50th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190374297 | ROBOTIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS WITH HIGH FORCE INSTRUMENTS - A robotic system can include a high force instrument that amplifies input forces such that output forces are greater than input forces. The high force instrument can include an end effector. The high force instrument can further include a first pulley configured to rotate about a pulley axis and a first jaw member connected to the first pulley by a first drive pin. The high force instrument can also include a second pulley configured to rotate about the pulley axis and a second jaw member connected to the second pulley by a second drive pink. A link can provide a first pivot point about which the first jaw member can pivot and a second pivot point about which the second jaw member can pivot. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374298 | ENHANCED HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEM - An enhanced haptic feedback system for medical diagnostics includes a laparoscope configured to be inserted into a body cavity to view tissue and obtain an image of the viewed tissue. An imaging device is configured to acquire physiological data about tissue, process the acquired physiological data, and output the processed data to a graphical user haptic interface (GUHI) capable of generating tangible sensations utilizing one or more haptic interfaces. The GUHI is configured to combine the image received from the laparoscope and the processed physiological data received from the imaging device to provide tangible sensations on both a front screen of the GUHI and a rear screen of the GUHI allowing a surgeon the sensation of feeling for abnormal tissue conditions between the surgeon's hands. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374299 | REPOSITIONING METHOD OF INPUT DEVICE FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEM - A robotic surgical system includes a linkage, an input handle, and a processing unit. The linkage moveably supports a surgical tool relative to a base. The input handle is moveable in a plurality of directions. The processing unit is in communication with the input handle and is operatively associated with the linkage to move the surgical tool based on a scaled movement of the input handle. The scaling varies depending on whether the input handle is moved towards a center of a workspace or away from the center of the workspace. The workspace represents a movement range of the input handle. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374300 | DAMAGE-RESISTANT GLOVES WITH BREACH-INDICATOR FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a multi-layered latex cover, particularly a glove, comprising a main body and a rim. The main body comprises an outer latex layer, an inner latex layer and an intermediate layer comprising particles. The rim essentially consists of the agglutinated outer and inner latex layer. The particles in the intermediate layer are chemically functionalized with a compound comprising hydrophobic groups. Prior to functionalization, the particles are characterized by a mean diameter of ≤100 μm and a surface comprising exposed OH groups. The invention further relates to a method of producing the multi-layered cover, comprising the steps of providing a former and sequentially immersing it in a first coagulator solution, a first latex dispersion, a particle suspension and a second latex dispersion. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374301 | SIMPLIFIED STERILE BAG WITH PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR REDUCING DEPLOYMENT STEPS - A simplified sterile contamination prevention bag assembly and method for reducing deployment steps is provided for covering a medical instrument deployable from a system having a deployment port for deploying the instrument from a non-deployed position to a deployed position through the deployment port and externally distal from the deployment port. The bag assembly includes a bag including a deployment port attaching end configured to be attached to a mating portion of the deployment port and a distal deployment end having a distal mating feature configured to receive a distal portion of the medical instrument. The bag is folded in a non-deployed state, and unfolded when the medical instrument is moved from the non-deployed position to the deployed position. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374302 | AIRFRAME SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AIRFLOW - An air frame system includes a frame body defining one or more openings, a plurality of air passages along an inner periphery of the one or more openings, and an airframe grid coupled to the frame body. The airframe grid includes at least one wireway channel therein and a wireway channel cover clip is removably coupled to the at least one wireway channel. The air frame system also includes a light assembly removably coupled to the airframe grid, and a retainer clip removably coupled to the airframe grid. The airframe grid retains the light assembly within the airframe grid | 2019-12-12 |
20190374303 | FUNCTION MARKER ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A marker element for an implant is made from a planar or hollow body-shaped semi-finished product. The semi-finished product is subjected to a plasma-electrolytic treatment on one side, so that a marker element with a surface that is porous on one side is produced. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374304 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERPROXIMAL REDUCTION - A guide for dental interproximal reduction, the guide including a tray shaped to substantially conform to one or more teeth, wherein the tray holds at least one of the one or more teeth stationary during the interproximal reduction; one or more grooves in the tray, each groove positioned to allow access to an interproximal space between a first tooth and a second tooth; and a first lateral edge in each of the one or more grooves, wherein the first lateral edge is shaped to guide an instrument for interproximal reduction of the first tooth. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374305 | DENTAL IMPLANT POSITIONING AND GUIDING ASSEMBLY - A dental implant positioning and guiding assembly is disclosed in the present invention. The dental implant positioning and guiding assembly includes a positioning rod, a convex element, a concave element, a connector and a plurality of guiding elements. The positioning rod is utilized to be inserted into a drilled hole in a patient's oral model. The convex element has a through hole for holding the positioning rod. The concave element is positionally assemble with the convex element. The connector is fixed to one side of the concave element and has a contact surface with a surface contour matching an oral contour of the patient for engaging with the oral contour. Each of the guiding elements is positionally assembled with the concave element and has an open with a curve guiding surface for guiding the surgery operator to drill the at least one implant hole. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374306 | DENTAL MILLING MACHINE - A dental milling machine comprising a workpiece holder ( | 2019-12-12 |
20190374307 | CERAMIC PROCESSING AND DESIGN FOR THE DIRECT MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOMIZED LABIAL AND LINGUAL ORTHODONTIC CLEAR ALIGNER ATTACHMENTS - A method of manufacturing pre-formed, customized, ceramic, labial/lingual orthodontic clear aligner attachments (CCAA) by additive manufacturing (AM) may comprise measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, based on the dentition data, creating a three dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth using reverse engineering, and saving the 3D CAD model, designing a 3D CAD structure model for one or more CCAA on various parts of each tooth, importing data related to the 3D CAD CCAA structure model into an AM machine, directly producing the CCAA in the ceramic slurry-based AM machine by layer manufacturing, enabling the provider to deliver patient-specific CCAA's by an indirect bonding method to the patient's teeth to improve the efficacy and retention of the clear aligners. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374308 | CERAMIC PROCESSING AND DESIGN FOR THE DIRECT MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOMIZED LABIAL AND LINGUAL ORTHODONTIC CLEAR ALIGNER ATTACHMENTS - A method of manufacturing pre-formed, customized, ceramic, labial/lingual orthodontic clear aligner attachments (CCAA) by additive manufacturing (AM) may comprise measuring dentition data of a profile of teeth of a patient, based on the dentition data, creating a three dimensional computer-assisted design (3D CAD) model of the patient's teeth using reverse engineering, and saving the 3D CAD model, designing a 3D CAD structure model for one or more CCAA on various parts of each tooth, importing data related to the 3D CAD CCAA structure model into an AM machine, directly producing the CCAA in the ceramic slurry-based AM machine by layer manufacturing, enabling the provider to deliver patient-specific CCAA's by an indirect bonding method to the patient's teeth to improve the efficacy and retention of the clear aligners. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374309 | PRINTABLE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING POLYMERIC AND POLYMERIZABLE COMPONENTS, ARTICLES, AND METHODS OF MAKING ARTICLES THEREFROM - The present disclosure provides a printable composition. The printable composition includes a polymer, a polymerizable component, a temporary solvent, a photoinitiator, and optionally an inhibitor. The present disclosure also provides an article including an integral blend of a thermoset polymer and a second polymer different from the thermoset polymer. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making an article. The method includes (i) providing a printable composition; (ii) selectively curing the printable composition to form a gelled article; and (iii) removing at least a portion of the temporary solvent from the gelled article. The method may optionally include (iv) curing unpolymerized polymerizable component remaining before or after step (iii). Also, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying a plurality of layers of an article, the article including: an integral blend of 8 to 50 wt. %, inclusive, of a thermoset polymer and 30 to 90 wt. %, inclusive, of a second polymer different from the thermoset polymer, wherein the weight percent is based on the total weight of the article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process, the article based on the digital object. A system is provided, including a display that displays a 3D model of an article; and one or more processors that, in response to the 3D model selected by a user, cause a 3D printer to create a physical object of an article. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374310 | METHODS FOR TAKING AN ORAL SCAN WITHOUT REQUIRING REMOVAL OF A TEMPORARY HEALING ABUTMENT - A method of taking a scan of a patient's oral cavity may include providing an anatomical healing cap that can be received within a subgingival void of a given tooth position. The method may also include taking a first scan (e.g., an extraoral scan) of the anatomical healing cap before seating the anatomical healing cap into the subgingival void of the given tooth position, where the anatomical healing cap is coupled to an implant disposed adjacent the anatomical healing cap. Further, the method can involve taking a second scan (e.g., an intraoral scan) of the anatomical healing cap and surrounding surfaces, and then integrating the two scans into an overall oral cavity scan. Reference points from the first scan may be used to align the second scan with the first scan, integrating the two together. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374311 | SURFACE TREATMENT FOR AN IMPLANT SURFACE - An implant system and a method of forming the implant system including an implant to be implanted into living bone. The implant includes titanium. The implant includes a first surface geometry on a first portion of a surface of the implant and a second surface geometry on a second portion of the surface of the implant. The first surface geometry includes at least a submicron topography including tube-like structures and the second surface geometry includes a first micro-scale topography, a second micro-scale topography superimposed on the first topography, and a submicron topography superimposed on the first and second micro-scale topographies, the submicron topography including the tube-like structures. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374312 | IMPLANT DEVICE - An implant device includes an implant with a threaded portion and a drilling portion and a positioning hole respectively formed at two ends of the implant. Pores are recessed into a surface portion of the implant. Each pore has a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall and the surface portion meet an end edge. Adjacent end edges and peripheral walls are joined to cause adjacent pores to communicate one after another, thereby forming communicating channels. When the implant is fastened to a target part, cells derived from the target part are quickly attached to the end edges and enter the channels to attain a smooth adhesion and proliferation. The proliferated cells climb between the pores and channels and become linked to hold the implant firmly and enhance the combination between the implant and the target part, thereby shortening the convalescence period of the target part. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374313 | IMPLANT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - Mechanisms for securing an abutment, removable prosthesis, and/or a fixed prosthesis to an implant without screws or cement are provided. At least a portion of an abutment and/or a fixed prosthesis may be formed from a resilient material to enable the abutment and/or the fixed prosthesis to be secured to secured to the implant without screws or cement. Alternatively, a removable prosthesis may include a spring-loaded snap fastener for securing the removable prosthesis to an implant without screws or cement. The spring-loaded snap fastener may include a metal coil having at least three turns disposed in a same plane. The spring-loaded snap fastener may secure the removable prosthesis to the implant by at least gripping a groove disposed at least a partially around an interface between the removable prosthesis and the implant. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374314 | DOUBLE CONCAVE DRILL FOR DENTAL IMPLANT - A double concave drill for dental implant comprising: a shank, an intermediate connecting area, a working section; the shank has a tang part which includes a notch and an annular groove in order to be attached with a dental handpiece; the intermediate connecting area has a colored depth scale to provide for depth marker thus allowing the dentist to accurately position the drill; the working section includes several levels and a cutting tip, the levels have a cutting function, and the diameters of the levels are gradually reduced from the top level downwards, and the cutting tip has a specially designed symmetrical plane for fixing the drilling direction to avoid the drill bit sliding, in addition, one side of the working section and the symmetrical side of it both have a concave extending from an uppermost level to a lowermost level, and each concave and each level form cutting edges. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374315 | BASE MEMBER FOR ORTHODONTIC IMPLANT DEVICE - A base member for an orthodontic implant device. The base member makes it possible to easily and reliably attach a correction implement. The base member is secured by a plurality of screws that are embedded in a bone inside an oral cavity. Each of the plurality of screws has a screw part that is embedded in the bone and a polygonal-columnar head part that is exposed inside the oral cavity. The base member has at least three engagement holes that are provided so as to be capable of engaging the polygonal-columnar head parts and such that the centers thereof are not on the same straight line. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374316 | THERMOFORMING AIDS - A thermoforming aid for use in creating a thermoformed impression of an object such as a dental arch. The thermoforming aid has a thermoformable sheet which has inherent tendency to curl, and a curl-resistant element which prevents the thermoformable sheet from curling. The thermoforming aid makes a person's task of placing a sheet of thermoformable material, especially a very thin sheet having an inherent tendency to curl, in proper position in a thermoforming machine less difficult and less time-consuming. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374317 | FACE SCANNING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE USED FOR FULL DENTURE - A face scanning and positioning structure used for a full denture includes an irregularly shaped body, development projections, and concave portions. The irregularly shaped body defines an asymmetrical face portion along an X-axis, an asymmetrical side portion along a Y-axis, and a thickness along a Z-axis. The development projections are arranged on the asymmetrical face portion and the asymmetrical side portion at predetermined positions. The development projections protrude outwardly. The concave portions are arranged on the asymmetrical face portion and the asymmetrical side portion at predetermined positions. The concave portions each have a concave shape. Through the development projections and the concave portions, the irregularly shaped body is in the form of an asymmetrical structure along the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis. Through the irregular protrusions and concave portions, the face scanning and positioning structure can effectively reduce the image overlay error of a specific axis. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374318 | Method for Three-Dimensional Detection of At Least One Spatial Relationship of Two Physical Objects - With a method for three-dimensional detection of at least one spatial relationship of two physical objects, in particular at least one section of an upper jaw and at least one section of a lower jaw, whereby in at least one of the objects, a physical negative impression or a physical model is available, whereby the at least one spatial relationship is digital, and the method includes the following steps: digitization of the physical negative impression or model or the physical negative impressions or models; generation of a digital model for each object of which no physical model is available; generation of at least one digital impression of at least one physical, spatial relationship of the objects, in particular a bite position of the upper jaw to the lower jaw; and deriving at least one digital, spatial relationship from the at least one digital impression. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374319 | FULL DENTURE PROCESSING AND SHAPING METHOD AND MATERIAL BLOCK THEREOF - A full denture processing and shaping method and a material block thereof are disclosed. The full denture processing and shaping method comprises the follow steps of: providing a hard colored material block to be positioned to a processing device, a portion of the hard colored material block being shaped into a tooth-shaped structure; mounting the hard colored material block in an injection mold; injecting a soft plastic material with a different color into the injection mold, the soft plastic material being polymerized to form a gingival colored material block to constitute a multicolor structure; demoulding the injection mold to take out the material blocks for processing, the gingival colored material block being shaped into a denture base. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374320 | A DENTAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - A dental treatment system has a light irradiation device ( | 2019-12-12 |
