Patents Assigned to Advanced Custom Engineered Systems & Equipment Inc.
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING HEALTH-RELATED METRICS FROM COLLECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA
    Publication number: 20250143591
    Abstract: Techniques and systems include predicting various health conditions using a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal or a video signal based on images of a patient's fingertip or other body portion captured using a mobile device. The video signal may be transformed into a pseudo PPG signal to measure blood volume changes in the patient's blood flow to derive data indicating a disease state or health-related characteristic, such as blood oxygen level, blood glucose level, heart rate variability, hemoglobin, respiration rate, or arrhythmia. Techniques involve real-time environment assessment and problematic issue detection, training an artificial intelligence (AI) model to measure signal quality so as to select high-quality signals from a range of signals, and domain adaption and transfer learning to make use of publicly available datasets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Steven Whitehill, Jamien McCullum, Eric Chen, Jessie Young
  • ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20250143618
    Abstract: An analog to digital converter for use in an electrocardiogram device is provided that includes a voltage supply; an operational amplifier, including: a positive input pin; an inverting input pin; and an output pin; an output node, connected directly to the output pin and the inverting input pin; an ECG electrode, connected to the output node via a first resistor; a reference voltage, connected directly to the output node; and a feedback node, connected to directly to the positive input pin, connected to the voltage supply via a second resistor, and connected to a ground via a third resistor and a first capacitor, wherein the third resistor and the first capacitor are connected in parallel between the feedback node and the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Earl Herleikson, Yunqiang Lin
  • Use of Muscle Oxygen Saturation and PH in Clinical Decision Support
    Publication number: 20250143646
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a system having at least one sensor configured to monitor a muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) level of a patient who is undergoing cardiac arrest and to generate a signal representing SmO2 level; a user interface device; a processor communicably coupled to the user interface device, the processor configured to cause the user interface device to present an array of two or more possible nodes of a clinical decision support tree, wherein at least one of the nodes indicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment of the patient with no ventilation, and wherein at least another of the nodes indicates CPR treatment of the patient with active ventilation; determine which of the two or more possible nodes should be emphasized based on the SmO2 level; and update the array of the two or more possible nodes based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Annemarie Elizabeth Silver
  • SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE IMAGE-BASED PLAQUE ANALYSIS AND RISK DETERMINATION
    Publication number: 20250143657
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to systems, devices, and methods for non-invasive image-based plaque analysis and risk determination. In particular, in some embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods described herein are related to analysis of one or more regions of plaque, such as for example coronary plaque, using non-invasively obtained images that can be analyzed using computer vision or machine learning to identify, diagnose, characterize, treat and/or track coronary artery disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: James K. Min, James P. Earis, Hugo Miquel Rodriques Marques, Chung Chan, Tami Crabtree, Nicholas Michael Nieslanik
  • TISSUE FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250143692
    Abstract: A tissue fixation system is provided for dynamic and rigid fixation of tissue. A fastener connected with an elongate fastening member, such as a cable, wire, suture, rod, or tube, is moved through a passage between opposite sides of tissue. A medical device is used to secure the fastener to the elongate fastening member. The medical device includes a tensioning mechanism for tensioning the elongate fastening member. As crimping mechanism is used to secure the fastener to the elongated member, where a cutting mechanism cut the excess portion of the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Hank Bonutti, Kevin Ruholl, Glen A. Phillips
  • CLAMP FORCE SENSOR FOR SURGICAL STAPLER
    Publication number: 20250143696
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first and second elongate member that can releasably couple together to in order to cooperate to clamp and staple tissue, a latch member that can latch the first and second elongate member to clamp tissue, a firing assembly that can sever and staple clamped tissue, and a clamp force measuring assembly. The clamp force measuring assembly can measure a parameter associated with a clamping force imparted on the first and second stapling surfaces while clamping tissue, and process and communicate the measured parameter to be compared with a predetermined limit associated with successful staple formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Gary S. Jaworek, Christopher J. Schall, Mark J. Bookbinder, Bingshi Wang, Luling Wang, Laura S. Downing, John P. May, Shannon L. Jones, Nicholas Fanelli, Gregory G. Scott, Bradley A. Arnold, Nicholas W. Seipelt
  • HEMOSTASIS CLIP DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20250143718
