Abstract: An endotracheal tube introducer that includes a controller, a flexible tip, and a tube guide. The controller has an actuator and a rotatable bearing. The actuator operably coupled to move the rotatable bearing. The tube guide is operably coupled between the controller and the flexible tip. The flexible tip is operably coupled to the rotatable bearing to move in at least two degrees of freedom responsive to movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A cricothyrotomy apparatus includes a frame, a protuberance, and a blade member. The frame includes a blade guide. The protuberance extends in a first direction from the frame, and is located at a distance from the blade guide that corresponds to the distance between a sternal notch of an adult human and an anterior cricothyroid membrane of the adult human. The protuberance is sized and configured to be at least partly received by a sternal notch of an adult human. The blade member is slideably disposed in the blade guide.

Abstract: A cricothyrotomy apparatus includes a frame, a protuberance, and a blade member. The frame includes a blade guide. The protuberance extends in a first direction from the frame, and is located at a distance from the blade guide that corresponds to the distance between a sternal notch of an adult human and an anterior cricothyroid membrane of the adult human. The protuberance is sized and configured to be at least partly received by a sternal notch of an adult human. The blade member is slideably disposed in the blade guide.

Abstract: An automatic wireless medical device release system may reduce the overall diameter of the medical device delivery system. The medical device delivery system may include a medical device with a looped portion at a distal end of the medical device. A capture wire may be located on a delivery tool that is distal to the medical device. The looped portion of the medical device may be attached to a bend in the capture wire. The bend in the capture wire may be maintained by a sheath covering the delivery tool. Removal of the sheath may automatically remove the bend in the capture wire, which may release the looped portion of the medical device from the capture wire.

Abstract: A medical device and a method of treating stress urinary incontinence are provided. The device includes a cannula with a plurality of apertures. A plurality of needles is disposed within a lumen of the cannula. A handle includes a housing and a shifter mechanism to translate the plurality of needles from a first position in which the needles are disposed within the lumen of the cannula, to a second position in which a distal portion of each needle extends out of the lumen through respective apertures. The handle also includes a slot including a transversal track defining a potential range of rotational motion of the shifter mechanism with respect to the housing, and a plurality of longitudinal tracks defining a potential range of translational motion of the shifter mechanism with respect to the housing. The shifter mechanism may also rotate the cannula with respect to the handle.

Abstract: An automatic wireless medical device release system may reduce the overall diameter of the medical device delivery system. The medical device delivery system may include a medical device with a looped portion at a distal end of the medical device. A capture wire may be located on a delivery tool that is distal to the medical device. The looped portion of the medical device may be attached to a bend in the capture wire. The bend in the capture wire may be maintained by a sheath covering the delivery tool. Removal of the sheath may automatically remove the bend in the capture wire, which may release the looped portion of the medical device from the capture wire.

Abstract: A medical device and a method of treating stress urinary incontinence are provided. The device includes a cannula with a plurality of apertures. A plurality of needles is disposed within a lumen of the cannula. A handle includes a housing and a shifter mechanism to translate the plurality of needles from a first position in which the needles are disposed within the lumen of the cannula, to a second position in which a distal portion of each needle extends out of the lumen through respective apertures. The handle also includes a slot including a transversal track defining a potential range of rotational motion of the shifter mechanism with respect to the housing, and a plurality of longitudinal tracks defining a potential range of translational motion of the shifter mechanism with respect to the housing. The shifter mechanism may also rotate the cannula with respect to the handle.