40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160287310 | ASSEMBLY FOR TREATING WOUNDS - The invention relates to an assembly for treating wounds and to a hand held unit for treating wounds. The assembly and the hand held unit comprise a device for producing a plasma and/or an excited gas or gas mixture by means of a piezoelectric transformer, which is housed together with a circuit board in a housing of the device, and the assembly comprises an expansion element. A control circuit, to which the piezoelectric transformer is electrically connected, is realized on the circuit board. A second end of the expansion element surrounds a wound region to be treated. A first end of the expansion element is detachably connected to the housing of the device at the opening of the housing. The produced plasma and/or excited gas or gas mixture thus enters the expansion element from the opening of the housing. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287311 | INTERDIGITATION OF WAVEFORMS FOR DUAL-OUTPUT ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATORS - Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for interdigitation of waveforms for dual-output electrosurgical generators. Such methods may comprise outputting DC energy from a power supply, converting DC energy from the power supply, by a plurality of amplifiers coupled to the power supply, into a plurality of RF waveforms, and controlling the plurality of RF amplifiers to interdigitate the first and second RF waveforms. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287312 | Methods and devices for delivering pulsed RF energy during catheter ablation - Method and devices for delivering pulsed RF ablation energy to enable the creation of lesions in tissue are disclosed. The delivery of RF energy is controlled such that the generator power setting remains sufficiently high to form adequate lesions while mitigating against overheating of tissue. An ablation catheter tip having high-thermal-sensitivity comprises a thermally-insulative ablation tip insert supporting at least one temperature sensor and encapsulated, or essentially encapsulated, by a conductive shell. A system for delivering pulsed RF energy to a catheter during catheter ablation comprises an RF generator and a pulse control box operatively connected to the generator and configured to control delivery of pulsatile RF energy to an ablation catheter comprising at least one temperature sensor mounted in its tip. Also disclose is a method of controlling the temperature of an ablation catheter tip while creating a desired lesion using pulsatile delivery of RF energy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287313 | CONTROLLED IRREVERSIBLE ELECTROPORATION - Electrical pulses are applied to tissue in a manner which destroys targeted cells such as cancerous cells while sparing non-targeted cells such as nerve cells. The electrical pulses are controlled within ranges for voltage, wattage and duration of application. Multiple pulses or groups of pulses may be applied to obtain a desired result while maintaining any temperature increase below a level which destroys cells. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287314 | HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTROPORATION FOR CANCER THERAPY - The present invention relates to the field of biomedical engineering and medical treatment of diseases and disorders. Methods, devices, and systems for in vivo treatment of cell proliferative disorders are provided. In embodiments, the methods comprise the delivery of high-frequency bursts of bipolar pulses to achieve the desired modality of cell death. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a device and method for destroying aberrant cells, including tumor tissues, using high-frequency, bipolar electrical pulses having a burst width on the order of microseconds and duration of single polarity on the microsecond to nanosecond scale. In embodiments, the methods rely on conventional electroporation with adjuvant drugs or irreversible electroporation to cause cell death in treated tumors. The invention can be used to treat solid tumors, such as brain tumors. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287315 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE TISSUE TREATMENT DEVICE - Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and/or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and/or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287316 | CONTROL OF CUTTING AND SEALING BASED ON TISSUE MAPPED BY SEGMENTED ELECTRODE - Devices and methods for sealing and cutting tissue are provided in one exemplary embodiment, the device includes a proximal handle portion, an elongate shaft, and a jaw assembly having first and second jaws. At least one of the jaws includes an electrode that is segmented into a plurality of zones. Each zone includes a parameter monitor, and the parameter monitors provide information about the tissue that is then mapped to define one or more characteristics of the tissue. A controller can then be operated to adjust functionality of the device within each zone based on the mapped parameters/characteristics. Other devices and methods for sealing and cutting tissue are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287317 | GRASPING TREATMENT APPARATUS - A grasping treatment apparatus includes an ultrasonic control section stopping an output of a vibration generating electric power or outputting the vibration generating electric power in a second ultrasonic output mode where incision performance provided by an ultrasonic vibration in a treatment section becomes smaller than that in a first ultrasonic output mode before a peak detection point. The grasping treatment apparatus includes a high-frequency control section outputting a high-frequency electric power in a second high-frequency output mode where incision performance provided by a high-frequency current flowing between a probe electrode portion and a jaw electrode portion becomes higher than that in a first high-frequency output mode before the peak detection point. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287318 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH STAMPED DOUBLE-FLANGE JAWS AND ACTUATION MECHANISM - A surgical instrument includes a housing that supports an elongated shaft. A selectively movable drive rod extends through the elongated shaft and carries a cam pin in a longitudinal direction. An end effector for surgically treating tissue is supported by the elongated shaft and includes upper and lower jaw members pivotally coupled to one another about a pivot axis. The upper jaw member includes a first pair of laterally spaced flanges, and the lower jaw member includes a second pair of laterally spaced flanges defining a camming slot for engaging the cam pin. The flanges are arranged in an offset configuration where one flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally exterior side of a corresponding flange of the lower jaw member, and the other flange of the upper jaw member is positioned on a laterally interior side of the other flange of the lower jaw member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287319 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH NON-CONTACT ELECTRICAL COUPLING - A surgical instrument includes a reusable base component including a handle and an electrically activatable modular component removably coupled to the base component. The modular component includes an end effector operable from the handle to treat tissue. The end effector is responsive to manipulation of the handle. A first energy storage component is disposed onboard the base component and is electrically coupled to a source of electricity. A second energy storage component is disposed onboard the modular component and is electrically insulated from the first energy storage component. The second energy storage component is arranged such that a current may be selectively induced in the modular component by delivery of electrical energy to the first energy storage component. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287320 | TISSUE SCISSORS FOR BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - The invention relates to tissue scissors ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287321 | ASSEMBLY FOR SEQUENTIALLY PERCUTANEOUSLY APPLYING AN ELECTRODE AND AN ANESTHETIC TO TISSUE - An assembly that consist of a cannula; an electrode and a syringe. The cannula has a hub that defines a set of adjacent bores. A first proximal bore receives the head of the electrode. A second bore receives the head of the syringe. The cannula has a stop that limits the extent to which the electrode can be inserted in the proximal bore. When the syringe is inserted in the cannula hub, the syringe is inserted beyond the stop. The syringe presses against an adjacent surface that defines the second bore to form a seal between the cannula and the syringe. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287322 | DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS RELATING TO TREATMENT OF FACET JOINTS - A facet joint surgical tool for treating a facet joint synovial cyst includes rotatable members disposed side-by-side through a minimally invasive sheath and rotatable to reconfigure distal end portions between a facet joint penetration configuration with a tissue piercing tip and a facet joint retraction configuration. Facet joint synovial cysts located to an anterior side of the facet joint are treated by a posterior approach with access to the cyst through the facet joint retracted by the surgical tool. Facet joint synovial cysts located to a posterior side of the facet joint are treated by direct access from a posterior approach. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287323 | BALLOON ABLATION CATHETER AND BALLOON ABLATION CATHETER SYSTEM - A balloon ablation catheter includes a catheter shaft containing a reinforcement wire in a thick section; a balloon provided at an end of the catheter shaft; and a high-frequency electric current electrode arranged in the balloon; which balloon ablation catheter satisfies L>t, wherein L represents the shortest distance from the surface of the reinforcement wire to the surface of the catheter shaft, and t represents the wall thickness of the thinnest portion of the balloon. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287324 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING CONDITIONS OF TUBULAR BODY STRUCTURES - Methods and devices for treating and preventing conditions of tubular body structures, such as veins, are disclosed. In one example embodiment, there are provided methods and devices for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. In another example embodiment, there are provided methods and devices using irreversible electroporation for sterilizing intravenous catheters. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287325 | Endovascular Nerve Monitoring Devices and Associated Systems and Methods - Endovascular nerve monitoring devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A nerve monitoring system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a nerve monitoring assembly at the distal portion. The shaft is configured to locate the distal portion intravascularly at a treatment site. The nerve monitoring assembly can include a bipolar stimulation electrode array and a bipolar recording electrode array disposed distal to the bipolar stimulation electrode assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287326 | Methods and devices for delivering pulsed RF energy during catheter ablation - Method and devices for delivering pulsed RF ablation energy to enable the creation of lesions in tissue are disclosed. The delivery of RF energy is controlled such that the generator power setting remains sufficiently high to form adequate lesions while mitigating against overheating of tissue. An ablation catheter tip having high-thermal-sensitivity comprises a thermally-insulative ablation tip insert supporting at least one temperature sensor and encapsulated, or essentially encapsulated, by a conductive shell. A system for delivering pulsed RF energy to a catheter during catheter ablation comprises an RF generator and a pulse control box operatively connected to the generator and configured to control delivery of pulsatile RF energy to an ablation catheter comprising at least one temperature sensor mounted in its tip. Also disclose is a method of controlling the temperature of an ablation catheter tip while creating a desired lesion using pulsatile delivery of RF energy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287327 | SURGICAL DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF - The present invention relates to surgical devices and related methods of use. In particular, the present invention relates to surgical devices used for contacting and treating deeply seated areas of the brain. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287328 | ABLATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING A HIGH-RESOLUTION ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - According to some embodiments, an ablation device comprises an elongate body (e.g., a catheter) having a proximal end and a distal end, a first electrode (e.g., a radiofrequency electrode) positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, at least a second electrode (e.g., a radiofrequency electrode) positioned at a location proximal to the first electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being configured to contact tissue of a subject and deliver radiofrequency energy sufficient to at least partially ablate the tissue, at least one electrically insulating gap positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and a filtering element configured to present a low impedance at a frequency used for delivering ablation energy via the first and second electrodes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287329 | Device and Method for Treating Cardiac Disorders by Modulating Autonomic Response - A method and device for modulating the autonomic nervous system adjacent a pericardial space to treat cardiac arrhythmia includes a treatment source arranged to supply a treatment medium, a catheter having an end sized for insertion into the pericardial space, a medium delivery assembly having a distal end arranged to be positioned by the catheter into the pericardium, with the distal end of the delivery assembly comprising a delivery tip arranged to extend away from the distal end of the catheter into the pericardial space. A connector operatively couples the delivery tip of the medium delivery assembly to the treatment source, and the delivery tip of the medium delivery assembly including a plurality of delivery points for delivering the treatment medium at a plurality of treatment areas within the pericardial space. The device performs modulation or ablation of the autonomic nervous system at selected treatment areas within the pericardium. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287330 | MICROWAVE FIELD-DETECTING NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME, METHODS OF ADJUSTING AN ABLATION FIELD RADIATING INTO TISSUE USING SAME, AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME - A method of adjusting an ablation field radiating into tissue includes the initial steps of providing an energy applicator and providing one or more microwave field-detecting needle assemblies. Each microwave field-detecting needle assembly includes one or more rectifier elements capable of detecting microwave field intensity via rectification. The method includes the steps of positioning the energy applicator and the one or more microwave field-detecting needle assemblies in tissue, transmitting energy from an energy source through the energy applicator to generate an ablation field radiating about at least a portion of the energy applicator into tissue, and adjusting the ablation field radiating about at least the portion of the energy applicator into tissue based on at least one electrical signal transmitted by the one or more microwave field-detecting needle assemblies. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287331 | MICROWAVE ABLATION GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - A microwave energy delivery and measurement system, including a microwave generator and a microwave energy delivery device, for performing medical procedures, and a remote power coupler system for measuring one or more parameters of the microwave energy signal including a remote RF sensor housed in the microwave energy delivery device and a power coupler processer coupled with the processing unit of the microwave energy delivery device. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287332 | Automated Surgical Instruments and Processes - An Automated Surgical instrument is disclosed that is computer controlled and provided with a high degree of autonomy for performing automated procedures within humans and other animals. It may be mobile under its own control and may include a plurality of means to disrupt tissue including lasers and water jets. A method of providing barriers to prevent unwanted damage to tissue is also described. The instrument may be used to construct both artificial and biological structures in-vivo by taking advantage of 3D printing techniques made available by the flexible laser system disclosed, a selection of micro tools, and raw material delivery to the worksite for printing to the target area. The use of vibration generated electricity may avoid the need for wires or batteries. A particular embodiment for automated cataract surgery is described. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287333 | HAND HELD TREATMENT DEVICE - A handheld device has an array of light sources, for example light emitting diodes. The array is divided into different groups and selection circuitry selects a group of energy sources to be driven at any given time. Control circuitry controls the selection so that the different groups of light sources are driven at different times. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287334 | CRYOTHERAPY, THERMAL THERAPY, TEMPERATURE MODULATION THERAPY, AND PROBE APPARATUS THEREFOR - In one aspect, recording instruments, probes, probe sheaths, and probe sleeves may include one or more recording elements, such as one or more ECG wires, EEG wires, and/or SEEG wires. A recording element may be used for lesion localization and assessment at the time of cryotherapy, thermal therapy, or temperature modulation therapy. A recording element may be used to provide positioning and monitoring during functional neurosurgery; to apply local tissue stimulation responsive to detection of an abnormal event to regulate cellular behaviors during treatment; to effect deep brain stimulation during a neurosurgical operation; to monitor internal electrical signals and identify abnormalities. Recording instruments may be deployed in vivo for hours or days while monitoring and analyzing signals. For signal analysis, leads disposed between recording element contact surfaces and along a shaft of the recording instrument may deliver recorded signals to a controller external to the patient for analysis. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287335 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BONE CUTTING ASSIST DEVICE, MANUFACTURING PROGRAM OF BONE CUTTING ASSIST DEVICE, AND BONE CUTTING ASSIST DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a bone cutting assist device includes generating a bone cutting assist device model representing the bone cutting assist device including a fitting surface that fits a surface of a bone model, a cutting slit that guides a cutting jig, a first guide hole for inserting a first rod model, and second guide holes for inserting second rod models. The manufacturing method also includes outputting three-dimensional manufacturing data representing the generated bone cutting assist device model, and manufacturing the bone cutting assist device according to the outputted three-dimensional manufacturing data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287336 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GUIDE INFORMATION OF OPERATION USING SURGICAL GUIDE - Provided is a method for providing procedure guide information using a surgical guide for a dental implant such that convenience of a procedure using the surgical guide is improved. The method includes: a first step of causing a computed tomography (CT) image and an oral scan image of an inside of an oral cavity of a patient to be image-matched to acquire a combined three-dimensional image; a second step of selecting a fixture corresponding to a preset implant placement position on the basis of the acquired combined three-dimensional image, preparing the surgical guide in which at least one guide hole configured to guide drilling of a hole used to place the fixture is formed, and causing information about the placement of the fixture corresponding to the guide hole and information about drilling guidance to the hole to be calculated and prepared as information about a procedure report; a third step of outputting the procedure report in which a summary report in which the information about the procedure report is indicated along an image of the surgical guide and a protocol report in which the information about the procedure report is filtered and indicated to be matched to one of the guide holes are included; and a fourth step of delivering the output procedure report according to information about delivery of the surgical guide. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287337 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A system and method for a patient-specific surgical procedure is disclosed. The method may include preparing a request for a customized surgical plan, loading the customized surgical plan onto an augmented reality device, and performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure with the augmented reality device in accordance with the customized surgical plan. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287338 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED ESTIMATES OF BIOHEAT TRANSFER - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing personalized estimates of bioheat transfer through a patient's body or a portion of a patient's body. One method includes receiving a patient-specific vascular model of a patient's anatomy, including at least one vessel of the patient; receiving a patient-specific tissue model including at least a portion of tissue of the patient's anatomy; receiving an estimate of heat content of the portion of tissue of the patient-specific tissue model or tissue surrounding the portion of tissue; determining an estimate of heat distribution of the portion of tissue of the patient-specific tissue model or tissue surrounding the portion of tissue based on the vascular model, the tissue model, or the received estimate of heat content; and output the determined estimate of heat distribution to a storage medium or user display. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287339 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional anatomical structure comprising the steps of obtaining a plurality of medical images containing at least one anatomical region of interest, wherein each anatomical region of interest is defined based on a grey level value on the medical images; segmenting each medical image based on the anatomical region of interest to obtain the grey level value; converting the grey level values of the respective segmented medical images into vector data; interpolating the vector data of each segmented medical image to form a three-dimensional data; and producing a three-dimensional anatomical structure of the region of interest from the three-dimensional data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287340 | Method of Surgical Planning - A method of pre-operatively forming a surgical splint configured to receive a patient's dentition can include combining a | 2016-10-06 |