    Abstract: A device includes a clip including a capsule and a pair of clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within a channel of the capsule to move the clip arms between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The clip arms are aligned relative to one another via a pin received within openings extending through proximal ends of the clip arms. A proximal portion includes a flexible shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end including a bushing releasably coupled to the capsule. A control member extends longitudinally through the flexible shaft from a proximal end to a distal end releasably coupled to the proximal ends of the clip arms, the distal end of the control member including a pair of holding jaws, each of which include a pair of fingers extending about the pin along opposing sides thereof to grip the pin therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel CONGDON, Laurie A. LEHTINEN, Alex ROBERTS
  • SURGICAL TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20250143719
    Abstract: A cut guide includes a first face and an opposed second face. The cut guide further includes a first aperture and a second aperture extending through the cut guide from the first face to the second face. The first and second apertures are configured to guide a surgical tool in cutting a bone. The cut guide further includes a first hole extending through the cut guide from the first face to the second face. The cut guide further includes a second hole extending through the cut guide. A central axis of the second hole is oriented at an acute angle to the second face. The first and second holes are configured to receive a wire to position the guide against the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lewis Pearce BRANTHOVER, George Matthew AWTREY, Zachary KORMAN, Robert Michael CARLO, III
  • ASPIRATION THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THROMBUS REMOVAL WITH ASPIRATION CATHETER
    Publication number: 20250143725
    Abstract: A clot removal system comprises a catheter, a vacuum source, and a controller. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and controller operating parameters and defines a lumen configured to be filled with a liquid column having a proximal portion. The vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum. The controller is configured to carry out a control pattern of turning on and off the vacuum based upon the controller operating parameters and is configured to receive the controller operating parameters in an automatic response to the catheter being operatively connected to at least one of the vacuum source and the controller and, responsive to the connection, to carry out the control pattern to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Derek Dee Deville, Matthew A. Palmer, William T. Bales, M. Sean McBrayer, Eric Petersen, Richard Cartledge, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Carlos Rivera
  • ATHERECTOMY DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20250143742
    Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating one or more abrasive elements within the vessel. The abrasive elements are attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly that includes a driver for rotating the drive shaft. In particular implementations, individual abrasive elements are attached to the drive shaft at differing radial angles in comparison to each other (e.g., configured in a helical array). The centers of mass of the abrasive elements can define a path that spirals around the drive shaft in a direction that is opposite to the wind direction of filars of the drive shaft, and opposite to the direction of rotation. In some embodiments, a concentric abrasive tip member is affixed to and extends distally from a distal-most end of the drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Paul Joseph Robinson, Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Albert Selden Benjamin, Charles Anthony Plowe
  • CATHETER-BASED SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY AND RETRIEVAL OF A LEADLESS PACEMAKER
    Publication number: 20250143747
    Abstract: Catheter-based delivery systems for delivery and retrieval of a leadless pacemaker include features to facilitate improved manipulation of the catheter and improved capture and docking functionality of leadless pacemakers. Such functionality includes mechanisms directed to deflecting and locking a deflectable catheter, maintaining tension on a retrieval feature, protection from anti-rotation, and improved docking cap and drive gear assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: David Rickheim, Daniel Coyle, Dale Price, Jennifer Heisel
  • Band Clamp, Band Clamp Assembly And Methods Of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20250143755
    Abstract: A band clamp including a housing; a screw that extends through a top surface of the housing and into a cavity defined by the housing; a band opening located within the housing and configured and dimensioned to receive a band; an inserter opening located within the housing and configured and dimensioned to receive an inserter; and an anvil located within the cavity of the housing is disclosed. A band clamp assembly, an inserter, and an inserter assembly is also disclosed. A method of inserting a band clamp is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Jason Hubbard, Scott Koysh
  • AUGMENTED REALITY REGISTRATION DEVICE FOR NAVIGATED SURGERY
    Publication number: 20250143797
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing computer-aided surgical navigation using augmented reality are disclosed. An augmented reality marker assembly including a tracking marker configured for use with an augmented reality system is configured to be attached to a tracking device at a fixed orientation. The tracking marker includes a contrasting three-dimensional surface. The system can sense and determine a three-dimensional orientation of the augmented reality marker and the tracking device in their respective reference frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Samuel C. DUMPE, John ESTRADA, Constantinos NIKOU
  • ROBOTIC ACTIVE AND DYNAMIC COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20250143813