20190374321 | Method of Monitoring Oral Health - A computer-implemented method including deriving a health profile of a user from a sample taken from the user and displaying a representation of the health profile on a display, wherein the representation of the health profile includes a list of undesirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. The representation of the health profile may also include a list of desirable oral health characteristics that are detectable from the sample. Furthermore, a user may select one of the undesirable health characteristics, and in response an indication of historical values associated within he selected one of the undesirable health characteristics may be displayed on the display. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374322 | INTRAORAL SUCTIONING DEVICE FOR INTRAORAL NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE INTRAORAL SUCTIONING DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an intraoral suctioning device for intraoral negative pressure wound treatment and a method for manufacturing the same. In order to permanently maintain the negative pressure in a wound with a view to an improved wound treatment and regeneration process, the intraoral suctioning device for the intraoral negative pressure wound treatment as disclosed can include a dental splint, an elastic membrane sealing an aperture formed in the dental splint so as to define a sealed wound treatment area on the inside of the dental splint, and a suctioning channel system for evacuating the wound treatment area. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374323 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED EAR CANAL AIRFLOW IN DOGS - An apparatus for improved ear canal airflow in dogs is provided. The apparatus resembling a bonnet and includes a noseband, elastic fitting, collar portion, and a pair of ear pockets. The bonnet configured to fit over the head of a dog. The pair of ear pockets is configured to hold the dog ears, while fasteners are used to fold and secure the dog ears such that increased airflow enters the ear canals of the dog. The improved apparatus is used to treat and prevent ear infections in dogs. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374324 | ARTIFICIAL SPHINCHTER - An artificial sphincter including an inflatable occlusion means for occluding a body passage, a stretchable fluid reservoir and a pump means. The pump means has a first port in fluid communication with the occlusion means and a second port in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir for selectively transferring an isotonic fluid from the occlusion means to said reservoir to deflate said occlusion means. The artificial sphincter further includes a pressure compensation balloon which is attached to the fluid reservoir and which, in use, is to be implanted in the abdomen of a patient. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374325 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE LEVATOR AVULSION REPAIR - Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator by creating an incision that allows access to a region of tissue of the pelvic floor and inserting a pelvic implant comprising a tissue support portion delivered by a delivery tool. A pelvic implant for supporting levator tissue comprising: a tissue support portion having a first end and a second; a tissue fastener disposed on the first end of the tissue support portion for fastening it to levator tissue; a guide extension portion disposed on the second end of the tissue support portion; and a support backer member attachable to the guide extension portion to adjust a tension of the tissue support portion and concomitantly the levator tissue. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374326 | MEANS FOR CONTROLLED SEALING OF ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES - Expandable sealing means for endoluminal devices have been developed for controlled activation. The devices have the benefits of a low profile mechanism (for both self-expanding and balloon-expanding prostheses), contained, not open, release of the material, active conformation to the “leak sites” such that leakage areas are filled without disrupting the physical and functional integrity of the prosthesis, and on-demand, controlled activation, that may not be pressure activated. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374327 | CONTAINER, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING AN IMPLANT - A portable container is provided for handling an implant. The container comprises a sealed compartment enclosing a fluid of a pre-defined composition and at least one implant configured to be installed in a live subject. The container may comprise at least one electrode made of an electrical conductive material, electrically associated with an electric conductor outside the sealed compartment and configured for applying a plasma generating electric field inside the sealed compartment. An apparatus for plasma treatment of an implant and having an activation device is further provided. The activation device comprises a slot configured to receive a portable container, and an electrical circuit configured to be electrically associated with at least one electrode. The electrical circuit is configured to provide to the at least one electrode electric power suitable for applying a plasma generating electric field in the sealed compartment, when the portable container is disposed in the slot. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374328 | EMBOLIC FILTER SYSTEM - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward an embolic filter system. The embolic filter system generally includes a filter and an elongated element. In some examples, the elongate element extends to a position distal to a proximal end of the filter and operates to protect against medical devices entangling with the filter. In some examples, the elongate element is soft and compliant and operates with a hemostatic seal to provide for a hemostatic seal within a lumen of the elongate element while maintaining the lumen as a working lumen through which medical devices can be passed. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374329 | URETHRAL STENT AND BLADDER CONTROL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A URETHRAL STENT - A urethral stent for arrangement in the urethra of a patient is disclosed. The ethereal stent includes a tubular body having first and second openings, retention elements connected to the tubular body at the first opening and to the tubular body at a distance from the first retention element, and a valve. The valve includes a valve seat formed by the first opening and a valve element that is pivotably connected to the tubular body and/or the valve seat. The valve is pivotable between a closed position and an open position to close and open the lumen, respectively. The valve is at least partly made of a ferromagnetic material and has an area which exceeds the area of the first opening. A bladder control assembly comprising the urethral stent is also disclosed. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374330 | METHODS FOR WHIP-STITCHING TISSUE AND TISSUE CONSTRUCTS FORMED THEREBY - Methods for whip-stitching soft tissue with a needle and a looped suture avoid placing the tissue graft through the suture loop, which also eliminates the need for passing a tissue clamp through the suture loop. The methods described herein can also include combinations of the techniques described. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374331 | OVERDRIVE PREVENTION FOR EXPANDABLE ANCHOR - Surgical devices and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone, and more particularly methods and devices are provided for preventing over-insertion of an expander into a sheath of a two-piece anchor. For example, a tendon anchoring system is provided with an anchor assembly and an inserter tool. The anchor assembly includes a sheath with a threaded lumen and a threaded expander screw configured to be threadably disposed within the sheath to cause the sheath to expand outward. The inserter tool includes an elongate outer shaft with a distal end configured to couple to a proximal end of the sheath, and an elongate inner shaft with a distal drive tip configured to engage a proximal end of the expander screw. In one embodiment, the inner shaft can be rotatable relative to the outer shaft to thread the expander screw into the sheath, and the inner shaft can be prevented from rotating relative to the outer shaft when the expander screw is fully threaded into the sheath to prevent over-insertion of the expander screw into the sheath. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374332 | CORNEAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLACEMENT - Systems and methods for implanting scaffolds in a corneal pocket of a cornea are provided. In some embodiments, a reversibly deformable scaffold may have a relaxed state and a deformed state. The scaffold may include a first ring and a second ring, a first connector extending from the first ring to the second ring, and a second connector extending from the first ring to the second ring. In some embodiments, a curvature of the first connector and a curvature of the second connector may extend at least partially radially outwardly relative to a central axis of the first ring and the second ring. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374333 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENSES - An intraocular lens adapted to be implanted inside a capsular bag, comprising a peripheral portion comprising an anterior annular portion adapted to engage an anterior capsule portion, the anterior annular portion defining an anterior opening through which an optical axis passes, a posterior annular portion adapted to engage a posterior capsule portion, the anterior and posterior annular portions being adapted to keep the capsular bag open after implantation, and an optic portion disposed within the anterior opening and secured to and radially inward relative to the peripheral portion. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374334 | INTRAOCULAR LENS DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An intraocular device that includes a base member is provided. The device can be an accommodation intraocular lens device with the base member and a power changing lens. The base member comprises an annular haptic that surrounds a central cavity having an open end. The power changing lens is configured to fit within the central cavity. The haptic comprises one or more projections, e.g., tabs that hold another device in position. In the case of the accommodating intraocular lens device, the other device is the power changing lens. The base member and the power changing lens are maintained separate until assembly in the eye of the patient. During assembly, the base member is advanced into the capsular bag of a patient through a capsulorhexis and oriented such that the open end of the central cavity faces the cornea. Subsequently, the power changing lens is advanced into the central cavity through the capsulorhexis. The one or more tabs are placed anterior of the power changing lens to secure the power changing lens within the cavity. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374335 | LENS DELIVERY SYSTEM - Delivery devices for delivering an ophthalmic device into an eye. In some embodiments the delivery devices are adapted to deliver an intraocular lens into an eye. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374336 | SCAFFOLD FOR NASAL TISSUE ENGINEERING - A nasal tissue implant for reconstruction and tissue engineering of nasal tissue in a subject includes a tissue scaffold component comprising a biocompatible polymeric material having a plurality of open pores configured to support cell growth. The tissue scaffold component conforms to a portion of the subject's nasal region and defines at least a portion of the subject's nasal anatomy. A method of making an implantable nasal tissue implant for reconstructing a portion of a nasal anatomy of a human or other animal subject is also provided that includes laser sintering or three-dimensional (3D) printing a biocompatible polymeric material to form a tissue scaffold component comprising a biocompatible polymeric material having a plurality of open pores configured to support cell growth. Again, the tissue scaffold component substantially conforms to a nasal region specific to the human or other animal subject. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374337 | COVERED PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A prosthetic heart valve includes a frame that is radially collapsible and expandable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and defines a longitudinal axis. A leaflet structure situated within the frame, and a sealing member is disposed around the frame. The sealing member can include a first portion extending circumferentially around a portion of the frame, the first portion being configured to resiliently stretch in a direction along the longitudinal axis between a first state corresponding to the expanded configuration of the frame and a second state corresponding to the collapsed configuration of the frame. The sealing member can include a second portion extending circumferentially around a portion of the frame, the second portion being configured to resiliently stretch in a circumferential direction between a first state corresponding to the collapsed configuration of the frame and a second state corresponding to the expanded configuration of the frame. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374338 | METHOD OF MAKING A PROSTHETIC VALVE AND VALVE OBTAINED THEREWITH - The present invention provides a method of making a leaflet assembly, the leaflet assembly thus made and a prosthetic valve. The leaflet assembly can take a first form wherein the valve is open and a second form wherein the valve is closed, the valve comprising a leaflet assembly having at least one leaflet attached to a supporting element, the leaflet having a free margin that can move between a first position wherein the valve takes the first form and a second position wherein the valve takes the second form, the method comprising providing a textile structure, and forming the leaflet assembly from the textile structure, such that a selvedge of the textile structure forms the free margin of the leaflet, wherein the textile structure is made by weaving warp and fill threads into a two-layer woven fabric having two stacked and interconnected layers, the two layers having selvedges at one longitudinal edge, and wherein forming the leaflet assembly comprises connecting two lateral edges of a single piece of the fabric to make a substantially tubular structure wherein the inner layer forms the leaflet and the outer layer forms the supporting element. With this method a prosthetic valve can be made with little process variability and errors, and resulting in a valve with high reliability and durability. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374339 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE WITH RETENTION ELEMENTS - Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having a leaflet frame and a leaflet construct. The leaflet construct is at least partially coupled to a leaflet frame outer side of the leaflet frame and being coupled thereto by a retention element. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374340 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH ELASTIC SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Prosthetic heart valves having elastic leaflets and an elastic support structure are described. The support structure can store a load transferred from the leaflets as potential energy and then release it in the form of kinetic energy to exhibit a precursory transition from the closed position to the open position. The support structures can exhibit a sinusoidal movement profile at a base edge during the precursory transition. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374341 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - Described herein are systems and methods from delivering prosthetic devices, such as prosthetic heart valves, through the body and into the heart for implantation therein. The prosthetic devices delivered with the delivery systems disclosed herein are, for example, radially expandable from a radially compressed state mounted on the delivery system to a radially expanded state for implantation using an inflatable balloon of the delivery system. Exemplary delivery routes through the body and into the heart include transfemoral routes, transapical routes, and transaortic routes, among others. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374342 | Cardiac Valve Delivery Devices And Systems - A delivery device includes a handle, a central elongate member extending from the handle, a sheath configured to slide over and relative to the central elongate member, a distal tether retainer at a distal end of the central elongate member, a proximal tether restraining mechanism positioned along the central elongate member distal of the handle and proximal of the distal tether retainer, and a plurality of tethers. The tethers are configured to extend from the proximal tether restraining mechanism to the distal tether retainer. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374343 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR RESHAPING A HEART VALVE ANNULUS - Systems, devices and methods related to various heart valve implants and for delivery of those heart valve implants are described. The implants may be used to re-size a native valve annulus or to replace a native heart valve. The implants include a re-sizable frame having angled struts. Anchors secure the implant to tissue and collars are used to decrease the angle between the struts and contract the frame. The implant thus expands from a first size inside of a delivery catheter, to a second and larger deployed size inside the heart to engage and anchor with the tissue, and then to a third and contracted size to re-size the annulus and/or provide a secure fit for a replacement heart valve. Various delivery systems including imaging capabilities for precise delivery, positioning and anchoring of the various implants are further described. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374344 | Implant comprising an expandable section - A method for implanting a non-invasively and post-operatively adjustable penile implant in a penis of a patient, the implant comprising an expandable portion having a hollow portion adapted to receive a fluid, thereby allowing the expandable portion to be adjustable from a collapsed state into an expanded state. The method comprises the steps of:
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20190374345 | Expandable Spinal Implant Apparatus And Method Of Use - A spinal implant apparatus that is an expandable spacer including features to minimize or eliminate spacer cant or offset during and after completing the expansion process. The spacer includes a top component, a base component in engagement with the top component, and an expansion mechanism arranged to change the top component's position with respect to the base component. The mechanism for causing expansion may be a screw, a cam, a wedge or other form of distracting device. In one embodiment, the expandable spacer includes a base component with a set of towers and a top component with a set of corresponding silos, where the towers and silos are configured to minimize or eliminate tilt of the top component as it extends upwardly from the base component. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374346 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Spine Surgery - Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374347 | IMPLANTS AND GUIDES FOR INSERTING AN IMPLANT - A system and a method for performing a spinal procedure configured to minimize the size of the surgical corridor so as to reduce recovery time is provided. The system and method include an implant and a guide. The guide is configured to be disposed within a surgical corridor formed by an instrument. The instrument is removed wherein the muscles may contract onto the guide so as to reduce the surgical corridor, wherein the implant is slid down the surgical corridor between a pair of guide members. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374348 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - An expandable implant includes a top support configured to engage a first portion of vertebral bone, a bottom support configured to engage a second portion of vertebral bone, and a control assembly coupled to the top support and the bottom support and configured to control relative movement between the top support and the bottom support. The control assembly includes a control member including a head and a body portion. The head includes a recess and the body portion includes at least one access port in fluid communication with the recess to enable delivery of fluid to an interior of the implant via the recess and at least one access port. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374349 | MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A modular surgical instrument for knocking out or implanting a prosthesis that defines a prosthesis axis and which has a prosthesis neck includes a tool head with a passthrough for accommodating the prosthesis neck, a locking device for locking the mounted prosthesis neck, and a chuck, which has an axis for transferring a clamping force for the locking device. The passthrough and the chuck are arranged on opposite ends of the tool head relative to a lengthwise direction defined by the axis of the chuck, wherein the passthrough defines a passthrough axis which coincides substantially with the prosthesis neck axis when the prosthesis neck is locked in place. The axis of the chuck is at a distance from a plane defined by the lengthwise direction and the passthrough axis and/or is at a distance from a passthrough lengthwise axis that extends in the lengthwise direction and through the passthrough. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374350 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ANGLED DRIVE SHAFT - A surgical instrument includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end along an axis, the distal end configured to abut an implant, and an anchor rod disposable within the lumen of the body for contacting the implant to secure the implant at the distal end of the body. When the anchor rod is disposed within the lumen of the body in a working configuration, the anchor rod is connected to the body at the proximal end of the body and at the distal end of the body to substantially fix the anchor rod from moving along the axis of the lumen. The body includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a torque limiting mechanism. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374351 | Transplantation Methods and Devices for Bone Surface Contouring - A surface contour gauge is provided for use in surgical transplantation procedures. Surface contour gauges provide quick and efficient surface contour matches between a patient's bone defect and a prepared allograft plug. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374352 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF A PROSTHETIC DEVICE - A control system for control of a prosthetic device having a plurality of actuators receives an orientation signal indicative of a desired movement. The control system evaluates whether the prosthetic device may move as desired with a current angle of rotation and commands at least one actuator to move the prosthetic device as desired by maintaining the current angle of rotation or by adjusting the angle of rotation if the prosthetic device cannot move as desired with the current angle. The control system may alternate between commanding a first subset of actuators and a second subset of actuators each time the orientation signal is indicative of a neutral position. The control system may include a position sensor and a compliance sensor and may command at least one actuator based on a combination of positional control using the position sensor and force control using the compliance sensor. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374353 | HAND PROSTHESIS BASE BODY - A hand prosthesis base body having an outer side, a motor, and a first rotatable shaft which is connected with an output shaft of the motor. The first rotatable shaft has a coupling element for a detachably coupling at least one finger element to the rotatable shaft. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374354 | TRANSCUTANEOUS IMPLANT FOR SKELETAL ATTACHMENT OF EXTERNAL PROSTHETIC DEVICES - Provided herein are devices and methods for connecting a transcutaneous external prosthetic device to a bone, such as a bone of an amputee. The device is a two-piece transcutaneous implant device to provide reversible connection for ease of implantation, reliability, and relatively easy access for removal, while maximizing tissue ingrowth to reduce risk of infection and attendant adverse outcomes. The devices provided herein comprise a prosthetic interface and a bone anchor. A through-hole that traverses a longitudinal length of the prosthetic interface and at least a longitudinal portion of the bone anchor receives a fastener to reversibly connect the prosthetic interface to the bone anchor implanted in bone. A connector may connect to a failsafe element which, in turn, connects to an external prosthetic device. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374355 | PROSTHETIC INTERFACE - A prosthetic interface includes a body portion having an open proximal end and a closed distal end including a distal cup. The body portion includes a membrane component having a flexible configuration defining an internal flow space extending along a length of the membrane component between an inner side arranged to face a skin surface of a residual limb and an outer side arranged to face away from the skin surface. At least one material coating is selectively applied to the membrane component that interacts with at least one of the membrane component and the distal cup to define at least one breathable region along the inner side that allows fluid flow between the internal flow space and the residual limb, and at least one impermeable region along the outer side that allows for vacuum suspension between the prosthetic interface and a prosthetic socket. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374356 | Highly Flexible Stent And Method Of Manufacture - An implantable prosthesis designed to transition from a contracted state to an expanded state, including a continuous tubular helical winding and a plurality of bridges. The helical winding includes a plurality of circumferential sections spaced apart along a helical axis, each of the plurality of circumferential sections forming a non-orthogonal helical angle relative to the helical axis. The plurality of bridges connect adjacent circumferential sections, each having a length extending from a first end to a second end on a plane orthogonal to the helical axis, the length being equal to a circumferential offset between the adjacent circumferential sections in both the contracted state and the expanded state. The implantable prosthesis also includes a first annular ring orthogonal to the helical axis, and a first marker having a first end connected to the first annular ring, and a second end coupled to the first end of the helical winding. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374357 | HIGHLY FLEXIBLE STENT - A stent includes wavy-line pattern bodies having a wavy-line pattern and arranged side-by-side in an axial direction LD, and coiled elements arranged between the wavy-line pattern bodies adjacent and extending in a spiral manner around an axis. All apices on opposite sides of the wavy-line pattern of the wavy-line pattern bodies that are adjacent are connected by way of the coiled element. When viewing in a radial direction RD, a circular direction CD of the wavy-line pattern bodies is inclined with respect to the radial direction RD, and a winding direction of one of the coiled elements located at one side in the axial direction LD with respect to the wavy-line pattern bodies and a winding direction of one other of the coiled elements located at the other side in the axial direction LD are opposite. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374358 | CORE ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL DEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A stent delivery system can include a core assembly sized for insertion into a corporeal lumen and configured for advancing a stent toward a treatment location in the corporeal lumen. The core assembly can include a longitudinally extending tube having a lumen and a helical cut extending along the tube. An elongate wire can extend through the tube lumen. The wire can have an intermediate portion disposed distal to the tube. The system can also include a stent carried by the intermediate portion. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374359 | TIP CLAMP ASSEMBLY AND CONTROLLED EXPANSION STENT GRAFT DELIVERY SYSTEM USING SAME - A controlled expansion stent graft delivery system has an adjustment configuration in which a retractable sheath is at a retracted position out of contact with a stent graft, but expansion of the stent graft is controlled by a control tether, which has a middle segment wrapped around a fabric tube of the stent graft. The stent graft changes diameter responsive to a tension level in the control tether. At least one of an orientation and a position of the stent graft may be adjusted during controlled expansion via the control tether. After proper placement of the stent graft, a tip clamp assembly can be actuated to unclamp and release the control tether. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374360 | METHODS FOR TOPOSCOPIC SLEEVE DELIVERY - Elongate flexible medical devices can be capable of axial elongation through the mechanism of eversion or toposcopic expansion. In general, this may be accomplished by providing a flexible tubular device having a proximal end and a distal end. Retraction of the distal end in a proximal direction through the tubular body inverts the tube upon itself, causing an axial shortening of the overall length of the device. An original length of the device can be restored by coupling a pressurized media to the proximal end of the sleeve. If the distal end of the sleeve is temporarily restricted or closed, the pressurized media causes the distal end of the sleeve to travel distally until the full length of the sleeve has been restored. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374361 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A HUMAN ANATOMICAL JOINT - A garment of the present invention comprises a closed tensionable loop for stabilizing a human knee. The loop is arranged to freely move along a conduit within the garment and is provided with a tensioner. The conduit crosses over itself between the lateral and a medial side on the anterior of the leg at least one of above and below the knee to provide compression on the ligaments of the knee when the loop is tensioned. The conduit circles the lower leg at a distal region of the triceps surae, thereby providing an anchor to the lower leg. An anchor is provided at or above the thigh. A method for stabilizing the knee using the tensionable loop involves positioning the garment so as to ensure that the conduit follows a predetermined path on the leg that places the loop over at least one of the two collateral ligaments of the knee and the tensioner is operated to adjust the compression on the ligaments. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374362 | Compression Apparatus for Synovial Joints and Methods of Use Thereof - Disclosed herein is a compression apparatus useful in treating pain, inflammation, or other conditions of a joint and joint area through use of compression and optionally temperature control. The compression apparatus is configured for physical and functional flexibility in that the apparatus is flexible and can be worn over or under clothing. The compression apparatus is generally suited for support of an ankle joint, a knee joint, a wrist joint, shoulder joint, elbow joint or hip joint depending on size, shape and securement configurations. In one embodiment, the compression apparatus comprises at least one flexible compression member and at least one securement means configured for adjustably providing compression to the joint area of a wearer. In certain embodiments, an apparatus of the present disclosure may comprise temperature-control means, decorative features, devices for visual display of treatment information such as elevation and temperature, as well as other information useful in treatment. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374363 | ANKLE BRACE - An ankle brace includes at least three straps including a first strap, a second strap, and at least a third strap that is elongated in length as compared to a length of the first and the second strap. The first and second straps are parallel to one another and secured to one another by at least one inter-strap fastener, and each have inner padding and an outer attachment element on at least one end, wherein the first and the second straps are configured for wrapping around a user's ankle. The third strap is secured on one end to at least one of the first strap and the second strap, and the third strap has an attachment element opposite the secured end for attaching to at least one of the first and the second straps. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374364 | ADJUSTABLE BRACE - This disclosure relates to an adjustable brace including a first wearable part, a second wearable part, an angle adjustment mechanism and a resistance mechanism. The first wearable part and the second wearable part are pivotably connected to each other via the angle adjustment mechanism and the resistance mechanism. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374365 | ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS - The disclosure relates to ankle foot orthosis including foot plate, lower leg piece, first and second connecting parts, and pin. The first connecting part is connected to the foot plate, the second connecting part is connected to the lower leg piece, the first connecting part has an engagement portion, the second connecting part has a groove and an opening connected to the groove, the first connecting part is pivotably engaged with the second connecting part, the pin is detachably disposed on the first connecting part of the first pivoting mechanism, and the second connecting part has a first stopper and a second stopper spaced apart from each other. The first pivoting mechanism has a first detachable state; when the first pivoting mechanism is in first detachable state, the engagement portion is located at the opening and is detachable from the groove via the opening. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374366 | BELT WITH INTERNAL DISTRACTION - According to one example, a belt includes an inner belt configured to encircle a waist portion of a user, a first set of one or more pockets coupled to a first position on an internal side of the inner belt, and a second set of one or more pockets coupled to a second position on the internal side. The first set of pockets are configured to receive a first set of one or more distraction devices, wherein the first position is configured to cause the first set of distraction devices to apply pressure to one or more abdominal portions of the user. The second set of pockets are configured to receive a second set of one or more distraction devices, wherein the second position is configured to cause the second set of distraction devices to apply pressure to one or more lower back portions of the user. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374367 | LUMBAR SUPPORT BELT - A lumbar belt having two branches, wherein each branch includes two elastic strips which are superimposed according to the anterior-posterior direction and which extend from the lateral end portion to the medial end portion of the branch. A first strip is upwardly inclined at an angle α with respect to the longitudinal axis of the belt, and a second strip is downwardly inclined at an angle θ with respect to the longitudinal axis of the belt. The lower lateral corner of the second strip is offset vertically upwards with respect to the lower lateral corner of the first strip, and the lower edge of the branch has a lower indentation configured to be located above a thigh of the wearer. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374368 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND NOSE CLIP FOR SELECTING TREATMENT FOR LATERAL WALL WEAKNESS/NASAL VALVE COLLAPSE IN A NOSE - A method for selecting an appropriate treatment for a patient with nasal valve lateral wall collapse is provided includes forming a plurality of nose clips from a semi-ridge material. Each nose clip has an outer support section configured to overlay a contour of an outside surface of a nose, an inner support section configured to be placed inside the nasal cavity of the nose and to support the lateral wall of the nasal cavity towards the outer support section, and a bridge section that connects the outer support to the inner support section. First and second nose clips are configured to provide first and second amounts of support between the inner and outer support sections, respectively. The first nose clip is inserted into a nasal cavity of the patient. A determination is made as to whether insertion of the first nose clip sufficiently reduces nasal valve lateral wall collapse in the patient. If so, the method includes determining that a first treatment will effectively reduce nasal valve lateral wall collapse in the patient. Otherwise, the method includes inserting the second nose clip into the nasal cavity of the patient and determining whether the second nose clip sufficiently reduces nasal valve lateral wall collapse. If so, the method includes determining that a second treatment will effectively reduce nasal valve lateral wall collapse in the patient. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374369 | CUSTOM MULTI-LAYERED ORTHOTIC/ORTHOSIS, AND METHOD FOR FORMING - A multilayer orthotic/orthosis has a cover layer, a shell layer and a posting layer. The shell layer is formed of a thermoplastic having a moldable temperature. The rigidity of the shell layer, and in particular the rigidity of the thermoplastic is chosen to be of a magnitude to support the portion of the individual at temperatures below the moldable temperature. The shell layer, preferably the thermoplastic, has a flexibility above the moldable temperature to mold the shell layer into a shape to support the portion of the individual. The shell layer has two layers of woven polyester fibers (“scrim”) on the top and bottom. The scrim gives the plastic strength and prevents it from stretching excessively when molding. These unique properties make the material well suited for stacking multiple layers without having excessive bulking of material top lines. Both sides of the shell layer are coated with a layer of hot melt cement/glue/adhesive for easy attachment of various layers or other materials. One side of the shell layer is connected to one side of the cover layer. A posting layer is arranged on a side of the shell layer diametrically opposite the cover layer, and provides support for the orthotic/orthosis in order to prevent rocking, especially when the orthotic/orthosis is for the foot of the individual. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374370 | SHEAR FORCE NEGATING PLASTER - A shear force negating plaster ( | 2019-12-12 |
