Abstract: A drape can be used to cover a display device in a medical environment to create a sterile barrier over the display. The drape includes a front panel and a rear panel. The drape can form first and second top corner pockets and first and second bottom corner pockets. The drape may include a pull tab connected to one or both of the first and second bottom corner pockets. In use, a clinician can position the first and second top corner pockets of the drape over first and second upper corners of the display. The clinician can grasp the pull tab and pull the drape around the bottom edge of the display, positioning the first and second bottom corner pockets of the drape over the first and second bottom corners of the display. This can provide a tight fit between the drape and display for good visualization through the drape.

Abstract: A valve assembly is disclosed for sealing an instrument channel of a robotic surgical device, which includes a valve body having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough from a proximal end portion of the valve body to a distal end portion of the valve body, and defining an axial bore including an interior valve chamber formed in the proximal end portion of the valve body, a valve seal situated within the interior valve chamber of the valve body for sealing the instrument channel of the robotic surgical device, and an engagement mechanism operatively associated with the distal end portion of the valve body for detachably connecting the valve assembly to the instrument channel of the robotic surgical device.

Abstract: A laser system for treating target tissue layers of an anterior chamber angle of an eye, including a delivery system and various imaging systems is being disclosed here. The system includes novel configurations using small digital cameras, OCT and other diagnostic devices that are integrated with a goniolens to visualize and target the to be treated tissue layers and that in some configurations remain connected and active during the laser treatment. Furthermore, several novel illumination systems and standalone digital camera goniolens systems are being presented here.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a defibrillation protected flexible sensor belt (1) suitable for being worn around an abdominal part of a human body. The belt comprises: electrodes (8) for contacting a skin of the body; a flex-PCB (10) carrying wiring (16) that connects the electrodes for readout, and a barrier (20) that encapsulates the wiring. The barrier includes: a primary barrier structure (21) formed by a dielectric carrier substrate of the flex-PCB and a dielectric cover layer that covers the wiring; and a secondary barrier structure that encapsulates the first barrier structure. The secondary barrier structure comprises: a first layer (22-1) comprising a first electrically insulating elastomeric composition (22-1c) that extends at least along a skin-facing side (25) of the belt, and a second layer (22-2) comprising a second electrically insulating elastomeric composition (22-2c) that extends along a non-skin facing side (26) of the belt.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and control device for adjusting an opening size of a sampling window of a biopsy surgical device. The biopsy surgical device includes a motor, an outer cutter tube and an inner cutter tube. The outer cutter tube includes a sampling window on a side of the front end. The motor drives the inner cutter tube to move axially through a transmission mechanism, changing the axial relative position of the inner cutter tube and the sampling window. The method includes: obtaining an input instruction that includes a set value of an sampling window opening length; determining an axial movement distance of the inner cutter tube according to the current position of the inner cutter tube and the set value; calculating the number of rotations of the motor corresponding to the axial movement distance; and controlling the motor to rotate until the sampling window reaches the opening length.

Abstract: A method of constructing a system comprising one or more surgical arms, comprising: providing: a plurality of modular units, each modular unit comprising at least one surgical arm attached to at least one motor unit configured for actuating movement of the surgical arm; coupling one or more modular units to each other in an attachment configuration; displaying on a user interface one or both of an indication of the attachment configuration and a selection of an attachment configuration.

Abstract: Handheld surgical systems having an adjustable, ergonomic handheld controller and a series of interchangeable surgical instruments with dexterous, end-effectors for performing a surgical procedure, e.g., removing brain tumor tissue from confined spaces, and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The end-effector may be actuated in one or more degrees of freedom via a tendon routing system comprising a plurality of antagonistic pairs of tendons extending from the end-effector to a plurality of independently rotatable capstan shafts disposed within a housing of the interchangeable instrument and configured to be releasably and operatively coupled to one or more motors disposed within the handheld controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a structure for connecting a sterile adapter to a surgical instrument and a surgical robot. A plurality of first engaging members are provided on the sterile adapter and are configured to connect the sterile adapter to the surgical instrument. At least one fixing assembly is provided at a base of the surgical instrument and is configured to fix the base to the sterile adapter, each fixing assembly includes a moveable component provided with a plurality of second engaging members operably engaged with first engaging members. The moveable component is moveable between a locked position where the plurality of second engaging members are engaged with the plurality of first engaging members and an unlocked position where the plurality of second engaging members are detached from the plurality of first engaging members, and the moveable component has a movement path parallel to a surface of the sterile adapter.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for focusing radio wave energy are disclosed. According to an embodiment of a present disclosure, a method for focusing radio wave energy includes obtaining one or more internal tomographic images of a subject. The method also includes converting the one or more internal tomographic images into one or more numerical models. The method also includes calculating one or more first focusing parameters. The method also includes obtaining an image of the subject by monitoring the subject. The method also includes determining whether a second focusing parameter exists among the one or more first focusing parameters. The method also includes determining a final focusing parameter. The method also includes irradiating a lesion existing inside the subject with the radio wave energy using the final focusing parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus for vascular access is described herein. The apparatus can comprise a cart movable from a first location to a second location near a patient, a manipulating device configured to releasably couple a cartridge including a needle, a catheter, and a guidewire that are coaxially disposed with respect to each other, and a robotic arm having a first end mounted to the cart and a second end coupled to the manipulating device. The manipulation device can include a plurality of actuation mechanisms configured to selectively advance the needle, the catheter, and the guidewire when the manipulating device is coupled to the cartridge. The robotic arm can include a plurality of joints that are configured to rotate about a plurality of axes to position the cartridge relative to the arm of the patient such that the needle, the catheter, and the guidewire can be inserted into a target vessel of the patient.

Abstract: A medical instrument includes a tool extender used to retain and move a tool relative to a flexible elongate device. The tool extender includes a slider that allows a user to move the tool relative to a flexible elongate device with one hand using a portion of the slider that is configured to be engaged and manipulated by the user's hand or fingers. A portion of the slider is attached to the tool shaft such that moving the slider moves the tool relative to the tool extender and to the flexible elongate device.

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 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: 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.