Abstract: A tensioning rig for tensioning a plurality of tendons comprising: a plurality of weights; a plurality of primary pulleys spaced apart from one another along a first axis; a plurality of secondary pulleys spaced apart from one another; and a plurality of tensioning wires, each engageable with a respective primary and secondary pulley, and comprising a first end comprising a tendon portion and an opposite end comprising a weight portion, wherein the tendon portion is removably attachable to a respective tendon and extendable from the respective tendon to the respective primary pulley substantially along the first axis and the weight portion is attachable to a respective weight and extendable from the respective secondary pulley to the respective weight, each tensioning wire further comprising an intermediate portion extending from the respective primary pulley to the respective secondary pulley.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure utilize DNNs for ECG interpretation, where original ECG waveforms are directly ingested by the DNNs using paired interpretation labels for training, without the need for explicatory feature extraction or rule-based criteria.

Abstract: A mobile system for a robotic drive includes a tray configured to support the robotic drive, a cart configured to support the tray in a substantially horizontal position, one or more wheels coupled to the cart, and an assembly coupled to the cart. The assembly is configured to allow the tray to move from the substantially horizontal position to a second position which is less horizontal than the substantially horizontal position, and is configured to resist movement of the tray from the substantially horizontal position to the second position.

Abstract: A system comprises a manually operated instrument, a reference fixture positioned in a fixed world reference frame, and a shape sensor coupled to the manually operated instrument. The shape sensor extends from the manually operated instrument to the reference fixture. The system further comprises a controller configured to receive, from the shape sensor, shape information for the manually operated instrument. The controller is further configured to determine a pose of the manually operated instrument in the fixed world reference frame based on the shape information for the manually operated instrument.

Abstract: Co-manipulation robotic systems are described herein that may be used for assisting with laparoscopic surgical procedures. The co-manipulation robotic systems allow a surgeon to use commercially-available surgical tools while providing benefits associated with surgical robotics. Advantageously, the surgical tools may be seamlessly coupled to the robot arms using a disposable coupler while the reusable portions of the robot arm remain in a sterile drape. Further, the co-manipulation robotic system may operate in multiple modes to enhance usability and safety, while allowing the surgeon to position the instrument directly with the instrument handle and further maintain the desired position of the instrument using the robot arm.

Abstract: A method of using a tool assembly to measure at least one facial feature of a patient includes obtaining at least two slidable pins; removably attaching the at least two slidable pins to the first slot of the primary removably attachable tool; placing the tool assembly in front of the patient's face; sliding a first of the at least two slidable pins along the first slot towards a first region of the patient's face; sliding a second of the at least two slidable pins along the first slot towards a second region of the patient's face; and measuring the at least one facial feature of the patient based on a height difference between the first of the at least two slidable pins and the second of the at least two slidable pins.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health monitoring. Exemplary user interfaces for initial setup of health monitoring using a first electronic device and a second electronic device is described. Exemplary user interfaces for recording biometric information for use in health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for using an input device while recording biometric information for health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for viewing and managing aspects of health monitoring is described.

Abstract: A robotic surgery device and a feeding system, the robotic surgery device is in communication with a feeding device for tubular component, and includes a synchronous rotary means, including a bracket, a rotary stage, a rotary motor and a rotation transmitting member, wherein the rotary stage is rotatably arranged over the bracket; the tubular component is drawn out from the feeding device and then connected to the rotary stage; as the tubular component rotates when driven by the feeding device, the rotary motor drives the rotary stage to rotate synchronously via the rotation transmitting member; and a synchronous translating means connected with the synchronous rotary means, wherein as the tubular component moves back and forth when driven by the feeding device, the synchronous translating means moves in coordination with the tubular component. Compared with prior art, the robotic surgery device can free the operator's hands and reduce the use costs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of beauty instruments, and a skin care assembly are disclosed. The skin care assembly provided in the present disclosure includes a first cover, an electrode, and a cold compress component. The electrode is fixed on the first cover to discharge for a skin. The first cover is defined with a first opening, and the cold compress component is received in the first opening to contact and cool the skin during the electrode discharging for the skin. The electrode may provide a beauty effect to the skin by generating micro-current and radio frequency, and the cold compress component provides a suitable environment temperature for the skin, thus the beauty effect is improved.

Abstract: Provided are surgical instrument including a base body, a shaft unit extending in a direction from the base body and having an end at which an end effector is mounted, a gear unit including a first gear mounted on the base body and a second gear mounted on another end of the shaft unit and engaged with the first gear, and a bearing unit positioned between the base body and the first gear.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and the first position sensor. The body defines a bore sized to receive a portion of a medical instrument having a rotary member. The rotary member is configured to generate interference in an electromagnetic field while rotating about a longitudinal axis. The body is configured to be fixedly secured to the medical instrument while allowing rotation of the rotary member about the longitudinal axis. The first position sensor is supported by the body and is configured to generate a signal indicating a position of the first position sensor in three-dimensional space. The first position sensor is oriented to offset the interference generated by the rotary member.

