34th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220265185 | COMMUNICATION HEADSET WITH A STRESS MANAGEMENT FUNCTION - Disclosed is a method, a headset and a system for determining heart rate data of a user. The system comprising a headset for voice communication, the headset being configured to be worn at least partly at or in the ear of the user, the headset comprising: a voice communication unit for enabling a voice communication call mode for establishing a call between the headset and a far-end device; a speaker for reproduction of audio signals; a microphone for reception of audio signals; a photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor for optically measuring through the skin of the user in or at the ear of the user; wherein the system comprises a processing unit connected to the PPG sensor, where the processing unit is configured for determining heart rate data of the user based on the PPG sensor measurements; wherein the system comprises detecting whether the user is on-call with a far-end device or off-call; and wherein the system comprises a data communication unit for providing the determined heart rate data of the user, when the user is wearing the headset, for indication of the heart rate data of the user. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265186 | IDENTIFYING SENSORY INPUTS AFFECTING WORKING MEMORY LOAD OF AN INDIVIDUAL - In an aspect of the invention, a method of identifying sensory inputs affecting working memory load of an individual is provided. The method comprises monitoring (S | 2022-08-25 |
20220265187 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AN AIRCRAFT CREW, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system for monitoring the operational status of an aircraft crew comprises a unit for determining at least one pilot state based on first monitoring data of a high design assurance level and second monitoring data of a lower design assurance level. The determination unit comprises a first evaluation module capable of obtaining a high-level pilot state from the first data, regardless of the second data; a second evaluation module capable of determining a low-level pilot state, from at least the second data; and a consolidation module for determining a consolidated pilot state. The consolidated pilot state is obtained as a function of the high-level pilot state and the low-level pilot state. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265188 | DYNAMIC GRIPPING SYSTEM FOR ANTHROPOMETRIC ACQUISITION AND FITMENT FOR WEAPONS AND HAND TOOLS - Various embodiments are directed to systems, apparatus and methods configured for anthropometrics data/measurement acquisition such as for fitment of handguns, hand tools, weapons and the like. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265189 | NEUROPHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265190 | LAYER STRUCTURE WITH LOCAL RESERVOIR - A layer structure for application to a surface of a subject, in particular for use in medical products. The layer structure having a support layer; a backing layer that is removably attached to the support layer; at least one local reservoir provided at a predetermined position between the backing layer and the support layer; and a fluidic substance and a solid substance being arranged inside the at least one local reservoir and being in contact with one another. The fluidic substance is configured to continuously condition the solid substance. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265191 | Name Tag Transmitter, Smartware Management System, and Smartware Management Method - A nametag transmitter is a nametag transmitter that is to be attached to smartwear including an electrode for detecting biological information, the nametag transmitter including: a reception unit for receiving the biological information from the electrode; a wireless communication unit for transmitting the biological information to a data collection apparatus; a display unit for displaying identification information for specifying a user of the smartwear; and a connection portion to be attached to the smartwear. The nametag transmitter is attached to the smartwear in a state in which pairing between the wireless communication unit and the data collection apparatus has been carried out. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265192 | STORAGE CASE WITH BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE PAD, AND BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING STORAGE CASE WITH BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE PAD - A storage case with a biomedical electrode pad for storing a biological signal processing circuit unit for processing an biological electrical signal which has been detected by the biomedical electrode pad, wherein a case body thereof has a storage area for the biological signal processing circuit unit, the storage area being provided in an openable and closable manner, and the biological signal processing circuit unit is detachable with respect to the storage area. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265193 | ECG Stylet with Improved Fatigue and Break Resistance - A stylet for placing a catheter in a vasculature of a patient is disclosed. The stylet can include an ECG sensor assembly having an electrode, a magnetic assembly producing a magnetic field, a core wire and a coil defining a lumen. A portion of the core wire can be disposed within the lumen of the coil. An intravascular catheter is disclosed that includes the stylet disposed within a lumen of the catheter. A method of placing a catheter within a superior vena cava of a patient is provided, including inserting the stylet within a lumen of the catheter, connecting the ECG sensor assembly to an ECG system, advancing the catheter along a patient vasculature, discontinuing advancement of the catheter upon an indication via an ECG signal that a tip of the stylet is disposed within the superior vena cava, and removing the stylet from the lumen of the catheter. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265194 | MULTI-AXIAL POSITION SENSORS PRINTED ON A FOLDED FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD - A position sensor includes a flexible substrate formed into a three-dimensional (3D) shape. At least first and second field-sensing coils are formed in first and second respective layers of the flexible substrate, such that in the 3D shape the first and second field-sensing coils have first and second respective axes that are not parallel to one another. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PATIENT DATA COMPRESSION - A system including a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one sensor configured to acquire first data descriptive of a patient, first memory storing a plurality of templates, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the first memory. The at least one processor is configured to identify a first template of the plurality of templates that is similar to the first data, to determine first difference data based on the first template and the first data, and to store the first difference data in association with the first template. The system may further include the programmable device. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265196 | CLINICAL CONTEXTUAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAM MONITORING - Various embodiments of the present disclosure encompass an ECG control network of ECG test controller ( | 2022-08-25 |
20220265197 | ECG Detection Method and Wearable Device - An ECG detection method includes in a wearable device, a first electrode detects a first electrical signal and a second electrode detects a second electrical signal, a processor determines a frequency bandwidth based on a current status of the wearable device and/or a status of a user in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, and the processor determines an electrocardiogram ECG based on an electrical signal that is in the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal and for which a frequency falls within the frequency bandwidth. The wearable device selects an appropriate frequency bandwidth based on the status of the wearable device and/or the status of the user in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode, and then obtains the ECG based on the frequency bandwidth. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265198 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM METHOD FOR LACTATE THRESHOLD DETECTION - Lactate threshold device (LTD) assists subjects in improving athletic performance and maximizing calorie burn. LTD digitizes the electrocardiogram (ECG) obtained from a chest belt with a first signal analyzer, and telemeters the ECG to a second signal analyzer. LTD uses a novel algorithm to convert the telemetered ECG from the time to frequency domain, utilizing a digital signal processing method called fast fourier transform based spectral analysis. LTD determines whether lactate threshold (LT) has been reached, and furthermore calculates heart rate, heart rate variability, and heart rate and power zones. LTD displays the determined variables on a local or remote display. Subject using LTD obtains feedback during a real-time exercise regimen in the field that has aerobic (below LT) and anaerobic (above LT) zones. By utilizing an exercise program with aerobic and anaerobic zones, both sprint and endurance fitness levels are improved, and weight loss potential is maximized. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265199 | AUTOMATIC METHOD TO DELINEATE OR CATEGORIZE AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM - Disclosed is a method for computerizing delineation and/or multi-label classification of an ECG signal, including: applying a neural network to the ECG, labelling the ECG, and optionally displaying the labels according to time with the ECG signal. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265200 | COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD TO ALLOW THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OF A PATIENT TO BETTER FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a computer implemented method for allowing the immune system of a patient to better function, said method comprising: gaining patient input data from the patient by presenting at least one page through an interface to the patient together with selection possibilities, assessing a patient specific psychological and/or social and/or medical status including the communication type of the patient based on at least one selection of the patient to the page, assembling of a patient specific content and presenting it in a patient status sensitive, tailored way in a communication flow wherein the communication flow includes a set of pages and selection possibilities of the patient. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265201 | Methods and Apparatus for Determining the Integrity of a Bodily Cavity - A method and system of providing therapy to a patient's uterus is provided, which can include any number of features. The method can include the steps of inserting a uterine device into the uterus and performing a uterine integrity test to determine that the uterus is intact and not perforated. Systems for performing these methods with monitored flow rate and independent of patient height relative to the pressure source are also disclosed. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265202 | MULTIFACTORIAL TELEHEALTH CARE PREGNANCY AND BIRTH MONITORING - The invention provides a system for monitoring a fetus in a pregnant woman, and/or the maternal health risk for pregnancies complicated by such as pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders. The system comprises a portable or wearable unit that can be worn by the pregnant woman, preferably so as to allow monitoring during daily life, e.g. in the form of an adhesive patch. The portable unit has a sound sensor, e.g. a microphone or accelerometer, to be positioned on the skin of the abdominal area of the pregnant woman so as to detect a vascular sound from umbilical arteries of the fetus or from the uterine arteries of the pregnant woman. The sound sensor is functionally connected to a processing unit which executes a processing algorithm on the captured vascular sound and extracts a signal parameter accordingly, e.g. the Pulsatility Index. The processing unit then communicates the signal parameter, e.g. using an audio signal, a visual display or by means of a wired or a wireless data signal. Some embodiments include one or more additional sensors, such as a sensor for detecting fetal electrocardiographic signals, and/or a sensor for detecting uterus electromyographic activity. Especially, the sound sensor and such additional sensor(s) may be arranged within one adhesive patch or several adhesive patches. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265203 | Systems and Methods for Aiding Labor - Methods and systems implementing a graphical user interface for making childbirth more comfortable and/or effective during labor are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods are configured to receive uterine pressure strength data and use an algorithm to implement a graphical user interface displaying the current uterine pressure, a patient-defined threshold, and/or a color panel indicating a comfort or contraction zone. In some embodiments, the graphical user interface displays, based on the zone, Montevideo units, a timer, and an estimated time until the end of the current zone in seconds. In some embodiments, the systems and methods calculate when minimal and low changes are being made to the uterine pressure, informing the graphical user interface to output information corresponding to the users' needs and/or wants. In some embodiments, chimes can be activated on a graphical user interface, indicating a transition from a comfort zone to a contraction zone. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265205 | SPINAL ALIGNMENT-ESTIMATING APPARATUS, SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING SPINAL ALIGNMENT, METHOD FOR ESTIMATING SPINAL ALIGNMENT, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN PROGRAM FOR ESTIMATING SPINAL ALIGNMENT - A spinal alignment estimating apparatus | 2022-08-25 |
20220265206 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDE BASED ON BLOOD PRESSURE RELATED INFORMATION - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a motion sensor, at least one optical sensor, a processor operatively connected to the motion sensor and the at least one optical sensor, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions that cause, when executed, the processor to monitor user state information based on signals received through the motion sensor and the at least one optical sensor, to acquire a sensor value by controlling the at least one optical sensor based on the monitoring, to calculate blood pressure change information according to a user's sleep based on the sensor value, and to provide guide information according to the blood pressure change information. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAILORING THERAPY PROVIDED BY RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS BASED ON SLEEP STAGE - A system includes a respiratory device, a mask, a sensor, and a control system. The respiratory device is configured to supply pressurized air. The mask is coupled to the respiratory device and configured to engage a user during a sleep session to aid in directing the supplied pressurized air to the user. The sensor is configured to generate physiological data associated with the user. The control system is configured to analyze the physiological data to determine a first sleep stage of the user, and based on the determined first sleep stage of the user, (i) set a range of pressures for the respiratory device to supply the pressurized air, and (ii) set a rate of change of the pressurized air for the respiratory device to use when changing the supplied pressurized air from a first pressure within the range of pressures to a second pressure within the range of pressures. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265208 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LABELING SLEEP STATES - A system, computer-readable storage medium, and a method capable of, directly or indirectly, estimating sleep states of a user based on sensor data from movement sensors and/or optical sensors. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265209 | MEDICAL DEVICE USING SPECTRAL ACTIVITY PROCESSING - A system for providing stimulation to a patient includes one or more processors implemented in circuitry and one or more accelerometers configured to generate one or more accelerometer signals. The one or more processors are configured to determine accelerometer information for a medical device associated with the patient based on the one or more accelerometer signals and convert the accelerometer information into frequency domain coefficients. The one or more processors are further configured to determine an activity level for the patient based on the frequency domain coefficients and determine one or more stimulation parameters based on the activity level. The one or more processors are further configured to output electrical stimulation to the patient based on the one or more stimulation parameters. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265210 | INFUSION DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING - The present disclosure provides systems and devices for combining analyte monitoring with fluid delivery, including devices that are adapted for use with combined sensors and cannulas having sensors and cannulas on a single component. These systems and devices may be used in various applications with simultaneous in vivo monitoring of analyte concentrations and delivery of medications. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DEMENTIA SEVERITY USING FRONTAL LOBE SKIN IMAGE - A method for analyzing dementia severity, may comprise calculating color data from skin regions of interest of a frontal lobe region; calculating frequency values corresponding to a frequency band of a dementia-related biosignal based on the calculated color data; and analyzing dementia severity using the calculated frequency values. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265212 | MEASURING SPATIAL WORKING MEMORY USING MOBILE-OPTIMIZED SOFTWARE TOOLS - Aspects of the disclosure relate to mobile-optimized software tools that may be deployed and used to measure spatial working memory across diverse clinical trial populations. For example, some aspects describe computational optimization and participatory design of a novel spatial working memory task for clinical trials relating to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or other neurological conditions (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). Software tools as described herein may be used for measuring treatment effects on spatial working memory and/or provide treatments to improve a patient's spatial working memory. Digital biomarkers may be generated for each patient based on the patient's spatial working memory. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265213 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Various implementations include apparatuses and methods for subcutaneous sensing. Certain implementations include an apparatus having: a biocompatible housing defining a longitudinal axis; a subcutaneous sensor; a circuit board; a controller; and an ultrasound transmitter disposed within the biocompatible housing and including a tubular piezoelectric transducer extending longitudinally along the longitudinal axis. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265214 | WEARABLE BIOSENSING DEVICE - Embodiments described herein relate generally to a portable biometric monitoring device having a central pod, sensor electrodes, and a wearable band. The central pod can be removably coupled to the wearable band. The sensor electrodes can transfer data to an circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB) in the central pod. The circuit can be housed in the central pod and can be configured to process data transferred from the sensor electrodes. The central pod can be electrically coupled to the sensor electrodes via one or more conductive wires while the wearable band is coupled to the central pod. In some embodiments, the central pod can be electronically isolated from the sensor electrodes when the wearable band is not coupled to the central pod. In some embodiments, the one or more conductive wires are substantially encased in the wearable band. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265215 | BREAST IMPLANT AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING ABNORMALITY OF THE SAME - This application relates to a breast implant and an apparatus for sensing an abnormality of the breast implant. In one aspect, the breast implant includes a shell including an injection hole and forming an outer cover of the breast implant and a filler of a gel state injected into the shell through the injection hole. The breast implant may also include a first patch configured to seal the injection hole, the first patch including a first sensor module. The breast implant may further include a second patch configured to be attached on at least one of a second position facing the first position and a third position to which a pressure due to a gravity is applied when the breast implant is inserted in a breast and a body is kept upright without an external pressure applied, the second patch including a second sensor module. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING NEURAL ACTIVITY - A method of detecting neural activity in a nerve is disclosed. A first electrical signal is received from a first pair of electrodes. A second electrical signal is received from a second pair of electrodes, the second pair of electrodes being spaced from the first pair of electrodes along the nerve. A correlation analysis is applied between the first and second electrical signals, including for at least one non-zero lag time, to obtain correlation data. From the correlation data, at least one neural signal is detected, indicative of neural activity in the nerve. The neural signal corresponds to increased correlation between the first and second signals at the at least one non-zero lag time. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265217 | DROWSINESS ESTIMATION INFORMATION CORRECTION DEVICE, DROWSINESS ESTIMATION DEVICE, DROWSINESS ESTIMATION INFORMATION CORRECTION METHOD, DROWSINESS ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A drowsiness estimation information correction device includes: a drowsiness estimation information acquisition unit that acquires drowsiness estimation information that is based on an eyelid movement of a subject; and a drowsiness estimation information correction unit that calculates corrected drowsiness estimation information obtained by correcting the drowsiness estimation information with humidity information indicating humidity in a surrounding environment of the subject. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265218 | REAL-TIME EVALUATION METHOD AND EVALUATION SYSTEM FOR GROUP EMOTION HOMOGENEITY - The present invention discloses a real-time evaluation method and evaluation system for group emotion homogeneity. The method comprises the steps as follows: enabling testees to be in the same emotion induction environment, and collecting the original electroencephalograph (EEG) signals of multiple persons at the same time through online multichannel EEG equipment; and based on the average instantaneous phase per second of the beta frequency band and the energy value per second of the alpha frequency band obtained after wavelet transformation, calculating the time synchronization degree and the valence consistency degree in real time, and finally obtaining a group emotion homogeneity index for the objective evaluation of group emotion homogeneity. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265219 | NEURAL NETWORK BASED WORSENING HEART FAILURE DETECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein, comprising a risk analysis module configured to determine a heart failure (HF) risk score for a subject using an S3 heart sound parameter of the subject and a control module configured to calculate a worsening heart failure (WHF) score for the subject using a HF parameter, wherein the control module is configured to enable a logistic regression detection of the WHF score if the determined HF risk score is in a first HF risk score range and to enable a neural network detection of the WHF score if the determined HF risk score is in a second HF risk score range. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265220 | METHOD OF OBTAINING FEATURE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD PRESSURE - A method of obtaining a feature for blood pressure estimation is provided. The method includes extracting a reference feature from a bio-signal; obtaining a feature for blood pressure estimation by: obtaining, as the feature for blood pressure estimation, a first candidate feature based on the reference feature being less than a first threshold; obtaining, as the feature for blood pressure estimation, a second candidate feature based on the reference feature being greater than or equal to a second threshold that is greater than the first threshold; or obtaining, as the feature for blood pressure estimation, a combination of the first candidate feature and the second candidate feature based on the reference feature being less than the second threshold; and estimating a blood pressure by using the obtained feature. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265221 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A method for monitoring physiological signals of a subject from sounds produced by the subject, including: receiving recorded sounds, including sounds from the subject's chest and being transmitted by the subject's biological tissues to the subject's ears, the recorded sounds being recorded by sound recording element(s) positioned inside earcup(s) of headphones worn by the subject; receiving signals from an accelerometer and a gyroscope being recorded simultaneously with the recorded sounds; detecting heart beats from the cardiac peaks sounds and calculating inter-beat intervals from the heart beats; extracting a first estimation of the breathing signal from the inter-beat intervals presenting respiratory sinus arrhythmia; extracting a second estimation of the breathing signal from residual sounds; extracting a third estimation of the breathing signal and motion artifacts from the signals of the accelerometer and the gyroscope; calculating the breathing signal by combining the first, second and third estimations of the breathing signal. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265222 | BIOMETRIC-BASED DISTRESS DETECTION AND DELIVERY OF ASSISTANCE - A computer system provides biometric-based distress detection and assistance. Biometric information that is associated with an entity and audio data associated with an environment of the entity are received. A distress score is calculated based on the biometric information. The audio data is analyzed to identify one or more distress factors. In response to determining that the distress score exceeds a distress threshold and in response to identifying the one or more distress factors, a notification that the entity requires aid is transmitted to a third party. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and program product for providing biometric-based distress detection and assistance in substantially the same manner described above. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265223 | BED HAVING FEATURES FOR SENSING SLEEPER PRESSURE AND GENERATING ESTIMATES OF BRAIN ACTIVITY - One general aspect includes a bed having a mattress. The system also includes a sensor configured to: sense pressure of a sleeper on the mattress and transmit, to a controller, pressure data generated from the sensing of pressure of the sleeper on the mattress. The system also includes a controller may include a processor and a memory, the controller configured to receive the pressure data, identify, from the pressure data, one or more motion parameters, and determine, from the motion parameters, one or more neurologic measures of the sleeper. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265224 | ANALYTE DATA PROCESSING, REPORTING, AND VISUALIZATION - Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for processing and presenting analyte data. Some example aspects may describe techniques for generating and providing a user interface view of a user's performance report for display. Some example aspects may describe techniques for providing one or more user interface views for display on one or more widgets. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265225 | METHOD OF OBTAINING X-RAY IMAGES - An x-ray imaging apparatus comprises a panel including individually energisable x-ray emitters, a detector and a processor, wherein the emitters and detector remain relatively stationary. The first set of x-ray emitters of the panel is energised to direct x-rays at the first object and surrounding area. The detector detects x-rays passing through the first object and surrounding area. Detected x-rays are processed to create a first x-ray image of the first object and surrounding area. A region of interest is selected from the first image which is smaller than the image of the first object and surrounding area. A second set of x-ray emitters of the panel is energised to direct x-rays at the region of interest. The detector detects x-rays passing through the region of interest. Detected x-rays are processed to create images of the region of interest to obtain tomosynthesis data showing structure of the region of interest. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265226 | AN IMAGING METHOD, A SYSTEM AND A RADIOTHERAPY DEVICE BASED ON DUAL-ENERGY CBCT - The invention provides an imaging method, a system and a radiotherapy device based on dual-energy CBCT. The method includes: rotating the large gantry by 90°, and obtaining the megavolt projection data from 0° to 90° and the kilovolt projection data from 90° to 180° in the process of rotation; using a predetermined reconstruction algorithm to reconstruct the megavolt projection data and the kilovolt projection data respectively to obtain the megavolt CBCT volume image and the kilovolt CBCT volume image; using the preset algorithm to obtain the corrected kilovolt projection data; using the preset algorithm to obtain corrected megavolt projection data; the corrected kilovolt projection data and the corrected megavolt projection data are used for hybrid reconstruction to obtain CBCT volume image. By using the kilovolt projection image and the megavolt projection image for hybrid reconstruction, CBCT volume image containing both soft tissue information and bone information are obtained. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265227 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD USING PLURALITY OF LIGHT SOURCES - A computed tomography (CT) apparatus according to various embodiments may include a gantry including a first rotation device, a second rotation device and a third rotation device which have a ring shape, share an axis of rotation, and are rotatable independently of one another, a plurality of first light sources provided on the first rotation device at regular intervals and configured to emit X-rays to a subject, a plurality of second light sources provided on the second rotation device at regular intervals and configured to emit X-rays to the subject, a detector provided on a region of the third rotation device and configured to detect X-rays passing through the subject, and one or more processors. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265228 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiation imaging system includes a first generation unit that generates, based on a first optical image of a subject acquired at a first time, a first processed image including at least one of information indicating a skeleton of the subject and information indicating a joint angle of the subject related to the first optical image, a second generation unit that generates, based on a second optical image of the subject acquired at a second time different from the first time, a second processed image including at least one of information indicating the skeleton of the subject and information indicating the joint angle of the subject related to the second optical image, and a display control unit that displays the first processed image and the second processed image in a superimposed manner on a display unit. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPECIMEN IMAGING USING AN EXISTING MAMOGRAPHY IMAGING SYSTEM - An intraoperative specimen imaging system is provided. The intraoperative specimen imaging system includes a mammography imaging system configured to acquire imaging data. The intraoperative specimen imaging system also includes a specimen holding system configured to hold a tissue sample, wherein the specimen holding system is retrofittedly coupled to the mammography imaging system, wherein the intraoperative specimen imaging system is configured to acquire imaging data for generating three-dimensional ( | 2022-08-25 |
20220265230 | DEVICE FOR MOVING A MEDICAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CORRECTION PRESET - A device for moving a medical object includes a mover device for robotically moving the medical object. At least a predefined section of the medical object is arranged in an examination subject in an operating state of the device. The device is configured to receive a control preset. The control preset specifies a first movement for the predefined section of the medical object. The mover device is configured to move the medical object along a first movement direction in accordance with the control preset. The device is further configured to identify a deviation between a movement state of the predefined section of the medical object and the first movement and to determine a correction preset in order to minimize the deviation. The mover device is further configured to move the medical object at least partially counter to the first movement direction in accordance with the correction preset. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265231 | CODED-MASK-BASED X-RAY PHASE-CONTRAST AND DARK-FIELD IMAGING - Phase contrast and dark-field X-ray imaging enable imaging of objects that absorb or reflect very little X-ray light. Disclosed is a method and systems for performing coded-mask-based multi-contrast imaging (CMMI). The method includes providing radiation to a coded mask that has a known phase and absorption profile according to a pre-determined pattern. The radiation is then impingent upon a sample, and the radiation is detected to perform phase-reconstruction and image processing. The method and associated systems allow for the use of maximum-likelihood and machine learning methods for reconstruction images of the sample from the detected radiation. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265232 | System and Method for Mobile Imaging - An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265233 | Artificial Intelligence Intra-Operative Surgical Guidance System and Method of Use - The inventive subject matter is directed to a computing platform configured to execute one or more automated artificial intelligence models, wherein the one or more automated artificial intelligence models includes a neural network model, wherein the one or more automated artificial intelligence models are trained on a plurality of radiographic images from a data layer to detect a plurality of anatomical structures or a plurality of hardware, wherein at least one anatomical structure is a pelvic teardrop and a symphysis pubis joint; detecting at a plurality of anatomical structures in a radiographic image of a subject, wherein the plurality of anatomical structures are detected by the computing platform by the step of classifying the radiographic image with reference to a subject good side radiographic image; and constructing a graphical representation of data, wherein the graphical representation is a subject specific functional pelvis grid; the subject specific functional pelvis grid generated based upon the anatomical structures detected by the computing platform in the radiographic image. Various types of functional grids can be generated based on the situation detected. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265234 | Radiographic Contrast Agents For Temporal Subtraction And Dual-Energy X-Ray Imaging - Contrast agents for x-ray imaging including stabilized metal nanoparticles and encapsulated nanoparticles, as well as methods for imaging tissue with these agents, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of dual energy x-ray imaging using metal nanoparticle contrast agents or encapsulated metal nanoparticles. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265235 | MONOCHROMATIC X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to some aspects, a monochromatic x-ray source is provided. The monochromatic x-ray source comprises an electron source configured to generate electrons, a primary target arranged to receive electrons from the electron source to produce broadband x-ray radiation in response to electrons impinging on the primary target, and a secondary target comprising at least one layer of material capable of producing monochromatic x-ray radiation in response to incident broadband x-ray radiation emitted by the primary target. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265236 | CONTROL DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - Within one imaging period, a processor of a control device supplies a gate voltage, performs control to correct a voltage value of the gate voltage on the basis of a difference between a current value of an estimated anode current, which flows from a power supply voltage generator to an anode unit and is estimated on the basis of a detection value of a cathode current flowing from a cathode unit to a ground and a detection value of a gate current flowing from the power supply voltage generator to a gate electrode, and a target current value of an anode current set for an n-th imaging operation, and performs control to set the voltage value of the gate voltage corresponding to a corrected voltage value of the gate voltage corrected at the end of the n-th imaging operation and a target current value of the anode current set for an (n+1)-th imaging operation as a voltage value of the gate voltage which is supplied to the gate electrode first in the (n+1)-th imaging operation. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265237 | Live Display f PET Image Data - A system and method include localization of a first frame of positron emission tomography data acquired by an imaging device to a first frame of Cartesian data, generation of a first Cartesian image volume based on the first frame of Cartesian data, display of the first Cartesian image volume, localization of a second frame of positron emission tomography data acquired by the imaging device to a second frame of Cartesian data, generation of a second Cartesian image volume based on the second frame of Cartesian data, and display of the combined Cartesian image volume. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265238 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND OUTPUT METHOD - A radiation detection apparatus capable of monitoring a radiation dose during incidence, includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a setting of an imaging range including a plurality of parts of an object and a setting of at least one target part that is a target of automatic exposure control in the plurality of parts, a specifying unit configured to specify, based on radiation transmission amounts set for the plurality of parts and radiation doses monitored in a plurality of detection regions of the radiation detection apparatus, at least one target detection region located at a position where radiation transmitted through the at least one target part enters from the plurality of detection regions, and an output unit configured to output the radiation dose monitored in the at least one target detection region. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265239 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE SEVERITY OF PLAQUE AND/OR STENOTIC LESIONS USING CONTRAST DISTRIBUTION PREDICTIONS AND MEASUREMENTS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the severity of plaque and/or stenotic lesions using contrast distribution predictions and measurements. One method includes: receiving patient-specific images of a patient's vasculature and a measured distribution of a contrast agent delivered through the patient's vasculature; associating the measured distribution of the contrast agent with a patient-specific anatomic model of the patient's vasculature; defining physiological and boundary conditions of a blood flow model of the patient's blood flow and pressure; simulating the distribution of the contrast agent through the patient-specific anatomic model; comparing the measured distribution of the contrast agent and the simulated distribution of the contrast agent through the patient-specific anatomic model to determine whether a similarity condition is satisfied; and updating the defined physiological and boundary conditions and re-simulating distribution of the contrast agent through the one or more points of the patient-specific anatomic model until the similarity condition is satisfied. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265240 | ACQUIRING AND PROCESSING ACOUSTIC ENERGY EMITTED BY AT LEAST ONE ORGAN IN A BIOLOGICAL SYSTEM - In some embodiments, an apparatus for acquiring, processing and transmitting physiological sounds, which may include acoustic sounds from at least one organ in a biological system, may include a sensor for acquiring physiological sounds. Analogue signals representative of the physiological sounds are converted into an electrical output. The electrical output is converted to digital data. A processing unit processes the digital data in a manner selected by a user. A display device displays the digital data and can be customized by a user. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265241 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND PERFUSION IMAGING - A perfusion imaging processing method comprising collecting a plurality of digital images comprising sequential B-Mode micro-ultrasound reflectivity data, calculating decorrelation trends of autocorrelated data to determine blood flow and perfusion level, reducing the noise content in the data using the decorrelation trends, and/or forming a visual representation based on the decorrelation trends. The present system and method provides an ultrasonic imaging system and method which provides perfusion data without requiring the use of an injected contrast agent. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265242 | METHOD OF DETERMINING SCAN PLANES IN THE ACQUISITION OF ULTRASOUND IMAGES AND ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD - Scan planes in acquisition of ultrasound images and dimensional measurements of objects represented in the images are determined by:
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20220265243 | Trauma Ultrasound Reduction Device - A body profiling system includes multiple pivotally connected links and multiple probes. Each of the probes is disposed on one of the links and includes any one or any combination of a transmitter configured to send a signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal, and a transceiver configured to send and receive the signal. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265244 | METHOD OF QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND IMAGING OF THE ANTERIOR SEGMENT OF THE EYE - What is provided are methods of analyzing at least one image of the anterior segment of an eye and for selecting an intraocular lens (IOL). The methods may include detecting at least one image from an anterior segment of the eye; identifying a location of a reference structure on the eye using a plurality of points of a landmark on the anterior segment of the eye; and calculating at least one quantitative dimension of the anterior segment of the eye using the reference structure. The newly identified landmarks and quantifiable dimensions improve the characterization of the anterior segment in order to better predict the position and movement of the intraocular lens. The improved methods for analyzing the imaging of the anterior segment of the eye allows for improvements in the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, refractive outcomes, and other eye-related diseases. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265245 | Computing Device Controller System - Disclosed herein is a computing device controller system including a computing device outside of a sterile field, and a controller in communication with the computing device, the controller having a controller body including an input mechanism, the input mechanism including one or both of a non-tactile input and a tactile input, wherein the input mechanism is configured to be accessible in the sterile field and to provide one or more input parameter changes to the computing device. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265246 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BIOLOGICAL SIGNS BASED ON ULTRASONIC DETECTION SYSTEM - A method for detecting biological signs based on an ultrasonic detection system includes: sending, by a second processing module, a detection instruction to a master processing module in a first processing module; generating, by the master processing module, a first synchronization signal based on the detection instruction, and sending the first synchronization signal to a synchronous distribution module, so as to make the synchronous distribution module send the first synchronization signal to the master processing module and a slave processing module in the first processing module, and enable the slave processing module and the master processing module to control array elements to which they are respectively connected to transmit an ultrasonic wave simultaneously based on the first synchronization signal and collect an echo signal; and processing, by the second processing module, the echo signal collected by each array element to obtain information about the biological signs of an organism. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265247 | ULTRASONIC IMAGE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM - An ultrasonic image diagnostic device includes: a transmitter/receiver that drives an ultrasonic probe to transmit an ultrasonic wave into a subject and receives the ultrasonic wave from an inside of the subject to output reception data; an ultrasonic image generator that generates an ultrasonic image on the basis of the output reception data; an imaged image generator that inputs imaged data output from an imager that images a periphery of the subject, and generates an imaged image; and a hardware processor that simultaneously displays the generated ultrasonic image and imaged image in real time. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265248 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe, a plurality of detectors, a measurer, and processing circuitry. The ultrasonic probe includes the plurality of transducers, and is configured to transmit an ultrasonic signal to a subject through each of the transducers, and receive, through each of the transducers, a reflected wave signal obtained when the transmitted ultrasonic signal has been reflected from an inside of a body of the subject and returned. Each of the plurality of detectors respectively corresponds to transducers and are configured to detect a reflected wave signal received by the corresponding transducer. The measurer configured to measures a reflected wave signal having an amplitude greater than an amplitude at which at least one of the detectors is saturated when determining a gain of the at least one of the plurality of detectors. The processing circuitry configured to calculate the gain based on the reflected wave signals measured by the measurer and control setting of the gain to the detectors. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265249 | DONGLE FOR OUTPUTTING AN ULTRASOUND IMAGE ACQUIRED AT AN ULTRASOUND MACHINE CONTROLLED BY A MULTI-USE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND RELATED METHODS - The present embodiments relate generally to methods for providing viewing access to an ultrasound image feed generated at an ultrasound imaging machine. A multi-use display device may form a first link-layer connection with the ultrasound image machine for transmitting commands that control imaging parameters of the ultrasound image feed. The multi-use display device may then: determine link-layer connection parameters that allow the ultrasound imaging machine to form a second link-layer connection with a receiving device (the receiving device having no link-layer connection with the ultrasound imaging machine), and provide the connection parameters to the receiving device. The ultrasound imaging machine forms a second link-layer connection with the receiving device, based the connection parameters. The second link-layer connection is then used for receiving, at the receiving device, the ultrasound image feed controlled by the multi-use display device. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265250 | CERVICOVAGINAL FLUID COLLECTION DEVICE - A cervicovaginal fluid collection device comprising: a generally tubular housing, a first end of the housing comprising an enclosed tip and a number of through holes provided at the enclosed tip; a probe provided within the housing, a first end of the probe provided with a screw-like structure, the screw-like structure having a sliding fit with an inner bore of the housing, at least a first end of the screw-like structure provided at the enclosed tip of the housing; and a fluid-absorbing swab provided on the probe within the housing adjacent a second end of the screw-like structure to absorb fluid drawn into the housing; wherein rotation of the screw-like structure relative to the housing draws fluid that is adjacent and exterior to the enclosed tip of the housing into the housing through at least one of the through holes; and wherein fluid drawn into the housing is absorbed by the fluid-absorbing swab. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265251 | SWAB FOR COLLECTING BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - A method for collecting biological specimens using a swab of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fiber with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fiber covers said tip in the form of a layer deposited by flocking. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265252 | DEVICE FOR TISSUE HARVESTING FOR BIOPSY EXAMINATION - A suction dissection catheter and method of dissecting a lymph node including forcing gripping fingers on the suction dissection catheter over a portion of the lymph node, applying a vacuum, applying energy to a garter electrode connecting the gripping fingers and dissecting the lymph node from the tissue surrounding the lymph node. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265253 | ORAL FIXATION APPARATUS - An oral fixation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a mouthpiece provided to be mounted in a mouth, and a pressing unit configured to move relative to the mouthpiece, wherein the pressing unit is configured to press a tongue in the mouth to any one side in the mouth. Through this configuration, the oral fixation apparatus may maintain the same intraoral state. The oral fixation apparatus may be stably mounted inside the mouth, such that radiation therapy may be effectively and stably performed. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265254 | POLYURETHANE-REINFORCED HYDROGEL CARDIAC PATCH - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for repairing a heart defect. The disclosed devices, comprising a biodegradable gel and a biodegradable mesh scaffold, enhance cellular infiltration, vascularization, and degredation, while reducing fibrosis and rejection. In many embodiments, the mesh scaffold comprises one or more of polycaprolactone, gelatin, and polyurethane, and the gel comprises a biologically active compound decorated with polyethylene glycol. The disclosed heart patch devices possess elasticity and strength similar existing patch products derived from mammalian pericardium. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265255 | DEVICE FOR PERFORMING TRICUSPID REGURGITATION OPERATION - A device for performing tricuspid regurgitation operation is proposed. The device for performing tricuspid regurgitation operation is easily inserted through the inferior vena cava, the tricuspid valve, and the pulmonary artery in sequence in order to treat tricuspid regurgitation (TR) which is a disease where blood from the right ventricle flows back into the right atrium through an empty space (i.e., orifice) formed by incomplete closing of the tricuspid valve (TV) which is positioned between the right atrium and the right ventricle of the heart. The device includes: a fixing member for pulmonary artery installed in the pulmonary artery; a fixing member for inferior vena cava installed in the inferior vena cava; a connecting tube connecting the fixing member for the pulmonary artery and the fixing member for the inferior vena cava to each other; and a blocking part passing obliquely through the tricuspid valve. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265256 | MEDICAL RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND GRAFT INSERTER APPARATUS - A medical retractor having a first retractor blade with a shim channel disposed in the first retractor blade. The shim channel has a cross-sectional area which remains unchanged for an entire length of the shim channel. The unchanged cross-sectional area of the shim channel permits medical tools to slide therethrough to engage a surgical site. Or, this permits the medical retractor to slide down over the medical tools that are engaged with the surgical site. Also, a medical retractor assembly that includes a medical retractor having a first retractor blade with a shim channel disposed in the first retractor blade. The medical retractor assembly also includes a first dilator having a cylindrical component and a shim component. The shim component can slidably engage with the shim channel of the medical retractor. The first dilator has a cross-section for most of its length that has a round portion and an arc-shaped portion attached to the round portion. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265257 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A surgical retractor is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a surgical retractor includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a first portion coupled to a second portion via a hinged connection, wherein the first and second portions are configured to rotate about a body axis; a first radiolucent tip coupled to a distal portion of the first portion; a second radiolucent tip coupled to a distal portion of the second portion; a holder coupled to one of the first or second portions; and a deformable member extending through the holder, wherein the deformable member is configured to be deformed to facilitate fixation of the surgical retractor at a desired location. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265258 | SPINAL NERVE DECOMPRESSION SYSTEMS, DILATION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A method for treating spinal nerve compression includes sequential dilation to position an instrument cannula along a patient's spine. Instruments can be delivered through the instrument cannula to remove targeted tissue for a decompression procedure. One of the instruments can be a reamer instrument configured to abrade, cut, or otherwise affect tissue along the patient's spine. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265259 | MEDICAL DEVICES FOR USE IN THE CREATION OF A TEMPORARY PNEUMOPERITONEUM - Medical devices include a rigid dome, a viewing window, a vacuum port, a vacuum pressure regulator, an aperture, and a septum. The rigid dome is hemispherical and includes a first dome stage, a second dome stage distal on the first dome stage, and a transition between the first dome stage and the second dome stage. The viewing window is acoustically and\or optically transparent to allow for inspection of the surgical site. The vacuum port allows for a reduction of a pressure on the interior of the rigid dome. The vacuum pressure regulator regulates the pressure on the interior of the rigid dome. The aperture provides access to the interior of the rigid dome and the surgical site. The septum engages with the second dome stage to allow for insertion of a surgical instrument with resistance to loss of the pressure on the interior of the rigid dome. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265260 | SURGICAL RETRACTOR - A method is disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of blades, movably connecting the plurality of blades to an outer member via a plurality of arm members, disposing the plurality of blades in a human or animal body, and moving the plurality of blades from a first position outward to a second position when the plurality of blades are disposed in the human or animal body. The plurality of blades are disposed further from each other in the second position than the first position. Moving the plurality of blades outward from the first position to the second position includes moving the plurality of arm members. Moving the plurality of blades includes maintaining equidistance between the plurality of blades as the plurality of blades move from the first position to the second position. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265261 | KNOTLESS INSTABILITY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - Knotless suture anchors and methods are provided for affixing soft tissue to a bone. One exemplary embodiment of a suture anchor includes an insertion rod, a distal tip member removably coupled to a distal end of the insertion rod, the distal tip member having a suture engagement feature configured to have a plurality of suture limbs slidably coupled to the tip member, and a proximal main member having an elongated cylindrical body with one or more bone-engaging features disposed on its outer surface and a longitudinal lumen extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The suture anchor can also include two suture limb holding surfaces to maintain two suture limbs a distance apart from each other. Other exemplary embodiments, as well as methods for affixing soft tissue to a bone, are also provided. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265262 | Implantable Tissue Anchors, Kits That Include a Tissue Anchor, and Related Methods of Treatment - Example implantable tissue anchors, kits that include an implantable tissue anchor, and associated methods are described. An example implantable tissue anchor is moveable between a first, expanded configuration and a second, compressed configuration. The implantable tissue anchor has a first end, a second end, and a main body. The main body defines a first arm, a second arm, a first plurality of recesses on the first arm, a first plurality of barbs on the first arm, a second plurality of recess on the second arm, and a second plurality of barbs on the second arm. The first arm and the second arm define a first closed loop and a first passageway that extends through the main body when the implantable tissue anchor is in the first, expanded configuration. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265263 | EXPANDING SUTURE ANCHOR HAVING AN ACTUATOR PIN - A method and apparatus for reattaching soft tissue to a boney structure using an expanding suture anchor. The method can include providing a suture anchor and forming a cavity in the boney structure for receipt of the suture anchor. The method can also include coupling the soft tissue to a suture and coupling the suture to the suture anchor. The method can further include deploying the suture anchor to fix the suture to the suture anchor and the suture anchor to the cavity. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265264 | Suture Cutter - A method and apparatus are disclosed for cutting a strand of suture. The apparatus comprises a solid outer member defining a lumen there-through. An inner member is received at least partially within the lumen, a portion of the inner member defining a curve. The inner member further defines a feature for retaining a strand of suture. At least one of the inner and outer members are moveable with respect to the other of the inner and outer members for cutting the strand of suture. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265265 | MENISCUS SUTURE DEVICE - The present invention refers to a meniscus suture device comprising a handle for handling the device which comprises a push button with axial displacement, a cannula extending from the handle and having a free extremity opposite the handle, a movable rod housed and axially displaceable inside the cannula, the movable rod comprising a first extremity which extends inside the handle and a second extremity, opposite the handle, which has an indenture for capturing a suture thread, wherein the first extremity of the rod comprises a driving mechanism connected to the push button of the handle, for activating the axial displacement of the movable rod inside the cannula, and whereby when the axial displacement of the movable rod inside the cannula is activated, the second extremity of the rod extends outside the orifice of the cannula. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265266 | SELF-CINCHING SUTURE CONSTRUCT APPARATUS - A knotless self-cinching suture construct device includes a continuous loop and a self-cinching suture member. The suture is configured for insertion into a passage hole in injured soft tissue, such as a torn or damaged meniscus in the knee. The suture and continuous loop are passed entirely through the passage hole in the tissue, and the self-cinching suture member is inserted through the continuous loop to form a hitch using the continuous loop around the tissue. The self-cinching suture member is then pulled tight, allowing a first strand to slide through both the hitched continuous loop and a self-cinching sleeve on the suture member. When tension is applied, the sleeve tightens around the strand much like a finger trap, preventing inadvertent release of the applied suture tension. The suture construct is configured for use through a transosseous tunnel with a detent structure in some embodiments. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265267 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PASSING AND RETRIEVING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE - A suture passer includes a first shaft comprising a hollow tube and a distal portion located distally of a distal end of the hollow tube; a needle comprising a needle tip and a needle shaft translatably mounted in the hollow tube for passing a suture loaded holder through tissue positioned between the distal end of the hollow tube and the distal portion of the first shaft; an actuatable engagement located in the distal portion of the first shaft for retaining the suture loaded holder after the suture loaded holder has passed through the tissue; a sheath extending around an exterior of the needle shaft and translatable with the needle shaft for at least a portion of a stroke of the needle, wherein the sheath is moveable relative to the needle for actuating the engagement to an unlatched position to release the holder from the distal portion of the first shaft. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265268 | SUTURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A suturing device includes a shuttle for holding a suture, a shuttle transmitter and a shuttle receiver. The shuttle transmitter includes a shuttle holder for holding the shuttle and a shuttle releaser displaceable relative to the shuttle holder for releasing the shuttle from the shuttle holder. The shuttle holder advances through a material at a first location while holding the shuttle until the shuttle engages the shuttle receiver. The shuttle releaser then releases the shuttle from the shuttle holder for withdrawal of the shuttle transmitter through the material, leaving the shuttle engaged with the shuttle receiver. The shuttle transmitter the penetrates the material at a second location opposite the shuttle receiver and retrieves the shuttle, holding it while withdrawing through the material at the second location. This sequence can be repeated to form a wide range of multi-stitch suture patterns for vascular closure and a wide range of other applications. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265269 | POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a shaft portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. The shaft portion is selectively connectable to a distal end of the endoscopic portion. The end effector is selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265270 | SYRINGE STYLE BONE STAPLER INSERTER - The invention is an inserter for a staple having a bridge member and opposing open legs and the inserter has a carriage, including a carriage body having at least one rail and a staple mount that holds the staple and provides a pair of camming members at the terminal end of a pair of deflectable or openable legs. The inserter has a syringe style deployment mechanism in which a finger pull is engaged by two fingers to draw the carriage upward on the rail and to cause the staple legs to meet the camming members such that the legs come into a transverse position. The invention further relates to an inserter system which includes the inserter and a drill guide. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265271 | Driving Device, Surgical Instrument, and Operation Method thereof - A driving device, a surgical instrument, and an operation method of the surgical instrument. The driving device is driven by a power assembly. The driving device comprises a first driving assembly and a first motion conversion assembly. The first driving assembly comprises a first effective stroke structure and a first idle stroke structure. The driving device has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the power assembly is engaged with the first effective stroke structure, and the first effective stroke structure drives the first motion conversion assembly; in the second state, the power assembly is coupled with the first idle stroke structure, and the first motion conversion assembly is disengaged from the driving of the power assembly. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265272 | HAND-HELD ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A handle assembly ( | 2022-08-25 |
