. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150512 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF ELECTRICAL-PHYSIOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE - A method for noise information management is provided including obtaining, via at least one physiological sensor, physiological information of a patient, and obtaining, via a noise acquisition unit, noise information corresponding to noise occurring during collection of the physiological information. The method also includes recording the physiological information on at least one physiological recording channel and recording the noise information on at least one noise recording channel at a sample rate corresponding to a rate used to record the physiological information. Also, the method includes associating the noise information with environmental information corresponding to at least one of a time or location at which the physiological information was acquired from the patient to provide a case noise profile. Further, the method includes storing the case noise profile as part of an archive containing plural case noise profiles. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150513 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING SYSTEM - A biological signal measuring system includes: first and second optical sensors attached to first and second body portions of a subject; a first average oxygen saturation acquiring section acquiring a first average value corresponding to an average value of the first oxygen saturation corresponding to an arterial oxygen saturation in the first body portion in a predetermined time period starting at a first time; a second average oxygen saturation acquiring section acquiring a second average value corresponding to an average value of the second oxygen saturation corresponding to an arterial oxygen saturation in the second body portion in the predetermined time period starting at a second time that is different from the first time; and a difference value acquiring section acquiring a difference value, to be displayed, between the first average value and the second average value. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150514 | Patient Care Recommendation System - Disclosed are systems and methods to provide a patient care recommendation. The systems and methods receive patient information and a plurality of patient physiological signals that are related to a patient. The systems and methods are then operable to produce at least one derived patient signal from at least one of the plurality of patient physiological signals. The systems and methods use the patient information, at least one of the plurality of patient physiological signals, and the at least one derived patient signal to provide at least one patient care recommendation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150515 | RESPIRATION RATE EXTRACTION FROM CARDIAC SIGNALS - At least two waveforms indicative of respiration are extracted from cardiac signals such as PPG or ECG. The extracted waveforms are converted into the frequency domain and multiplied together to form a combined frequency response function representing the frequency content of the combined respiratory waveform. Up to three peaks in the combined frequency response function are identified and averaged to provide an improved estimate of the breathing rate. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150516 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, WEARABLE DEVICE, SERVER SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - The biological information processing system includes a basal heart rate information acquisition section that acquires basal heart rate information that represents the heart rate in a deep sleep state, a heart rate information acquisition section that acquires heart rate information, and a health condition information calculation section that calculates health condition information that represents a health condition based on relative information about the basal heart rate information and the heart rate information. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150517 | Patient Care Recommendation System - Disclosed are systems and methods to provide a patient care recommendation. The systems and methods receive patient information and a plurality of patient physiological signals that are related to a patient. The systems and methods are then operable to produce at least one derived patient signal from at least one of the plurality of patient physiological signals. The systems and methods use the patient information, at least one of the plurality of patient physiological signals, and the at least one derived patient signal to provide at least one patient care recommendation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150518 | MULTIMEDIA TERMINAL WITH VITAL PARAMETERS MONITORING - Multimedia terminal with vital parameters monitoring, commonly used in hospitals and homes to enable access to communication networks, TV and multimedia contents to bed-ridden persons. A multichannel measurement module showing readings on the same screen, including electronic circuits and connection for probes for electrocardiograms, pulse oximeters, tensiometers, temperature sensors, etc. The main advantage of this invention is that it allows to measure, save and send vital parameters with the same multimedia device in each room, and to input values automatically and simultaneously into patients' medical histories in a cost-effective and comfortable way, without moving equipment between patients' rooms. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150519 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING BLOOD PRESSURE VITAL SIGN CONTENT IN AN ELECTRONIC ANESTHESIA RECORD. - A graphical user interface and methods for managing blood pressure vital sign content in an electronic anesthesia record on a multi-function gesture-sensitive device via gesture-based means. The graphical user interface and methods give an improved user interface and set of functions via novel functions unique to gesture sensitive interfaces. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150520 | Method of Sonifying Signals Obtained from a Living Subject - A digital processor system obtains at least one time-domain signal representing brain activity and at least one time-domain signal representing heart activity, each having a time-varying signal value. The system produces representations of a plurality of acoustic signals, each of which corresponds to a respective time-domain signal and is produced by concurrently generating a plurality of acoustic parameters, including a plurality of time-varying acoustic parameters. One or more of the plurality of time-varying acoustic parameters is modulated in accordance with at least the signal value of the respective time-domain signal. Each representation of an acoustic signal of the plurality of acoustic signals is further produced by combining the concurrently generated plurality of acoustic parameters to produce the representation of the acoustic signal corresponding to the respective time-domain signal. The system combines the representations of each of the plurality of acoustic signals to produce a combined acoustic signal. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150521 | TWIN-MONITOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY SYSTEM - The invention concerns an electronic display system, intended to be coupled with ultrasound imaging equipment capable of capturing an image of a medium, said system comprising a first monitor to display an ultrasound image such as captured by the ultrasound imaging equipment and image processing means. According to the invention, the system further comprises a second touch-screen monitor, means to duplicate the ultrasound image, means to send this duplicate to the second monitor on which at least part therefore is displayed, means to display at least one graphical element which, by means of the tactility of the screen, is used to perform at least one processing operation on the ultrasound image, means for instant application of all processing operations performed using the second monitor to the duplicate ultrasound image displayed on the second monitor, and means for instant or deferred application to the ultrasound image displayed on the first monitor of all or part of the processing operations performed on the duplicate ultrasound image by means of the second monitor. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150522 | DYNAMIC BIPLANE ROENTGEN STEREOPHOTOGRAMMETRIC ANALYSIS - A medical imaging system includes a first x-ray image detector, a first x-ray generator, and a motorized turntable. The first x-ray image detector and the first x-ray generator are each mounted on a base and positioned opposite each other such that x-rays are projected from the first x-ray generator to the first x-ray image detector through a first imaging volume. The motorized turntable is positioned below the first imaging volume and between the first x-ray image detector and the first x-ray generator and is configured to rotate an imaging subject within the imaging volume. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150523 | ON-SITE VERIFICATION OF IMPLANT POSITIONING - A method verifying the position of a surgically inserted orthopedic insert. A preoperative three dimensional image data set of the surgical site is generated, showing the bone into which the insert is to be inserted. During the insertion procedure, a series of intraoperative two-dimensional fluoroscope images are generated, each at a known pose relative to the bone, showing the insert during or after insertion into the bone. The 3-D position of the insert is determined in an intraoperative three dimensional image data set reconstructed from the series of intraoperative 2-D fluoroscope images. The reconstructed intraoperative 3-D image data set is registered with the preoperative three dimensional image data set, such as by comparison of imaged anatomical features. Once this registration is achieved, the determined 3-D position of the insert is used to implant a virtual image of the insert into the preoperative three dimensional image data set. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150524 | CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY VOLUMETRIC IMAGING SYSTEM - Embodiments of methods and/or apparatus for a radiographic imaging can include a plurality of x-ray sources disposed in a curve and a detector configured to revolve relative thereto. In one embodiment, a CBCT imaging method and/or apparatus can include performing a first scan at a first speed using stationary angularly distributed x-ray sources to acquire first CBCT projection data that impinge a detector of a first field of view (FOV), identifying an area of interest within the first FOV, and performing a second scan at a second speed using the x-ray sources acquire second CBCT projection data that impinge a portion of the detector of a second smaller FOV including the area of interest within the first FOV using second emissions by the x-ray sources, where the second speed is greater than the first speed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150525 | DYNAMIC NUCLEAR EMISSION AND X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE AND RESPECTIVE IMAGING METHOD - A diagnostic device for computer tomography and nuclear imaging of a body is provided. The device includes at least one movable robot arm, an x-ray source, and a detector for nuclear radiation. Further, a method for the 3D imaging of a body is provided. The method includes irradiating the body by a moving x-ray source, and acquiring nuclear emission data via readings from a moving nuclear detector, supervising the poses of the x-ray source and the nuclear detector, synchronizing the readings from the nuclear detector and the x-ray source with their respective poses, and calculating 3D images by using the acquired information from the x-ray source and from the nuclear detector. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150526 | MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes an image data acquisition part, a range setting part and a blood vessel image generation part. The image data acquisition part receives one of X-ray contrast image and subtraction image, of an imaging region including blood vessels of an object. The subtraction image are generated by subtraction processing between the X-ray contrast image and non-contrast X-ray image. The range setting part sets a target range in the X-ray contrast image or subtraction image. The blood vessel image generation part derives time changes in concentrations of a contrast agent based on the X-ray contrast image or subtraction image, and generates blood vessel image having pixel values corresponding to times, at which concentrations of the contrast agent become a specific condition, within the target range and pixel values corresponding to concentrations of the contrast agent outside the target range. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150527 | X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, apparatus includes imaging unit, generator, position specifier, direction specifier and angle setter. Imaging unit images object into which a device is inserted, from first and second direction. Generator generates first image data and second image data each corresponding to first and second direction. Position specifier specifies position of the device based on first and second image data. Direction specifier specifies moving direction of the device based on positions of the device specified by position specifier. Angle setter sets first angle corresponding to first direction and second angle corresponding to second direction in accordance with moving direction of the device. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150528 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING X-RAY IMAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A method and apparatus for generating an X-ray image are provided. The method includes obtaining an X-ray image of an object, performing image analysis on a tissue of interest in an area other than an interference target region in the obtained X-ray image, and performing image processing on an entirety of the obtained X-ray image based on information on the analyzed tissue of interest and generating a final X-ray image. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150529 | MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A medical imaging system includes an X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus and an image processing apparatus. The X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus includes a controller which generates reconstructed image(s) including at least a differential phase image from image signals of an imaged subject. The image processing apparatus measures the thickness of cartilage in the joint in the differential phase image or an image generated from the differential phase image, by reference to at least one of i) an edge of a bone in the joint identified in a reconstructed image or an image generated from the reconstructed image and ii) an edge of the cartilage identified in the differential phase image or the image generated from the differential phase image. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC MODELING OF BLOOD FLOW - Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150531 | Medical Imaging System And Program - A medical imaging system includes: a display unit configured to display at least one medical image acquired by X-ray photographing an imaging-object region; a specification unit configured to specify an attention area in the medical image displayed by the display unit; an estimation unit configured to estimate a position of the attention area in the imaging-object region as viewed from the front, on the basis of a position of the attention area in the medical image and an inclination angle of an X-ray photographing device at the time of capturing the medical image; a production unit configured to produce estimated clinical position information indicating the position of the attention area in the imaging-object region as viewed from the front, the position having been estimated by the estimation unit; and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display the produced estimated clinical position information. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150532 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING GEL FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE - An apparatus for dispensing gel for use with a medical device comprising a storage container for storing a quantity of gel of at least one gallon, a pump for delivering gel to a user, a first delivery conduit connected to the outlet of the storage container and the inlet of the pump, and a second delivery conduit connected to the outlet of the pump on one end and having a second end terminating at a location near the patient. The apparatus includes a heat source positioned proximal to the storage container for warming the gel so that is at a comfortable temperature when it is applied to a patient. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150533 | ULTRASONIC DEVICE, PROBE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGE DEVICE - An ultrasonic device includes a substrate and a support member. The substrate has an element array including a plurality of ultrasonic transducer elements arranged in an array form. The support member has a surface adhered to the substrate in an area including the element array, and an opposite surface opposite from the surface adhered to the substrate, a distance from the surface adhered to the substrate to the opposite surface being different with respect to two adjacent ones of the ultrasonic transducer elements in the element array. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BINDING DYNAMICS OF TARGETED MICROBUBBLES - An ultrasound system and method that can include: a receive beamformer configured to receive signals from a transducer; a processor coupled to the receive beamformer, the processor configured to: analyze echo data reflected from a region of interest, the echo data elicited by a transmitted pulse sequence; using the echo data, determine a central tendency of a signal magnitude from regions of adherent microbubbles over time within the region of interest; determine a time series of the signal magnitude; using the time series, determine an initial signal magnitude parameter; obtain a saturated signal parameter and a residual signal parameter using the time series; and determine a relative indication of information indicative of the residual signal magnitude versus the saturated signal magnitude. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150535 | Motion correction in three-dimensional elasticity ultrasound imaging - Three-dimensional elasticity imaging is provided. Motion in three-dimensions due to sources other than the stress or compression for elasticity imaging is found from anatomical information. Objects less likely to be subject to the stress or compression and/or likely to be subject to undesired motion are used to find the undesired motion. This anatomical motion is accounted for in estimating the elasticity, such as removing the motion from echo data used to estimate elasticity or subtracting out the motion from motion generated as part of estimating elasticity. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150536 | PULMONARY ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES FOR ELASTOGRAPHY IN LUNGS - A system for pulmonary elastography includes an ultrasound probe ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150537 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes a lumen image generating unit, a running line generating unit, an image synthesizing unit and a control unit. The lumen image generating unit generates a lumen image depicting a shape of a lumen having a branch based on volume data. The running line generating unit generates a plurality of running lines based on the shape of the lumen. The image synthesizing unit generates a synthetic image by superimposing, on the lumen image, the plurality of the running lines indicating moving paths of a viewpoint in a virtual endoscopy image. The control unit displays the synthetic image and controls the image synthesizing unit to perform depiction that distinguishes between a range of a running line along which a virtual endoscopy image is displayed and a range of a running line along which no virtual endoscopy image is displayed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150538 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED DETERMINATION OF MATERNAL HEART RATE AND FETAL MONITORING SYSTEM THERETO - A method for determining at least one maternal physiological parameter out of a heart rate and a breathing rate, comprising the following steps: (a) attaching at least two transducers units ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150539 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND ULTRASONIC MACHINE FOR GENERATING A FUSED ULTRASONIC IMAGE - The present invention relates to a method, apparatus, and ultrasonic machine for generating a fused ultrasonic image. The method comprises extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image. The apparatus comprises an extraction module for extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and a generation module for generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150540 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING NON-UNIFORM ROTATION DISTORTION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGES - A method for generating an ultrasound image includes receiving an image frame comprising consecutive ultrasound scan lines obtained using a rotating ultrasound imaging arrangement and determining at least a first cross-correlation value and a second cross-correlation value for each of a plurality of the scan lines. For each individual scan line of the plurality of scan lines, the first cross-correlation value comprises a cross-correlation coefficient between a first subframe comprising a plurality of consecutive scan lines including the individual scan line and a second subframe comprising a plurality of scan lines shifted from the first subframe by a first integer value. The second correlation value comprising a cross-correlation coefficient between the first subframe and a third subframe comprising a plurality scan lines shifted from the first subframe by a second integer value that is different from the first integer value. The method further includes evaluating, individually for multiple scan lines of the plurality of scan lines, whether the scan line being evaluated exhibits non-uniform rotation distortion using at least one of the first and second correlation values for the scan line being evaluated. A correction for non-uniform rotation distortion is applied using at least one of the first and second correlation values for at least one of the plurality of scan lines. An ultrasound image is generated using at least the plurality of scan lines with the applied correction and the ultrasound image is displayed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150541 | BIOPSY TROCAR - A biopsy trocar ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150542 | BIOPSY DEVICE LATCHING ASSEMBLY - A biopsy instrument driver includes a drive member having a laterally extending catch arm and movable between a distal, fired position and a proximal, armed position. A reversible motor has a rotatable output comprising or otherwise being operatively connected to a drive shaft, such that activation of the motor rotates the drive shaft. A translating member is threadably coupled to the drive shaft, wherein rotation of the drive shaft causes axial translation of the translating member along the drive shaft. A latch base is operatively associated with the translating member. A latch arm is pivotally coupled to the latch base, and has a distal portion configured to selectively engage and retain the drive member catch arm, and a proximal portion operatively coupled to the translating member, such that movement of the translating member relative to the latch base pivots latch arm distal portion. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150543 | METHOD OF LOADING A LOCKED TISSUE BIOPSY NEEDLE INTO A BIOPSY GUN - A method of loading a locked tissue biopsy needle into a biopsy gun includes rotating a head of the biopsy gun in a first direction, with the head located at a front distal portion of the biopsy gun. The method includes inserting the locked tissue biopsy needle into a distal end of the head of the biopsy gun. The locked tissue biopsy needle provides a stylet inserted in a longitudinal lumen of a cannula, and the stylet is locked in position relative to the cannula thus preventing longitudinal movement of the stylet within the cannula. The method includes rotating the head of the biopsy gun in a second direction opposite from the first direction and rotating the stylet relative to the cannula and unlocking the stylet from the cannula allowing longitudinal movement of the stylet within the cannula. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150544 | Apparatuses and Methods for Endoscope and/or With Tool Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy Element - Apparatuses and methods for capsule endoscopes with tools actuated by a combination of a shape memory alloy (SMA) element and a biasing element (e.g., spring). Apparatuses and methods for biopsies actuated by an SMA element. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150545 | TONGUE DEPRESSOR WITH DETACHABLE SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE - A tongue depressor has a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion. A sample collection device having a rod with a fibrous tip is mounted on the tongue depressor thereby facilitating collection of a sample from a patient's mouth using just one hand. The fibrous tip extends beyond the first end of the tongue depressor thereby facilitating collection of the sample. The rod can be easily removed from the tongue depressor for storage or analysis of the sample. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150546 | Surgical Utility Connector - A surgical utility connector is detectable by a surgical utility supplying device to indicate connection with the surgical utility supplying device. The surgical utility connector includes a first connecting region, a second connecting region, and a detection region between the first connecting region and the second connecting region. A utility channel may pass a utility from the surgical utility supplying device. The utility channel may extend through the first connecting region, the detection region, and the second connecting region. The surgical utility connector also may include a magnetic element disposed in the detection region and surrounding the utility channel. The magnetic element may have a field detectable by the surgical utility supplying device when the surgical utility connector is connected to the surgical utility supplying device. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150547 | ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL ATTACHMENTS, AND SURGICAL SYSTEMS THEREOF - An adapter assembly selectively interconnects a surgical device with a surgical attachment that is configured to perform at least one function. The adapter assembly includes a proximal end that includes at least one mating part adapted to be detachably connected to a surgical device and configured to permit coupling of the adapter assembly to a surgical device in at least a first connection orientation and a second connection orientation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150548 | VASCULAR HOLE CLOSURE DEVICE - A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and a first spherical retainer positionable external of the vessel. The covering member has a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150549 | TEMPORARILY IMPLANTABLE TISSUE SEPARATOR - A temporarily implantable tissue separator comprises (a) a membrane having two substantially-smooth surfaces and (b) an extractor for withdrawing said membrane from the operation site after a healing period through a minimal surgical incision. The membrane is conformably placeable between tissues to be separated. The extractor has a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the extractor is continuously connected to the membrane and the proximal end remains loose outside the tissue. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150550 | WOUND RETRACTOR - An incrementally adjustable wound retractor ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150150551 | Surgical Devices - The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150552 | TISSUE GRAFT FIXATION - A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150553 | MEDICAL SUTURING INSTRUMENT - A medical suturing instrument in which the movement of an operation part is transmitted with a time lag to a loop forming part and a suture thread by means of a loop feed/return mechanism and a suture thread feed mechanism, and once a loop has been fed out from the tip end of a loop introduction needle, the suture thread is fed out from the tip end of a suture thread introduction needle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150554 | Method and System to Determine an Optimal Tissue Compression Time to Implant a Surgical Element - An apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression for applying a surgical element to tissue is disclosed. The apparatus includes a device for compressing tissue which supports a measuring device adapted to detect a tissue parameter upon the compression of tissue. The measuring device communicates with an indicator. Upon compressing tissue, when the measuring device determines that the compressed tissue parameter reaches a predetermined threshold, the measuring device sends a signal to the indicator such that the indicator provides an indication to a surgeon that the threshold has been reached. The measuring device may include a load cell and the tissue parameter may be a viscoelastic reactive force of the tissue per unit time. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150555 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CURVILINEAR TISSUE-CONTACTING SURFACES - A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion, a shell assembly and an anvil assembly. The elongated body portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The shell assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated body portion and includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The anvil assembly includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tissue-contacting surface of the anvil assembly is configured to align with the tissue-contacting surface of the shell assembly when the anvil assembly and shell assembly are in the approximated position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING PARAMETERS OF LINEAR MOTION IN A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument and method of controlling the surgical instrument are disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft that extends distally from the housing and defines a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes a firing rod disposed in the elongated shaft and a drive mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing. The drive mechanism mechanically cooperates with the firing rod to move the firing rod. A motion sensor senses a change in the electric field (e.g., capacitance, impedance, or admittance) between the firing rod and the elongated shaft. The measurement unit determines a parameter of the motion of the firing rod, such as the position, speed, and direction of the firing rod, based on the sensed change in the electric field. A controller uses the measured parameter of the motion of the firing rod to control the drive mechanism. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150557 | BIONIC FIXING APPARATUS AND APPARATUS FOR PULLING OUT THE SAME - A bionic fixing apparatus is provided. The bionic fixing apparatus includes a body having a through hole and at least one slit. The through hole penetrates the body from the top surface to the bottom surface to form a top opening and a bottom opening. An inner diameter of the top opening is larger than an inner diameter of the bottom opening. The slit is connected to the bottom opening and extends upwardly from the bottom surface of the body, such that the body has a flexible bottom portion. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150558 | MULTIPLE MEMBER INTERCONNECT FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND ABSORBABLE SCREW FASTENER - A absorbable surgical screw fastener is provided which includes a head and a tapered shaft extending distally of the head. Buttress threads are provided about the tapered shaft to secure the fastener in tissue. The fastener includes slots formed in the head and buttress threads. A gap is provided between the buttress threads in the head to secure a prosthetic. There is also provided a surgical instrument having novel lockout structure to prevent inadvertent actuation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150559 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS IN THE PERITONEAL CAVITY - A device and system are described that are capable of isolating at least one targeted tissue and forming an anastomosis between two internal body structures though a completely endoscopic procedure. Further, the device and system described generally comprise two tubular members that are capable of moving in a telescopic fashion relative to one another. Additionally, a method is described for using the device and/or system to bypass the duodenum from digestion. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150560 | Compression and Decompression Control System and Vascular Strengthening Method - Provided are a method for strengthening blood vessels with extreme ease and a compression and decompression control system used for performing the method. A compression and decompression control system | 2015-06-04 |
20150150561 | GASTRIC RETAINING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150562 | Method and Apparatus for Treating a Carotid Artery - One disclosed embodiment comprises a method for treating lesions in the carotid artery of a mammalian body. The method comprises transcervical access and blocking of blood flow through the common carotid artery (with or without blocking of blood flow through the external carotid artery), shunting blood from the internal carotid artery and treating the lesion in the carotid artery. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150563 | FILAMENTARY DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEFECTS - Devices and methods for treatment of a patient's vasculature with some embodiments configured for delivery with a microcatheter for treatment of the cerebral vasculature of a patient. Some embodiments may include a permeable shell configured to occlude blood flow therethrough. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150564 | Method to Reduce SLOSH Energy Absorption and its Damaging Effects Through the Reduction of Inelastic Collisions in an Organism - A first embodiment can be a method to reduce SLOSH energy absorption within an organism by reducing the inelastic collisions. A fluid containing organism can utilize an embodiment of the method wherein one or more of reversibly increasing pressure within the organs or cells, reversibly increasing the volume within the organs or cells, reversibly altering vascular, molecular, or cell wall stiffness, or reversibly altering vascular, molecular, or cell wall configuration within said organism may reduce these collisions. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150565 | AUTOGRAFTING OSTEOTOME - A fluted osteotome is rotated in one direction to enlarge an osteotomy by burnishing, and by cutting/drilling when turned in an opposite direction. A conically tapered body has an apical end with lips. The lips are set to grind bone when rotated in the burnishing direction and cut bone when turned in the cutting/drilling direction. Helical flutes and interposed lands are disposed about the body. The flutes each have a working edge that burnishes bone when rotated in the burnishing direction and cuts bone when turned in the cutting/drilling direction. The lips and lands generate an opposing axial reaction force that improves surgical control. The osteotome auto-grafts bone by reapplying ground particles in a compacted manner along the entire depth of the osteotomy, particularly at the bottom. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150566 | Membrane switch assembly for a handpiece for carrying out medical interventions - A membrane switch assembly for a handpiece for carrying out medical interventions includes a ring-like support surrounding a support interior, and a keypad element arranged on the support and intended to be actuated in order to carry out switching procedures. The keypad element is secured on the support so as to close the support interior in a fluid-tight manner. On an outer circumferential side of the ring-like support, a sealing arrangement surrounds the ring-like support. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150567 | JIG FOR GUIDE PIN PIERCING - A guide pin piercing jig includes a cylinder unit and a frame having a positioning projection at a tip thereof, in which the cylinder unit has plural parallel guide pin insertion cylinders and tentative fixing unit and is attached to the frame slidably so as to be directed to the tip of the frame. It becomes possible to pierce living body bone with plural guide pins for hollow drills to a proper portion of a living body bone in a proper direction with parallel arrangement to form a bone tunnel that has a rectangular or elliptical opening and is suitable for tendon transplantation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150568 | Snap-Lock for Drill Sleeve - A device for drilling a hole in bone and for inserting bone screws into the drilled hole is provided. The device comprises a trocar, drill sleeve and protection sleeve in a telescopically nested configuration. The drill sleeve and protection sleeve may have an axial locking feature that allows the two pieces to be handled together as a unit by preventing inadvertent separation. The axial locking feature may comprise an integral annular ridge provided on one sleeve that cooperates with an annular groove provided on the other sleeve. One sleeve may also have at least one slot allowing the locking feature to be disengaged prior to separation of the sleeves. The sleeves may be easily separated with one hand by the user by the application of an axial separation force between a pair of flanges provided with the sleeves, and by a radial compression force applied to at least a portion of the drill sleeve. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150569 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE SPINAL ALIGNMENT - The present invention provides a spinal alignment system comprising at least one vertebral coupler, at least one reference device and a surgical orientation device. The present invention further provides methods using the spinal alignment system to assist in alignment of the spine during a surgical procedure to correct a deformity due to trauma or degeneration. The present invention also provides a pedicle screw navigation system comprising of a pedicle screw navigator, a first reference device, a second reference device and a surgical orientation device. The present invention provides methods using the pedicle screw navigation system to assist in determining the proper orientation of a pedicle screw during spinal surgery. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150570 | JIG FOR GUIDE PIN PIERCING - A guide pin piercing jig includes a curved frame, a front cylinder unit provided at a front end of the frame, and a rear cylinder unit provided at a rear end of the frame, in which the front cylinder unit has a positioning projection and a boring aiming portion at a tip thereof, the rear cylinder unit has a plurality of parallel guide pin insertion cylinders into which to insert the guide pins and a tentative fixing unit provided at a tip of the rear cylinder unit, and the rear cylinder unit is provided at a rear end of the frame slidably so as be directed to a tip of the front cylinder unit. It becomes possible to aim at a proper portion of a living body bone through which to bore a bone tunnel and to pierce the living body bone with guide pins for hollow drills from behind the living body bone to the proper aiming portion in a proper direction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150571 | Ultrasound Catheter Apparatus - Ultrasound catheter devices and methods of the present invention generally provide for ablation and/or disruption of vascular occlusions. An ultrasound transmission member, such as a wire, transmits vibrational energy from an ultrasound transducer to a distal head of the catheter to disrupt vascular occlusions. An absorber member is disposed on or around the ultrasound transmission wire at a location adjacent the sonic connector of the catheter. The absorber member absorbs heat, vibrations, and/or the like from the ultrasound transmission wire at or near the area where the transmission wire is coupled with the sonic connector. The absorptive function typically slows the process of wear and tear on the transmission wire, thus extending the useful life of the ultrasound catheter. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150572 | Dual Balloon Biliary Stone Extraction Device - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for selective guide wire cannulation of a bile duct, removal of biliary calculi, and delivering hydrodynamic gene delivery are also provided. There is provided a method for straightening the terminal common bile duct to allow biliary calculi to be removed, assisting in creation of a gastoejunostomy, and selective guidewire cannulation. A method for isolating a segment of biliary epithelium for hydrodynamic gene delivery is also provided, in which a segment of the bile duct is isolated and plasmids (oncogenic or therapeutic) are injected under pressure to allow entry into cholangiocytes. There is also provided a method for isolating the cystic duct or left/right intrahepatic ducts to allow the insertion of a guide wire and subsequent therapy. A single catheter platform may be used to perform the above procedures. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150573 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH END-EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THREE JAW MEMBERS - A surgical device includes an elongated shaft having an end-effector assembly at a distal end thereof. The end-effector assembly includes movable first, second and third jaw members. The first and second jaw members controllably movable from a first position, wherein the first and second jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to the third jaw member disposed therebetween, to a second position, wherein the first, second and third jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150574 | ADAPTER DIRECT DRIVE PUSH BUTTON RETENTION MECHANISM - A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly is disclosed. The surgical device adapter includes: a housing including a proximal end couplable to a distal end of a handle assembly; and a drive coupling assembly selectively couplable to the handle assembly, the drive coupling assembly including a lock assembly having a pair of spring-loaded, opposing buttons movable from a clamped configuration in which the pair of opposing buttons are engaged to the distal end of the handle assembly to an unclamped configuration in which the pair of opposing buttons are disengaged from the distal end of the handle assembly. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150575 | DUAL DIRECTIONAL ARTICULATION HAND INSTRUMENT - A surgical device for performing surgery includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending from the handle assembly, an articulation mechanism, and an adapter. The elongate member has articulating and straight sections. The articulating section is configured to articulate with respect to the straight section. The adapter rotatably couples the elongate member with the articulation mechanism such that when the elongate member is in a first rotational orientation with respect to the articulation mechanism, the articulating section articulates toward a first direction relative to the straight section upon movement of the handle assembly towards the first direction with respect to the straight section and when the elongate member is in a second rotational orientation with respect to the articulation mechanism, the articulating section articulates toward a second direction relative to the straight section upon movement of the handle assembly towards the first direction with respect to the straight section. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150576 | RECIPROCATING ROTARY ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a cutting member with an implement for cutting tissue, and a drive coupled to the cutting member to simultaneously rotate and translate the cutting member in response to a force applied to the drive. A method of cutting tissue includes positioning an outer member such that tissue is located within the outer member, engaging the tissue with an inner member, and simultaneously rotating and translating the inner member to cut the tissue. A tangential cutting force is applied to the tissue with the inner member to mechanically cut the tissue. The inner member is mechanically driven to undergo simultaneous rotation and translation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150577 | RECIPROCATING ROTARY ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a cutting member with an implement for cutting tissue, and a drive coupled to the cutting member to simultaneously rotate and translate the cutting member in response to a force applied to the drive. A method of cutting tissue includes positioning an outer member such that tissue is located within the outer member, engaging the tissue with an inner member, and simultaneously rotating and translating the inner member to cut the tissue. A tangential cutting force is applied to the tissue with the inner member to mechanically cut the tissue. The inner member is mechanically driven to undergo simultaneous rotation and translation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150578 | RECIPROCATING ROTARY ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument includes a cutting member with an implement for cutting tissue, and a drive coupled to the cutting member to simultaneously rotate and translate the cutting member in response to a force applied to the drive. A method of cutting tissue includes positioning an outer member such that tissue is located within the outer member, engaging the tissue with an inner member, and simultaneously rotating and translating the inner member to cut the tissue. A tangential cutting force is applied to the tissue with the inner member to mechanically cut the tissue. The inner member is mechanically driven to undergo simultaneous rotation and translation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150579 | Surgical Scalpel Handle Assembly System And Method For Requiring A Verification Process Performed Prior To And During Surgery Using Actuators to Unlock And Engage Blade Holder in Ready For Cutting Position - A surgical scalpel handle assembly system and method that requires a surgeon to actively perform a verification process known as a “time out” verification process but specifically requires sequentially moving a series of actuator knobs on a scalpel handle upon affirming each criterion embedded in the scalpel handle. The required sequential confirmation of each criterion unlocks and ejects a blade holder from a scalpel handle to a position fully engaged and ready for blade attachment, surgery and in cutting position. The assembly system and method includes exposed visual indicia on the handle that indicates red color in stand by pre-operative position and indicates green exposed visual indices upon affirming verification of “time out” criteria and thus triggering the deployment of a fully exposed, engaged, and in a ready for surgery for blade attachment in handle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150580 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CUTTING TISSUE - Various medical devices and methods for cutting, evacuating and/or performing work on tissue are provided. The devices and methods may utilize a reciprocating mechanism or motor powered by suction from a vacuum source. The medical devices and methods may be used on tissue in various regions of a patient's body and for treating various conditions, e.g., for performing a polypectomy. | 2015-06-04 |
20150150581 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH END-EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THREE JAW MEMBERS - A surgical device includes an elongated shaft having an end-effector assembly at a distal end thereof. The end-effector assembly includes first, second and third jaw members. The first and second jaw members controllably movable from a first position, wherein the first and second jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to the third jaw member disposed therebetween, to a second position, wherein the first, second and third jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. The surgical device also includes a knife operatively coupled to the elongated shaft. A channel defined along a length of an upper surface of the third jaw member is configured to slideably receive a portion of the knife therein. | 2015-06-04 |