52nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210401562 | Preloaded DMEK Holder - A Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) holder for placement within a vial for supporting a corneal tissue inserter is provided. The DMEK holder includes a top and an opposite bottom, at least one support member extending between the top and the bottom, with a bottom portion of the at least one support member sized and shaped to fit against a bottom inner surface of the vial to thereby support the corneal tissue inserter within the vial, and a first annular member having an opening sized and shaped such that a bottom end of the corneal tissue inserter is insertable through the opening and the first annular member separates the corneal tissue inserter from an inner surface of the vial and positions the corneal tissue inserter within the vial away from inner surfaces of the vial to thereby improve retrieval of the corneal tissue inserter by a surgeon. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401563 | IMPLANT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH BIOFILM PROTECTION SHIELD - Devices, systems, and methods for delivering prosthesis implants into surgically-created implant pockets in a subject and for preventing capsular contracture resulting from surgical insertion of prosthesis implants. The device may include a delivery member operable to wrap around the implant thereby forming a conforming cavity around the implant that conforms to the shape of the implant. The delivery member is also operable to propel the implant from the conforming cavity into the implant pocket in the subject upon the application of mechanical force to the delivery member. The device also includes a shielding member coupled with the delivery member. The shielding member is operable to shield the implant from at least a portion of the dissection tunnel connecting the incision to the implant pocket during delivery of the implant to the implant pocket. The device is capable of shielding the implant from microbial contamination, including contamination by the endogenous flora of the subject, during delivery of the implant into the surgically-created implant pocket. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401564 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND VASCULARIZATION MEMBRANES - An implantable medical device and methods for making and using the same are provided. In various embodiments, the device comprises a central hub structure in communication with at least one housing or pod capable of containing cells and therapeutic materials. Also provided are membrane structures and methods of forming the same, the membranes comprising a gradient of varying porosity for use with devices of the present disclosure, as well as other uses. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401565 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ORGAN RETROPERFUSION ALONG WITH REGIONAL MILD HYPOTHERMIA - A quick-connector for use with an autoretroperfusion and hypothermia system and methods of using the connector. The connector comprises a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet, a coolant reservoir, a blood lumen outlet, a blood lumen inlet, and a blood lumen, whereby the coolant outlet is configured to accept a cooling product from the reservoir, the reservoir is configured to accept cooling product from the coolant inlet. Flowing blood powered by the patient's heart may enter the connector through the blood lumen inlet, travel through the blood lumen while being cooled by cooling product in the reservoir, and leave the connector through the blood lumen outlet. The temperature of blood leaving the connector can be measured at the blood lumen outlet. Catheters can be attached to the blood lumen inlet and blood lumen outlet to receive and send blood, respectively. A cooling system can be attached to the coolant inlet and coolant outlet to provide a source of cooling product. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401566 | STENT GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH CUFF AND LIMB - A stent graft system includes a first graft, a second graft, and a third graft. Each of the first graft, the second graft, and the third graft forms a single lumen. When deployed, the first graft, the second graft, and the third graft are coupled together within an aorta. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401567 | SURGICAL FIXATION SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PERFORMING TISSUE REPAIRS - This disclosure relates to surgical fixation systems and methods. The surgical fixation systems may include one or more loops and one or more reinforcement materials. The surgical fixation systems can be used in various knotless tissue repair procedures. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401568 | LIGAMENT FIXATION DEVICE, LIGAMENT FIXATION SYSTEM, AND LIGAMENT FIXATION METHOD - A ligament fixation method can include forming a bone tunnel to a predetermined depth from a surface of a bone; mounting a reconstruction ligament to the ligament fixation device. The reconstruction ligament can be disposed along outer surfaces of plate-like pressing segments of a ligament fixation device and an outer surface of a connection segment that connects the pressing segments. The method can also include inserting the ligament fixation device into the bone tunnel from the connection-segment side; fastening a screw to a receiving section of the ligament fixation device from an opening of the ligament fixation device to increase a distance between the pair of pressing segments and to compress the reconstruction ligament between each pressing segment and an inner surface of the bone tunnel; and fixing the reconstruction ligament to the bone by causing a part of the screw to dig into the bone. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401569 | LIGAMENT FIXATION DEVICE, LIGAMENT FIXATION SYSTEM, AND LIGAMENT FIXATION METHOD - A ligament fixation device for fixing a ligament to a bone tunnel includes: a fixation device body having a flat surface, wherein the fixation device body has a mounting section for mounting the ligament or a pulling member thereto and a torque application portion configured to apply torque about an axis orthogonal to the flat surface, the pulling member being provided for mounting the ligament, and wherein the mounting section includes a pair of through-holes provided in the noncircular flat surface. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401570 | ACCOMMODATING INTRAOCULAR LENS DEVICE - An accommodating intraocular lens device is provided. The accommodating intraocular lens device comprises a base assembly and a power lens. The base assembly comprises a first open end, a second end coupled to a base lens, and a haptic surrounding a central cavity. The haptic may comprise an outer periphery, an inner surface and a height between a first edge and a second edge. The power lens is configured to fit within the central cavity. The power lens may comprise a first side, a second side, a peripheral edge coupling the first and second sides, and a closed cavity configured to house a fluid. The first side of the power lens may be positioned at a predetermined distance from the first edge of the haptic. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401571 | SEALING MEMBER FOR PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE - A prosthetic heart valve includes an annular frame that has an inflow end and an outflow end and is radially compressible and expandable between a radially compressed configuration and a radially expanded configuration. The prosthetic heart valve further includes a leaflet structure positioned within the frame and secured thereto, and an outer sealing member mounted outside of the frame and adapted to seal against surrounding tissue when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted within a native heart valve annulus of a patient. The sealing member can include a mesh layer and pile layer comprising a plurality of pile yarns extending outwardly from the mesh layer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401572 | TRANSCATHETER VALVE PROSTHESIS AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTING THE SAME - A transcatheter valve prosthesis and a method for implanting the prosthesis in a heart are disclosed. The prosthesis includes a tubular body a coupled to a prosthetic valve. A fabric may be disposed on an outer surface of the tubular body. The method includes partially deploying the tubular body from a catheter to at position distal of a distal edge of a native valve leaflet, and moving the catheter such that the deployed outflow end portion of the tubular body engages the distal edge of the native valve leaflet and lifts the native valve leaflet in the proximal direction towards an atrial chamber of the heart. Then, the tubular body can be fully deployed such that the native valve leaflet is captured between the outflow end portion and the inflow end portion. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401573 | APPARATUS FOR USE AT A HEART VALVE - Apparatus including a core is advanceable toward a patient's heart valve. The core tapers in a distal direction toward the smallest perimeter of the core. The apparatus includes a first ventricular arm, which is articulatable with respect to a first atrial arm at a first articulation site, and a second ventricular arm, which is articulatable with respect to a second atrial arm at a second articulation site. The articulation sites are adjacent to the smallest perimeter. The tapering of the core defines a minimum nonzero angle of the atrial arms with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the core. The first atrial arm and the first ventricular arm are arranged so as to clamp the first native leaflet. The second atrial arm and the second ventricular arm are arranged so as to clamp the second native leaflet. Other embodiments are also described. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401574 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE AND DELIVERY APPARATUS - A delivery assembly includes a prosthetic device, a catheter shaft, a release wire, a first line, and a second line. The prosthetic device has a first arm and a second arm. The release wire extends through the catheter shaft. The first line includes a first loop. The first line extends from the catheter shaft, through the first arm of the prosthetic device, and to the release wire, where the release wire extends through the first loop. The second line includes a second loop. The second line extends from the catheter shaft, through the second arm of the prosthetic device, and to the release wire, where the release wire extends through the second loop. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401575 | STEERABLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - Devices, systems and methods are described herein to provide improved steerability for delivering a prosthesis to a body location, for example, for delivering a replacement valve to a native valve location in a heart. Disclosed are a number of features that can improve steerability or release of the prosthesis into the body location. In one preferred delivery system, a proximal handle can be manipulated to apply tension to a pair of diametrically opposed axial runner wires extending through lumens in a wall of a flexible tubular shaft. By applying tension to a pair of axial runner wires, the tubular shaft can be stiffened along a plane extending substantially through the pair of axial runner wires, while the shaft is permitted to freely bend in a perpendicular plane. This feature advantageously provides the ability to adjust the steerability and flexibility of a tubular shaft to meet the requirements of a particular procedure. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401576 | ANNULOPLASTY IMPLANTS - A method for treating a native heart valve of a patient includes anchoring a plurality of anchors of an implant into tissue around an annulus of the valve. At the annulus, a force-distribution element is incorporated into the implant such that the force-distribution element extends along a longitudinal portion of the elongate contracting member. The method can also include circumferentially tightening the annulus by pulling the plurality of anchors closer together, such as by actuating a contracting mechanism of a contracting system, such that (i) the contracting mechanism, coupled to an elongate contracting member of the implant, applies a longitudinal tensioning force to the elongate contracting member, and (ii) the force-distributing element distributes the longitudinal tensioning force over at least two of the anchors. Other embodiments are also described. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401577 | PHYSIOLOGICALLY HARMONIZED REPAIR OF TRICUSPID VALVE - A prosthetic tricuspid remodeling annuloplasty ring having two free ends that are upturned in the inflow direction to help avoid unnecessary leaflet abrasion. The free ends are desirably separated across a gap that is large enough to reduce the risk of passing sutures through the conductive system of the heart, yet not too large that support of the septal leaflet of the tricuspid annulus is degraded. The tricuspid ring may have four sequential segments looking from the inflow side and extending in a clockwise direction from a free end located adjacent the antero septal commissure after implant. The ring may define an inflow bulge in the first segment and/or an inflow bulge in the fourth segment that help the ring conform to the natural bulges created by the adjacent aorta, thereby reducing stress and the potential for ring dehiscence. Desirably, the ring has variable flexibility, either gradual and/or between or within different segments, so as to adapt or harmonize its 3-dimensional shape to each individual patient. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401578 | LIGATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR HEART VALVE REPAIR - Devices including a capsule having an interior and a clamp assembly including a plurality of clamps. Each clamp includes a first arm having a first free end and a second arm having a second free end. The device includes a clamp assembly including a compacted state in which the plurality of clamps are compressed within the capsule and a deployed state in which at least the free ends of the plurality of clamps are positioned outside of the interior of the capsule. The first free end is closer to the second free end in the compacted state as compared to the deployed state. The device can further include a push rod releasably secured to the clamp assembly and a delivery rod releasably secured to the capsule. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401579 | CARDIAC TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Devices and methods for providing localized pressure to a region of a patient's heart to improve heart functioning. The devices include a cardiac jacket made of a flexible biocompatible material and at least one inflatable bladder disposed on an interior surface of the jacket. Inflation of the bladder causes the bladder to expand to exert localized pressure against a region of the heart. In some cases, a phase-change material is filled into the bladder as a liquid and the material solidifies at body temperature. In some cases, a positioning tool is used prior to the implantation of the jacket in order to determine effective positions for the inflatable bladder(s) to be located on the heart to improve heart functioning. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401580 | Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization Prostheses - Prostheses are described for stabilizing dysfunctional sacroiliac (SI) joints. The prostheses are sized and configured to be press-fit into surgically created pilot SI joint openings in dysfunctional SI joint structures. The prostheses include a polymer composition comprising poly (glycerol sebacate) (PGS). The polymer composition can also include selective biologically active agents, such as a bone morphogenic protein (BMP), and/or a pharmacological agent, such as an antibiotic. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401581 | Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization Prostheses - Prostheses are described for stabilizing dysfunctional sacroiliac (SI) joints. The prostheses are sized and configured to be press-fit into surgically created pilot SI joint openings in dysfunctional SI joint structures. The prostheses include a fixation composition that is adapted to transition from a flowable state, wherein the fixation composition flows into spaces between the prostheses and the dysfunctional SI joint structures when the prostheses are implanted in a dysfunctional SI joint, to a solid elastomer state upon application of radiation energy, wherein the fixation composition forms a positive fit connection by and between the prostheses and the dysfunctional SI joint structures. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401582 | TRIAL RADIAL HEAD IMPLANT - A trial orthopedic implant having a plurality of bearing component augments of differing heights, where each augment releasably, slidably connected to the trial implant. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401583 | INJECTION MOLDED PROSTHETIC COMPONENT WITH PLANARIZED BONE-CONTACTING SURFACES - A method for manufacturing a prosthetic component include injection molding a prosthetic component with a polymeric material. The prosthetic component includes a final surface positioned on one side and multiple coring features positioned on an opposite side. The coring features may include multiple ribs and slots. The method further includes machining the prosthetic component to remove the coring features and form a final surface on the opposite side. The prosthetic component may be a femoral component for a prosthetic knee joint. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401584 | SHOULDER PROSTHESIS COMPONENTS AND ASSEMBLIES - Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to stemmed and stemless humeral anchors for use in shoulder arthroplasty procedures. For example, the humeral anchor can include a first end, a second end, and an interior surface extending between the first end and the second end. The interior surface can be disposed about a recess disposed between the first end and the second end. The recess can be configured to secure a coupling of a shoulder articular body directly to the interior surface. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401585 | PLATE AND CAGE SYSTEM - A cage for implanting in bone includes a main body having a first surface that contacts a first bone surface, a second surface that contacts a second bone surface, a peripheral wall extending between the first and second surfaces, and a front wall portion configured to engage and fix a plating device on the main body. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401586 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT ASSEMBLY - An implant includes a first support, a second support rotatably coupled to the first support along a distal end of the implant, and a control assembly configured to move the implant between at least a first, collapsed orientation and a second, expanded orientation, the control assembly includes a control driver coupled to the first support and comprising a head and a shaft, the control driver configured to control relative movement between the first support and the second support, a control member configured to move along the shaft of the control driver, and a first linkage hingedly coupled to the control member and the second support, wherein movement of the control member causes the first support to move relative to the second support. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401587 | SPINE IMPLANT WITH CAM SCREWS FOR INHIBITING BONE ANCHOR BACKOUT - A spine implant for an ALIF procedure includes anchoring members being either a bone screw or flexible barb, each having a head on one end of a shaft, and a tip on another end of the shaft. The spine implant includes a porous cage having a front, rear, central cavity, and three angled bores in the front that extend into the central cavity configured to receive one of the plurality of anchoring members such that the tip of the anchoring member extends from one or another side of the cavity with its head retained in the front. The spine implant further includes two retention members configured for insertion into the front such that a portion of the two retention members are positioned over the heads of two, adjacent anchoring members to inhibit bone anchor backout via cam action between the retention member and the heads of the anchoring members. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401588 | STEERABLE IMPLANT, INSTALLER, AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A spine implant for a TLIF surgical procedure is configured to be guided into place during implantation in conjunction with a complementary insertion instrument. The cage of the implant is constrained to a limited range of rotation about a pivoting post carried by the cage. The insertion instrument is configured to hold the post while controllably rotating the cage relative to the post in order to angularly position the implant during implantation. Range of rotational motion is controlled by the configuration of an opening in and end of the cage and a groove in the pivot post. A retaining pin of the implant extends from the cage into the groove of the post to rotationally connect the cage to the post. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401589 | EXOSKELETON GLOVE-TYPE ARTIFICIAL ARM - An artificial arm in which a finger is bent is proposed. The artificial arm includes an insertion portion inserted into a tip of the finger, a tendon wire which is connected to a lower portion of the insertion portion and allows the insertion portion to perform a joint movement, an adjustment unit which is located on a back of a hand and adjusts tension of the tendon wire, and a connection unit which is made of an elastic material and having one end which is connected to the tendon wire so that an end of the tendon wire faces the adjustment unit and having the other end which is connected to the adjustment unit. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401590 | PROSTHETIC LEG KNEE JOINT, BRAKING DEVICE, AND LOAD POSITION DETECTOR - A prosthetic leg knee joint includes a thigh connection part that is provided on the thigh side, a lower leg part that is provided rotatably around a knee shaft connected to the thigh connection part, a four-bar link mechanism that sets an instant center S whose relative position with respect to the thigh connection part is substantially constant regardless of the relative position between the thigh connection part and the lower leg part, and a braking unit that brakes the movement of the lower leg part in accordance with the relative position between the instance center S set by the four-bar link mechanism and the lower leg part. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401591 | Ankle-Foot Prosthesis for Automatic Adaptation to Sloped Walking Surfaces - An ankle-foot prosthesis includes a foot plate, an ankle frame attached to the foot plate, a yoke pivotally connected to the ankle frame and including a member for attaching to a leg, a damper having a first end connected to the yoke and a second end connected to the ankle frame, and a control mechanism for switching the damper between low and high settings. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401592 | PROSTHESIS COMPRISING A PROGRAMMED MAGNETIC INTERLOCK - In some examples, a prosthesis system comprises a socket housing comprising a socket configured to receive a residual limb of a wearer. The socket housing further comprising a pylon extending distally of the socket. The socket housing further comprising a first interlock structure at a distal end of the pylon where the first interlock structure comprises a first one or more programmed magnets. The prosthesis system further comprising an extremity unit configured to be attached to and removed from the pylon where the extremity unit comprises a second interlock structure comprising a second one or more programmed magnets. The pylon and the extremity unit are configured such that, when the extremity unit is attached to the pylon, the first and second one or more programmed magnets are positioned and oriented to magnetically attract each other and secure the extremity unit to the pylon. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401593 | LIQUID COOLING FOR MEDICAL DEVICES - Embodiments include a cooling device for a medical device. The cooling device including a controller configured to receive data from one or more temperature sensors and a pump, configured to be operated by the controller, to circulate a cooling fluid through a cooling system and through fluid channels in the medical device. The cooling device is configured to be worn by a user and to be selectively coupled to the medical device by the user. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401594 | Prosthetic Device - A prosthetic device. The prosthetic device may include a flexure cut and/or a sensor to detect movement in accordance with a degree of movement. In an embodiment, the sensor may be disposed within the flexure cut. Other embodiments include at least one wire configured to connect a sensor located in a distal portion to a proximal portion, while annularly traversing a joint. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401595 | PROSTHETIC LINER - A prosthetic liner includes a flexible elongate, generally conical body portion formed from an elastomeric material. The body portion defines an inner surface, an outer surface forming a liner profile between a distal end and a proximal end, and an axis extending between the distal and proximal ends. At least one seal element extends circumferentially about the axis and protrudes radially outward a distance from the liner profile. The at least one seal element has a seal height defined between the liner profile and a radially outward end of the at least one seal element. The seal height varies circumferentially about the axis between a first seal height and a second seal height. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401596 | PROSTHETIC SOCKET - The present invention provides a prosthetic socket ( | 2021-12-30 |
20210401597 | ISOLATED STENTING WITH DISTAL SELF-EXPANDING OCCLUSION - Catheter based systems for isolated stenting of an intravascular lesion can include two expandable occlusion devices with a self-expanding stent or a balloon expandable stent therebetween. Expandable occlusion devices can be expanded in a distal direction and a proximal direction in relation to the lesion to occlude vasculature. The stent can be deployed across a lesion while the occlusion devices are in place. One or both of the occlusion devices can include a fluid impermeable membrane to occlude blood flow. One or both of the occlusion devices and the stent can be surrounded by a sheath. The sheath can be retracted to allow one or both of the occlusion devices and the self-expanding stent to self-expand. Fragments dislodged from the lesion during stenting can be aspirated. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401598 | RE-LOCATION OF MAIN BODY BYPASS BRANCH ON MULTI-BRANCHED STENT GRAFT - Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses to support the walls of one or more blood vessels and perfuse blood through the one or more blood vessels. The stent device allows perfusion through one or more vessels. The stent device includes a tubular member. The tubular member has a single body that includes a main body lumen, a bypass lumen and one or more branch lumens. The tubular member is configured to be inserted into the aorta. The main body lumen is configured to expand and support a vessel wall of the aorta and the one or more branch lumens are configured to connect to one or more extension grafts that extend within one or more branch vessels. The stent device includes multiple rings of stents. The multiple rings of stents are positioned within the tubular member and are configured to be expandable to expand the tubular member to support the tubular member against the vessel walls. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401599 | TRANSCATHETER VALVE REPAIR HAVING IMPROVED PARAVALVULAR SEAL - A heart valve assembly includes an inner frame comprising a graft covering housing a prosthetic heart valve, wherein the graft covering extends around the prosthetic heart valve for providing sealing to the heart valve, an outer frame formed from a metallic material and defining a gridded configuration, and being secured to the graft covering by a plurality of stitches, and a sealing material positioned externally to the outer frame for providing sealing between the outer frame and a patient's anatomical wall to prevent paravalvular leaks. The sealing material includes a plurality of radially extending fibers that extend outwardly of the outer frame. The graft covering is made of polyester, polytetrafluoroethylene, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, or a polymer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401600 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING STENTS - Flared stents are disclosed, and apparatus and methods for delivering such stents into a bifurcation between a main vessel and a branch vessel. The stent includes a first tubular portion a second flaring portion that may be flared radially outwardly to contact the ostium. The stent may include variable mechanical properties along its length. The stent may be delivered using a catheter including proximal and distal ends, the stent overlying first and second balloons on the distal end. During use, the catheter is advanced through an ostium into the branch to place the stent within the branch. The first balloon is expanded to flare the stent to contact a wall of the ostium, thereby causing the stent to migrate partially into the ostium. The second balloon is expanded to fully expand the stent within the ostium and branch. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401601 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DETACHMENT SYSTEM WITH FLEXIBLE BRAID SECTION - The disclosed technology includes a detachment system for delivering an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel including a proximal delivery tube, a distal delivery tube, and a braid segment disposed between. The distal tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a compressible portion of the tube itself, between the proximal and distal ends which is axially movable from a compressed to an elongated condition. The proximal tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The braid segment is formed from a plurality of wires. An engagement system engages and deploys the implantable medical device engaged at the distal end of the distal tube. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401602 | ANTI-BACKSPIN COMPONENT FOR VASCULAR PROSTHESIS DELIVERY DEVICE - A delivery device prevents longitudinal expansion of an aortic prosthesis under compression by engagement of a clutch with a pin upon release of a handle rotating a gearing mechanism about the pin that advances the aortic prosthesis during endovascular implantation at a surgical site. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401603 | HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS WITH INTRODUCER SHEATH AND LOADING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a delivery catheter and the stepwise release of a stent from the catheter into the vasculature of a patient, as well as a loading device for a transcatheter heart valve (THV) prosthesis. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401604 | WHEEL LOCK FOR THUMBWHEEL ACTUATED DEVICE - A wheel lock or clip for maintaining position of a thumbwheel or wheel of a rotary actuated delivery device includes an arcuate or curved body having a live hinge extending therefrom, the hinge connected to an arm having an engagement tooth extending therefrom. The tooth is operatively connected to tab for actuation by a user to disengage the engagement tooth from teeth of gear or barrel of a wheel or a thumbwheel of the rotary actuated device to thereby allow free movement of the wheel or thumbwheel. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401605 | ORAL WEIGHT CONTROL DEVICE - An oral weight control device that inhibits the mastication and swallowing of food is provided. The oral weight control device is a dental appliance that includes upper and lower retainers, where each retainer covers the lingual, palatal and buccal side of the teeth to inhibit mastication of food. The dental appliance further includes left and right flexible food barriers extending from the upper retainer to the lower retainer on the lingual side of the teeth to prevent food that a user may attempt to masticate between the upper and lower retainers from being passed to the tongue of the user to ingest. The upper and lower retainers may be customized to fit on each user and may cover all the upper and lower teeth of the wearer on the lingual, palatal and buccal sides of the teeth. The retainers may be removable or semi-permanently secured to the teeth. The flexible material is made of an elastic material and/or is sized to allow the jaws of the wearer to be fully opened and closed when the dental appliance is worn. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401606 | FLANGED GASTROINTESTINAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides gastrointestinal devices for limiting transfer and contact of material across luminal walls along a segment of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., at the duodenum and/or upper jejunum). Devices of the invention include a gastrointestinal sleeve, an anchor, and a flange for attachment to a luminal wall proximal to the pyloric orifice. The invention also provides methods of use associated with such gastrointestinal devices, including methods for delivery, removal, and treatment of metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, and related comorbidities thereof by implanting gastrointestinal devices. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401607 | Elbow and Forearm Orthosis - There is described an orthosis comprising: a first portion adapted to be secured to an upper arm region of a wearer; a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion and comprising a pair of elongate members spaced apart to extend along opposing sides of a lower arm region of the wearer, each of the elongate members terminate at a distal end adjacent to a wrist of the wearer and being connected by a connecter extending at least partially around the wrist of the wearer; wherein, the distal ends of the elongated members each have a connector element formed therein for facilitating engagement with the wearer's hand so as to maintain the wearer's hand in either a pronated or a supinated position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401608 | KNEE BRACE - The invention relates to a knee orthosis with a proximal frame and a distal frame which are connected via a lateral joint and/or a medial join joint such that they can be swiveled, wherein the knee orthosis comprises a proximal pressure element that is arranged exclusively laterally or exclusively medially on the proximal frame by means of a proximal support arm, and a distal pressure element that is arranged exclusively laterally or exclusively medially on the distal frame by means of a distal support arm. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401609 | Adjustable Brace - An adjustable brace with a grid of adjustment pins threadedly enclosed within threaded pin apertures. The adjust pins have a domed cushion on the interior side of the brace. The adjustment pins are adjusted towards and away from the user's back as desired by rotating the pin shafts. The pin shafts are adjusted to customize the amount and location of pressure the brace applies on the user. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401610 | LUMBAR PROTECTION EXOMUSCLE - A lumbar protection exomuscle is provided that includes of a harness that connects the rear part of the human body, from the shoulders to the feet, held in place, in addition, at the hip and knees, being such points connected successively to each other and in a vertical manner. In a standing position, the device maintains the tension without exerting force, but at the moment of flexion of the hip, the rear area of the thigh and glutes is stretched due to it being to the only elastic zone, thus accumulating a directional force that counteracts the torsions generated in the lumbar area, either at the moment of flexing, in a flexed static position or at the moment of extension. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401612 | LEG STRAP ASSEMBLY FOR A URINE BAG - A leg strap assembly is provided for supporting a urine bag on a user's leg. The leg strap assembly includes a pair of straps selectively couplable with the urine bag, wherein each strap of the leg strap assembly includes a central band and a pair of outer bands extending outward from each end portion of the central band. The central band has a larger width than the each of the outer bands to provide comfort to the user. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401613 | MALE EXTERNAL URINE COLLECTION DEVICE - A male external urine collection device includes an inner member and an external member. The inner member includes an upper sleeve with a first opening and a second opening respectively at the upper sleeve's two ends, a ring encircling an opening and fringing the first opening, and a lower mesh joined to the second opening. The external member accommodates the upper sleeve and the lower mesh, where the upper sleeve and the lower mesh are threaded through a first end of the external member, and the external member has an outlet at a second end opposite to the first end for urine collection. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401614 | MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICE - Provided is a mandibular advancement system including: an upper teeth seating part on which upper teeth of a user is placed; a lower teeth seating part on which lower teeth of the user is placed; a driver connected to the upper teeth seating part and the lower teeth seating part and configured to change a relative location of the lower teeth seating part with respect to the upper teeth seating part; a detector configured to detect biometric information of the user; and a controller configured to control driving of the driver based on the biometric information provided by the detector, wherein the driver is disposed outside an oral cavity of the user. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401615 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF EGGS IN A UTERINE TUBE - There is provided a method for controlling a flow of eggs in a uterine tube formed by a uterine tube wall of a patient. The method comprises gently constricting (i.e., without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the uterine tube wall) at least one portion of the uterine tube wall to influence the flow of eggs in the uterine tube, and stimulating the constricted wall portion to cause contraction of the uterine tube wall portion to further influence the flow of eggs in the uterine tube. The method can be used for restricting or stopping the flow of eggs in the uterine tube, or for actively moving the fluid in the uterine tube, with a low risk of injuring the uterine tube. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401616 | THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM - A thermal control unit controls the temperature of a fluid delivered to one or more thermal transfer devices (e.g. thermal pads) in contact with a patient. The thermal control unit generates thermal data while being used to treat the patient and is adapted to receive thermal history data previously generated by a different thermal control unit in the treatment of that patient. Both the current and previous thermal data are displayable on the thermal control unit currently being used, thereby giving the caregiver a complete picture of the thermal history of the patient. The thermal control unit may also be adapted to transmit its thermal data, as well as the thermal history data previously received from the other thermal control unit, to still another thermal control unit. The thermal history data transfer may take place via a cable, wirelessly, by a portable flash drive, or by other means. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401617 | HOT/COLD TEMPERATURE TREATMENT APPARATUS - Packs for providing heat or cold to a body part or parts. In some embodiments, packs comprising an outer flexible shell or skin housing or carrying a plurality of beads mixed in combination with a liquid or gel. In some embodiments, packs, which can be (or are) configured into various shapes, which contain heads in combination with a liquid or gel solution, which can be heated or cooled for application, thereafter, to a body part for providing hot or cold therapy to the body part. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401618 | IMPLANTABLE PROBE FOR LOCALIZED COOLING - A probe intended to be at least partially implanted in a living being, with a view to locally cooling at least one region of the living being, this probe notably including a cooling member present at its distal end, which member is intended to make contact with the region to be cooled, and a thermoelectric cooling module including a cold region making contact with the cooling member. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401619 | INTRAOCULAR IRRIGATION FLUID TEMPERATURE MODULATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to the field of ophthalmological surgery and pertains to a system to modulate the intraocular irrigation solution for the anterior and/or posterior chamber of the eye to body temperature during an ophthalmological surgery. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401620 | OPHTHALMIC MARKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An ophthalmic marking device is provided herein for marking a patient's eye. The device may include a handle and a tip with a tip element, a first portion of the tip element protruding from the tip to be exposed. The tip element is electrically conductive to resistively generate heat with electrical flow therethrough. A source of electrical power is associated with the device and electrically coupled to the tip element. The source of the electrical power and the tip element are configured to cause the first portion of the tip element to have a temperature in a range of 250° F.-450° F. Advantageously, the subject invention provides for a relatively low-cost device for marking a patient's eye and allows for creating a less traumatic marking on a patient's eye as compared to higher temperature electrocautery devices. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401621 | DROPLET DISPENSING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device for providing a droplet of a liquid stored in an interior of a vial is disclosed that includes a support body and a resilient dome portion mounted to the support body to form a chamber having air, with the dome portion being configured to create an air flow when activated by compression. The support body includes a vial seat, a nozzle, and air flow and transfer conduits. The support body is arranged, when the vial is received by the vial seat, such that the air flow conduit establishes an air connection between the vial interior and the chamber, the transfer conduit establishes a fluid connection between the vial and the nozzle, and, upon activation of the dome portion, the air flow delivers air into the vial that causes liquid to be transferred from the vial to the nozzle through the transfer conduit. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401622 | DEVICE FOR TREATING EYE TISSUE BY MEANS OF A PULSED LASER BEAM - An ophthalmological device comprises a laser source, an application head having focusing optics and a patient interface, a scanner system and circuit. The circuit is configured to control the scanner system to incise an incision surface, which is symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the patient interface, in the eye tissue, a pulsed laser beam being steered onto treatment points on the incision surface on a first treatment path, and the treatment path being curved while extending around the projection axis of the focusing optics. In the event of a tilt of the eye with respect to the central axis of the patient interface, the circuit determines an apex of a tilted incision surface by a co-tilt of the incision surface corresponding to the tilt of the eye, and determines a transformed treatment path, which extends around the apex and determines treatment points on the tilted incision surface. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401623 | Systems and Methods for Automated Phacoemulsification - The present invention provides a system and a method for managing occlusions and reducing eye tissue damage during phacoemulsification surgery. More specifically, the present invention provides automated control of the application of ultrasonic energy to a partial or full occlusion of a surgical tool. The present invention measures the vacuum pressure and automatically adjusts the application of ultrasonic energy when the vacuum pressure indicates an occlusion or an occlusion break. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401624 | LASER SURGICAL SYSTEM FOR S-CURVE INCISION - A laser surgical system comprises a laser source, scanners, delivery optics, and a computer. The laser source generates a beam of femtosecond laser pulses. The scanners direct focus spots of the beam towards points of a cornea. The delivery optics focuses the focus spots at the points of the cornea. The computer creates an incision in the cornea by instructing the optics and scanners to: direct and focus the focus spots from a posterior corneal surface, through a convex curve and a concave curve, to an anterior corneal surface to form an S-curve incision with a posterior end and an anterior end. The S-curve incision has a substantially non-planar rectangular shape with a longer side that extends from the posterior end to the anterior end and defines a longer direction. A cross-section of the incision in the longer direction exhibits the convex curve and the concave curve. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401625 | Perfect Swab - This present patent application discloses a disposable earwax cleaning swab product that removes earwax and debris from the ear easily and safely. The disposable earwax cleaning swab product is comprised of a comfortable plastic handle with a generally spiral, tapered, pyramidal, tapered or conically twisted soft cleaning swab head. The twisted head is made up of foam material for easy and safe removal of earwax from the outer ear canal. Additionally, the earwax swab product has an ear guard which limits a depth of the swab product within the ear of the user. The earwax cleaning swab product eliminates the need for users to purchase costly replacement heads, allowing users to effectively remove a buildup of ear wax and other debris. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401626 | BANDAGE IMPRINT - The invention relates to a bandage for use on the human or animal body, the bandage comprising a fiber-containing material. At least one longitudinal end of said material is provided with a neatened edge and additionally has a zone that contains an information element. The invention further relates to a method for producing a bandage of the above type. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401627 | SUPER-ABSORBENT ADVANCED WOUND DRESSING WITH DRESSING FULL INDICATION - A wound dressing includes a hydrophilic foam layer, a drape layer, superabsorbent projections, and printed indicators. The hydrophilic foam layer is configured to engage a wound bed and has a first side and a second side, the second side configured to face the wound bed. The drape layer has a first side and a second side, the second side configured to face the first side of the hydrophilic foam layer. The plurality of non-contiguous superabsorbent projections are fixed to and extend from the first side of the hydrophilic foam layer towards the second side of the drape layer. The one or more non-contiguous printed indicators surround one or more of the plurality of superabsorbent projections. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401628 | ABSORBENT NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY DRESSING - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wound treatment apparatus employing hydrophobic and hydrophilic dressing materials and/or coating of the layers of a wound dressing. In some embodiments, the hydrophobic and hydrophilic dressing materials and/or coating controls the migration of fluid within the wound dressing. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401629 | WOUND THERAPY SYSTEM WITH WOUND VOLUME ESTIMATION - A wound therapy system includes a negative pressure circuit configured to apply negative pressure to a wound, a pump fluidly coupled to the negative pressure circuit and operable to control the negative pressure within the negative pressure circuit, a pressure sensor configured to measure the negative pressure within the negative pressure circuit or at the wound and a controller communicably coupled to the pump and the pressure sensor. The controller is configured to execute a pressure testing procedure including applying a pressure stimulus to the negative pressure circuit, observe a dynamic pressure response of the negative pressure circuit to the pressure stimulus using pressure measurements recorded by the pressure sensor, and estimate a wound volume of the wound based on the dynamic pressure response. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401630 | WOUND DRESSING WITH ADHESIVE MARGIN - A wound dressing comprising: a backing sheet; a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive on the backing sheet; an island of absorbent material having smaller area than the backing sheet and applied onto a central region of the backing sheet so as to leave a margin of adhesive- coated backing sheet around the absorbent material, and an apertured wound facing layer applied over the absorbent material and adhered to the backing sheet around said island by said pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the apertured wound facing layer comprises an apertured substrate having a coating of a silicone gel on the wound facing surface thereof, the open area of the apertured wound facing layer is from about 5% to about 75%, and the apertured wound facing layer comprises apertures having an open area of from about 2 mm2 to about 100 mm | 2021-12-30 |
20210401631 | INCONTINENCE PAD WITH VARYING THICKNESS PROFILE - A urine incontinence pad has an absorbent core having a first core layer and a fluid control layer. The absorbent core has a varying thickness profile as seen in the longitudinal direction, with the intermediate portion having a first thickness under a load of 0.5 kPa and a first compressed thickness under a load of 2.5 kPa. The rear and front portions each have a second thickness under a load of 0.5 kPa and a second compressed thickness under a load of 2.5 kPa, wherein the second thickness is from 37% to 15% of the first thickness, the second compressed thickness is from 37% to 15% of the first compressed thickness and a ratio between the first and the second compressed thickness under a load of 2.5 kPa is equal or greater than a ratio between the first and the second thickness, under a load of 0.5 kPa. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401632 | INCONTINENCE PAD WITH VARYING THICKNESS PROFILE - The incontinence pad comprises a fluid permeable topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core being located between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core comprises a first core layer and a fluid control layer. The first core layer comprises 100 gsm superabsorbent material or more. The absorbent core has a varying thickness profile as seen in the longitudinal direction (L), with a first thickness (T | 2021-12-30 |
20210401633 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAKING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATES - The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. Aspects of the methods for assembling elastomeric laminates may utilize elastic strands supplied from beams that may be joined with first and second substrates, and may be configured to carry out various types of operations, such as bonding and splicing operations. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401634 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAKING ELASTOMERIC LAMINATES WITH ELASTIC STRANDS PROVIDED WITH A SPIN FINISH - The present disclosure relates to methods for making elastomeric laminates that may be used as components of absorbent articles. The elastomeric laminates may include a first substrate, a second substrate, and an elastic material located between the first and second substrates. During assembly of an elastomeric laminate, a beam is rotated to unwind the elastic strands from the beam, wherein the strands may include a spin finish. First bonds are applied to bond discrete lengths of the stretched elastic strands with and between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the discrete first bonds are arranged intermittently along the machine direction. In addition, second bonds are applied between consecutive first bonds to bond the first and second substrates directly to each other, wherein the second bonds extend in the machine direction and may be separated from each other in a cross direction by at least one elastic strand. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401635 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE HAVING FULLY ENCIRCLING BODYSIDE AND GARMENT-SIDE WAISTBAND - A method for manufacturing absorbent articles comprises delivering a continuous web assembly including a backsheet material, a liquid permeable bodyside liner material, and an absorbent structure interposed between the backsheet material and the bodyside liner material, the web assembly having a body-facing side and a garment-facing side; attaching a discrete segment of first waist elastic material to the body-facing side of the web assembly; attaching a discrete segment of second waist elastic material to the garment-facing side of the web assembly such that the web assembly is interposed between the discrete segments of first and second waist elastic materials; and cutting the web assembly to form a plurality of absorbent articles. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401636 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR DIAPER - A sensor device includes: a first protective layer; at least one pad positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer; at least one sensing pattern layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the first protective layer and electrically connected to one of the at least one pad; a flexible body layer positioned on upper parts of the at least one pad and the at least one sensing pattern layer; and a shield plate layer positioned on an upper part of at least a part of the flexible body layer. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401637 | 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. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401638 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE WITH ELASTIC LAMINATE - A method for assembling elastic laminates includes the steps of stretching an elastic film at a spreader mechanism in the cross direction to a first elongation; advancing the elastic film from the spreader mechanism to an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises an active vacuum zone having a maximum width in the cross direction of Wv. The maximum width is divided into a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is disposed in overlapping relationship with the engagement portion and inboard of the engagement portion in the cross direction and the first portion has a width in the cross direction of VZi and wherein the second portion has a width in the cross direction of VZo, and wherein a ratio of VZi is greater than to VZo is greater than 1. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401639 | MOVING BODY - Provided is a moving body. A control device of the moving body starts a first control processing that moves a movement part so that a posture of a base with respect to a passenger seat becomes a predetermined posture with an auxiliary grounding part lowered and grounded. The control device starts a second control processing that lifts the auxiliary grounding part with respect to the base and a third control processing that moves the movement part | 2021-12-30 |