20220265273 | COLLAGEN MATRIX AND N-HYDROXYLSUCCINIMIDE FUNCTIONALIZED POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT - Disclosed herein are surgical staple line reinforcement materials and methods of production and use thereof. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265274 | CLIP DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE - A clip device includes a sheath having a lumen with at least one open end and a plurality of clip arms movable between a first configuration in which the plurality of clip arms are opened to receive a target tissue, and a second configuration in which the plurality of clip arms are closed to grip the target tissue. Locking mechanisms respectively provided on the plurality of clip arms engage one another for maintaining the second configuration. A restraining mechanism is optionally configured to be associated with the locking mechanisms to prevent the target tissue from being pinched between the locking mechanisms. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265275 | SPLINE CRASH CORRECTION WITH MOTOR OSCILLATION - A method for obviating spline crash in a surgical stapler that utilizes a motor of the surgical stapler includes oscillating an anvil retainer of the surgical stapler in a first oscillation pattern, oscillating the anvil retainer in a second oscillation pattern that is different from the first oscillation pattern after the first oscillation pattern, and retracting the anvil retainer until an anvil of the surgical stapler is in a clamped position relative to a shell assembly after the second oscillation pattern. Oscillating the anvil retainer in the first oscillation pattern includes oscillating the anvil retainer in a longitudinal direction between extension and retraction with the motor such that the anvil moves towards and away from the shell assembly. Oscillating the anvil retainer in the second oscillation pattern includes moving the anvil towards and away from the shell assembly. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265276 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION - A tissue clip includes an elongate body configured to be detachably coupled to a shaft of a surgical instrument, a pair of jaw members received in the elongate body, and a resilient member configured to bow outwardly from the elongate body upon deployment of the tissue clip at a surgical site. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265277 | Implant Delivery Device - A system for delivering an implant within a patient is disclosed. The activation of the heater coil causes the degradation, melting or reduction of a component that brings the heater coil into or out of electrical contact with another component, or causes the individual loops of the coil to contact each other, thereby resulting a notable change in resistance in the circuit supplying the heater coil with electricity. A core wire terminates prior to the distal end of the device, allowing for greater flexibility. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265278 | END EFFECTOR FOR MULTI-FIRE CLIP APPLIER - An end effector for a multi-fire clip applier includes a housing that supports a plurality of ligation clips that are arranged in two rows within the housing of the end effector. The end effector includes two pushers and two walking beams that interact with the rows of ligation clips to alternatingly advance a distal-most clip from each of the rows of ligation clips into a jaw assembly of the end effector. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265279 | ANCHOR FOR EMBOLIC COILS, AND EMBOLIC COIL COMPRISING SAME - An anchor for an embolic coil, and an embolic coil including the same are provided. The anchor for an embolic coil includes a hollow main body and a central shaft arranged in the hollow main body, wherein the hollow main body is made of a braided composite filament including a polymer filament and a first alloy filament, and the central shaft includes a second alloy filament that is a material different from the first alloy filament. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265280 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE (LAA) OCCLUDER - Devices and methods for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) with a device having multifunctional capability. The device is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA and anchored using a compliant frame and scaffold, which may be foam. The device further includes one or more electronic systems to provide a multitude of features related to sensing, electrical stimulation, pacing, communication, etc. The device may have an open configuration where an opening in the proximal end of the device allows for delivery of one or more sensors into and/or through the device. The device may be manipulated into a closed configuration to secure the electronic systems therein and close off the proximal end to provide the occlusive effects. The electronic systems therein may then be used for the various electronic and other functions. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265281 | MECHANICAL TOURNIQUET APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A pre-fabricated tourniquet that is easy to apply, that ensures consistent and even circumferential pressure, that is lightweight, that provides standard life saving operation, and that can be utilized in any setting or situation, and related methods are provided. Mechanically constricting tourniquet apparatus and related methods are provided that are comprised of a tourniquet body, a carriage, a torsion bar, a receiver, and a slider. The tourniquet is long enough to encircle a human limb, for example, an arm or leg. The tourniquet apparatus includes several features for preventing or otherwise limiting harm to users and/or damage to the tourniquet apparatus itself. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265282 | USE OF REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING FOR TRAUMATIC INJURY - The invention provides methods for reducing traumatic injury through the use of ischemic conditioning. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265283 | BONE AND TISSUE RESECTION DEVICES AND METHODS - Embodiments of devices for converting continuous rotational motion into oscillating motion are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an oscillation device can include an input shaft that rotates about a first axis, a portion of the input shaft defining an eccentric section that defines a second central axis offset from the first axis, a connector rotatably coupled around the eccentric section, an oscillating shaft offset from the input shaft that rotates about a third axis, and a pin coupled to the oscillating shaft and extending towards the connector. The connector includes a sleeve slidably receiving an end of the pin, and continuous rotation of the input shaft about the first axis causes an eccentric movement of the connector, and the eccentric movement of the connector oscillates the sleeve along the pin and oscillates the pin with respect to the oscillating shaft, thereby oscillating the oscillating shaft about the third axis. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265284 | SURGICAL CUTTER INSTRUMENT WITH TRIAL - Surgical instruments, systems and methods are described for selecting a size and cutting bone for inserting of an intervertebral disc prosthesis. The surgical instrument includes a combined intervertebral disc prosthesis sizing trial and a slot or channel cutter which is movable with respect to the sizing trial. | 2022-08-25 |
20220265285 | ABRASIVE CUTTING SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Surgical tools for removal of tissue, namely instruments, devices and methods for surgical tissue cutting with a cylindrical cutting burr bit extending from an elongated hollow member and connected to a shaft for actuating rotation motion of said burr bit to cut/remove tissue from a target location, while mitigating the harm of damaging surrounding tissue. | 2022-08-25 |