Abstract: A unicondylar balancer (10) for knee surgery and a method of knee surgery. The balancer includes a first body portion (6) including a first jaw (2). The balancer also includes a second body portion (8) slideably attached to the first body portion, the second body portion comprising second jaw (4). The balancer further includes an adjustment mechanism selectively to distance the first jaw from the second jaw. The adjustment mechanism includes a threaded collar (20) captured in a slot (26) in the second body portion, and a threaded rod (30). The first body portion is coupled to the threaded rod via a biasing element (50), which biases the first jaw away from the second jaw. The balancer further includes a manually operable locking mechanism (140), to lock the first body portion with respect to the second body portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a robotic arm for use in surgery, microsurgery or supermicrosurgery, in particular for anastomosis, comprising: at least one instrument module comprising an instrument actuation submodule, wherein the instrument actuation submodule is configured to operate grasp and roll orientation of an instrument, wherein the instrument actuation submodule comprises a first motor and a first drivetrain for actuation of the instrument roll orientation, and wherein the instrument actuation submodule comprises a second motor and a second drivetrain for actuation of the instrument grasp orientation, at least one pitch module, and at least one yaw module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guiding system for a surgical robotic system, comprising a tool guide (11), a tool (30), an intermediate part (60) mounted on the tool (30), and first and second coupling links (21, 22), and presenting: —a first guiding configuration in which the first coupling link (21, 22) couples the intermediate part (60) and the tool guide (11) so that both are mobile relative to each other according to a unique first degree of freedom corresponding to a translation along a tool guide axis (X); and —a second guiding configuration in which the second coupling link (22) couples the intermediate part (60) and the tool guide (11) so that both are mobile relative to each other according to the first degree of freedom and according to at least one additional degree of freedom.

Abstract: A surgical system, including: surgical robot; a connection member connected to the surgical robot; a drape; a plurality of tracking array assemblies configured to engage the connection member wherein the plurality of tracking array assemblies provide different fields of view for a tracking system and wherein the drape is configured to be placed between the connection member and the plurality of tracking array assemblies.

Abstract: A therapeutic laser for use in treating ophthalmological conditions can be modulated by a spatial light modulation device in order to focus the therapeutic laser on a plurality of target locations simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of estimating a patient's cardiac preload in a patient having an implantable blood pump. The method includes generating a current waveform from operation of the implanted blood pump. A beat-to-beat pump filling index (PFI) is calculated, the PFI is calculated by dividing a current amplitude component by a time component, the amplitude component being calculated by subtracting a trough of the current waveform from an inflection point divided by an amplitude difference of peak to trough of the waveform, the time component being calculated by dividing a time between the trough and the inflection point by a time between the peak and the trough. An alert is generated if the PFI deviates from predetermined thresholds.

Abstract: A surgical robotic user input apparatus has a fiber optic cable with a handheld user input device attached at one end, and a connector attached at another end. Multiple intrinsic sensors, such as fiber Bragg grating sensors, are in the fiber optic cable. The intrinsic sensors are used to detect a pose of the handheld user input device. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgery platform includes a surgical bed and multiple surgical manipulators. Multiple surgical manipulators are arranged in a matrix on both sides of the surgical bed, and a positioning mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the surgical bed. The surgical manipulator can be stored at the bottom of the surgical bed through the positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes a plurality of surgical manipulators positioned on the bottom of the surgical bed, a plurality of lateral moving pairs for moving along the length direction of the surgical bed, and multiple longitudinal moving pairs connected to the output end of multiple lateral moving pairs respectively and used to move along the width direction of the surgical bed. Longitudinal moving pair, lateral moving pairs and surgical manipulators are connected one by one.

Abstract: A surgical clamp assembly for clamping tissue and supporting a navigation tracker. The assembly includes a clamp body. Clamp arms are coupled to the clamp body to grip tissue. At least one of the clamp arms includes a distal portion having a clamp surface to grip tissue and a proximal portion that is pivotable relative to the clamp body about a first pivot. A linear displacement mechanism and a carrier are coupled to the clamp body. The carrier is moveable relative to the clamp body along a carrier axis in response to movement of the linear displacement mechanism. The carrier is coupled directly to the proximal portion of the clamp arm. The clamp arm is also pivotable relative to the carrier about a second pivot in response to movement of the carrier.