45th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190336045 | DISPLAYING USER INTERFACES ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES - The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and more specifically to techniques for displaying user interfaces associated with physical activities. Exemplary user interfaces related to activity competitions are described. Exemplary user interfaces related to a friends list for activity sharing are described. Exemplary user interfaces associated with alerts presented to a user in response to automatically determining a boundary of a workout are described. Exemplary user interfaces associated with configuring a pace alert for a workout application are described. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336046 | DETECTING MEDICAL STATUS AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT UTILIZING AMBIENT DATA - Devices for determining the likelihood that a user of a primary monitoring device (“PMD”) has developed a medical condition, generally comprising sensors coupled to the PMD, wherein the PMD detects changes to sensor readings over time, and wherein the changes indicate a change in the likelihood that a user of the PMD has developed a medical condition. In some embodiments, motion sensors are operably coupled to the PMD, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to characteristics of motion detected, which are used to determine whether there has been a change in a likelihood that a user is undergoing a medical event. In further embodiments, the PMD comprises cameras, and the PMD monitors and saves data relating to movement of a user's eyes, which is utilized to determine whether there has been a change to a likelihood that the user is currently undergoing a medical event. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336047 | Simultaneous Estimation of Cochlear and Efferent Activity - The present disclosure describes systems and methods to evaluate auditory efferent function by exposing a patient to short-duration acoustic click stimuli to generate a click-evoked otoacoustic emission (CEOAE) occurring in each ear of the patient, and in response to exposing the patient to click stimuli, concurrently sampling outer hair cell activity (OHC) and medial olivocochlear reflex (MOCR; efferents) in each ear of the patient, monitoring the middle ear muscle reflex (MEMR) in each ear of the patient, and measuring a change in cochlear activity in the patient based on the CEOAE, MOCR, and MEMR of each ear of the patient. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336048 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT IN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM - An analyte sensor system may include a first communication circuit configured to transmit a wireless signal in a first communication mode and a second communication mode, and a processor, wherein the processor determines whether a first condition is satisfied, the first condition relating to the sensor signal or to communication by the first communication circuit, and shifts the system to a second communication mode responsive to the first condition being satisfied. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336049 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO AN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY LOCATED WITHIN A DISPOSABLE BASE - An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336050 | IMPLANTABLE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID - Disclosed is a fully implantable sensor for detecting at least one analyte in a sample of body fluid. The sensor has a measurement chamber plate that receives the sample of bodily fluid and a quantum cascade laser illumination source that generates an illumination light beam in the spectral range and transmits it to the measurement chamber plate. The illumination light beam at least partially illuminates the measurement chamber plate and the measurement chamber plate generates a reflection light beam in response to the illumination by the illumination light beam. The reflection light beam at least partially illuminates the sample of body fluid within the measurement chamber plate. An optical detector detects at least one property of the reflection light beam and generates a sensor signal dependent on the presence of the analyte. A controlled evaluates the sensor signal. A method using an inventive fully implantable sensor is also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336051 | ADVANCED ANALYTE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND ERROR DETECTION - Systems and methods for processing sensor data and self-calibration are provided. In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided which are capable of calibrating a continuous analyte sensor based on an initial sensitivity, and then continuously performing self-calibration without using, or with reduced use of, reference measurements. In certain embodiments, a sensitivity of the analyte sensor is determined by applying an estimative algorithm that is a function of certain parameters. Also described herein are systems and methods for determining a property of an analyte sensor using a stimulus signal. The sensor property can be used to compensate sensor data for sensitivity drift, or determine another property associated with the sensor, such as temperature, sensor membrane damage, moisture ingress in sensor electronics, and scaling factors. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336052 | OPTICAL GLUCOMETER - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for detecting blood glucose levels in a subject that involve passively quantifying mid-infrared emissions from the eye of the subject. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336053 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING ANALYTE SENSOR ELECTRONICS - Various analyte sensor systems for controlling activation of analyte sensor electronics circuitry are provided. Related methods for controlling analyte sensor electronics circuitry are also provided. Various analyte sensor systems for monitoring an analyte in a host are also provided. Various circuits for controlling activation of an analyte sensor system are also provided. Analyte sensor systems utilizing a state machine having a plurality of states for collecting a plurality of digital counts and waking a controller responsive to a wake up signal are also provided. Related methods for such analyte sensor systems are also provided. Systems for controlling activation of analyte sensor electronics circuitry utilizing a magnetic sensor are further provided. One or more display device configured to display one or more analyte concentration values are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336054 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO AN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY LOCATED WITHIN A DISPOSABLE BASE - An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336055 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO AN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM HAVING A BATTERY LOCATED WITHIN A DISPOSABLE BASE - An analyte sensor system is provided. The system includes a base configured to attach to a skin of a host. The base includes an analyte sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of an analyte concentration level of the host, a battery, and a first plurality of contacts. The system includes a sensor electronics module configured to releasably couple to the base. The sensor electronics module includes a second plurality of contacts, each configured to make electrical contact with a respective one of the first plurality of contacts, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit a wireless signal based at least in part on the sensor signal. The system includes a first sealing member configured to provide a seal around the first and second plurality of contacts within a first cavity. Related analyte sensor systems, analyte sensor base assemblies and methods are also provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336056 | Noninvasive Sensor Housing - A flexible sensor pad includes a cavity to hold a sensor unit with an attached cable. According to one aspect of the present invention, a light-shielding layer is coupled to a bottom surface of the sensor pad, surrounds the sensor unit, and extends past two sides of the sensor pad. A transparent adhesive layer is coupled to the light-shielding layer and extends past two sides of the light-shielding layer. Another light shielding layer is coupled to a top surface of the sensor pad and covers the sensor unit. The cable divides the sensor pad into a first side and a second side which are mirror images of each other. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336057 | NON-INVASIVE OPTICAL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - In a non-invasive optical detection system and method, sample light is delivered into a scattering medium. A first portion of the sample light passing through a volume of interest exits the scattering medium as signal light, and a second portion of the sample light passing through a volume of non-interest exits the scattering medium as background light that is combined with the signal light to create a sample light pattern. Reference light is combined with the sample light pattern to create an interference light pattern having a holographic beat component. Ultrasound is emitted into the volume of non-interest in a manner that decorrelates the background light of the sample light pattern from the holographic beat component. The holographic beat component is detected during the measurement period. An optical parameter of the volume of interest is determined based on the detected holographic beat component. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336058 | PLASMA OR SERUM PRODUCTION AND REMOVAL OF FLUIDS UNDER REDUCED PRESSURE - In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the separation of blood within a device to form plasma or serum. In some embodiments, the present invention generally relates to the removal of fluids, such as blood, contained within a device. In one aspect, the present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for receiving blood from a subject and processing the blood to form plasma or serum. For example, a device may be applied to the skin of a subject to receive blood from the subject and pass the blood through a separation membrane, which separates the blood into plasma and a portion concentrated in blood cells. As another example, blood or plasma may be allowed to clot within the device and serum (the unclotted portion of the blood) may be withdrawn from the device. The device may contain, in some cases, a vacuum source such as a pre-packaged vacuum to facilitate receiving of blood and/or passage of the blood through the separation membrane to produce plasma or serum. In certain embodiments, plasma, serum, or other fluids may be removed from the device by inserting a needle into a portion of the device that has reduced pressure, expelling gas into the device through the needle, then receiving plasma, serum, or other fluids through the needle. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336059 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, MONITORING SYSTEM, AWAKENING SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM - A data processing device that performs data processing of monitoring a person, the data processing device includes: a calculator configured to calculate pupil movement and head movement of the person; an evaluator configured to evaluate a suitability degree of a situation in calculating the VOR; a provision unit configured to provide the suitability degree evaluated by the evaluator to data calculated by the calculator; a selector configured to select a first technique of calculating the sleepiness based on the VOR of the person or a second technique different from the first technique based on the suitability degree provided to the data; a first sleepiness calculator configured to calculate the sleepiness based on the first technique when the selector selects the first technique; and a second sleepiness calculator configured to calculate the sleepiness based on the second technique when the selector selects the second technique. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336060 | NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SINGLE-SHOT SPECTRAL-DOMAIN INTERFEROMETRIC NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY BASED ON ORTHOGONAL DISPERSION - An optical measurement system comprises an optical source configured for generating source light having an optical wavelength spectrum. The optical measurement system compises an interferometer configured for splitting the source light into sample light and reference light. The interferometer is further configured for delivering the sample light into an anatomical structure, such that the sample light is scattered by the anatomical structure, resulting in physiological-encoded signal light that exits the anatomical structure. The interferometer is further configured for combining the signal light and the reference light into interference light having the optical wavelength spectrum encoded with depths of the anatomical structure. The optical measurement system further comprises a dispersive spectrometer configured for generating an optical wavelength spectrum-intensity profile from the interference light. The optical measurement system further comprises a processor configured for determining a depth of a physiological event in the anatomical structure based on the optical wavelength spectrum-intensity profile. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336061 | EPILEPSY SEIZURE DETECTION AND PREDICTION USING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS DEEP LEARNING METHODS - One or both of epilepsy seizure detection and prediction at least by performing the following: running multiple input signals from sensors for epilepsy seizure detection through multiple classification models, and applying weights to outputs of each of the classification models to create a final classification output. The weights are adjusted to tune relative output contribution from each classifier model in order that accuracy of the final classification output is improved, while power consumption of all the classification models is reduced. One or both of epilepsy seizure detection and prediction are performed with the adjusted weights. Another method uses streams from sensors for epilepsy seizure detection to train and create the classification models, with fixed weights once trained. Information defining the classification models with fixed weights is communicated to wearable computer platforms for epilepsy seizure detection and prediction. The streams may be from multiple people and applied to an individual person. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336062 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SKIN HYDRATION USING SAME - The present invention relates to a portable device and a method for measuring skin hydration using the same. A portable device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a housing; a light emitting unit, located on at least one side of the housing, for irradiating light; a spectroscope for spectroscopically splitting the light into at least one wavelength band; a light receiving unit, located on the at least one side of the housing, for receiving at least a part of the light; and a processor which is electrically connected to at least one of the light emitting unit, the spectroscope, and the light receiving unit, wherein the processor can control the light emitting unit to irradiate light on an object, control the spectroscope to spectroscopically split the light, control the light receiving unit to acquire a spectrum of a first wavelength band on the basis of light which is scattered back from the light irradiated on the object, and determine first hydration of the object on the basis of the acquired spectrum of the first wavelength band. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336063 | DERMOSCOPY DIAGNOSIS OF CANCEROUS LESIONS UTILIZING DUAL DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHMS VIA VISUAL AND AUDIO (SONIFICATION) OUTPUTS - The present invention provides for a system and method for the diagnosis of skin cancer, wherein visual data is acquired from a skin lesion by a passive or active optical, electronical, thermal or mechanical method, processing the acquired visual field image into a classifier, applying a dermoscopic classification analysis to the image and converting, by sonification techniques, the data to raw audio signals, wherein the raw audio signals are analyzed with a second machine learning algorithm to increase interpretability and the precision of diagnosis. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336064 | CONTROLLER, TEMPERATURE SENSATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, TEMPERATURE SENSATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A controller controls a temperature sensation provider that provides temperature sensations to an object contacting a contact surface of the temperature sensation provider. The controller includes a database including control information that associates values of a temperature of the contact surface with values of a controlled variable of the temperature sensation provider for each of the temperature sensations, and a temperature controller that controls the temperature sensation provider based on a measured temperature of the contact surface, a temperature sensation to be provided, and the control information. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336065 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING INCONTINENCE - A method for managing urinary incontinence is provided. The method includes receiving historical information through an application; receiving input through an application; and making a recommendation to the user regarding an absorbent article. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336066 | NON-INVASIVE BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM - A method, system, and computer program for non-invasively monitoring a physiological parameter and providing biofeedback. The method, system, and computer program provide for the non-invasive detection of a physiological parameter by detecting changes in color channel values of a user in a live video feed and presenting biofeedback to the user indicating the relative position of the physiological parameter to an optimal range. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336067 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an information processing method executed by a computer. The information processing method includes identifying a sleep onset time and an awakening time based on time series data relating to an activity status of a user; calculating a first midpoint at which an interval between the sleep onset time and the awakening time is evenly divided into two; and outputting information indicating a time at the calculated first midpoint. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SLEEP PATTERNS AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS - Systems and methods for monitoring sleep are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes emitting light into tissue. The method also includes detecting light backscattered from the tissue. Further, the method includes determining a sleep pattern based on the backscattered light. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336069 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF AUTONOMIC FUNCTION FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND VALIDATION OF PATIENT TREATMENTS AND OUTCOMES - A pain measurement and diagnostic system (PMD) for bioanalytical analysis of pain matrix activity and the autonomic nervous system to diagnose and validate patient treatments, health status and outcomes to diagnose and validate patient treatments and outcomes. The PMD is implemented using medical devices for measuring and reporting objective measurements of pain through patient monitoring and analyzing related biological, psychological, social, environmental, and demographic factors that may contribute to and effect physiological outcomes for patients and through the analysis, improve diagnosis of pain, the evaluation of related disease states, and treatment options. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336070 | BIO-STIMULATING AND BIO-SIGNAL MEASURING CIRCUIT - The circuit may include bio-stimulating signal generating circuit which generates a bio-stimulating signal in a bio-stimulating mode, a bio-signal electrode which delivers the bio-stimulating signal generated in the bio-stimulating mode and receives a bio-signal in a bio-signal measuring mode, a switch block which is turned on when a voltage of the bio-stimulating signal is greater than a first reference voltage which is greater than a second reference voltage or lower than the second reference voltage, first and second resistors, and a bio-signal measuring circuit which measures voltage signals divided by the first and second resistors or measures a signal of the bio-signal electrode according to whether the switch block is turned on. The first and second resistors may be serially connected between the bio-signal electrode and the switch block, and divide a voltage of a signal of the bio-signal electrode when the switch block is turned on. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NONINVASIVE EVALUATION OF PROSTHESIS LOOSENING, AND/OR FRACTURE HEALING - Disclosed embodiments concern a system for monitoring one or more mechanical properties of an assembly of rigid bodies, comprising: at least one first transducer that is operative to excite mechanical waves that propagate from a first rigid body of the assembly via a contact interface to a second rigid body of the assembly; at least one distant sensor that is operative to sense one or more physical stimuli relating to the mechanical waves propagating in the second rigid body; a memory; and a processor that is operative to execute instructions stored in the memory to perform the following steps: receiving electronic signals that relate to the mechanical waves propagating in the first and second rigid body; and determining, based on the received electronic signals, a state and/or a change in a state of a structural feature of the assembly. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336072 | ENERGY EXPENDITURE CALCULATION AND/OR GENERATING BREATHING GUIDANCE UTILIZING WEARABLE DEVICE - A method for calculating a representation of energy expenditure, according to one embodiment, includes receiving input from multiple source, the sources including at least one sensor. An energy expenditure value is calculated based on the input. A method for utilizing real-time sensor data to guide breathing, according to one embodiment, includes receiving biometric sensor data about a user wearing a wearable device. An output is selected based on the sensor data for guiding a breathing rate and/or a breathing depth of the user. The selected output is sent to an output subsystem selected from the group consisting of an output subsystem of the wearable device and an output subsystem of a host. A different output is selected in response to detecting a change in the biometric sensor data. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336073 | Systems and Methods for Dynamic Neurophysiological Stimulation - An intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) system for identifying and assessing neural structures comprises at least one probe, at least one reference electrode, at least one strip or grid electrode, at least one sensing electrode, and a stimulation module. Threshold responses determined by stimulation during a surgical procedure are used to identify and assess functionality of neural structures. The identified neural structures are avoided and preserved while diseased or damaged tissue is resected during said surgical procedure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336074 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MEASURING KETONE LEVELS - A wearable breath analysis device is disclosed that may be worn, for example, around the neck or wrist of a user. The wearable device may be a stand-along device (in which case it may include a display that provides a user interface), or may operate in conjunction with a smartphone or other command device. The wearable device may include auditory and/or vibratory notice and communications features or capabilities, for example, such as a reminder or notice to conduct a breath analyte measurement, instructions to the user in the course of conducting the measurement, and notice of the breath analyte measurement results. The auditory or vibratory notice may be provided at the wearable, and/or at the command device where a command device is used. Related methods also are provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336075 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION - A device for measuring biological information includes at least one light emitting element configured to emit light having predetermined wavelength, a light receiving element configured to receive returned light from a subject with respect to the emitted light, an attachment determination unit configured to determine whether the device is attached to the subject with respect to the light receiving element based on an amount of returned light received, and a measurement-point determination unit configured to determine whether or not a point where the device is attached to the subject is suitable for measuring the biological information based on the amount of returned light received, when the attachment determination unit determines that the device is attached to the subject. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336076 | SENSING FOR HEART FAILURE MANAGEMENT - In some examples, determining a heart failure status includes using an implantable medical device configured for subcutaneous implantation and comprising a plurality of electrodes and an optical sensor. Processing circuitry of a system comprising the device may determine, for a patient, a current tissue oxygen saturation value based on a signal received from the at least one optical sensor, a current tissue impedance value based on a subcutaneous tissue impedance signal received from the electrodes, and a current pulse transit time value based on a cardiac electrogram signal received from the electrodes and at least one of the signal received from the optical sensor and the subcutaneous tissue impedance signal. The processing circuitry may further compare the current tissue oxygen saturation value, current tissue impedance value, and current pulse transit time value to corresponding baseline values, and determine the heart failure status of the patient based on the comparison. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336077 | SENSING FOR HEALTH STATUS MANAGEMENT - In some examples, determining a health status includes using an implantable medical device configured for subcutaneous implantation and comprising at least one optical sensor. Processing circuitry of a system comprising the device may determine, for a patient, a current tissue oxygen saturation value based on a first signal received from the at least one optical sensor and a current pulsatile oxygen saturation value based on a second signal received from the at least one optical sensor. The processing circuitry may further compare the current tissue oxygen saturation and current pulsatile oxygen saturation values to corresponding baseline values, determine corresponding heart failure and pulmonary statuses of the patient based on the comparisons, and determine the health status of the patient based on the statuses. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336078 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH EXTENDED WEAR ADHESIVE PATCH - An adhesive patch for a medical device having a hub, such as an infusion device, is provided. The adhesive patch includes a first backing layer to be coupled to the medical device. The first backing layer is composed of a first material. The adhesive patch includes a first adhesive layer coupled to the first backing layer and a second backing layer coupled to the first adhesive layer. The second backing layer is composed of a second material, and the second material is different than the first material. The adhesive patch includes a biocompatible second adhesive layer coupled to the second backing layer, and the second adhesive layer is to be coupled to an anatomy. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336079 | Respiratory Motion Estimation in Projection Domain in Nuclear Medical Imaging - In nuclear medical imaging, respiratory motion is corrected. Rather than pairwise estimation of motion from projection views, a sequence-based technique is used to jointly estimate parameters for a motion model across many projection views. In one approach, this sequence-based method is iteratively solved with a maximum likelihood objective function incorporating the motion model. A surrogate respiration signal is used to gate for the joint estimation and used to convert gated motion parameters to temporal motion parameters. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336080 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Assessments Using Physical Activity and Biometric Parameters - The methods and apparatuses presented herein determine and/or improve the quality of one or more physiological assessment parameters, e.g., response-recovery rate, based on biometric signal(s) and/or motion signal(s) respectively output by one or more biometric and/or motion sensors. The disclosed methods and apparatuses also estimate a user's stride length based on a motion signal and a determined type of user motion, e.g., walking or running. The speed of the user may then be estimated based on the estimated stride length. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336081 | PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS USING OPTICAL SENSORS - A monitoring device configured to be attached to a subject includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to detect/measure physiological information from the subject, and a processor configured to process the physiological information to detect subject stress, and to determine an origin of the subject stress. The processor can determine the origin of the subject stress by increasing a sampling rate of the PPG sensor to collect higher acuity physiological information. The processor also can determine the origin of the subject stress by processing data from the PPG sensor to determine whether the subject is likely to have atrial fibrillation. In response to determining that the subject is likely to have atrial fibrillation, the processor can increase a frequency of pulsing of an optical emitter of the PPG sensor and/or increase a sampling rate of the PPG sensor to collect higher acuity data for diagnosing that atrial fibrillation is truly occurring. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336082 | B1 FIELD MAP WITH CONTRAST MEDIUM INJECTION - A method is provided for determining a movement-corrected B1 field map on contrast medium injection, wherein before the injection, a B1 field map is determined. Following the contrast medium administration, a position change is determined at the position at which the B1 field map was determined. With the position change and the B1 field map, the movement-corrected B1 field map is determined. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336083 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT NOISE IN CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIC PATTERNS - Computer implemented methods and systems for detecting noise in cardiac activity are provided. The method and system obtain a far field cardiac activity (CA) data set that includes far field CA signals for a series of beats, overlay a segment of the CA signals with a noise search window, and identify turns in the segment of the CA signals. The method and system determine whether the turns exhibit a turn characteristic that exceed a turn characteristic threshold, declare the segment of the CA signals as a noise segment based on the determining operation, shift the noise search window to a next segment of the CA signal and repeat the identifying, determining and declaring operations; and modify the CA signals based on the declaring the noise segments. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS FROM VESSEL GEOMETRY AND PHYSIOLOGY - Systems and methods are disclosed for estimating patient-specific blood flow characteristics. One method includes acquiring, for each of a plurality of individuals, a geometric model and estimated blood flow characteristics of at least part of the individual's vascular system; executing a machine learning algorithm on the geometric model and estimated blood flow characteristics for each of the plurality of individuals; identifying, using the machine learning algorithm, features predictive of blood flow characteristics corresponding to a plurality of points in the geometric models; acquiring, for a patient, a geometric model of at least part of the patient's vascular system; and using the identified features to produce estimates of the patient's blood flow characteristic for each of a plurality of points in the patient's geometric model. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336085 | PATIENT RISK ASSESSMENT BASED ON DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY - Apparatus for assessing medical risks of a patient includes an analytics engine and equipment that provides data to the analytics engine. The analytics engine analyzes the data from the equipment to determine a sepsis risk score, a falls risk score, and a pressure injury score. The apparatus further include displays that are communicatively coupled to the analytics engine and that display the sepsis, falls, and pressure injury risk scores. The displays include a status board display located at a master nurse station, an in-room display provided by a room station of a nurse call system, an electronic medical records (EMR) display of an EMR computer, and a mobile device display of a mobile device of a caregiver assigned to the patient. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336086 | INTERFEROMETER GRATING SUPPORT FOR GRATING-BASED X-RAY IMAGING AND/OR A SUPPORT BRACKET THEREFOR - An interferometer grating support ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336087 | COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND POSITIONING OF THE ANATOMY DESIRED TO BE IMAGED - The invention relates to a problem of setting mutual position of an anatomy being imaged and imaging means of a computed tomography imaging apparatus so that specifically the very volume of the anatomy desired to be imaged actually is imaged. To further the positioning, a positioning tool in a form of a three-dimensional virtual positioning model ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336088 | Radiation Shielding Devices, Systems, and Methods - In general, radiation shielding systems that shield radiation from multiple directions are described. In one embodiment, a method of shielding radiation is provided, including supporting a shielding device on an object proximate a radiation source, positioning a first shielding portion in a vertical position relative to the object, positioning a second shielding portion to extend away from the first portion, the second shielding portion attached to the first portion, and shielding radiation from the radiation source by the first shielding portion and the second shielding portion such that the first and second shielding portions provide a radiation shielding zone for a healthcare practitioner. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336089 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND IMAGING CONDITION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a detector, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube emits X-rays. The detector detects X-rays that have been emitted from the X-ray tube and have passed through the subject. The processing circuitry sets an imaging condition. The processing circuitry evaluates the imaging condition based on information on a lower limit range of a count value of the detected X-rays that may cause image degradation. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336090 | SUPPORT FOR THE ARC OF A MOBILE X-RAY DEVICE - A support apparatus for positioning a C-arm of a mobile x-ray apparatus in a horizontal position, enables a standard mobile x-ray device to perform CBCT acquisitions on an upright standing object or patient. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336091 | ENERGY-DISCRIMINATING PHOTON-COUNTING DETECTOR AND THE USE THEREOF - The present approaches relates to the use of silicon-based energy-discriminating, photon-counting detectors, such as for use in X-ray based imaging including computed tomography. The described approaches address the resolution and classification of X-ray photons affected by Compton scatter, which may be detected as having energy levels below their proper level due to collision or deflection events. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336092 | MOBILE MEDICAL IMAGING ROBOT - A mobile medical imaging robot is disclosed. The robot comprises a medical imaging device, and a vehicle configured to carry the medical imaging device. The vehicle is motorized so as to move on a surface, such the floor of an examination room. The robot further comprises a cable designed to link said vehicle to a wall of a room, such as a medical examination room. In at least one non-limiting embodiment, motorized robot movements along the surface are controlled manually by a user. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336093 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ROBOTIC SURGERY - A system for performing robotic surgery on a patient disposed on a bed includes a gantry comprising a computed tomography (CT) diagnostic device, a platform supporting the gantry, and a robotic arm assembly attached to the platform. The gantry slides along the platform via a first carriage to allow entry of at least part of the patient into the bore of the CT device. The robotic arm assembly is attached to the platform via a pivot arm and a second carriage to allow the assembly to slide along the platform to enable surgery to be performed on the patient. The pivot arm is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the platform. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336094 | X-RAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING X-RAY IRRADIATION AREA USING THE SAME - An X-ray device includes a camera to image an object and output the image of the object, a display member using a touch screen to display the image of the object output from the camera, and an X-ray irradiation region of the object, an X-ray irradiation region controller to control a region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated, and a control member to enable the irradiation region controller to control the region of the object to which an X-ray is irradiated according to the X-ray irradiation region, when the X-ray irradiation region is determined, based on the image of the object displayed in the display member. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336095 | METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGE DATA USING A COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATING COMPUTER, COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND COMPUTER-READABLE DATA MEDIUM - A method is for generating image data using a computer tomography device. CT raw data is provided. An initial image is produced from the CT raw data. The initial image is segmented into regions based upon anatomical features. An image mask corresponding to the regions in each case is produced for the initial image, the image mask defining an effective region for a respectively assigned mapping rule. The mapping rules are applied in the effective regions defined by the respective image masks, and the image data is generated based upon the initial image processed via the mapping rules. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336096 | System and Methods for Fast Computation of Computed Tomography Based Fractional Flow Reserve - A method and system for fast non-invasive computer-based computation of a hemodynamic index, such as fractional flow reserve (FFR) from medical image data of a patient is disclosed. A patient-specific anatomical model of one or more arteries of a patient is automatically generated based on medical image data of the patient. Regions in the automatically generated patient-specific anatomical model for which user feedback is required for accurate computation of a hemodynamic index are predicted using one or more trained machine learning models. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336097 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE RISK - There is provided a method for predicting risk of osteoporotic fracture, comprising: receiving imaging data of a computed tomography (CT) scan of a body of a patient containing at least a bone portion, the CT scan being performed with settings selected for imaging of non-osteoporosis related pathology; processing the imaging data to identify the bone portion; automatically extracting features based on the imaging data denoting the identified bone portion; computing an osteoporotic fracture predictive factor indicative of the risk of developing at least one osteoporotic fracture in the patient, or the risk of the patient having at least one severe osteoporotic fracture, based on the extracted features, the predictive factor calculated by applying a trained osteoporotic fracture classifier to the extracted features, the osteoporotic fracture classifier trained from data from a plurality of CT scans performed with settings selected for imaging non-osteoporosis related pathology; and providing the predictive factor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336098 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FAT AND LEAN BODY TISSUE COMPONENTS - A system is for determining fat and lean body tissue components of body tissue. A propagating wave is provided into the body tissue. A first set of normally directed reflections of the propagating wave is received at a first measurement site and a second set of angled reflections of the propagating wave is received from the body tissue at a second measurement site. A fat body tissue depth and optionally also a lean body tissue depth are obtained based on the times at which reflections of the first and second sets are received. This arrangement requires only two receivers in order to resolve the depth of the fat and lean body tissue constituents. The propagation paths are simplified by arranging the transceiver to direct a wave normally into the tissue. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336099 | PRESSURE PORT FOR ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER ON CMOS SENSOR - Micromachined ultrasonic transducers having pressure ports are described. The micromachined ultrasonic transducers may comprise flexible membranes configured to vibrate over a cavity. The cavity may be sealed, in some instances by the membrane itself. A pressure port may provide access to the cavity, and thus control of the cavity pressure. In some embodiments, an ultrasound device including an array of micromachined ultrasonic transducers is provided, with pressure ports for at least some of the ultrasonic transducers. The pressure ports may be used to control pressure across the array. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336100 | TRANSDUCER COVER, METHOD FOR FORMING THE COVER, AND ULTRASONIC MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH THE COVER - A transducer cover for use in an ultrasonic medical instrument having a transducer is disclosed. The transducer cover includes a vibration absorbing layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin having a vibration absorbing property, and a chemical blocking layer of a generally cylindrical form made of a synthetic resin which is impermeable to water and chemicals. The vibration absorbing layer and the chemical blocking layer are coaxially laminated, and capable of sealing arrangement over and around the transducer. Also disclosed is an ultrasonic medical instrument having an ultrasonic transducer and the transducer cover, and a method for forming the transducer cover over and around an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic medical instrument. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336101 | PORTABLE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for portable medical ultrasound imaging. Preferred embodiments utilize a hand portable, battery powered system having a display and a user interface operative to control imaging and display operations. A keyboard control panel can be used alone or in combination with touchscreen controls to actuate a graphical user interface. Exemplary embodiments also provide an ultrasound engine circuit board including one or more multi-chip modules, and a portable medical ultrasound imaging system including an ultrasound engine circuit board. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336102 | Tension transmission device and three-dimensional mechanical probe using same - A tension transmission device as a control system for a probing portion of a three-dimensional mechanical probe is fitted to a support portion. The tension transmission device includes a driving shaft, a first tension member, and a second tension member. The driving shaft defines first and second fastening points. The first fastening point and the second fastening point are located at axially-distanced points of the driving shaft which are not diametrically opposite. The first and second tension members wind around a circumference of the driving shaft guided by a first pulley and a second pulley, to rotate and manipulate the driven shaft of the probing portion. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336103 | VERTICAL PACKAGING FOR ULTRASOUND-ON-A-CHIP AND RELATED METHODS - Vertical packaging configurations for ultrasound chips are described. Vertical packaging may involve use of integrated interconnects other than wires for wire bonding. Examples of such integrated interconnects include edge-contact vias, through silicon vias and conductive pillars. Edge-contact vias are vias defined in a trench formed in the ultrasound chip. Multiple vias may be provided for each trench, thus increasing the density of vias. Such vias enable electric access to the ultrasound transducers. Through silicon vias are formed through the silicon handle and provide access from the bottom surface of the ultrasound chip. Conductive pillars, including copper pillars, are disposed around the perimeter of an ultrasound chip and provide access to the ultrasound transducers from the top surface of the chip. Use of these types of packaging techniques can enable a substantial reduction in the dimensions of an ultrasound device. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336104 | ULTRASOUND DEVICES - An ultrasound device is described. The ultrasound device may include a cavity, a membrane, and a sensing electrode. When an electrical signal is applied to the sensing electrode and a static bias is applied to the membrane, the membrane vibrates within the cavity and produces ultrasonic signals. The cavity, the membrane, and the sensing electrode may be considered a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (CMUT). The sensing electrode may be shaped as a ring, whereby the central portion of the sensing electrode is removed. Removal of the central portion of the sensing electrode may reduce the parasitic capacitance without substantially affecting the production of ultrasonic signals by the CMUT. This, in turn, can result in an increase in the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the ultrasonic signals. The ultrasound device may further include a bond pad configured for wire bonding, and a trench electrically isolating the bond pad from the membrane. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336105 | UTLRASOUND OBSERVATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD OF ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION APPARATUS - An ultrasound observation apparatus includes: an operation controller configured to control a shape of a region of interest that is set in an ultrasound image according to a change in a contact position at which a contacting object contacts a touch pad, the operation controller being configured to detect two contact positions of the contacting object on the touch pad, calculate a first positional relationship based on the two contact positions in the touch pad, detect a position of the region of interest that is set in the ultrasound image, calculate a second positional relationship based on a position at which the region of interest is set and on a reference position, and control the shape of the region of interest based on a relative relationship between the first positional relationship and the second positional relationship. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336106 | ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING ULTRASOUND OBSERVATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An ultrasound observation device includes a processor including hardware, wherein the processor is configured to: generate ultrasound image data; set, in a region of interest, a plurality of small regions by dividing the region of interest in accordance with a preset condition; generate a histogram of each of the small regions; calculate a determination value for each of the small regions; determine whether the physical quantity in each of the small regions is uniform; change a determination target small region in accordance with a preset condition when the physical quantity in the determination target small region among the small regions is determined to be not uniform; set the determination target small region as an attenuation rate calculation target region when the physical quantity in the determination target small region is determined to be uniform; and set an attenuation rate of the attenuation rate calculation target region. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336107 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM WITH A NEURAL NETWORK FOR IMAGE FORMATION AND TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION - An ultrasound imaging system according to the present disclosure may include or be operatively associated with an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a medium. The system may include a channel memory configured to store the acquired echo signals, a neural network coupled to the channel memory and configured to receive one or more samples of the acquired echo signals, one or more samples of beamformed signals based on the acquired echo signals, or both, and to provide imaging data based on the one or more samples of the acquired echo signals, the one or more samples of beamformed signals, or both, and may further include a display processor configured to generate an ultrasound image using the imaging data provided by the neural network. The system may further include a user interface configured to display the ultrasound image produced by the display processor. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336108 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM WITH A NEURAL NETWORK FOR DERIVING IMAGING DATA AND TISSUE INFORMATION - An ultrasound system according to some embodiments may include an ultrasound transducer configured to transmit ultrasound pulses toward tissue and generate echo signals responsive to the ultrasound pulses, a channel memory configured to store the echo signals, a beamformer configured to generated beamformed signals responsive to the echo signals, a neural network configured to receive one or more samples of the echo signals or the beamformed signals and produce a first type of ultrasound imaging data, and a processor configured to generate a second type of ultrasound imaging data, wherein the one or more processors may be further configured to generate an ultrasound image based on the first type of ultrasound imaging data and the second type of ultrasound imaging data and to cause a display communicatively coupled therewith to display the ultrasound image. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336109 | System and Methods for Performing Biomechanically Driven Image Registration Using Ultrasound Elastography - A method and system for registering a pre-operative 3D medical image volume of a target organ to intra-operative ultrasound images is disclosed. An intra-operative 3D B-mode ultrasound volume and an intra-operative 3D ultrasound elastography volume are acquired. Patient-specific boundary conditions for a biomechanical tissue model of a target organ are determined using the intra-operative 3D B-mode volume. Patient-specific material properties for the biomechanical tissue model of the target organ are determined using the 3D ultrasound elastography volume. The target organ in the pre-operative 3D medical image volume is deformed using the biomechanical tissue model with the patient-specific material properties with the deformation of the target organ in the pre-operative 3D medical image volume constrained by the patient-specific boundary conditions. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336110 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336111 | ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL DRIVE CIRCUITRY HAVING BUILT-IN TIME GAIN COMPENSATION FUNCTIONALITY FOR ULTRASOUND APPLICATIONS - A time gain compensation (TGC) circuit for an ultrasound device includes a first amplifier having an integrating capacitor and a control circuit configured to generate a TGC control signal that controls an integration time of the integrating capacitor, thereby controlling a gain of the first amplifier. The integration time is an amount of time an input signal is coupled to the first amplifier before the input signal is isolated from the first amplifier. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336112 | POWER SUPPLY - A power supply connected to an ultrasonic treatment instrument. The power supply includes an oscillator, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and a drive circuit. The oscillator generates a basic clock. The FPGA receives the basic clock generated by the oscillator. The FPGA generates a pulse width modulation (PWM) wave for driving a ultrasonic transducer based on the basic clock. The drive circuit is connected to the FPGA, and digitally amplifies the PWM wave to output the amplified PWM wave. The FPGA outputs the PWM wave when an output signal for driving the ultrasonic treatment instrument is input, and the PWM wave is modulated by comparing a value of first data representing a sine wave in constant current control with a value of second data representing a reference wave. The FPGA outputs a rectangular wave with a predetermined duty ratio when the output signal is not input. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336113 | FEMALE URINE STRAINERS AND SAMPLERS - The present invention includes strainers used to gather solids from voided urine. Embodiments include urinary bowl strainers, hand-held strainers and disposable hand-held urine strainers, all of which are particularly useful for gathering kidney stones passed in urine that are intended for verification of passing said kidney stones, and for laboratory analysis which may be used to guide clinical treatment to prevent recurrent kidney stone formation. Embodiments of disposable urine samplers are also disclosed. The embodiments of urine strainers and samplers disclosed herein are particularly adapted for use by female patients, though male patients may also use the devices. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336114 | INTERNAL JUGULAR CAROTID CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device is provided. The closure device includes a first planar disk delivered to a first vascular vessel and a second planar disk delivered to a second vascular vessel adjacent to the first vascular vessel. The closure device also includes a compression element configured to pull the first planar disk and the second planar disk together. The first planar disk and the second planar disk are disposed in parallel planes and have a common axis. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336115 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A VASCULAR PUNCTURE - An apparatus for sealing a puncture through tissue having an introducer sheath therein includes an elongate positioning member including a housing on a proximal end and an expandable member on a distal end, and a cartridge advanceable along the positioning member from a proximal position to a distal position. The cartridge includes a tubular member including a sealant and an advancer member disposed within lumen of the tubular member. A sleeve is slidably disposed over the tubular member distal end such that, when the tubular member is advanced over the positioning member, the tubular member distal end enters the introducer sheath while the sleeve is stopped and slides over the tubular member to expose the tubular member distal end within the introducer sheath. The introducer sheath and cartridge are then withdrawn, exposing the sealant within the puncture. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336116 | INSTRUMENT AND METHODS FOR SURGICALLY CLOSING PERCUTANEOUS PUNCTURES - A closure device for sealing a percutaneous puncture in a wall of a body passageway, the closure device including at least one of a toggle configured to engage an interior surface of the body passageway or a plug configured to engage an exterior surface of the body passageway and a guide wire configured to extend from an outside of the body to inside the body passageway, wherein at least one of the toggle and the plug is associated with the guide wire. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336117 | TISSUE SPECIMEN RETRIEVAL BAGS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS - A tissue specimen retrieval device includes a housing, an outer shaft extending distally from the housing, an end effector assembly extending distally from the outer shaft in a deployed position, a tissue specimen bag supported on the end effector assembly and including an open end extending between proximal and distal end portions of the end effector assembly, a cinch loop disposed about the open end of the tissue specimen bag, and a distal cinch tab. The distal cinch tab is disposed at the distal end portion of the end effector assembly and extends from the open end of the tissue specimen bag. The distal cinch tab is operably coupled to the cinch loop such that pulling the distal cinch tab distally relative to the cinch loop constricts the cinch loop about the open end of the tissue specimen bag to cinch the open end of the tissue specimen bag closed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336118 | INSTRUMENTS AND SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR DISC PREPARATION - A positive stop distractor, and arrays thereof, each instrument adapted with a generally flat/planar paddle and one or more mechanical stops on the planar paddle. And a modular distractor used to provide sustained distraction of a joint space, particularly a spinal disc space, including a distractor handle, a body, and a retrievable shim, and an optional cable for retention and retrieval of the shim. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336119 | RETRACTOR FOR ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - Provided is a retractor for endoscopic surgery, and more particularly, to a retractor for endoscopic surgery, the retractor being configured to supply and discharge gas to and from a human body, or directly to and from a human body. The retractor includes: a penetrating member penetrating through a human body; an anti-separation member provided at a lower portion of the penetrating member to prevent separation of the retractor from the human body; and a supply and exhaust member for supplying or exhausting gas, wherein the anti-separation member is provided with at least one of a supply hole to supply gas to the human body and an exhaust hole to exhaust gas from the human body by communicating with the supply and exhaust member, whereby gas supply or gas exhaust is preformed through the anti-separation member. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336120 | MENISCAL REPAIR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336121 | DEFORMABLE SUTURE BRIDGE HAVING AN INSERT AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USING SAME - A suture bridge includes an elongated rigid insert including a first material, and a deformable shell including a second material, the second material being different than the first material, the shell at least partially surrounding the rigid insert, the insert and the shell collectively forming a bridge body having a first leg including a first patient contacting surface configured to contact a patient's skin, a second leg spaced from the first leg and including a second patient contacting surface configured to contact the patient's skin, a first support connected to the first leg, a second support connected to the second leg, and a traversing member extending between the first support and the second support, the traversing member being connected to the first support distal the first leg and connected to the second support distal the second leg. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336122 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLOSING A PORT SITE INCISION - A method and device are provided for closing a port site incision after a minimally invasive surgical procedure is performed. The closure device includes an access device and a suture needle. A body of the access device has a proximal portion and a distal portion and defines a channel that extends between the proximal and distal portions. A head of the access device is supported on the proximal portion of the body. The suture needle includes a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and a curved portion that extends from the distal portion of the shaft and includes a tip configured to penetrate tissue. The shaft extends through and is movable within a slot in the head to move the curved portion of the suture needle from an inactive position located within the channel to an active position positioned located externally of the channel. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336123 | PORT SITE CLOSURE INSTRUMENT - A port site closure instrument includes a pair of wings and a body having proximal, central, and distal portions. The proximal portion defines a proximal suture aperture and first and second needle apertures. The central portion defines third and fourth needle apertures. A first needle channel is defined through the body communicating the first and third needle apertures. A second needle channel is defined through the body communicating the second and fourth needle apertures. The distal portion defines distal suture apertures. A first suture channel is defined by the body communicating the proximal and distal suture apertures. The pair of wings is pivotally supported by the distal portion of the body. Each of the wings define a suture slot such that a suture exiting one of the distal suture apertures and positioned in the suture slots is aligned with one of the first or second needle channels. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336124 | SUTURE PASSING DEVICE - A suture passing device includes a jaw assembly that is moved to an open configuration after exiting a hollow needle distal tip and moved to a closed configuration when retracted into the needle tip. The jaw assembly may include a pair of jaw members biased to a default diverging configuration. A suture capturing mechanism formed on the jaw members securely captures suture to both push and pull the captured when the jaw assembly is retracted into the hollow distal tip. The device may also include a second suture capturing mechanism that loosely captures suture and enables the captured suture to slide. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336125 | Suture passer with clamping tip - The suture passer includes a body, from which two mechanisms protrude: a hollow needle through which a suture is guided, the suture exiting at the surgical site; and a sliding hollow tube with a distal opening, with a pincer/clamp/jaws held within the sliding hollow tube. The two primary parts of the suture passer are the hollow needle and the retrieval member. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336126 | SHIPPING WEDGE FOR END EFFECTOR INSTALLATION ONTO SURGICAL DEVICES - Shipping wedges for installing end effectors onto an endoscopic assembly of a surgical tack applier are provided. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough, and an arm disposed within a slot defined in a side wall of the elongate body. The arm includes a first end coupled to the side wall and a second end that is movable laterally with respect to the side wall. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough. A proximal portion of the elongate body includes a first arm extending proximally from a distal portion of the elongate body and a locking tab extending laterally into the channel of the elongate body. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336127 | TISSUE FIXATION DEVICES AND ASSEMBLIES FOR DEPLOYING THE SAME - Tissue fasteners carried on a tissue piercing deployment wire fasten tissue layers of a mammalian body together include a first member, a second member, and a connecting member extending between the first and second members. One of the first and second members has an elongated slot permitting fastener deployment while avoiding excessive tissue compression. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336128 | MECHANISMS FOR COMPENSATING FOR BATTERY PACK FAILURE IN POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument has a staple cartridge housing a plurality of staples and an anvil configured to capture tissue therebetween. The surgical instrument also has a firing assembly configured to deploy the plurality of staples into the captured tissue during a firing sequence, and a handle that includes an electric motor operably coupled to the firing assembly, wherein the electric motor is configured to motivate the firing assembly to deploy the plurality of staples into the captured tissue during the firing sequence, and a power pack. The power pack includes rechargeable battery cells configured to power the electric motor, at least one battery-cell health indicator, and an electronic control circuit configured to assess whether a subset of rechargeable battery cells is damaged during the firing sequence based on at least one measurement performed by the at least one battery-cell health indicator. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336129 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336130 | Hemostatic Clip Device - The present invention relates to a medical instrument, and particularly relates to a hemostatic clip device. The device includes a clamping component and a holder component. The head portion of the sleeve is provided with open slots for clamping arms to move. The tail ends of the outer side edges of clamping arms each is provided with a recess. A hole, corresponding to the position of the recess of one clamping arm, is formed in the other one. The sleeve is connected with the sleeve holder through inner core. The head end of the double-wire supporting arm is connected with the holes, and the other end is connected with wire rope and passes through the sleeve, the inner core, the sleeve holder and a bourdon tube so as to be connected with an operation handle. The device has the advantages of simple structure, firm clamping, convenient use and the like. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336131 | Tuned Strength Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment - The present invention generally provides improved medical devices, systems, and methods, particularly for treating one or both lungs of a patient with an implant, such as a coil, having a strength tuned to a patient's tissue treatment region. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention include implant assemblies and systems for treating a lung of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The implant assemblies may comprise an elongate body comprising an alloy that may be characterized by its austenite final tuning. The implant may include multiple portions that may be of different austenite final tunings. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336132 | Vascular Occlusion - An occlusive system for the vasculature and an embolic coil used in such an occlusive system is described. Also described is an occlusive plug which can be used for occlusive purposes within the vasculature. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336133 | IMPLANTABLE DAMPING DEVICES FOR TREATING DEMENTIA AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Devices, systems, and methods for reducing stress on a blood vessel are disclosed herein. A damping device ( | 2019-11-07 |
20190336134 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCLOSING AN ANATOMICAL OPENING - Implantable therapeutic devices and methods for endovascular placement of devices at a target site, such an opening at a neck of an aneurysm, are disclosed. Selected embodiments of the present technology have closures that at least partially occlude the neck of an aneurysm to stabilize embolic or coagulative treatment of the aneurysm. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336135 | OCCLUSIVE SEALING SENSOR SYSTEM - An example system for detecting leakage around an implant is disclosed. The example system for detecting leakage around an occlusive implant disposed in the left atrial appendage includes an elongate shaft having a port disposed at a distal end region thereof and a first sensor disposed adjacent the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft is configured to be positioned adjacent the occlusive implant such that the first sensor is positioned on a first side of the occlusive implant and the port is positioned on a second side of the occlusive implant. Further, the first sensor is configured to measure a first parameter and the first parameter is utilized to determine a fluid leak between the occlusive implant and a tissue wall defining the left atrial appendage. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336136 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR INVERTING AND CLOSING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE - Methods and systems for inverting and closing a left atrial appendage. The system can include a vacuum tube, closed-end needle, and tissue glue. The vacuum tube may have a plunger-like end for attachment to the left atrial appendage and may also be capable attaching to a vacuum source. The method can comprise the steps of attaching the vacuum tube to the left atrial appendage, advancing a closed-end needle through the left atrial appendage, retracting the vacuum tube to invert the left atrial appendage, and injecting tissue glue through the closed-end needle so that the exterior sides of the left atrial appendage are glued together and the appendage will fibrous and atrophy over time, thereby eliminating formation of a thrombus within the apex of the atrial appendage. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336137 | LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION DEVICE - An exemplary occlusion device is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary occlusion device includes a cap chamber and a bulb chamber for occluding a left atrial appendage (LAA). In particular embodiments, after delivery to the LAA, the cap chamber and the bulb chamber are each inflated via various amounts of fluid(s) to occlude the LAA. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336138 | VASO-OCCLUSIVE DEVICE - A vaso-occlusive device includes an inner braided member having an unconstrained deployed configuration and a constrained delivery configuration. The inner braided member includes a first plurality of filaments made of a first material composition, where a pair of filaments of the first plurality defines a first braid angle when the inner braided member is in the deployed configuration. The device also includes an outer braided member disposed at least partially around the inner braided member, and having an unconstrained deployed configuration and a constrained delivery configuration. The outer braided member includes a second plurality of filaments made of a second material composition different from the first material, where the first material has a greater radiopacity than the second material. A pair of filaments of the second plurality defines a second braid angle, substantially equal to the first braid angle, when the outer braided member is in the deployed configuration. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336139 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CUTTING BONE DURING AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - The present disclosure relates generally to orthopaedic surgical tools used to cut and/or resect a bone of a patient during an orthopaedic surgical procedure such as, for example, a joint replacement procedure. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336140 | ALIGNMENT GUIDES, CUT GUIDES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY - Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336141 | KNEE RESECTION AND GAP BALANCING INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES FOR KINEMATIC ALIGNMENT - Devices and methods for performing total knee arthroplasty procedures with kinematic alignment are described herein. A method of performing a total knee arthroplasty can comprise positioning a femoral cut guide adjacent a distal end of a femur, positioning a tibial cut guide proximate a proximal end of a tibia adjacent an anterior surface of the tibia, adjusting a position of the femoral cut guide and the tibial cut guide relative to each other using a tibial positioning device, fixing the position of the femoral cut guide relative to the tibial cut guide using the tibial positioning device, and resecting the femur and tibia with parallel resections using the femoral and tibial cut guides. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336142 | TISSUE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A system and method for harvesting autologous tissue, mincing it into fragments that are visible and measurable when filtered, and delivering a portion of the tissue back into the patient without the need to directly touch the tissue. During the same surgical procedure, the tissue can be mixed with a biocompatible agent before introduction into the repair site. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336143 | JOINT REVISION SURGERY APPARATUS - The present application is directed a Joint Revision Surgery Apparatus which includes a blade guide block which has a plurality of blade guide slots and a central cavity. The blade guide block central cavity is positioned over the trunnion end of the existing prosthesis to be removed and secured to the prothesis. Straight, curved and compound curved knife blades are guided by the blade guide slots to cut the prothesis free. The securing of the guide blade block support apparatus against the femur is accomplished by the means of a T handle screw or eyebolt threading into one of the threaded orifice in the blade guide block frame. The guide blocks in varying sizes and configurations, straight and curved knifes blades and related accessories may be sold as a complete kit. The Joint Revision Surgery Apparatus facilitates rapid, efficient and complete removal of an existing prosthesis during joint revision surgery. | 2019-11-07 |
20190336144 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC SHOULDER GUIDE - An orthopedic device for a shoulder joint includes a patient-specific alignment guide. The alignment guide includes a cap having a three-dimensional engagement surface customized in a pre-operative plan by computer imaging to be complementary and closely mate and conform to a humeral head of a proximal humerus of a patient. The alignment guide includes a tubular element extending from the cap and defining a longitudinal guiding bore for guiding an alignment pin at a patient-specific position and orientation determined in the pre-operative plan, and an orientation feature on the cap. The orientation feature is designed to orient the cap relative to the humeral head when the orientation feature is aligned with a landmark of the proximal humerus. | 2019-11-07 |