20210401640 | Nonmetallic Wheelchair - Disclosed is a nonmetallic wheelchair comprising a frame, left and right armrests, a footrest, left and right rear wheels, left and right front wheels, and, left and right handles The frame comprises main left and right panels, aback section, and a seat section. The back section is coupled to the main left and right panels, and to the seat section. The seat section is coupled to the main left and right panels. The left and right armrests are pivotally coupled to the main left and right panels, respectively. The footrest is pivotally coupled to the main left and right panels. The left rear and front wheels are coupled to the main left panel. The right rear and front wheels are coupled to the main right panel. The left and right handles are coupled to the frame. The nonmetallic wheelchair is completely made of transparent nonmetallic materials. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401641 | POWERED WHEELCHAIRS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A POWERED WHEELCHAIR IN A PRE-SELECTED POSITION - A powered wheelchair includes a seat, a first leg, a second leg, and a control unit. The first leg includes a first inertial measurement unit configured to determine a position of the first leg and a first leg actuator configured to adjust a position of the first leg. The second leg includes a second inertial measurement unit configured to determine a position of the second leg and a second leg actuator configured to adjust a position of the second leg. The control unit is operable to determine a global orientation of the powered wheelchair by averaging the position of first leg and the position of the second leg, and automatically adjusting the position of the first leg with a first leg actuator and the position of the second leg with the second leg actuator based on the global orientation to maintain the seat in a pre-selected position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401642 | CHILD MOBILITY DEVICE - Techniques are disclosed to enable a mobility device for a toddler with gross motor disabilities. The mobility device has a skid plate of substantially rigid material having a front end and a back end and two rigid side plates. The mobility device also has two wheels rotatably attached to the rigid side plates by way of first and second axles. Additionally, it has a seat for supporting an underside of the child in an upright, seated position and an adjustable leg holder that moves up and down to support the child's legs and to keep the child in the upright, seated position. An adjustable backrest is provided to position the child an appropriate distance from the leg holder so that the leg holder holds the appropriate part of the child's legs. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401643 | WHEELCHAIR SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING A BRACE ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods of wheelchair systems herein provide a wheelchair capable of providing a brace system that moves between retracted and deployed positions to provide a physical support to the legs of the user to assist the user in transition between a plurality of user positions. Embodiments determine a user request for such assistance and then either deploys and/or retracts the brace system. Embodiments provide for assistance independent of additional people, such as aides, to assist the user in moving or transitioning between the plurality of user positions while also allowing or permitting the wheelchair to function normally when the brace system is in the retracted position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401644 | SYSTEMS INCORPORATING A WHEELCHAIR WITH AN EXOSKELETON ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Embodiments described herein are directed to a wheelchair system that includes a wheelchair and an exoskeleton. The wheelchair includes a frame, a pair of armrests coupled to the frame, and a control unit. The pair of armrests movable between an attached position and a detached position. When in the attached position, each one of the pair of armrests are coupled to the frame and when in the detached position, each one of the pair of armrests is removed from the frame. The exoskeleton is communicatively coupled to the control unit via a cable extending between the exoskeleton and the control unit. The exoskeleton being releasably coupled to at least a portion of the frame of the wheelchair. The wheelchair system is translatable between a wheelchair mode and an exoskeleton mode such that, when in the exoskeleton mode, the control unit provides electrical power and control signals to the exoskeleton. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401645 | MECHANISM FOR MOVING WHEELCHAIR WHEELS REARWARD - One of the biggest challenges that a disabled wheelchair user faces when using a wheelchair is getting in and out of the wheelchair. The method most commonly used for getting in or out of a wheelchair is a method using a sliding board. In this method, a user lays the sliding board across a wheelchair seat and a bed and moves across by pushing his or her buttocks. However, the biggest challenge of this method is that the large size of the wheelchair wheels makes it difficult to mount the sliding board on a side surface of the wheelchair, and there is also a high risk of falling while moving. The present invention enables a wheelchair user to easily move large wheelchair wheels rearward without outside assistance by using an armrest of the wheelchair as a lever. Through the present invention, which is lightweight and enables wheelchair users to easily move a wheel rearward by themselves, disabled wheelchair users can easily get in and out of wheelchairs by themselves without outside assistance. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401646 | Patient Transport Apparatus With Handle Assembly For Controlling Drive System - A patient transport apparatus transports a patient over a surface. The patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure comprising a base, a patient support surface, and a reference sensor arranged to sense inclination of the support structure. A drive system is coupled to the support structure and operable to propel the patient transport apparatus. A handle assembly is operable by a user to control operation of the drive system. The handle assembly comprises a handle movable relative to the base and a position sensor arranged to sense positioning of the handle. A controller is coupled to the reference sensor and the position sensor, and is adapted to control the drive system in response to signals received from the reference sensor and the position sensor. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401647 | Patient Transport Apparatus With Defined Transport Height - Patient transport apparatus with defined transport height comprises a support structure and a litter that are interconnected by a lift mechanism. The support structure comprises a base frame and a plurality of articulable support members or legs. The litter comprises a litter frame and a patient support surface with articulating back and leg sections. The lift mechanism may comprise one or more actuators configured to raise and lower the litter between a lowered position and one or more defined raised positions. The Patient transport apparatus may further comprise a controller coupled to one or more sensors and the lift mechanism. The controller may be configured to define a transport height for the litter based, at least in part, on a characteristic detected by the one or more sensors, and to manipulate the lift mechanism to adjust the litter to the defined transport height. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401648 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A body weight support system includes a trolley, a powered conductor operatively coupled to a power supply, and a patient attachment mechanism. The trolley can include a drive system, a control system, and a patient support system. The drive system is movably coupled to a support rail. At least a portion of the control system is physically and electrically coupled to the powered conductor. The patient support mechanism is at least temporarily coupled to the patient attachment mechanism. The control system can control at least a portion of the patient support mechanism based at least in part on a force applied to the patient attachment mechanism. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401649 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A body weight support system includes a trolley, a powered conductor operatively coupled to a power supply, and a patient attachment mechanism. The trolley can include a drive system, a control system, and a patient support system. The drive system is movably coupled to a support rail. At least a portion of the control system is physically and electrically coupled to the powered conductor. The patient support mechanism is at least temporarily coupled to the patient attachment mechanism. The control system can control at least a portion of the patient support mechanism based at least in part on a force applied to the patient attachment mechanism. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401650 | WAISTBAND CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE A STRONG, SAFE, AND WEARABLE PAIR OF SHORTS, PANTS OR SKIRT CONFIGURED TO ASSIST TRANSFERRING A WEARER SAFELY FROM SITTING TO STANDING AND STANDING TO SITTING - A waistband configured to assist transferring a wearer safely from sitting to standing or standing to sitting. The waistband includes a strong belt material. The strong belt material is connected along a waistline of the waistband. The strong belt material is configured to provide a plurality of handles. Wherein, each of the plurality of handles is configured to assist in transferring the wearer of the waistband from sitting to standing or from standing to sitting. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401651 | HYGIENIC BARRIER - Personal protective equipment including hygienic barriers and methods of use to provide an improved barrier between a patient and a caregiver. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401652 | DUAL-PURPOSE TREATMENT TABLE - The present invention relates to treatment tables, and more specifically to a treatment table that is adaptable for the dual purposes of conducting therapy or physical examinations, including pelvic examinations and treatment. The treatment table comprises at least a first section and a second section wherein the first section and the second section are both independently adjustable to tilt towards each other. The treatment table may also comprise a removable leg rest on each side of the table that is independently postionable along the length of the treatment table. The treatment table may also comprise a head rest comprised of a first head rest section and a second head rest section which extends the head rest farther from the treatment table, wherein the first head rest section is removable and the second head rest section is on a spring loaded hinge bendable into a downward angle from the original position. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401653 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND/OR POSITIONING A PATIENT BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface. In one configuration, the top surface of the plate can be configured to extend parallel with a top surface of the platform when the attachment is attached to the platform. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401654 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND/OR POSITIONING A PATIENT BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system for supporting or positioning a patient before, during, or after a medical procedure can include a platform configured to support at least a portion of a patient. A support column can be positioned beneath the platform. A base can be positioned beneath the support column and configured to support the support column. The base can include at least one drive wheel configured to contact a ground surface and move the platform with respect to the ground surface. A drive assist user interface module can be operatively connected to the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be configured to permit an operator of the system to selectively control movement of the at least one drive wheel. The drive assist user interface module can be part of or be attached to an attachment that includes a plate having a top surface. In one configuration, the top surface of the plate can be configured to extend parallel with a top surface of the platform when the attachment is attached to the platform. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401655 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PATIENT POSITIONING PRIOR TO, DURING AND/OR AFTER MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly and a surgical drape for use with the arm assembly. The surgical drape can be configured to be placed around a surgical site where an operative procedure is to be conducted. The surgical drape includes a transparent viewing window, multiple handle covers, and an expandable opening on the top side of the surgical drape. Additionally, the surgical drape may also include adhesive components on the bottom side of the drape that may be independently removed in order to affix the drape around a surgical site. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401656 | Stretching Device to Restore and Protect Against the Negative Effects of Prolonged Sitting - The device and methods disclosed herein allow an individual to create and sustain a differential stretch to the anterior muscles and ligaments of the torso, hips and legs. The device includes a base frame, a vertical member secured to the base frame, a rotational lift lever secured to the vertical member at a pivot point, a lower extremity elevation member secured to the rotational lift lever, and at least one lower extremity attachment device secured to the lower extremity elevation member. In use, the device lifts an individual's legs above the ground, while the person is lying face down, so as to create a stretch in the anterior muscles, fascia, or ligaments. The device has various planes of rotation, allowing for differential stretching in various quadrants of the torso. The device is adjustable in height as well as displacement along a track within the base to accommodate different body types. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401657 | PALM-SUPPORTED FINGER REHABILITATION TRAINING DEVICE AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - A palm-supported finger rehabilitation training device comprises a mounting base, a finger rehabilitation training mechanism mounted on the mounting base, and a driving mechanism for driving the finger rehabilitation training mechanism; wherein the finger rehabilitation training mechanism comprises four independent and structurally identical combined transmission devices for finger training corresponding to a forefinger, a middle finger, a ring finger and a little finger of a human hand, respectively, and the mounting base is provided with a supporting surface capable of supporting a human palm; wherein each combined transmission device for finger training comprises an MP movable chute, a PIP fingerstall, a DIP fingerstall and a connecting rod transmission mechanism; a force sensor is provided to acquire force feedback information to determine and control force stability, and a space sensor is provided to acquire space angle information to control space positions of fingers in real time. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401658 | LOAD REDUCTION DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, LOAD REDUCTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM - This load reduction device is provided with: a shock absorption mechanism configured to absorb impact force generated when a user moves; a drive mechanism configured to output torque for reducing a load applied to the user at a joint of a leg of the user; and a torque control unit configured to control the torque output by the drive mechanism on the basis of operation of the shock absorption mechanism. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401659 | LOAD REDUCTION DEVICE, LOAD REDUCTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM THEREIN - A load reduction device including a torque estimation unit configured to calculate stance torque output during a stance period and swing torque output during a swing period by a drive mechanism for outputting torque to reduce a load on a user at joints of legs of the user, on the basis of values of loads on soles of the legs and an angle at each of the joints of the legs; a stance/swing determination unit configured to determine whether each of the legs is in a stance state or a swing state; and a torque output smoothing unit configured to smooth, upon a switch in a state of the each of legs, a transition in the torque output by the drive mechanism in accordance with an elapsed time on the basis of the stance torque and the swing torque. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401660 | WEARABLE ROBOTIC DEVICE - A self-aligning, self-drawing coupler for coupling body assemblies together improves usability of a wearable robotic device. A self-contained removable actuator cassette improves the ease of manufacture and of replacing parts in the field. A tensioning retention system designed for one handed operation makes donning and doffing a wearable robotic device easier. A two-stage attachment system increases the range of sizes a wearable robotic device will fit. A removable, integrated ankle-foot orthotic system makes donning and doffing a wearable robotic device easier. An infinitely adjustable, integrated ankle-foot orthotic system increases the range of sizes a wearable robotic device will fit. A manually-removable hip-wing attachment system makes field changes easier, and protecting such a system from inadvertent disengagement during operation increases safety. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401661 | ILLUMINATED WHITE CANE - An illuminated white cane is disclosed herein. The white cane has two translucent tubular sections which may contain a flexible illumination circuit. Each tubular section may have a red portion and a white portion, through which the illuminator circuit is able to transmit light. An elastic cord may pass through the two sections in parallel to the illuminator circuit, being anchored to a handle and handle core at one end, and a cane-tip bushing with a threaded retainer at the other end. The two tubular sections join with two bushings that are retained together by the tension of the elastic cord. | 2021-12-30 |
20210401662 | ROTATIONAL HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION PUMP - Devices, systems, and methods for high frequency chest wall oscillation pumps can include a pressure cavity, defined by one or more diaphragms, for fluid pressurization to provide pressure oscillation, a drive assembly can be arranged to provide reciprocation to a plunger assembly to move the one or more diaphragms to generate fluid pressure. | 2021-12-30 |