20160287341 | OPTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM AND TRACKING METHOD USING THE SAME - An optical tracking system and a method using the same capable of detecting an exact spatial position and a direction of a target regardless of the distance from the target to be calculated is disclosed. The optical tracking system and a method using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention has an effect of expanding an available area by detecting an exact spatial position and a direction of a target regardless of the distance from the target to be calculated, as well as, a system downsizing is also achieved by significantly reducing size of the marker unit compared with conventional system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287342 | Flexible Circuit Coils - Disclosed is a system for determining a location and configuration of an expandable member. A flexible coil can be provided on a shape changing portion, such as an expandable portion, to measure a signal as the shape changes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287343 | MEDICAL DEVICE NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A system for navigating a medical device is provided. In one embodiment, a magnetic field generator assembly generates a magnetic field. Position sensors on the medical device, on an imaging system and on the body generate signals indicative of the positions within the magnetic field. The generator assembly and reference sensors are arranged such that a correlation exists between them and the positions of the body and of a radiation emitter and a radiation detector of the imaging system. An electronic control unit (ECU) determines, responsive to signals generated by the sensors, a position of the medical device, a position of one of the radiation emitter and detector and a distance between the emitter and detector. Using this information, the ECU can, for example, register images from the imaging system in a coordinate system and superimpose an image of the device on the image from the imaging system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287344 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MEASUREMENT ERROR IN OPTICAL FIBER SHAPE SENSORS - A shape sensing apparatus comprises an instrument including an elongated shaft with a neutral axis. The shape sensor also includes a first shape sensor with an elongated optical fiber extending within the elongated shaft at a first radial distance from the neutral axis. The apparatus also includes a shape sensor compensation device extending within the elongated shaft and including a temperature sensor. The apparatus also comprises a tracking system for receiving shape data from the first shape sensor and compensating data from the shape sensor compensation device for use in calculating a bend measurement for the instrument. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287345 | SURGICAL METHOD AND WORKFLOW - A surgical method and workflow to improve the efficiency of a surgical procedure by intraoperatively acquiring a digital radiographic image, processing the digital radiographic image, and using information based on the radiographic image to make adjustments during the surgical procedure. A checklist of parameters may be displayed so that the surgeon can confirm all considerations have been made for the surgical procedure. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287346 | FLEXIBLE-MANIPULATOR GUIDE MEMBER AND FLEXIBLE MANIPULATOR - A flexible-manipulator guide member is provided in an inserted portion of a flexible manipulator including the elongated flexible inserted portion, the movable portion disposed at the distal end of the inserted portion, a drive portion disposed at the base end of the inserted portion, and the elongated driving-force transmitting member that transmits motive power of the drive portion to the movable portion, and is provided with a lumen through which the driving-force transmitting member passes in the longitudinal direction, wherein the lumen has a twisted shape about the longitudinal axis of the inserted portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287347 | TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING - A tomography apparatus has a gantry with an exterior surface, and a tunnel-shaped opening proceeding through the gantry that defines an examination region, from which tomographic data are acquired from a patient in the opening. An illuminant is integrated into the gantry. The illuminant has a light exit window with a smooth transition to the exterior surface of the gantry. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287348 | MALLEABLE WAVEGUIDE - A method for illuminating a treatment target includes providing a medical device and a malleable waveguide, and positioning the medical device and the malleable waveguide into the treatment target. The method also includes deforming the medical device to conform with a native anatomy in the treatment target, and deforming the malleable waveguide to conform with the native anatomy in the treatment target. The deformation of the malleable waveguide cooperates with the deformation of the medical device. The method also includes performing a medical procedure with the medical device and illuminating the treatment target with light from the malleable waveguide. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287349 | Thermo-Electric Generator - Disclosed herein, a power supply may be recharged with a generally used system. In various embodiments, cleaning systems may be used to affect a generator to cause the generator to charge a power supply. Such charging systems may be used without the need for separate or specialized power charging systems. A charging source or system may, therefore, also charge a power supply without requiring additional steps. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287350 | Washing Device for Medical Instruments - A washer machine for medical instruments comprises a washing chamber, at least a sliding loader trolley at least to load the medical instruments into the washing chamber and a washing device to wash the medical instruments, comprising a multiple connection unit and a plurality of flexible washing pipes connectable to the aperture of the medical instrument to be washed. The multiple connection unit comprises a free multiple connector, autonomous and unconstrained from the sliding loader trolley and connectable to said flexible washing pipes, and a static and fixed multiple counter-connector disposed in the washing chamber. A releasable manual mechanical clamping device is provided for the selective connection of the free multiple connector to the static and fixed multiple counter-connector. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287351 | A MULTIFUNCTIONAL DENTAL DEVICE - The invention relates to a dental device ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287352 | DEVICE FOR LOOSENING, INSERTION AND REMOVAL OF DENTAL IMPLANTS - A device for inserting a threaded dental implant (I) in a patients jawbone as well as for loosening and removing a threaded dental implant (I) mounted and possibly osseointegrated in the alveolus jaw-bone of a patient. An ultrasonic vibration actuator, e.g. a piezoelectric transducer, generates ultrasonic vibrations with a frequency within the range 20-50 kHz, preferably within 24-36 kHz, and preferably in a direction around the longitudinal axis of the dental implant (I). The actuator, being a handpiece (H) structurally connected with a handpiece head (HD). A fitting-means (F), e.g. a socket, is positioned in the head (HD) of the handpiece (H), the head (HD) being arranged for entering the patient's mouth. The fitting-means (F) is shaped to provide a rigid engagement directly with the dental implant (II, I | 2016-10-06 |
20160287353 | Mandibular Advancement Positioning Bite Blocks and Positioning System - The invention is directed to improved jigs or mandibular positioning bite blocks for positioning the mandible relative to upper jaw for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and/or snoring, as well as a system for mandibular advancement positioning. The invention provides for controlled variations for both (1) forward (protruded) and back positions in the anterior plane of the mandible relative to the jaw and (2) bite opening positions in the vertical plane. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287354 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORTHODONTIC ARCHWIRES FOR MALOCCLUSIONS - A method and system for optimizing stiffness of an orthodontic archwire for a tooth malocclusion of a patient with a computer system, the method including: constructing a model of a patient's teeth in the computer system; inputting material properties of the archwire to the computer system; and determining an adjusted stiffness of a first section of the orthodontic archwire, the first section associated with the tooth malocclusion of the patient. In some cases, the adjusted stiffness may be determined based on different variables associated with the patient's teeth, which may include at least one of interbracket distance, malocclusion magnitude, bracket slot size, wire size, teeth size or extent of stiffness modification of the archwire. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287355 | FILLING UNDERCUT AREAS OF TEETH RELATIVE TO AXES OF APPLIANCE PLACEMENT - The present disclosure provides computing device implemented methods, computing device readable medium, and molds for filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement. Filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement can include calculating an undercut area of a tooth relative to an axis of placement of part of a dental appliance over a number of teeth and a height of contour that is defined based on the axis of placement. Filling undercut areas of teeth relative to an axis of placement can also include filling in a part of the undercut area of the tooth with a virtual filler wherein the undercut is filled to within a threshold distance from the tooth that is defined relative to the axis of placement and the height of contour. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287356 | ORTHODONTIC BRACKET FOR PRIMARY TEETH - An orthodontic bracket for receiving an arch wire of orthodontic patients having both primary teeth and permanent teeth, the orthodontic bracket including a pad sized to fit on one of the primary teeth, the pad extending a first distance generally in a longitudinal direction and a second distance generally in a lateral direction, the first distance being greater than the second distance. An eyelet can extend from the pad, the eyelet including an aperture defined through the eyelet, the aperture having a central axis oriented transverse to the lateral direction. The aperture can slidingly receive the arch wire. A method including bonding the pad of the orthodontic bracket to one of the primary teeth of the patient. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287357 | DENTAL IMPLANT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an implant and, more specifically, has a fixture having a circular ball shape and a socket structure of an abutment body coupled to the fixture, and thus enables improvement of the matching between the fixture and an abutment which are an implant structure during an implant procedure. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287358 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY OF OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a device for detecting the three-dimensional geometry of objects ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287359 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING DENTAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE IMAGE - The disclosure is related to a device and method for obtaining a complete and accurate three-dimensional surface image of a target object by registering a three-dimensional optical image with a volume data obtained by X-ray imaging. The device for generating a three-dimensional surface image for dentistry includes a three-dimensional imaging module including an optical camera which obtains a three-dimensional optical image of the target object and an X-ray imaging unit which obtains X-ray images of the target object in multiple directions, a reconstruction unit generating a volume data by reconstructing the X-ray images, and an image processing unit registering the three-dimensional optical image with the volume data and generating a three-dimensional surface image of the target object by substituting a different portion of the three-dimensional optical image with a boundary of the volume data. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287360 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING ATTACHMENT ABUTMENTS FOR ATTACHING DENTURES TO THE MANDIBLE AND/OR MAXILLA - Disclosed is a method for digitally designing at least two attachment abutments, each attachment abutment comprising an implant connection section adapted for connection to a respective implant along an implant axis, a transition section separating the implant connection section and an attachment section, wherein the attachment section is adapted for receiving a mating part. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287361 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DENTAL PROSTHESIS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM DISILICATE BLANK FOR DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND LITHIUM DISILICATE BLANK FOR DENTAL PROSTHESIS - Provided is a method for quickly producing a dental prosthesis with a good accuracy. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287362 | DENTAL CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A dental cleaning system includes a cylindrical body with a first portion and a second portion. A cleaning portion is positioned within the second portion and includes a cavity to enable the cleaning portion to at least partially enclose a dental implant device. The cylindrical body rotates such that the cleaning portion therein rotates to clean at least a portion of the dental implant device. A projection extends outwardly from a surface of the cleaning portion such that the projection is positioned within the cavity. The projection removes debris from at least a portion of the dental implant device when the cylindrical body rotates. A plurality of cleaning protrusions extend outwardly from a sidewall of the cavity such that the cleaning protrusions at least partially circumscribe the projection. The cleaning protrusions remove the debris from at least a portion of the dental implant device when the cylindrical body rotates. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287363 | Instructional Toothbrush - An instructional, electronic toothbrush having an audio unit with a speaker for playing audio stored on a storage medium. The audio unit is operably coupled to a song playing system positioned in an interior compartment within the toothbrush. The system includes a computer processing unit (CPU) having a memory configured to store an instructional song that teaches the proper technique when brushing teeth. When a power switch is actuated on the toothbrush, the CPU relays the song stored on the memory to the speaker, which sounds the instructional song repetitively. A timer operably coupled to the audio unit stops the speaker from sounding the instructional song once two minutes have elapsed. In this way, children brushing their teeth to the instructional song using the present instructional toothbrush can be provided guidance on how to properly brush their teeth for the American Dental Association's recommended time period of two minutes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287364 | LIGHT CURING APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL LIGHT CURING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a light curing appliance, in particular a dental light curing appliance ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287365 | SEAL FOR TEETH WHITENING TRAYS - A teeth whitening appliance ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287366 | VAPOR DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS THEREOF - A system and related methods thereof involving self-administration of an agent to an animal. In certain embodiments, the system comprises an enclosure for the confinement of an animal; a sensor that produces a signal when purposefully activated by the animal in said enclosure, wherein the purposefully activation defines a first behavior of the animal that is located at a first behavior location; and an agent dispenser that is configured to provide the agent in the enclosure in response to the sensor being purposefully activated, wherein the agent is provided remotely from the first behavior location so as to require the animal to travel to the remotely provided agent at a remote provision location, wherein the traveling defines a second behavior of the animal. The system and related methods thereof can be used to provide a model system to evaluate the behavioral and/or physiological response(s) to a self-administered agent. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287367 | BIORESORBABLE SEPTOPLASTY CLOSURE IMPLANT - A bioresorbable implant and associated method for use in conjunction with septoplasty procedure comprises a thin, at least partially flexible mesh sheet constructed with struts of material intersecting at points defining openings entirely through the mesh sheet, and wherein the sheet defines a plane with opposing side surfaces. A plurality of projections extend away from the sheet on both side surfaces thereof. The openings through the mesh sheet have minimum dimensions in the range of 2 to 8 mm, and the projections have a length in the range of 1 to 5 mm. The openings in the mesh sheet may define regular polygons, whereby the struts may have minimum dimensions in the range of 2 to 8 mm. The projections may extend from the intersections of the struts, directly from the struts, or both from the intersections and the struts. A method of performing septoplasty in accordance with the invention is also disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287368 | PELVIC FLOOR TREATMENTS AND RELATED TOOLS AND IMPLANTS - Described are implants, tools, and methods useful for treating pelvic conditions such as prolapse, by placing an implant to support pelvic tissue, the implants, tools, and methods involving one or more of an insertion tool that works in coordination with a sheath, adjusting engagements, specific implants and pieces of implants, placement of implants at locations within the pelvic region, and insertion, adjusting, and grommet management tools. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287370 | BIORESORBABLE, ENDOSCOPIC DCR STENT - A stent and associated method maintains a lacrimal duct in an open, unobstructed state following DCR. The self-expanding, bioresorbable tubular structure has a diameter in the range of 5-8 mm and a length in the range of 4-8 mm following self-expansion. A mesh structure includes struts interconnected through shape-memory hinge regions that open to facilitate expansion. The structure may assume an hour-glass form having a necked-down waist region and flared opposing end regions following expansion to assist in maintaining the stent in position. The stent is compressed to a diameter in the range of 1-3 mm, loaded into an inserter tool, and positioned into a lacrimal duct having an inner wall. The stent is inserted into the lacrimal duct, whereby the stent self-expands into a structure that conformally applies outward pressure to the inner wall of the lacrimal duct to hold open the duct, and the inserter tool is removed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287371 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DILATING A LUMEN OF A BODY - Methods and devices for dilating a stricture of a body lumen are disclosed. In some embodiments, a device for dilating a lumen of a body comprises an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end and an inflatable scaffold member disposed on the distal end of the elongate member, the inflatable scaffold member defining a lumen. In some additional embodiments, the device may further include an inflation member in fluid communication with the lumen of the inflatable scaffold member. Additionally, in some embodiments, the inflatable scaffold member is frangibly connected to the inflation member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287372 | CONVERTIBLE NEPHROURETERAL CATHETER - A nephroureteral catheter is provided that comprises a detachable portion such that when the detachable portion is removed, the catheter converts into an internal stent. The catheter includes a tube with two retention features, a detachable portion, and an inner tube. The inner tube is removably insertable into both the tube and the detachable portion, and a wire extends through at least a portion of a lumen of the inner tube and through the tube, to keep the pieces attached. The wire may be removed to remove the inner tube and then the detachable portion from the tube. When the detachable portion is attached to the tube, the catheter is a nephroureteral catheter. When the detachable portion is removed from the tube, the catheter becomes a stent. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287373 | ORTHOTOPIC ARTIFICIAL BLADDER ENDOPROSTHESIS - An orthotopic artificial bladder endoprosthesis includes a base obtained with a multi-layered silicone membrane having an external surface and an internal surface both coated with pyrolytic turbostratic carbon; a resorbable cap obtained with a PGA fiber fabric, the base and the cap being connected with each other along respective edges to define a closed enclosure; the base is connectable to the urethra and to the ureters of a patient; the base also being of substantially triangular form. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287374 | GRAFT DEVICES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A graft device for a mammalian patient comprises a tubular conduit and a fiber matrix surrounding the tubular conduit. The fiber matrix can comprise one or more polymers delivered by an electrospinning device. Systems and methods of creating a graft device are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287375 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING FABRIC - A crimping tool is provided, where the tool comprises a mandrel ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287376 | Combination Double-Barreled and Debranching Stent Grafts and Methods for Use - A combination double-barreled and debranching stent graft and methods for its use, where the stent graft comprises, a main body stent graft defining a single lumen with distal and proximal ends, a first bifurcation in the main body defining first and second lumens, the main body stent graft defines a tubular wall that is contiguous with the first and second lumens such that any fluid entering the main body stent graft must exit by entering one of the first or second lumens, (c) a second bifurcation within the first lumen defining a first leg and a second leg, (d) a third bifurcation within the first leg defining a third leg and a fourth leg, and (e) a fourth bifurcation within the second leg between about 10 mm and about 20 mm distal from the second bifurcation defining a fifth leg and a sixth leg. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287377 | IN VIVO HYDRAULIC FIXATION INCLUDING BIO-RIVETS USING BIOCOMPATIBLE EXPANDABLE FIBERS - The disclosure describes implantable medical products, that include dry or partially hydrated biocompatible constructs comprising collagen fibers configured to expand in situ after implantation to frictionally engage a bone tunnel wall to thereby affix the construct in the bone tunnel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287378 | IMPLANT AND FILAMENT MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287379 | STABLE, PLATE-STYLE INTRAOCULAR LENS FACILITATING DECREASED INCISION SIZE - An IOL includes an optic configured to be positioned along the optical axis of a patient's eye and a plurality of haptics extending from a periphery of the optic. Each of the plurality of haptics includes a proximal region extending from the periphery of the optic, an intermediate region extending from a distal end of the proximal region, and a distal region extending from a distal end of the intermediate region. The thickness of the distal region of each haptic is greater that the thickness of the intermediate region. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287380 | FLUID-FILLED IMPLANTABLE STRUCTURES WITH INTERNAL SURFACE-MODIFYING COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Implantable reservoir structures include an interior and/or exterior modifying element joined to the interior and/or exterior surface of the membrane defining the reservoir in order to alter one or more physical properties thereof. The physical properties can be mechanical (e.g., material strength, flexibility, shear modulus, Young's modulus, hardness, and/or ductility); optical (e.g., refraction, transparency, transmission spectrum, absorption spectrum, fluorescence spectrum, and/or color); and/or permeability to liquids generally or to a particular type of liquid, solute, or suspended material. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287381 | LENS INSERTER ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for inserting a lens into an eye includes a handle portion having a proximal end and a distal end, an inserter head assembly slidably coupled to the distal end of the handle portion, a plunger sleeve securely coupled to the handle portion, an actuation sleeve securely coupled to the inserter head assembly, and a plunger coupled to the plunger sleeve and slidably received through the inserter head assembly, wherein the plunger includes a mounting post at a distal end for mounting the lens and a proximal or a distal movement of the actuation sleeve axially extends or retracts the inserter head assembly relative to the plunger. In accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure, an inserter head assembly for a lens insertion apparatus includes a mounting cap and a plunger having a mounting post configured for securing a lens thereon. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287382 | PRELOADED INJECTOR WITH ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR STORING AND INJECTING HYDROPHOBIC INTRA OCULAR LENSES - A preloaded injector for storing and injecting hydrophobic intra ocular lenses (IOL) comprises a plunger ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287383 | HEART VALVE REPAIR DEVICES - In one representative embodiment, a heart valve repair device comprises a plurality of prongs which are configured to torque a native heart valve leaflet to create a fold in the native heart valve leaflet. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287384 | PROSTHETIC VALVES AND ASSOCIATED APPARTUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A valve prosthesis includes an expandable frame comprising an outflow portion and an inflow portion connected to the outflow portion. The frame defines a central lumen extending between the outflow portion and the inflow portion. The frame is generally cylindrical in a fully expanded configuration. When the frame is in the fully expanded configuration, an outer surface of the inflow portion is concave. The inflow portion has an upper inflow portion and a lower inflow portion. When the frame is in the fully expanded configuration, the upper inflow portion flares outwardly from the central lumen of the frame to greater extent than the lower inflow portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287385 | IMPLANT CAPSULE AND IMPLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An implant capsule ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287386 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND DELIVERY APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a prosthetic heart valve and a heart valve delivery apparatus for delivery of the prosthetic heart valve to a native valve site via the human vasculature. The delivery apparatus is particularly suited for advancing a prosthetic valve through the aorta (i.e., in a retrograde approach) for replacing a diseased native aortic valve. In one embodiment, a self-expanding valve comprises an expandable stent that is shaped to maintain the valve in the aortic annulus against axial without anchors or retaining devices that engage the surrounding tissue. A delivery apparatus for delivering s self-expanding prosthetic valve can be configured to allow controlled and precise deployment of the valve from a valve sheath so as to minimize or prevent jumping of the valve from the valve sheath. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287387 | TISSUE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - The present disclosure describes tissue gripping devices, systems, and methods for gripping mitral valve tissue during treatment of a mitral valve and while a tissue fixation device is implanted in the mitral valve. The tissue gripping device includes a flexible member and one or more tissue gripping members coupled to one or more arms of the flexible member. The flexible member is formed from a shape-memory material, such as nitinol, and the tissue gripping member(s) are formed from a material that is more rigid than the shape-memory material. The tissue gripping member(s) are attached to the flexible member by threading or looping suture lines around and/or through the tissue gripping member(s) and the flexible member and/or by applying a cover material to the tissue gripping device to hold the tissue gripping member(s) against the flexible member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287388 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANT HAVING STRUTS WITH DIFFERENT PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287389 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANT HAVING AN ANGLED EXTERIOR SURFACE - Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287390 | Bone Graft Cage - A device for containing a graft material includes an outer member formed via an outer mesh sheet biased toward a coiled configuration in which the outer mesh sheet is coiled about a longitudinal axis thereof so that, when the outer member is positioned about separated portions of a target bone in an operative position, the outer member reverts to the coiled configuration and contracts about and engages the separated portions. The device also includes an inner member formed via an inner mesh sheet coiled about a longitudinal axis thereof. The inner member is movable between a first biased coiled configuration and a second coiled configuration. A diameter of the inner member in the first coiled configuration is larger than a diameter of the inner member in the second coiled configuration. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287391 | BONE GRAFT CAGE - A device for containing bone graft material includes a mesh outer sleeve extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of an outer surface of a target bone. The outer sleeve includes a longitudinal slot extending along a length thereof. The device also includes a mesh inner sleeve connected to an interior surface of the outer sleeve via at least one strut so that a bone graft collecting space is defined therebetween. The inner sleeve is sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of a medullary canal of the target bone. In addition, the device includes an interstitial mesh extending radially away from an exterior surface of the inner sleeve toward an interior surface of the outer sleeve to hold graft material in the bone graft collecting space. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287392 | HYDROGEL IMPLANTS WITH POROUS MATERIALS AND METHODS - An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287393 | MULTIPOINT STAMPING MOULD - This invention relates to a multipoint stamping mould for forming a customised implant mould surface comprising a primary stamping unit ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160287394 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT HAVING A BIOCOMPATIBLE INDICIA APPLIED TO A POROUS SURFACE THEREOF - An orthopaedic hip implant includes an acetabular cup having a rounded outer surface configured to be implanted into a surgically-prepared surface of a patient's acetabulum. A porous metallic coating is disposed on the rounded outer surface of the acetabular cup, with a hydroxyapatite coating being disposed on the porous metallic coating in a pattern which defines a readable indicia. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287396 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A FEMORAL STEM TAPER - An orthopaedic hip prosthesis system is disclosed. The orthopaedic hip prosthesis system comprises a femoral head component configured to articulate with a natural or prosthetic acetabulum of a patient, the femoral head component having a tapered bore formed therein, a femoral stem component having a tapered trunnion configured to be received in the tapered bore of the femoral head component, and a shell positioned over the tapered trunnion of the femoral stem component. The shell includes a frame extending over the tapered trunnion, and a protective coating applied to the frame and the tapered trunnion. A method of performing an orthopaedic surgery is also disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287397 | ASYMMETRIC TIBIAL COMPONENTS FOR A KNEE PROSTHESIS - An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate with features designed for use with small-stature knee-replacement patients. The tibial prosthesis may include a shortened tibial keel, tibial keel fins which define a large angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the keel, and/or tibial keel fins which extend along less than the entire longitudinal extent of the keel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287398 | LOCKABLE IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - Total joint replacements for implants include a first member configured to attach to a first bone, a second member configured to reside in an adjacent second hone and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to (i) lock the first and second members in alignment for full extension or other defined stabilized configuration and (ii) unlock to allow the first and second members to pivot relative to each other for flexion or bending. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287399 | HINGED JOINT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and devices for replacement of a joint with a prosthetic system that replicates the natural kinematics of the joint is disclosed. A prosthetic system according to one embodiment includes a tibial component having a tibial plateau and a tibial stem portion, the tibial plateau having a top side and a bottom side, a tibial insert, with a bearing surface, adapted to be positioned on the top side of the tibial plateau, a femoral component having a base portion and a central housing, the femoral component having an axis of extension-flexion rotation, the base portion having a pair of condyles, an a mechanical linkage component linking the tibial component with the femoral component and with the tibial insert in between the tibial component and the femoral component, so that there is a center of contact between the condyles and the bearing surface. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287400 | HUMERAL TRIAL AND IMPLANT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A humeral trial and implant assembly for use in total shoulder arthroplasty is provided along with a method for using the same. The humeral trial and implant assembly includes a humeral fixation component, an adapter assembly, a humeral trial, a humeral implant, and a positioning guide. The humeral trial is coupled to the adapter assembly when the humeral trial and implant assembly is assembled in a trialing configuration. The humeral implant is coupled to the adapter assembly when the humeral trial and implant assembly is assembled in an installed configuration. A temporary connection releasably couples the humeral trial to the adapter assembly and provides separation of the humeral trial and the adapter assembly without requiring disassembly of the adapter assembly. A permanent connection fixedly couples the humeral implant to the adapter assembly. The temporary connection may be a magnetic connection. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287401 | GLENOID TRIAL AND IMPLANT ASSEMBLY FOR REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY AND METHOD OF USE - A glenoid trial and implant assembly for use in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is provided along with a method for using the same. The glenoid trial and implant assembly includes a baseplate assembly, an adapter assembly, a glenoid trial, a glenoid implant, a humeral cup, and a positioning guide. The glenoid trial is coupled to the adapter assembly when the glenoid trial and implant assembly is assembled in a trialing configuration. The glenoid implant is coupled to the adapter assembly when the glenoid trial and implant assembly is assembled in an installed configuration. A temporary connection, which may be magnetic, releasably couples the glenoid trial to the adapter assembly and provides separation of the glenoid trial and the adapter assembly without requiring disassembly of the adapter assembly. A permanent connection fixes the glenoid implant to the adapter assembly. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287402 | Intervertebral Implant with Keel - An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287403 | Adjustable Implant and Insertion Tool - An adjustable spinal implant includes a lower body, an upper body, a locking pawl, and a locking key. The upper body and the lower body are pivotable relative to one another between a collapsed position and an expanded position. The upper body includes a locking flange that extends towards the lower body. The locking pawl is coupled to the lower body and is moveable between a locked position such that the upper and lower bodies are fixed relative to the one another and an unlocked position such that the upper and lower bodies are moveable relative to one another. The locking key is moveable between a locked state such that the locking pawl is fixed in the locked position and an unlocked state wherein the locking pawl is moveable between the locked position and the unlocked position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287404 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANT HAVING CURVED OR ARCED STRUTS - Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287405 | PROGRAMMABLE IMPLANT HAVING A NON-PLANAR OUTER SURFACE - Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants are optimized for the expected stress applied at the bone structure site. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287406 | SPINAL FUSION IMPLANT - The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287407 | CARPOMETACARPAL (CMC) IMPLANTS AND METHODS - Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287408 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A PIN APPARATUS - An acetabular guide system for placing a guide pin near an acetabulum, includes a patient specific acetabular guide including an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface being configured to have a geometry to register within the acetabulum of a specific patient, a first drill insert configured to be received by the guide at a first location, the first drill insert having a first longitudinal bore configured to be received concentrically in a guide bore of the guide, the guide bore extending exterior to the interior surface, a second drill insert configured to be fixed to a boney portion exterior to the acetabulum at a second location a predetermined distance from the first location, the second drill insert forming a second longitudinal bore, and a selectively removable alignment pin configured to be received by at least one of the first longitudinal bore and the second longitudinal bore. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287409 | INSERTION INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATING WRIST - A surgical instrument suitable for preparing an intervertebral disc space includes an outer sleeve, an instrument head, an inner shaft, a handle, a universal joint, a coupling member, and a drive mechanism. The outer sleeve includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis. The instrument head defines a longitudinal axis and is disposed at the distal end of the outer shaft. The inner shaft is slidably disposed within the outer sleeve and includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve. The drive mechanism is coupled between the outer sleeve and the inner shaft and actuates the outer sleeve axially relative to the inner shaft, thereby setting an angle of the longitudinal axis of the instrument head in relation to the longitudinal axis of the inner shaft. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287410 | WEIGHT-BEARING LOWER EXTREMITY BRACE - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a device and/or system (e.g., redistributing weight away from a subject's foot), which may comprise (a) a platform, (b) at least one vertical support fixed to the platform and extending upwardly from the platform, and (c) at least one cuff (i) configured to surround and releasably grip at least a portion of a subject's leg other than the foot and (ii) mounted (e.g., adjustably) to the at least one vertical support at a vertical position along the at least one vertical support sufficient to suspend a subject's foot in a non-weight-bearing position above the platform during ambulation, wherein the platform, the at least one vertical support, and the at least one cuff together are configured to bear at least the subject's full weight. | 2016-10-06 |
20160287411 | PROSTHETIC FOOT DEVICE - A prosthetic foot device (10) having a toe region (11), an ankle region (12) and a heel region (13), said device comprising —an attachment unit (14) configured to be connected to a coupling device and/or to stump of an amputee; —a resilient upper forefoot member (16) extending from the attachment unit (14) through the ankle region (12) towards the toe region (11), said forefoot member (16) comprising at least one elongated curvilinear forefoot leaf spring (17) and at least one longitudinally extending parting slot (20) dividing the toe region (11) in at least two parts: —a resilient heel member (22) extending from the attachment unit (14) through the ankle region (12) towards the heel region (13), said heel member (22) comprising at least one elongated curvilinear heel leaf spring (23); —a resilient lower foot member (25) attached to the forefoot member (16) at said toe region (11) and to said heel member (22) in the heel region (13), wherein said lower foot member (25) is laterally unitary along the longitudinal length thereof. | 2016-10-06 |