03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220015779 | DRILL GUIDE - A multi-axis drill guide assembly for precise drilling and guidewire placement. The drill guide assembly includes a guide arm having a first end and a second end with a curved slot extending from the first end toward the second end. The drill guide assembly also includes a curved guide extension arm having a first end and a second end. The first end of the curved guide extension arm is slidable within the curved slot of the guide arm. The drill guide assembly additionally has a probe arm rotatably connected to the second end of the guide arm. The probe arm is rotatable to a position that is non-planar relative to the guide arm. A drill guide is attached to the second end of the curved guide extension arm and extends along a first axis. A probe is attached to the probe arm and extends along a second axis. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015780 | PARALLEL GUIDE FOR ACCESS NEEDLE - A parallel spacer for parallel spacing of a plurality of guiding elements during surgery is provided. The parallel spacer includes a parallel spacer body defining a first guide aperture extending through the parallel spacer body, the first guide aperture being sized to receive a first guiding element in a first orientation with respect to the parallel spacer body and hold the guiding element at the first orientation. The body further defines a second guide aperture extending through the parallel spacer body, sized to receive an access needle. The parallel spacer further includes a first external positioning protrusion, with the first guide aperture extending through the first external positioning protrusion, and a second external positioning protrusion, with the second guide aperture extending therethrough. The second guide aperture is open from a proximal end of the parallel spacer body to a distal end of the second external positioning protrusion. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015781 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTING A PROSTHETIC PATELLA COMPONENT AND METHOD OF USE - An orthopaedic surgical instrument system includes a compression socket configured for coupling with a selected one of a number of compressible bases. Each compressible base is shaped to conform with a posterior surface of either a dome patella implant component or an anatomical patella implant component. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015782 | MICROPROJECTION ARRAYS WITH MICROPROJECTIONS HAVING LARGE SURFACE AREA PROFILES - A microprojection array comprising a substrate with a plurality of microprojections protruding from the substrate wherein the microprojections have a tapering hexagonal shape and comprise a tip and a base wherein the base has two substantially parallel sides with a slight draught angle of approximately 1 to 20 degrees up to a transition point at which point the angle increases to from about 20 degrees to about 70 degrees. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015783 | NOVEL ENHANCED ENDOVASCULAR MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES - A novel variable diameter aspiration catheter (VDAC) device and method for an enhanced endovascular mechanical thrombectomy technique is disclosed. In an aspect, the use of a VDAC allows endovascular mechanical thrombectomy techniques to be performed with “full flow control”. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015784 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF POST THROMBOTIC SYNDROME - A medical apparatus has a thrombectomy device disposed in a sheath lumen of a sheath that is movable between an initial extended position and a retracted position. The thrombectomy device includes a first elongate cannula having a distal tip, a guidewire lumen, and a perforated region, which is proximal to the distal tip and is in fluid communication with the guidewire lumen. A second elongate cannula, which is configured to rotate, has a second lumen and a mechanical thrombectomy whisk, which is proximal to the distal tip. A third elongate cannula has a third exterior surface, a third lumen, an inflation passageway, an inflatable balloon connected to the third exterior surface, and an expandable embolic filter connected to the third exterior surface at a location distal to the inflatable balloon. The first elongate cannula is disposed in the second lumen. The second elongate cannula is disposed in the third lumen. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015785 | LOW PROFILE ELECTRODES FOR AN ANGIOPLASTY SHOCK WAVE CATHETER - Described herein are low-profile electrodes for use with an angioplasty shockwave catheter. A low-profile electrode assembly may have an inner electrode, an insulating layer disposed over the inner electrode such that an opening in the insulating layer is aligned with the inner electrode, and an outer electrode sheath disposed over the insulating layer such that an opening in the outer electrode sheath is coaxially aligned with the opening in the insulating layer. This layered configuration allows for the generation of shockwaves that propagate outward from the side of the catheter. In some variations, the electrode assembly has a second inner electrode, and the insulating layer and outer electrode may each have a second opening that are coaxially aligned with the second inner electrode. An angioplasty shockwave catheter may have a plurality of such low-profile electrode assemblies along its length to break up calcified plaques along a length of a vessel. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015786 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH INTEGRAL NAVIGATION CONTROL FEATURES - Variations of integral navigation controls may be used in conjunction with a medical instrument to provide navigation functions for an image guided surgery (IGS) system that is in communication with the integral navigation controls. In some variations, a medical instrument with integrated navigation wheels allows movement of a cursor of the IGS system along the x and y axis by scrolling the wheel, or allows selection, zooming, or other controls by combined clicking and/or scrolling of wheels, and may be sterilized or discarded along with the device. In some other variations, a control overlay may be temporarily attached to the medical instrument to provide additional controls, such as buttons or a pointing stick, and then removed and sterilized or discarded after a procedure. In each variation, inputs may be communicated via wire or wirelessly to an IGS system to provide navigation of images during a surgical procedure. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015787 | Grasping Device For Independent Tissue Manipulation During Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures And Methods Of Use - Various devices and methods having detachable handles at a proximal end thereof for use in the working channel of an endoscope. The detachable components at the proximal end allow the endoscope to be retracted and removed over the device, while leaving the device in place for purposes such as tissue manipulation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015788 | METHOD OF SECURING THE SHAFT OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TO THE INSTRUMENT HOUSING - A surgical instrument having a housing, an outer shaft extending from the housing along a longitudinal axis, an inner shaft extending within the outer shaft along the longitudinal axis, a rotator knob position about the outer shaft, and a tube stop coupling the rotator knob to the outer shaft for collective rotation about the longitudinal axis and fixed within the housing against movement along the longitudinal axis. The tube stop has a pair of bearing surfaces that extend into a pair of longitudinal tracks of the outer shaft, and the rotator knob includes a pair of rails that extend into the pair of tracks of the outer shaft and block the tube stop exiting the tracks. The tube stop is captured between a pair of ribs in the housing to hold the tube stop in place while allowing the rotator knob to rotate the outer shaft. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015789 | DIRECTABLE TRACTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described here are methods, systems, and devices, useful for minimally invasive surgical procedures. The methods may include introducing a grasper through an opening into an abdominal cavity, grasping a portion of a left lobe of a liver with the grasper, rotating the grasper towards a control element located outside the abdominal cavity by applying a magnetic field to the grasper across a body wall, and moving the control element over a set of ribs such that the liver bends into a folded configuration. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015790 | TISSUE RESECTING INSTRUMENT INCLUDING AN OUTFLOW CONTROL SEAL - A tissue resecting end effector includes a housing, a shaft extending from the housing, and a drive assembly operably coupled to the shaft such that a rotational input provided to the drive assembly effects the rotation and reciprocation of the shaft relative to the housing. The assembly includes a proximal portion translationally fixed and rotatably coupled to the housing and configured to receive the rotational input and to rotate relative to the housing in response thereto, a distal portion translationally and rotatably coupled to the housing and operably coupled to the proximal portion such that the rotation of the proximal portion relative to the housing effects rotation and reciprocation of the distal portion relative to the housing to thereby rotate and reciprocate the first shaft relative to the housing, and a seal member disposed on the proximal portion or the distal portion and configured to selectively establish a seal therebetween. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015791 | AN APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING A FASCIA LATA GRAFT - A fascia lata graft harvesting apparatus that is intended to be used in surgical interventions and that allows the fascia to be harvested safely. The apparatus includes a metal part shaped like a guide strip placed under the fascia lata, a cutting tool which enables to free the graft by the shearing effect created by the end part thereof, and a clamp which fixes the fascia on the guide metal strip, thereby preventing it from sliding and at the same time ensuring that the guide metal strip is kept in position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015792 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR REMOVING AN OMPLANTED OBJECT USING LASER CUT HYPOTUBES - Methods and devices for separating an implanted object, such as a pacemaker lead, from tissue surrounding such object in a patient's vasculature system. Specifically, the surgical device includes a handle, an elongate inner sheath and a circular cutting blade that extends from the distal end of the sheath upon actuating the handle. The circular cutting blade is configured to engage the tissue surrounding an implanted lead and cut such tissue in a coring fashion as the surgical device translates along the length of the lead, thereby allowing the lead, as well as any tissue remaining attached to the lead, to enter the device's elongate shaft. The surgical device has a barrel cam cylinder in the handle assembly that imparts rotation of the blade and a separate cam mechanism in the tip of outer sheath assembly that imparts and controls the extension and retraction of the blade. The barrel cam cylinder and cam mechanism cooperate to cause the blade to rotate in a first direction and extend from and retract in the outer sheath due to a first actuation of the handle and to rotate in a second direction and extend and retract in the outer sheath due to a second actuation of the handle. The inner sheath and outer sheath are constructed of laser-cut hypotubes, thereby allowing the surgical device, particularly the sheath assembly, to have a smaller profile for navigating smaller sized vasculature. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015793 | DURA ELEVATING AND CUTTING APPARATUS - Various embodiments of a dural elevating and cutting apparatus and methods of use are disclosed herein. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015794 | SURGICAL KNIFE SAFETY HANDLE - A surgical knife safety device having a handle, a blade connected to the handle, and a guard carried by the handle for sliding movement between a retracted position in which the blade is exposed for use, and an extended position for covering the sharp cutting edge of the blade. In the retracted position, an enlarged guard radius is provided at the distal end of the handle to allow improved handle control and blade orientation. The enlarged guard radius is positioned to allow the user to firmly grip a large distal handle portion which is preferably molded as a single piece with the blade holder, preventing unwanted blade or handle movement due to guard mechanism tolerances. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015795 | CONTROL END OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING THE CONTROL END - The present disclosure discloses a control end of a surgical instrument, which comprises a housing and a power assembly, the housing comprises a first body and a second body, a first cavity for accommodating the power assembly is provided between the first body and the second body, and the power assembly is detachably mounted in the first cavity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015796 | BLADE GROUNDING MECHANISMS AND ALTERNATIVE PIN DESIGNS - A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The end effector includes an ultrasonic blade and a clamp arm movably coupled with the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly extends between the body and the end effector and includes an acoustic waveguide, a rotational driver, and a driver wrench. The rotational driver is configured to be received within the rotational drive channel and rotate the shaft assembly relative to the body. The acoustic waveguide includes a notch and the driver wrench includes a key, wherein the first notch of the acoustic waveguide is configured to receive the key. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015797 | BLADE COOLING GAS/FLUID STORAGE - A surgical instrument includes a body, a shaft assembly, an end effector, a clamp actuator, and a blade cooling system. The end effector has a clamp arm and an ultrasonic blade coupled with an ultrasonic transducer. The clamp arm is configured to selectively move from a first actuator position toward a second actuator position thereby directing movement of the clamp arm from the open position toward the closed position, respectively. The cooling system is operable to deliver fluid coolant to the ultrasonic blade to thereby cool the ultrasonic blade while the clamp actuator remains in the first actuator position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015798 | INTRAVASCULAR TREATMENT OF VASCULAR OCCLUSION AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Systems and methods for removal of thrombus from a blood vessel in a body of a patient are disclosed herein. The method can include: providing a thrombus extraction device including a proximal self-expanding member formed of a unitary fenestrated structure, a distal substantially cylindrical portion formed of a net-like filament mesh structure, and an inner shaft member connected to a distal end of the net-like filament mesh structure; advancing a catheter constraining the thrombus extraction device through a vascular thrombus, deploying the thrombus extraction; retracting the thrombus extraction device to separate a portion of the thrombus from the vessel wall and to capture the portion of the thrombus within the net-like filament mesh structure; and withdrawing the thrombus extraction device from the body to remove thrombus from the patient. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015799 | REMOVABLE DUAL GOLD MARKER IMPLANTATION DEVICE WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND USING METHOD THEREOF - A removable dual gold marker implantation device with minor damage comprises a gold marker and a puncture needle, the gold marker is arranged in the needle barrel of the puncture needle when in use; the gold marker comprises a gold marker head and a connecting wire connected with the gold marker head; the gold marker head comprises a first gold marker, a connecting part and a second gold marker connected in sequence. The disclosure reduces the damage to the body when removing the gold marker, and the dual gold marker structure makes the implantation of multiple gold markers at the same time possible and reduces the number of times of implantation and improves the efficiency. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015800 | PRESSURE-SENSING IMPLANT TOOLS - In some examples, a system includes a medical device comprising an elongate body configured to advance through layers of tissue of a patient, a lumen extending through the elongate body, a fluid line configured to supply fluid to the lumen, and a pressure sensor positioned within the lumen or the fluid line. The system may further include processing circuitry configured to receive, from the pressure sensor, a signal corresponding to the pressure of the fluid at each of a plurality of time points, determine, for each time point: a corresponding amplitude value of the signal, a difference between two amplitude values of the signal, an amplitude oscillation status of the signal, a position of the elongate body based on the difference and the amplitude oscillation status; and provide an indication of the position of the elongate body relative to the layers of tissue. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015801 | Safety Mechanism - A safety mechanism is disclosed configured for shielding a distal tip of an elongate medical device. The safety mechanism includes a sheath having a body defining a lumen extending axially and including a shroud extending axially and having one or more sheath apertures disposed therethrough. The safety mechanism further includes a clip, comprising one or more arms, each including a tab, a plate, and a grip, the tab including a keyhole aperture. The first arm and the second arm configured to transition between a first configuration and a second configuration, and an elongate biasing member extending from the first arm to the second arm and configured to bias the first arm and the second arm towards the second configuration. Transitioning from the first configuration to the second configuration disengages the sheath from a needle hub and engages the sheath with a tip of the elongate medical device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015802 | MODULAR SIGNAL INTERFACE SYSTEM AND POWERED TROCAR - A modular signal interface system for providing electrical communication with a surgical instrument when the surgical instrument is inserted into a cannula of a trocar. The system includes a signal interface adapter and an instrument connector. The signal interface adapter is provided on, or adapted to be mounted on a trocar, and includes central aperture extending therethrough and a proximal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The instrument connector is provided on or adapted to be mounted on a shaft of a surgical instrument, and includes a central aperture extending therethrough and a distal face having a plurality of conductive contacts. The signal interface adapter and the instrument connector are adapted for mating engagement such that, when matingly engaged, their central apertures are axially aligned and predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the signal interface adapter are in conductive contact with predetermined ones of the plurality of contacts of the instrument connector. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015803 | SNAP-FIT CUTTING GUARD - A tissue guard includes a body defining an open proximal end, an open distal end, and a lumen extending through the body between the open proximal end and the open distal end. A lip extends radially outwardly from the open proximal end of the body, the lip including a finger extending from an exterior peripheral surface thereof. The finger includes a flange at a distal end thereof adapted to operably engage an underside of a proximal ring of an access device to secure the tissue guard therein. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015804 | PERICARDIAL PUNCTURE DEVICE AND METHOD - A pericardial puncture device includes an introducer, a needle, and an actuator. The introducer has a lumen and extends between an introducer proximal portion defining an introducer proximal end and an introducer distal portion defining an introducer distal end. The needle is received in the lumen and extends between a needle proximal portion and a needle distal portion having a sharp distal tip. The needle is movable from a retracted configuration to an advanced configuration. In the retracted configuration, the sharp distal tip is within the lumen and shy of the introducer distal end. In the advanced configuration, the sharp distal tip outside of the lumen and proud of the introducer distal end. The actuator includes a handle that is rotatable in a first direction with respect to the introducer to drive movement of the needle from the retracted configuration towards the advanced configuration. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015805 | INTRAUTERINE EXPANDER DEVICE - The invention consists of an expansion catheter for intrauterine placement, featuring anatomical characteristics adaptable to the different morphologies of the uterine organ in its internal cavities, and which efficiently enables the dilatation and separation of the internal walls of the cavity subsequent to their reduction in the surgical process of endometrial scraping in the different surgical techniques of the procedure, in order to serve as a separator and isolator in the prevention of intrauterine adhesions, facilitating drainage both internally through the device and perimetrally. The device, containing an expansion device in a collapsed state, is placed in the uterus by means of an insertion device with the aid of a pusher, which is discarded together with the insertion device once the unit is in place. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015806 | MULTIPOINT FIXATION IMPLANTS - Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015807 | Occipital Plate With Angled Screw Opening - A surgical implant includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a body and connector assemblies. The body includes a posterior surface and defines a first bore defining an acute angle with respect to a first axis that is orthogonal to the posterior surface. The connector assemblies are disposed on opposing lateral sides of the body. Each connector assembly is selectively rotatable relative to the body. The second portion includes a base extending in a cephalad direction from the first portion, and an extension extending in the cephalad direction from the base. The base defines second bores configured to receive respective bone screws. The extension defines a third bore. The first bore of the body and the third bore of the extension define a second axis. The second bores are defined along a third axis orthogonal to the second axis. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015808 | Laminoplasty Hinges - A surgical implant device configured to adjust in planar orientation or angular orientation or both to correspond to the structure of the lamina to be spanned at the site of a cut of the laminoplasty surgery. The device includes a base having slots extending adjacent thereto, and an extension having a head configured to be adjustably positionable within the slots. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015809 | AN EXTENSION DRIVE MECHANISM FOR INTRAMEDULLARY EXTENSION NAILS - An extension drive mechanism which enables the intramedullary nails used in the orthopedic surgery in the bone extension nail systems to extend and shorten in the application area and enables the bone to extend or shorten in a controlled manner. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015810 | INTRA-CORPORAL TELESCOPIC OSTEODISTRACTION DEVICE, AN EXTRA CORPORAL FORCE PRODUCING DEVICE, A METHOD FOR BONE LENGTHENING AND A BONE LENGTHENING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention is about an intra-corporal telescopic osteo-distraction device for locking the length of the bone and for providing axial, torsional and bending stability; an extra-corporal force producing device for producing a force for extension causing a lengthening of the intra-corporal device and the bone; a method for bone lengthening and a bone lengthening arrangement utilizing the devices of the invention. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015811 | ULTRASONIC COMMUNICATION IN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTS - The present disclosure broadly provides applications of communication at ultrasound frequencies to establish transcutaneous data communication between medical devices located on and/or within a body of a patient, including inter alia: features for adjustable implants including data communication, hermetic containment, and torque amplification features. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015812 | SHAPE MEMORY IMPLANTS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE LOADING AND IMPLANTING THEREOF - An orthopedic fixation system includes an orthopedic implant and an implant retainer. The orthopedic implant transitions between a natural shape and an insertion shape whereby a transition of the orthopedic implant from the natural shape to the insertion shape stores deliverable energy and a transition of the orthopedic implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape delivers stored energy. The implant retainer is configured to engage the orthopedic implant and constrain the orthopedic implant in the insertion shape such that the implant grip prevents a transition of the orthopedic implant from the insertion shape to the natural shape. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015813 | Medical Fastener or Device with Dual Surface Topography - An improved bone screw or medical device comprising at least one smooth surface and at least one textured surface. The improved bone screw has a cylindrical body with a first end and a dosed second end. The head is positioned at the first end and configured to engage with a driver to advance the bone screw into a bane, and a tip is positioned at die second end. The exterior thread of the screw component has a smooth surface and a textured surface on at least one side and, preferably, only one side. The textured surface promotes honey on-growth and mechanical interlocking, and prevents premature withdrav,u1 of the bone screw from the bone. The smooth surface reduces the amount of insertion torque required during the installation process. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015814 | FLOW RATE CONTROL FOR A COOLED MEDICAL PROBE ASSEMBLY - Cooling systems for medical probe assemblies are provided. For example, a cooling system comprises a pump assembly including a control unit having a controller, a motor, and a pump head driven by the motor; a fluid reservoir; a lumen for delivering a cooling fluid to the medical probe assembly distal end; tubing extending through the pump head for conveying the cooling fluid from the fluid reservoir to the lumen; and a flow sensor for sensing the cooling fluid flow rate. The pump head is disposed between the fluid reservoir and the medical probe assembly to pump the cooling fluid from the fluid reservoir to the lumen. The flow sensor is disposed between the pump head and the medical probe assembly to sense the cooling fluid flow rate. Methods for controlling fluid flow rate through a cooling circuit and systems for using a plurality of medical probe assemblies also are provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015815 | FLEXIBLE CRYOABLATION NEEDLE DEVICE RESISTANT TO LOW TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE - The disclosure provides a flexible cryoablation needle device resistant to a low temperature and a high pressure, a threaded part is arranged on the outer wall of a liner pipe to enhance a connection strength between the liner pipe and a flexible pipe structure. Since an annular protrusion portion is arranged on the outer wall of the liner pipe, further leakage of a gas coming from a pressure relief process is prevented and the connection strength is enhanced as well. Air tightness and connection strength are further guaranteed by radial extrusion of extruding pipes. And an inner cavity in a cutter head is directly subjected to pressure relief through a cutter head vent, a pressure relief intermediate cavity, a liner vent, a flexible pipe vent and a pressure relief gap. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015816 | High-Temperature Cryosurgery System and Methods of Using the Same - A high temperature cryosurgery system and method of operation comprising a refrigeration assembly, a cryoprobe and a refrigerant wherein the cryoprobe and the refrigeration assembly are fluidly coupled in a closed loop configured to cycle the refrigerant in a fluid state from the refrigeration assembly to the cryoprobe and further configured to cycle the refrigerant in a vapor state from the cryoprobe to the refrigeration assembly. A method for treating cancer tumors and metastatic cancer cells by disrupting the tumor by sequentially or concurrently administering an ablative energy in combination with immunomodulation and/or pharmacological application, in one or more cycles, where the physical disruption is applied at levels sufficient to create the abscopal effect. That effect is generated by stimulating the immune cells in the microenvironment. The tumor is treated in a way permitting the remaining cells or elements in the tumor microenvironment to exert net immune stimulation with also long-term memory cells to fight subsequent appearing tumor in the future. Adding immune modulators injected in situ systemically or embedded in slow releasing means locally or systemically will boost the immune response to the cancer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015817 | METHOD OF SAFELY USING CONTROLLED COOLING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - Present disclosure provides a cooling device with safety features and methods for controlling temperature of the cooling device for safe cooling of target surface. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015818 | MICROBLADE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF TREATING TISSUE - Structures for treating tissue with high-frequency energy, methods of making a structure for treating tissue with high-frequency energy, and methods of treating tissue with high-frequency energy. A structure for use in treating tissue may include multiple microblades composed of an electrical conductor. Each of the microblades may include a shaft and a tip arranged adjacent to an end of the shaft. The tip includes multiple surfaces that surround a solid core of the tip and at least two of the surfaces may taper toward the end of the shaft. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015819 | ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH VACUUM PORT - An electrosurgical device with an electrode having a first portion whose exterior is electrically uninsulated, a second portion whose exterior is electrically insulated, and a third portion. The device includes an elongated hollow body formed by a first member and a second member. The second member is capable of rotating relative to the first member. The hollow body has an internal cavity, a front end, a rear end, an external surface, and an electrical wire arranged within the body. The hollow body is configured to reversibly receive the third portion of the electrode at the front end of the body such that electrical contact is made between the electrode and the electrical wire and the second portion of the electrode is not surrounded by the hollow body. A first button is provided for controlling a current flow at a first level to the electrode and is arranged on the external surface. A vacuum tube is slidably engaged by the body and has an inlet generally facing the front end and adjacent the electrode. A vacuum outlet port is arranged near the rear end of the body, and the outlet port, internal cavity, and vacuum inlet are in fluid communication with each other. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015820 | MONOPOLAR ELECTROSURGERY BLADE AND ELECTROSURGERY BLADE ASSEMBLY - Electrosurgery blades including electrosurgery blade assemblies having argon beam capability. The electrosurgery blade includes a thin conductive member having a lead sharp cutting end and an opposite noon-cutting end and a non-conductive coating covering the thin conductive member such that at least a portion of the lead cutting end and at least a portion of the opposite non-cutting end of the thin conductive member remain exposed. An electrosurgery blade assembly having argon beam capability includes the previously described electrosurgery blade, a non-conductive tube member having a hollow tubular shaped opening positioned on top of the electrosurgery blade, and a conductive hollow tubular member contained within at least a portion of the non-conductive tube member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015821 | ARTHROSCOPIC DEVICES AND METHODS - An arthroscopic cutter according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an elongated outer sleeve that extends about a longitudinal axis with an interior bore having an open distal end. An inner sleeve is rotatable in the interior bore in the outer sleeve. The inner sleeve carries a distal housing having a longitudinal metal member and a longitudinal ceramic member that respectively form longitudinal-extending sides of the housing around an inner channel that communicates with a negative pressure source. The arthroscopic cutter also includes an electrode that is disposed in an outer surface of the longitudinal ceramic member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015822 | SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE, INSULATION INSERT FOR A SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A SURGICAL HANDHELD DEVICE - Surgical handheld devices are used in electrosurgical procedures in urology. For this use, a radiofrequency electric current is applied to an electrode. It is necessary to avoid the electrode coming into electrical contact with the handheld device. Known insulation inserts for electrical insulation can be connected to the handheld device only with difficulty. Moreover, the connection is very unreliable. A surgical handheld device, and an insulation insert which can be connected to a shaft of the handheld device in a safe and easily releasable manner. The insulation insert is of a tubular configuration and is releasably coupled with a proximal end region to a distal end of a tubular shaft of the handheld device. The proximal end region of the insulation insert has at least two resilient fasteners, which each have a latch element pointing into an interior of the insulation insert. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015823 | JAW FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT END EFFECTOR - An apparatus including a body, a shaft assembly extending distally from the body, and an end effector configured to grasp and transmit RF energy to the tissue. The end effector includes a first jaw having a first tissue grasping feature and a second jaw. The second jaw is pivotably coupled to the first jaw between an open position, a partially closed position, and a closed position. The second jaw includes a proximal taper having a proximal electrode surface, a distal taper including a distal electrode surface, and a juncture between the proximal and distal electrode surface. The juncture is spaced further from the first tissue grasping feature compared to the proximal and distal end while the second jaw is in the partially closed position. The proximal and distal electrode surface deform to define a gap with the first tissue grasping feature while in the closed position. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015824 | TREATMENT TOOL - A treatment tool includes: an insertion portion including a plurality of holes; a shaft that is arranged in the insertion portion; a plurality of needles that are connected to the shaft, each needle being configured to move between a first position and a second position; a plurality of first insulating materials, each insulating material being configured to cover the needle; and an energy supplier configured to supply electric power to the plurality of needles. The hole is configured to regulate a protruding direction of the needle to a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the insertion portion. When an area that is positioned outside the insertion portion out of a whole area of the needle at the first position is sectioned into two areas that are a first area and a second area, the first insulating material is configured to cover the second area. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015825 | SHEATH FOR ABLATION PROBE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - One aspect of the present disclosure includes a sheath configured to receive an ablation probe. The sheath includes a temperature-controlled anchor element thereon configured to attach the sheath to bodily tissue. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015826 | Catheter and Method for Focal Cardiac Ablation by Irreversible Electroporation - A catheter for focal cardiac ablation by irreversible electroporation includes a flexible catheter body, a plurality of tines disposed at a distal end of the catheter body, a flexible shaft, a return electrode, and an electrical conductor. The plurality of tines are formed of an electrically conductive material and configured to deploy from a lumen at the distal end of the catheter body. Each tine of the plurality of tines is configured to self-bias from a linear configuration within the lumen to a curved configuration when deployed from the lumen. The shaft is mechanically and electrically coupled to the plurality of tines. The shaft is configured to deploy the tines from the lumen when the shaft is moved toward the distal end of the catheter body. The return electrode is disposed on an outer surface of the catheter body. The electrical conductor is electrically coupled to the return electrode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015827 | Catheter Systems for Cardiac Arrhythmia Ablation - A plurality of catheter-based ablation apparatus embodiments are provided that address several areas of atrial target tissue and which feature firm and consistent ablation element to tissue contact enabling the creation of effective continuous lesions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015828 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DEVICE-SPECIFIC OPERATING CONFIGURATION FOR A MICROWAVE GENERATOR - A microwave generator includes a microwave signal generator configured to deliver a microwave signal to a microwave instrument coupled to the microwave generator and a generator controller storing a plurality of resistance value indicators. A device ID reader is configured to measure a resistance of the coupled microwave instrument. The generator controller is configured to compare the measured resistance of the coupled microwave instrument with the plurality of resistance value indicators to identify a type of the coupled microwave instrument. An instrument monitoring controller is configured to communicate a data request to the coupled microwave instrument based on the identified type of the coupled microwave instrument. The generator controller is configured to set at least one operating threshold of the microwave generator based on one of an operating configuration corresponding to one of the plurality of resistance value indicators or data communicated from the coupled microwave instrument. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015829 | MULTIPLE BEAM LASER TREATMENT DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention include a treatment device and corresponding treatment method for laser wound healing, the device and method making use of the simultaneous action of multiple laser types and laser wavelengths which are applied at human tissue. The treatment device generally includes a laser system and a hand-piece which is coupled to the laser system. The hand-piece is designed so that one or multiple laser beams are applied at relatively small spot and at a relatively high power level, and are surrounded by a relatively large spot of another laser beam with a relatively low power level. In a preferred implementation, the hand-piece is adapted to facilitate the emission of first and second laser beams together with a third laser beam which is delivered at a different spatial profile in comparison to the first and second laser beams. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015830 | ANTI-CONTAMINATION LASER SURGERY DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN OPTICAL ELEMENT - An anti-contamination laser surgery device with a built-in optical element, including an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, a first unit configured to enable the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder to be telescopic, a lens moving unit, a two-dimensional laser scanning unit, a real-time monitoring unit, and a second unit configured to perform unidirectional laminar flow ventilation. A head end of the inner cylinder and a tail end of the outer cylinder are matched and connected by the first unit. The two-dimensional laser scanning unit and the real-time monitoring unit are arranged at the head end of the outer cylinder, and the lens moving unit is arranged in the inner cylinder and close to the head end of the inner cylinder. The second unit is arranged close to a tail end of the inner cylinder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015831 | MODELING A COLLAPSED LUNG USING CT DATA - A method of modeling lungs of a patient includes acquiring computed tomography data of a patient's lungs, storing a software application within a memory associated with a computer, the computer having a processor configured to execute the software application, executing the software application to differentiate tissue located within the patient's lung using the acquired CT data, generate a 3-D model of the patient's lungs based on the acquired CT data and the differentiated tissue, apply a material property to each tissue of the differentiated tissue within the generated 3-D model, generate a mesh of the 3-D model of the patient's lungs, calculate a displacement of the patient's lungs in a collapsed state based on the material property applied to the differentiated tissue and the generated mesh of the generated 3-D model, and display a collapsed lung model of the patient's lungs based on the calculated displacement of the patient's lungs. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015832 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE TELESURGICAL SYSTEMS WITH INTERATIVE USER INTERFACES FOR 3D OPERATIVE IMAGES - A minimally invasive surgical system is disclosed including a processor coupled to a stereoscopic endoscope and a stereoscopic video display device. The processor generates an operative image of an anatomic structure in the surgical site, overlays the operative image onto the captured stereo video images for display on the stereoscopic video display device, generates and overlays a pointer onto the operative image or the captured stereo video images to display the pointer on the stereoscopic video display device with a three dimensional appearance, and switches between a first mode for input devices of a surgeon console used to couple motion into surgical instruments and a second mode used to control an interactive graphical user interface to allow interactions with the pointer and the operative image in three dimensions using input devices having at least three degrees of freedom. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015833 | PLAN IMPLEMENTATION - A system and method for performing a procedure is disclosed. The procedure may include preparing one or more bones for a prosthetic implant. The method may include provide instructions to a user for using identified instruments to perform a procedure. Instructions and may be provided for settings of adjustable instruments. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING A BARIATRIC SURGERY - This invention relates to a method and network system for selecting an appropriate bariatric surgery for a patient based upon baseline patient parameters. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL GUIDANCE IN A MEDICAL SURGERY - Disclosed is a method for providing visual guidance in a medical surgery. The method comprises registering, within a virtual assistance device having a combination of a virtual medical implant, an Intra-Medullary (IM) nail model and a virtual insertion handle model, each of a physical IM nail implant and a physical insertion handle. Further, a physical drill gun is registered within the virtual assistance device having a drill gun model. Further, coordinates of the one or more holes on the physical IM nail implant are registered within the virtual assistance device. The physical IM nail is inserted into a target. The virtual impression of the physical drill gun is aligned over the one or more holes based on the coordinates. Further, one or more surgical steps are performed by the physical drill gun based on the aligning. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015836 | DENTAL ROBOT AND ORAL NAVIGATION METHOD - Embodiments of the present application provide a dental robot and an oral navigation method. The dental robot comprises a tandem positioning arm, wherein the tandem positioning arm comprises a pedestal, several positioning arms and a jacket, and the jacket is configured to clamp surgical instruments; the pedestal, the several positioning arms and the jacket are connected in series in sequence by rotary joints; a joint angle measuring device is mounted at each of the rotary joints. According to the dental robot and the oral navigation method provided by the present application, by the lightweight of the tandem positioning arm, the volume and weight of the dental robot system are reduced, which improves the practicality of the dental robot in surgical operations. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015837 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR NAVIGATING TO A MEDICAL TARGET - A system for monitoring an approach to a target includes a luminal device including a distal portion, a sensor coupled to the distal portion of the luminal device, and a surgical instrument including one or more indicators having a detectable property located along at least a portion of the surgical instrument. The luminal device is configured to be inserted into a patient, and the distal portion of the luminal device is configured to be guided proximate a target. The sensor is configured to sense the detectable property of the one or more indicators. The surgical instrument is configured to be guided through the luminal device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015838 | TELEMEDICINE FOR ORTHOPEDIC TREATMENT - A computer-implemented system includes an assistant interface for providing remote medical assistance to aid a patient in performing various aspects of a rehabilitation regimen for a body part comprising a joint, a bone, or a muscle group. The assistant interface is configured to communicate, via a network connection, a telemedicine signal with the patient interface. The telemedicine signal is configured to control the patient interface and/or a treatment apparatus configured to be manipulated by the patient to perform the rehabilitation regimen. The patient interface and the treatment apparatus are at a patient location geographically separate from a location of the assistant interface. The telemedicine signal includes one or more of an audio signal, an audiovisual signal, an interface control signal for controlling a function of the patient interface, and/or an apparatus control signal for changing an operating parameter of the treatment apparatus. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015839 | USER INTERFACE DEVICES FOR USE IN ROBOTIC SURGERY - A handheld user interface device for controlling a robotic system may include a member, a housing at least partially disposed around the member and configured to be held in the hand of a user, and a tracking sensor system disposed on the member and configured to detect at least one of position and orientation of at least a portion of the device. At least one of the detected position of the portion of the device and detected orientation of the portion of the device is correlatable to a control of the robotic system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015840 | MODULAR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS - A robotic surgical system includes a stationary instrument driver comprising a first instrument driver body attached to a distal joint of a first robotic arm and operable to drive one or more functions of a first surgical tool, and a mobile instrument driver comprising an instrument driver carriage translatable along a longitudinal base and operable to drive one or more functions of a second surgical tool, where the longitudinal base is removably attached to a distal joint of a second robotic arm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015841 | ROBOTIC DEVICE AND STERILIZATION UNIT FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A method or system for storing an instrument, such as in a sterile environment. For example, a surgical robotic system may include a surgical robotic arm and a sterilization unit enclosing the sterile environment and storing the instrument. A processor may be used to determine that the instrument is needed (e.g., during a surgical procedure or portion of a surgical procedure or for a future surgical procedure or portion of a future surgical procedure). The processor may provide access to the instrument. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015842 | 3D PRINTED ROBOT FOR HOLDING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS DURING PROCEDURES AND ITS CONTROL - A system for holding and controlling medical instruments during procedures includes an end effector configured to hold a medical instrument and a rotational and translational (RT) mechanism configured to rotate and translate the medical instrument along an insertion axis. The system further includes a platform coupled to the RT mechanism and a pair of parallel five-bar planar linkages configured to translate, pitch, and yaw the platform with respect to a principal axis that is parallel to the insertion axis. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015843 | ROLL JOINT MEMBER FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - Provided is a roll joint member for a surgical instrument. The roll joint member includes a wire guide portion, a guide member including a wire support portion, and a shaft member rotatably coupled to the guide member. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015844 | KINEMATICS OF WRISTED LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for determining joint angles of a wristed laparoscopic tool of a robotic surgical instrument are disclosed. The method includes providing a first robotic arm where the robotic arm includes surgical instrument having a proximal end and a distal end and the tool is disposed at the distal end of the instrument. The tool has an elbow joint, a wrist joint, and a distal-most end. A three-dimensional position of the wrist joint is determined based on a three-dimensional position and orientation of the distal-most end. A three dimensional position of the elbow joint is determined based on the three-dimensional position of the wrist joint. A first angle corresponding to a twist of the tool, a second angle corresponding to an elbow joint angle of the tool, a third angle corresponding to a wrist angle, and a fourth angle corresponding to an open/close angle of the tool are determined. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015845 | SEGMENTED SHAFT FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL TOOLS - A robotic surgical tool includes a drive housing having a lead screw extending from a first end of the drive housing, a carriage movably mounted to the lead screw at a carriage nut secured to the carriage, and an elongate shaft extending from the carriage and penetrating the first end, the shaft having an end effector arranged at a distal end thereof and comprising a proximal shaft portion releasably coupled to a distal shaft portion at a releasable interface. Proximal and distal portions of one or more mechanisms of the surgical tool extend from the carriage to the end effector within the proximal and distal shaft portions, respectively, and the one or more mechanisms are operable to operate or articulate the end effector. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015846 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING COLLISION BETWEEN MECHANICAL ARMS, AND MEDICAL ROBOT - A method and system for preventing a collision between mechanical arms ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220015847 | CABLE DRIVE LIMITED SLIP CAPSTAN AND SHAFT - Capstan slip-stop shoulders limit relative rotation of capstans: a drive is shaft rotatably inserted within first and second axially aligned annular capstans, the first capstan including a first tooth extending parallel to the drive shaft in a first direction, the second capstan including a second tooth extending parallel to the drive shaft in a second direction opposite the first direction, the first tooth including first and second circumferentially spaced first tooth slip-stop shoulders, the second tooth including first and second circumferentially spaced second tooth slip-stop shoulders, the first and second capstans arranged such that abutting contact between the first and second slip-stop shoulders can halt capstan rotation about the drive shaft in one direction, and abutting contact between the second first and second slip-stop shoulders can halt capstan rotation about the drive shaft in an opposite direction. Halting capstan rotation prevents a cable wrapped around a capstan from paying out and causing misalignment with an end effector controlled by the cable. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015848 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL ACTIONS VIA EXTERNALLY DRIVEN DRIVING ASSEMBLIES - Example embodiments relate to surgical devices, systems, and methods. The system includes a port assembly and a surgical arm inserted through the port assembly. The surgical arm includes first and second segments, first joint assembly pivotally coupling the first and second segments, end effector assembly, and second joint assembly pivotally coupling the second segment and end effector assembly. The surgical system includes a joint driving assembly having a joint driving cable and lever. A proximal end of the joint driving cable is connected to the lever and a distal end of the joint driving cable is connected to a proximal end of the second segment. The first joint driving subassembly is configurable to pivotally move the second segment. The surgical system includes a telescopic driving assembly configured to provide a linear displacement of the first segment of the surgical arm and the joint driving assembly relative to the port assembly. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015849 | SYSTEMS TO APPLY PRELOAD TENSION FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical system includes a dynamic preload tension feature for a tensioning element that actuates a distal end component of a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes a chassis at a proximal end of the surgical instrument, drive components mounted in the chassis, a distal end component at a distal end of the surgical instrument, a flexible tensioning element coupled between a first of the drive components and the distal end component, and a dynamic preload tensioner mounted in the chassis and coupled to a second of the drive components. The flexible tensioning element extends along a path. The dynamic preload tensioner is configured to be driven by the second of the drive components to be moved relative to the chassis and is positioned to change the path of the flexible tensioning element as the dynamic preload tensioner moves relative to the chassis. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015850 | OFFSET REMOTE CENTER MANIPULATOR FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY - Medical, surgical, and/or robotic devices and systems often including offset remote center parallelogram manipulator linkage assemblies which constrains a position of a surgical instrument during minimally invasive robotic surgery are disclosed. The improved remote center manipulator linkage assembly advantageously enhances the range of instrument motion while at the same time reduces the overall complexity, size, and physical weight of the robotic surgical system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015851 | LAYERED FUNCTIONALITY FOR A USER INPUT MECHANISM IN A COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGICAL SYSTEM - A computer-assisted surgical system includes a function selection system configured to detect an actuation and a de-actuation of a user input mechanism associated with a user control mechanism for controlling a surgical instrument coupled to a manipulator arm of a computer-assisted surgical system, the user input mechanism configured to facilitate activation and deactivation of a clutch mode of operation in which the user control mechanism is decoupled from controlling the surgical instrument. Based on the detecting of the actuation and the de-actuation of the user input mechanism, the function selection system determines information associated with the user input mechanism and the user control mechanism, compares the information to a set of defined criteria, and performs, when the information satisfies the set of defined criteria, a function associated with a different mode of operation of the computer assisted surgical system. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015852 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING GRIP LINKAGES - User interface devices for manipulating a robotic surgical tool in a surgical robotic system are described. A user interface device can include a device body containing a tracking sensor to generate a spatial state signal in response to movement of the device body. The spatial state signal can be used to control a spatial motion of a surgical robotic system actuator. Several grip linkages can be pivotally coupled to the device body. A grip linkage displacement sensor may monitor movement of the grip linkages relative to the device body, and generate a grip signal in response to the movement. The grip signal can be used to control a grip motion of a robotic surgical tool mounted on the surgical robotic system actuator. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015853 | SURGICAL SLEEVE - A surgical sleeve for providing grip is provided. The surgical sleeve comprises a tubular gauze comprising an elongate body having a bore extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an opening at the first end and is closed at the second end. The surgical sleeve also includes a securing member operable to secure the opening to an appendage. The securing member is movable from an expanded diameter to a non-expanded diameter for insertion or removal of an appendage or instrument into or from the sleeve. The surgical sleeve also comprises a radiopaque thread secured to the body. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015854 | STERILE COVER FOR A MIXED REALITY (MR) DEVICE - Disclosed is a sterile cover ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220015855 | IMPLANT HOLDER - Various implant holding systems are provided herein that include an outer tube, an inner tube, and a holder. The implant holding systems can be designed to hold various implants, such as bone anchors used in spinal operations. For example, one embodiment of an implant holding system can have an outer tube, an inner tube that can be disposed within the outer tube, and an implant holder that can be disposed within the inner tube. An individual bone anchor that has various configurations and sizes can be disposed within the holder, and the holder can engage the bone anchor to assist in maintaining an orientation of the bone anchor relative to the holder. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015856 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH ILLUMINATION - A surgical stapler includes a handle assembly and an end effector connected by an elongate body. The end effector includes a cartridge assembly having staples, an anvil to assist forming staples, and illuminating devices on the end effector capable of illuminating tissue. The illuminating devices on the end effector assist in both illuminating the tissue to be stapled and to visualizing blood vessels in the tissue, including veins. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015857 | ILLUMINATION CORRECTED NEAR-INFRARED (NIR) IMAGING FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY - Technology described herein can be embodied in a method of displaying a visual representation of a portion of a surgical scene. The method includes receiving data representing information captured using a first sensor of a camera associated with a surgical device, the information being indicative of a first quantity representing an amount of fluorescence emitted from the portion of the surgical scene. The method also includes obtaining information indicative of a second quantity representing an amount of excitation signal causing the fluorescence to be emitted from the portion of the surgical scene, and generating a normalized fluorescence signal as a function of the first quantity and the second quantity. The method further includes generating the visual representation of the portion of the surgical scene based on the normalized fluorescence signal, and presenting the visual representation on a display device associated with the surgical device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015858 | SPIKE FOR BONE AXIS DIGITIZER DEVICE - A spike for a bone axis digitizer device may include a leading member having a pointy end configured for penetrating a bone or cartilage, the leading member defining a penetration axis. An anti-rotation feature may project laterally from a surface of the leading member. The spike has a first penetration segment and a second penetration segment, the first penetration segment including the pointy end and configured for leading a penetration of the spike in the bone or cartilage, and the second penetration segment having the at least one anti-rotation feature. A bone axis digitizer device with the spike may also be provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015859 | SIGNAL TAG DETECTION COMPONENTS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS - Provided herein are systems, devices, assemblies, and methods for localization of a tag in a tissue of a patient. For example, provided herein are systems, devices, and methods employing a detection component that is attached to or integrated with a surgical device, where the detection component detects a signal from a tag in a patient, where the tag is activated by remote introduction of a magnetic field. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015860 | METHOD AND ARTICLE FOR PROTECTING AIRWAY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES - Provided is an article for protection configured with at least one perforable, modifiable access point positioned to allow airway management procedures. Also provided is a method for maintaining the sterile environment during airway management procedures by covering a subject in need thereof with the article for protection. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015861 | SURGICAL GUIDES - Disclosed herein are surgical guides, surgical supports, surgical systems, and methods of use thereof. The surgical guides, supports, and systems discloses herein can include an instrument and a patient-specific support. The instrument can be connectable to a surgical support arm and include a guide surface. The patient-specific support can comprise an instrument engagement portion and an anatomy contacting surface. The instrument engagement portion can be configured to receive a portion of the instrument and the anatomy contacting surface contoured to match a contour of an anatomical surface of a patient. When coupled to the patient-specific support, the surgical support arm and the patient-specific support can position the instrument and the guide surface in a predetermined location and orientation relative to the anatomical surface of the patient with increased stability. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015862 | DISPOSABLE CLEANING SYSTEM & METHOD FOR REUSABLE ENDOSCOPIC SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for cleaning a medical device include a disposable pouch having an interior surface defining a cavity and an agitator disposed within the cavity of the pouch. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015863 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LOCATION OF FIXED WIRELESS ASSET IN A HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT - A system is disclosed for determining the location of hospital assets. The system includes one or more communication devices each associated with a respective asset identification and a computing device configured to communicate with the communication devices via a network. The computing device receives, from a respective communication device, data comprising the respective asset identification of the respective communication device an identifier associated with a patient or a patient care device, obtains, from a database based on the identifier, additional information pertaining to the patient or the patient care device, and determines a location of the respective communication device based on the data received from the respective communication device and the obtained additional information. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015864 | System For Preparing Teeth For The Placement Of Veneers - Dental instrumentation for use in guiding a cutting tool to remove tooth structure from a working tooth is prepared. A digital model of cutting guide shell structure for placement around a portion of the tooth to be treated is combined with preset tool movements to be made by the cutting tool by one or more processors to define final cutting guide data corresponding to final cutting guide structure for guiding the cutting tool. A digital model of a fixation instrument configuration for fixing the dental instrumentation to an adjacent tooth to the working tooth is combined with the final cutting guide data by one or more processors to define final instrument configuration data corresponding to a final instrument configuration for releasably fixing the dental instrumentation to the adjacent tooth and for guiding the cutting tool in the removal of the tooth structure from the tooth to be treated. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015865 | GUIDED IMPLANT DRILL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - A guided implant drill system includes a guided implant drill bit with a cutting cylinder having a cutting diameter corresponding to a selected dental implant anchor and a noncutting guide portion having a diameter corresponding to a selected pilot drill bit, and a corresponding guided implant final drill bit having a noncutting guide cylinder portion and a cutting tip extending therefrom, with final drill bit noncutting cylinder portion and cutting tip diameters matching the guided implant drill bit cutting cylinder, and the final drill bit cutting tip depth matching the guided implant drill bit guide portion depth. A method of use for the guided implant drill system is also provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015866 | TOOTH REPAIR SYSTEM - This invention relates to a tooth repair system including a method of: drilling an aperture in, e.g., a broken anterior tooth to a predetermined depth; providing a fiber optic—preferably of a diameter of between 0.3 and 1 millimeter and elastic modulus of between 22 GPa and 83 GPa—with a length longer than the predetermined depth; placing and adhering the fiber optic within the first aperture so that a portion of the fiber optic is exposed beyond the broken tooth surface; and restoring the broken tooth surface around the exposed fiber optic so that the fiber optic anchors a restored tooth portion to the broken tooth surface. The system also provides a tooth repair pin with the above characteristics, being acid-etched and silane coated with a carrier sleeve. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015867 | MATCHING ASSETS IN 3D TREATMENT PLANS - Systems and methods for improved orthodontic treatment of a patient's teeth are provided herein. A method for treating malocclusions of a patient's teeth is disclosed. The method may include receiving an initial position of a patient's teeth and a target position of the patient's teeth. The method may also include determining a treatment plan to reposition the patient's teeth towards the target position. The method may also include receiving treatment strategies for the patient's teeth based at least in part of the treatment plan and matching the initial position of the patient's teeth, the target position of a patient's teeth, and the treatment strategies for the patient's teeth with initial positions, target positions, and treatment strategies of a plurality of existing cases. The method may also include sending the matched cases to a dental practitioner including matched educational assets. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015868 | METHOD FOR TRACKING, PREDICTING, AND PROACTIVELY CORRECTING MALOCCLUSION AND RELATED ISSUES - Methods and systems for predicting a future dental or orthodontic condition(s) are provided. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for calculating a future position of an intraoral object of a patient's intraoral cavity is provided. The method can comprise receiving first and second digital data representative of an actual state of the intraoral cavity at first and second time points. The method can comprise processing data including the first and second digital data so as to determine a velocity of an intraoral object of the intraoral cavity over the first and second time points. A future position of the intraoral object at a future time point can be determined based on the velocity. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015869 | REMOVABLE DENTAL APPLIANCE WITH INTERPROXIMAL REINFORCEMENT - A removable dental appliance may include an appliance body at least partially surrounding a plurality of teeth and an interproximal reinforcement. The appliance body may include a first shell shaped to engage a first tooth and a second shell shaped to engage a second tooth. The interproximal reinforcement extends from a first gingival edge on a labial side of the appliance body along an interproximal region between the first tooth and the second tooth to a second gingival edge on a lingual side of the appliance body. The interproximal reinforcement is configured to engage at least one of a lingual surface or labial surface of the first tooth below a height of contour to enable the appliance body to cause movement of the first tooth toward a desired position. In particular embodiment, the disclosure describes a method including determining by the computer device, a removable dental appliance design including the same interproximal reinforcement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015870 | PALATAL EXPANDER WITH SKELETAL ANCHORAGE DEVICES - A series of a palatal expanders increasing width can be used to gradually expand a patient's palate. Each palatal expander may have a palatal region flanked by teeth regions. The palatal region can have a plurality of anchor-receiving features (e.g., anchor interfaces) that allow the palatal expander to be attached to temporary anchorage device anchors that have been implanted into the patient's maxilla. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015871 | ANNULAR-SHAPED SUBPERIOSTEAL JAW IMPLANT - An anatomically-contoured subperiosteal jaw implant includes an annular-shaped baseplate and internal support arms corresponding to a location of a plurality of height-adjustable posts. The baseplate is configured for placement over the alveolar ridge of a mandible or maxilla bone and creates a plurality of internal apertures within the baseplate to minimize the impact on the alveolar ridge and improve re-attachment of bone and soft tissue revascularization after implant insertion. The baseplate is attached with the bone via a series of screws inserted through screw holes uniquely positioned throughout the baseplate based on individual anatomical models of a patient receiving the implant, and the height-adjustable posts are also shaped for partial insertion into the bone to reduce the height of the posts and attached dental component while also improving retention of the implant. The support arms absorb stress on the posts received via a chewing or grinding action of the jaw. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015872 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REHABILITATION OF GUM ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to dental field, more specifically in the field of periodontics, and describes the construction and working of a modular gum architecture device made of inert, biocompatible, bone-integrable and/or absorbable material to replace in part or totally the lost alveolar bone and restore the anatomy of the gum around the tooth or implant. The device may recreate the region of the interdental papilla or may fill in empty spaces caused by protocol-type prostheses (fixed dentures). It can also serve as support for teeth already softened or softening, for implants already installed or even for implants to be installed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015873 | DIAMOND DENTAL TEETH FORMED BY USING LASER ENERGY - A dental implant has an implant body made of diamond material, the implant body being provided with a bore hole that has at least one lateral dimension and a depth dimension, the lateral dimension and the depth dimension being mm sized. The bore hole is substantially formed by laser light being directed at the implant body to form said bore hole by softening said diamond material at an intended location of said bore hole. The bore hole is further defined by utilizing at least one metallic drilling tool to remove more of the diamond material after initial formation of the bore hole by said laser light. Preferably, the drilling tool has a cone shaped drilling head or a rectangular drilling head. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015874 | Dental Implant - A dental implant that facilitate insertion and can be used in all bone types. The implant includes a body having a coronal end, and an apical end opposite the coronal end. A tapered region may be adjacent the apical end. On the apical part one or more taps are provided so the tap is cutting when rotating, clockwise and counter-clockwise. The implant can have at least one variable profile helical thread that extends along the tapered region. The implant can have also micro-threads below the main threads, a gradual compressing tapered core, a self drilling apical end and a narrow coronal region. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015875 | DENTAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DENTAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT - A dental alignment guide system for dental implant placement has an anatomical guide, a tooth supported guide and a surgical guide. The system further can have an articulation piece, a prosthetic seat, an analog anatomical model and artificial teeth. The system has a plurality of implants, the implants being abutments, preferably multiunit abutments, a plurality of screws for attaching the anatomical guide to bone, pins to removably attach the various guides and the artificial teeth to the anatomical guide as assemblies during the method of practicing the invention. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015876 | DENTAL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DENTAL IMPLANT PLACEMENT - A dental alignment guide system for dental implant placement has an anatomical guide, a tooth supported guide and a surgical guide. The system further can have an articulation piece, a prosthetic seat, an analog anatomical model and artificial teeth. The system has a plurality of implants, the implants being abutments, preferably multiunit abutments, a plurality of screws for attaching the anatomical guide to bone, pins to removably attach the various guides and the artificial teeth to the anatomical guide as assemblies during the method of practicing the invention. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015877 | DESIGNING AN INSERTABLE DENTAL RESTORATION - A method of designing a virtual 3D model of a dental restoration for a target site of a patient's set of teeth, the method including: obtaining a digital 3D representation of the set of teeth, the digital 3D representation including a section corresponding to the target site; determining an insertion path for the dental restoration to the target site; and designing the virtual 3D model of the dental restoration based on the digital 3D representation of the set of teeth, where the designing includes generating an outer surface of the virtual 3D model, where the determined insertion path and the outer surface of the designed virtual 3D model provide that a dental restoration manufactured from the designed virtual 3D model can be moved along the insertion path to the target site. | 2022-01-20 |
20220015878 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING DATA FROM AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PREPARING A 3D MODEL - A method and system for acquiring data from an individual for preparing a 3D model. The method includes acquiring first, second, and third data sets. The first data set facilitates structural modeling of maxillary and mandibular arches of the individual. The second data set facilitates relating a maxilla of the individual to the maxillary arch, and a mandible of the individual to the mandibular arch. The individual is confirmed to be at the physiological rest position when the third data set is acquired. The third data set facilitates structural modeling of at the maxilla and the mandible, wherein a maxillo-mandibular relationship is at the physiological rest position. The system includes a first data acquisition module for acquiring the first data set, a second data acquisition module for acquiring the second and third data sets, and a processor in operative communication with the first and second data acquisition modules. | 2022-01-20 |