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing collisions between robotic arms of a multi-arm surgical robotic systems and objects in a surgical field in are described. The positions and motions of the surgical robotic are tracked kinematically while the positions of the objects are tracked by a camera or other sensor held on a surveillance arm of the surgical robot. Each of the robotic surgical arms and the surveillance arm is mounted on a common chassis or cart to define a single surgical space coordinate system to facilitate tracking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: LEM Surgical AG
    Inventor: Yossi BAR
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED SURGICAL TABLE
    Publication number: 20250143815
    Abstract: Integrated table motion includes a teleoperated device comprising an articulated structure and a control unit. The articulated structure comprises a first plurality of joints, a plurality of links coupled by the first plurality of joints, and a plurality of actuators coupled to drive motion of the articulated structure. The control unit comprises one or more hardware processors. The control unit is operatively coupled to the articulated structure. The control unit is configured to receive a table movement request from a command unit of a table, the table being separate from the teleoperated device; determine whether the table movement request should be allowed; and in response to a determination that the table movement request should be allowed, allow the table to perform the table movement request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Brandon D. ITKOWITZ, Paul G. GRIFFITHS, Jason HEMPHILL, Goran A. LYNCH, Daniel N. MILLER, Patrick O'GRADY, Nitish SWARUP, Kamyar ZIAEI
  • HOUSING FOR A STERILE COVER AND A FILTER
    Publication number: 20250143826
    Abstract: A drape assembly (100) for a surgical instrument (108) is provided. The assembly (100) comprises a covering (106) having an outer perimeter and an opening (118) defining an inner perimeter. The covering (106) is configured to cover an instrument (108). The assembly (100) also comprises a housing (102) positioned within the opening (118) and connected to the inner perimeter. The housing (102) is configured to removably couple to the instrument (108). The assembly (100) also comprises an optical element (104) positioned within the housing (102).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventor: Zhinan Guo
  • DENTAL IMPLANTS, DENTAL ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS OF IMPLANTING AND REPAIRING DENTAL ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20250143846
    Abstract: Dental restorations utilizing dental implants and abutments that can be secured together using a bi-directional thread feature, and methods relating thereto. The dental implants include a body having a longitudinal length, external threads along the longitudinal length, and a longitudinal bore within the body. A first internal thread set of right-hand threads is within the longitudinal bore and configured to threadably engage a right-hand threaded fastener, and a second internal thread set of left-hand threads is within the longitudinal bore, integrated with the first internal thread set, and configured to threadably engage a left-hand threaded fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventor: Thomas R. Katona
  • NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM AND INDEX VALUE CALCULATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20250143848
    Abstract: A program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium of the present disclosure causes a computer to execute: acquiring intraoral three-dimensional data that represents a tooth of a subject person and periodontium of the tooth; and calculating a gingival state index value of the subject person, an alveolar bone resorption index value of the subject person, or both thereof as a state index value of the subject person by using the intraoral three-dimensional data. The gingival state index value of the subject person is an index value related to a state of a gingival of the subject person. The alveolar bone resorption index value of the subject person is an index value related to resorption of an alveolar bone of the subject person. The state index value is an index value related to a state of teeth of the subject person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicants: THE NIPPON DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Takeshi Matsuoka, Masaru Yamakoshi, Yukihiro Numabe, Hiroshi Ito, Ryutaro Kuraji
  • METHOD, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND MEDICAL SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A RESTORATION DENTAL MODEL
    Publication number: 20250143852
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, device, storage medium, and medical system for generating a restoration dental model. Among them, the method comprises: obtaining the restoration type of the tooth to be restored, wherein the restoration type includes at least one of the following: tooth implant type, crown restoration type, and inlay restoration type; determining the key points of the tooth to be restored based on the restoration type, where the key points of the tooth to be restored are used to represent the characteristics of the tooth to be restored; determining the restoration dental model based on the restoration type and the key points of the tooth to be restored. The present invention solves the technical problem of low efficiency of making restoration dental models artificially in related technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Yue Yang, Jiangtao Ran, Chuanbo Wang, Jiewei Li, Long Wang, Zeyun Yu, Zhiqiang Ran, Mark Lorich
  • VALVE REPAIR DEVICES FOR REPAIRING A NATIVE VALVE OF A PATIENT
    Publication number: 20250143883
    Abstract: An implantable prosthetic device has a coaptation element. At least a portion of the coaption element is formed from the strip of material. A pair of paddles are connected to the coaption element. The paddles are movable between an open position and a closed position. The paddles are configured to attach to the native valve of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Alex Philip McCann, Grant Matthew Stearns, Eric Robert Dixon, Yoon Hee Kwon