20190374371 | Quick Release Restraint Ring - The present invention comprises a kit of a restraint ting, a base and a quick release, tamper resistant fastener. The base is adapted to attach to a fixture. The fixture may be a bed, chair, floor or wall. The base may be attached using tamper resistant fasteners. The base may be permanently attached or may be removably attached. The base is adapted to releasably receive the quick release fastener thereby attaching the restraint ring to the base. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374372 | OSTOMY MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An ostomy bag can include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. An ostomy wafer can also include one or more sensors for measuring one or more metrics. The sensors can be temperature sensors and/or capacitive sensors, for example, and the metrics can include bag fill, leakage, skin irritation, and phase of stoma output, among others. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374374 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SNORING AND/OR SLEEP APNEA - A graphical user interface is used to provide training to conduct vocal exercises and provide feedback in order to reduce snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. The vocal exercises are associated with, for example, strength, coordination, and endurance for muscles and nerve control associated with sleep apnea or snoring. This summary is not intended to describe each embodiment or every implementation of the subject matter hereof. The figures and the detailed description more particularly exemplify various embodiments. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374375 | RADIATIVE WARMING SYSTEM - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a warming system. The warming system includes a light device having a light source configured to be positioned proximate to a patient support having a patient support surface. The light source can also be configured to generate infrared radiation. The warming system can also include a flexible sheet having a first side configured to reflect at least some of the generated infrared radiation from the light device toward a portion of the patient support surface. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374376 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING LIMB BLOOD VESSELS - Methods and systems for heating limb blood vessels are provided. An example system may include a wearable device comprising a body configured to be disposed on a limb of a user. The wearable device may include a battery disposed within the body. The wearable device may include a heating component disposed within the body and powered by the battery. The heating component includes a heating element configured to cover a portion of a skin of the user, the portion of the skin covering at least one blood vessel of the limb. The heating element can be configured to provide heat to the portion of the skin and of the blood vessel to cause the blood vessel to dilate. The wearable device may include a controller disposed within the body and configured to regulate a temperature of the heating element. The body can be wrapped around the limb. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374377 | LOW PROFILE FORCED-AIR BLANKET - The invention includes a forced-air blanket for providing a profusion of air to a patient, comprising a bottom layer with a plurality of openings configured to allow a profusion of air to pass through the bottom layer and an upper layer bonded to the bottom layer around a periphery, wherein the upper layer is also bonded to bottom layer by a plurality of linear seals and a plurality of staked seals. In an embodiment, at least one of more of the linear seals have one end which is joined to a portion of the periphery. In another embodiment, the forced-air blanket may further include at least one elongated seal that is positioned proximate to the inlet. The arrangement of the plurality of staked seals, elongated seals and linear seals assists in providing a blanket that is of a low-profile with even air distribution. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374378 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WEARABLES - A wearable device may include a first side, a second side, at least one electrode, and at least one thermocouple. The first side may be the side in contact with a subject, and the at least one electrode and the at least one thermocouple may be arranged on the first side. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374379 | Portable hypothermia recovery pad - This is a portable device that will safely stop the drop of the body core temperature of a hypothermic victim, and slowly raise the core temperature back to a safe level. This is accomplished by the use of a DC heating element, memory foam cushions, and a heat reflecting element. All of which is encased in a vinyl sleeve that is reusable. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374380 | IMPLANT APPLICATORS - An intracameral injector needle having a substantially cylindrical body defining a longitudinal flow path therein, and having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer peripheral face and a bevel region. A first bevel of the bevel region has a first bevel angle with respect to the outer peripheral face. A second bevel of the bevel region extends from the first bevel to the proximal end. The second bevel includes a tip of the intracameral injector needle, and has a second bevel angle with respect to the outer peripheral face, where the second bevel angle is different from the first bevel angle, the first bevel and the second bevel defining a transition therebetween. The transition is at least one of: (1) longitudinally positioned between the tip of the intracameral injector needle and a location of a maximum width of the bevel region; and (2) vertically disposed at a position below 50% of a maximum height of the bevel region. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374381 | EYE TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING A RING LIKE SHAPE - An eye treatment apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an annular body that has a hollow optical zone in its center. An inner perimeter of the annular body surrounds the optical zone. The inner perimeter has a diameter that corresponds to a diameter of the eye's cornea. An outer perimeter of the annular body has a diameter such that the annular body can extend to underneath the eye lid in an open eye position when the eye treatment apparatus is in operation. In this way, the apparatus can be worn on the eye, where the hollow optical zone substantially corresponds to the cornea and does not interfere with the field of vision. The annular body also includes a storage chamber that stores therapeutic liquid for an eye. An outlet is coupled with the storage chamber such that, in operation, the therapeutic liquid can be dispensed to the eye. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374382 | EYEDROPPER BOTTLE HOLDER - The present invention is a device for holding an ophthalmic bottle of drops and instilling them in a patient's eye. The device rests on the boney lower orbital ridge for stability and correct delivery. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374383 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A GLOBAL COORDINATE SYSTEM FOR USE IN ROBOTIC SURGERY - An apparatus and method for establishing a global coordinate system to facilitate robotic assisted surgery. The coordinate system may be established using a combination of the robotic data, i.e., kinematics, and optical coherence tomographic images generated by an overhead optical assembly and a tool-based sensor. Using these components, the system may generate a computer-registered three-dimensional model of the patient's eye. In some embodiments, the system may also generate a virtual boundary within the coordinate system to prevent inadvertent injury to the patient. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374384 | A NOVEL FLEXIBLE MICROFLUIDIC MESHWORK FOR GLAUCOMA SURGERY - The invention provides for novel glaucoma surgical devices comprising a microfluidic meshwork. The meshwork comprises interconnected, cellular-dimensioned microfluidic channels. Excess fluid in the eye can be drained and diffused through the microfluidic channels. The meshwork is porous and highly flexible, affording mechanical compliance similar to that of eye tissue. The meshwork minimizes foreign body reactions to the implant, decreasing fibrosis and capsule formation. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374385 | SNOW GOGGLE STRUCTURE HAVING STRAP - A snow goggle structure having a strap is disclosed herein. It comprises a main body having two securing holes on two sides thereof, two fixed stands assembled to the two securing holes and each having an assembly hole, two connecting elements each having a connecting rod, an assembly part for inserting into the assembly hole of each of the two fixed stands, and an active casing; and two moving elements each having a slot, an axial part in the slot for pivotally connecting the active casing connected to the connecting rod, and a connecting part on a side surface thereof for connecting one end of a strap for fixation. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374386 | Noise Reduction Earmuffs System and Method - An earmuffs system for noise reduction including an external microphone used in combination with active noise cancellation technology for the reduction of wind or other noises typically experienced while riding a vehicle such as a motorcycle, snow machine or ATV, the earmuffs system including a first earmuff including a first speaker and a first microphone therein; a second earmuff electrically coupled to the first ear muff, the second ear muff including a second speaker and a second microphone therein; noise cancellation circuitry for receiving first sounds from the first microphone and the second microphone and processing the first sounds by in part canceling the first sounds to form a first sound output that is provided from the first speaker and the second speaker; a third microphone placed external to the first earmuff, the third microphone supplying second sounds for the first speaker to output as a second sound output without the second sounds undergoing noise cancellation processing; and a fourth microphone placed external to the second earmuff, the fourth microphone supplying third sounds for the second speaker to output as a third sound output without the third sounds undergoing noise cancellation processing. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374387 | SYSTEMS FOR RECOGNIZING TEMPERATURE AS A SIGN OF SURGICAL INFECTION AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A system for detecting potential for infection includes a wound dressing and an electronics component. The wound dressing includes a temperature sensing layer and a cover layer comprising a substrate and a backing layer. The electronics component includes a power source, an electronic control unit (ECU), and a communications interface positioned within a housing and removably coupled to the temperature sensing layer of the wound dressing. The electronics component is configured to receive a plurality of temperature readings from the temperature sensing layer, and provide an indication of potential infection of the wound based the plurality of temperature readings. In various embodiments, each of the plurality of temperature readings corresponds to a temperature of an area around a wound. Methods for preventing infections using the system are also described. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374388 | NONWOVEN FABRICS AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING SHAPED, SOFT AND TEXTURED NONWOVEN FABRICS - Shaped, soft, and textured nonwoven fabrics are provided. Absorbent articles that comprise shaped, soft and textured nonwoven fabrics are provided. The nonwoven fabrics may be a topsheet and an outer cover nonwoven material of the absorbent article. A portion of a wearer-facing surface of the topsheet may have a TS7 in the range of about 1 dB V | 2019-12-12 |
20190374389 | GUIDING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SANITARY ARTICLES FOR APPLYING A THREAD, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A guiding device of an apparatus for producing sanitary articles for applying at least one thread onto a substrate intended for producing these sanitary articles, in which said guiding device is able to guide the thread quickly, accurately, and stably without being subject to wear and contamination problems, while ensuring reduced energy consumption. The present invention also relates to a method for applying a thread onto a substrate intended to produce sanitary articles. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374390 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article having a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction and a thickness direction and comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core is disclosed. The article has, in the longitudinal direction, a front portion, a back portion, and a crotch portion located between the front and rear portions. The front and back portions define a waist edge and a leg edge, and the crotch portion defines two crotch edges. A first elastic element extends along the waist edge, a second elastic element extends along the leg edge and a third and a fourth elastic element each extend along one of the crotch edges. The topsheet or the bottomsheet or another sheet is folded along the waist edge, leg edge and crotch edges so as to enclose at least a part of each corresponding elastic element. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374391 | Method and Apparatus for Making an Absorbent Structure Comprising Channels - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for making an absorbent structure for an absorbent article, comprising a supporting sheet and thereon an absorbent layer, the absorbent layer comprising an absorbent material. According to the present invention a first moving endless surface is provided which has one or more substantially longitudinally extending first mating strips, and at least one further auxiliary moving endless surface is provided which acts against the first mating strips. Pressure is applied between the first moving endless surface and the auxiliary moving endless surface to the first and second supporting sheets at least within a part of the area of the channels, so as to adhere together the first and second supporting sheets. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374392 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE - An absorbent article includes: a first sheet-like member; a second sheet-like member; an elastic member that is inserted along a lateral direction between a pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces of the first sheet-like member; joining portions that join the pair of mutually-opposing facing surfaces and that are spaced apart in the lateral direction; and side-seal sections that are disposed at each lateral end portion of the absorbent article. The joining portions are disposed on two sides of the elastic member in a vertical direction, which intersects the lateral direction and a front-rear direction, so that the elastic member is sandwiched and pressed between the joining portions. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374393 | GUIDING DEVICE OF AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SANITARY ARTICLES FOR APPLYING A THREAD, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A guiding device of an apparatus for producing sanitary articles for applying at least one thread onto a substrate intended for producing sanitary articles, wherein said guiding device is able to guide the thread quickly, accurately, and stably without being subject to wear and contamination problems, while ensuring reduced energy consumption. The present invention also relates to a method for applying a thread onto a substrate intended to produce sanitary articles. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374394 | Ear/Nose Cleaning Device - An ear/nose cleaning device comprises of a plastic framework, having a pair of arms/handles, a pair of scoops/bulbous-shaped portion at the distal end of the arms/handles, and a U-shaped swab at proximal end of device. Cotton (or other absorbent material) is tightly and finely adhered to plastic body/framework of scoop and U-shaped swab. The scoops have a hollow inside and flat oval edges for scraping and collecting ear wax/debris or nasal mucous and depositing within the hollow portion. Each arm has a gripping/roughen portion to the lateral side to prevent slipping of device when in use. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374395 | A LIQUID SENSOR FOR A DIAPER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid sensor for a diaper, and method of manufacturing the same are provided. The liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrochemical cells in series connection. Each of the plurality of electrochemical cells includes an anode, a cathode and a liquid-porous layer including an electrolyte solution. The liquid-porous layer electrically connects the anode to the cathode such that each cell has a respective predetermined potential difference across the cell. Two or more of the plurality of electrochemical cells are operable to be electrically connected by a liquid to form a single electrochemical cell having a potential difference lower than the sum of the predetermined potential differences of the two or more electrochemical cells. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374396 | DISPOSABLE HYGIENE ARTICLE - The disclosure relates to a disposable hygiene article comprising an absorbent core which has first and second areas. The second area is located centrally in the middle portion of the article and extends longitudinally along a centre axis, transversally and symmetrically in a transverse direction towards each side edge of the core and in a thickness direction of the article. The second area protrudes outwards from a plane of the first area, and covers from 5-15% of a total area of the core. The first area surrounds the second area and covers the remainder of the total area of the core. The second area has grammage higher than grammage of the first area. The second area is integrated with the first area, and the second area is surrounded by a discontinuous embossing pattern which conforms to the shape of the second area of the core. | 2019-12-12 |
20190374397 | REVERSIBLE AND CONFIGURABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLES - The present disclosure is directed, in part, to an absorbent article comprising a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core positioned at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent article comprises a central lateral axis, a central longitudinal axis, a first waist edge comprising a first curvilinear portion, a second waist edge comprising a second curvilinear portion, a first side edge comprising a third curvilinear portion, and a second side edge comprising a fourth curvilinear portion, and a core wrap. A masking material may be positioned at least partially intermediate the absorbent core and the backsheet. The chassis has an outer perimeter. About 50% to about 95% of the outer perimeter is curvilinear and about 5% to about 30% of the outer perimeter comprises linear portions. | 2019-12-12 |