Patents Examined by Victor Shapiro
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Patent number: 9237914Abstract: A bone fixation system is provided. The bone fixation system may include a plate, one or more fasteners configured to attach the plate to a target anatomical location such as bone, and a surgical device that facilitates the attachment of the plate and the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Reto Nardini, Robert Frigg
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Patent number: 9198643Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a housing, and a shaft including a proximal end, a deflectable portion and a distal tip. A handle is movable between first and second positions on the housing, and an actuator is movably coupled to the handle, such that movement of the handle between its first and second positions causes a corresponding movement of the actuator between first and second positions in the housing. A deflection wire includes proximal and distal portions, the distal portion being fixed to the shaft, and the proximal portion being affixed to the housing so as to provide a path length for the deflection wire within the housing. The movement of the handle causes the actuator to move to its second position, the second position of the actuator causing an increase in the path length for the deflection wire so as cause a deflection of the distal tip of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: GYRUS MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Steven Jonathan Bookbinder, Adrian Ovidiu Persu, Richard John Keogh
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Patent number: 9192515Abstract: An ophthalmic endoprobe including a hand-piece and a cannula assembly having a longitudinal axis is provided. The cannula assembly including an inner tube concentric with an outer tube; wherein the hand-piece may further include a motor powered by a pneumatic energy source, the motor providing motion to a transmission shaft; and a transmission system to couple the shaft motion to the cannula assembly; wherein the transmission system provides a counter-rotating motion to the inner tube and the outer tube about the longitudinal axis of the cannula. A fluid console for use in endoscopic ophthalmic microsurgery including a pneumatics module to obtain a pneumatic force from an external source and provide an adjustable pneumatic force; a scanning module coupled to the pneumatics module; and an endoprobe coupled to the scanning module is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.Inventors: Michael James Papac, Michael J. Yadlowsky, John Christopher Huculak
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Patent number: 9192743Abstract: A method of using a MR compatible deflectable catheter is provided. The MR compatible deflectable catheter includes a steerable sheath having a tubular shaft. The tubular shaft receives first and second longitudinal movement wires at a distal end thereof. A control handle is coupled to a proximal end of the first and second longitudinal movement wires and causes longitudinal movement of the wires. Longitudinal movement of the wires causes the catheter to deflect approximately 180 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: IMRICOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Gregg S. Stenzel, Bryan Brutlag, Steven R. Wedan, Douglas A. Page, Thomas W. Lloyd, James Alan Kalthoff
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Patent number: 9180307Abstract: In response to local or systemic inflammation in a patient, photobiomodulation therapy is applied to a cardiac location to reduce the risk and/or occurrence of cardiac arrhythmia. Once inflammation is identified, photobiomodulation therapy can be applied in any suitable fashion (e.g., via a catheter- or transesophageal probe-mounted photoemitter, via an externally-applied photoemitter, or via photoemitter incorporated into an implantable medical device). Photobiomodulation therapy can also be employed to good advantage in conjunction with non-photobiomodulation therapy (e.g., traditional cardiac rhythm management therapies).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Karin Järverud, Cecilia Emanuelsson, Anders Björling, Kjell Noren
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Patent number: 9173642Abstract: An embodiment of a handle assembly for an elongate medical device that may reduce the weight and/or expense of traditional handle may include an exterior adjusting knob extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to rotate about the axis, an insert, and a dowel pin. The insert may be configured to engage the adjusting knob and to rotate about the axis responsive to rotation of the adjusting knob. The insert may comprise an annular groove configured to engage a dowel pin, the annular groove comprising a sidewall comprising a chamfer. The dowel pin may be configured to engage the annular groove to resist rotation of the insert. In an embodiment, the insert may comprise plastic or polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Stacie Marie Blaskowski, Steven Andreas Anderson
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Patent number: 9155906Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) therapeutic apparatus includes a body portion formed of a light-weight resin material into a rectangular housing; a printed circuit board including a plurality of LEDs having different emission colors mounted linearly in a plurality of rows at required intervals; a thermal radiating plate provided with a plurality of thermal radiating studs formed of a light-weight thermally conductive material; and a transparent plate mounted on an opening surface of the body portion. The thermal radiating plate is mounted in tight contact in the body portion, and the printed circuit board is mounted in tight contact with the heat radiating studs. The heat generated by the LEDs is radiated from the surface of the body portion via the thermal radiating plate from the thermal radiating studs. The LEDs may be maintained to a junction allowable temperature or lower so that a long life span without noise is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ATOM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuo Matsubara, Terumi Matsubara, Naoki Honma, Hiroki Suma
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Patent number: 9149332Abstract: Systems and methods for reconfigurable handheld laser treatment systems are provided. In one embodiment, a reconfigurable handheld laser treatment system comprises: a base unit; a handset that includes a attachment chamber having an attachment aperture, and a laser source arranged to project optical energy into the attachment chamber, the handset coupled to the base unit; an attachment having an adapter interface compatible with insertion into the attachment chamber; a trigger sensor coupled to logic that controls activation of the laser array; and an attachment sensor arranged to detect insertion of the adapted interface into the attachment chamber through the attachment aperture. The logic enables activation of the laser array when the attachment sensor detects an authorized attachment inserted into the attachment aperture. The logic disables activation of the laser array when the attachment sensor fails to detect an authorized attachment inserted into the attachment aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: LUMENIS LTD.Inventors: Igal Koifman, Uri Voitsechov
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Patent number: 9153994Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic instrument and a capacitive power supply for storing and delivering power to the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply includes at least one capacitor, and an electronic circuit operable to boost a voltage from the capacitor to a higher voltage for use by the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply can be rapidly recharged. Some configurations include an accelerometer which permits the handheld device to detect movement and perform various operations responsive to detected movement. A dual charging station is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Jon R. Salvati, Michael Curry, Michael T. McMahon, Steven R. Slawson
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Patent number: 9138561Abstract: An MR compatible deflectable catheter and method of using the same is provided. The MR compatible deflectable catheter includes a steerable sheath having a tubular shaft. The tubular shaft receives first and second longitudinal movement wires at a distal end thereof. A control handle is coupled to a proximal end of the first and second longitudinal movement wires and causes longitudinal movement of the wires.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: IMRICOR MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Gregg S. Stenzel, Bryan A. Brutlag, Steven R. Wedan, Douglas A. Page, Thomas W. Lloyd, James Alan Kalthoff
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Patent number: 9138593Abstract: The light capsule object of the present invention is an ingestible device designed to illuminate the gastric cavity of the stomach for therapeutic purposes directed against Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria. It comprises: a casing transparent to visible light, in turn containing punctiform light sources, preferably constituted by LEDs, positioned immediately under said casing and capable of emitting light at appropriate wavelength bands (preferably 405 nm and 630 nm); a battery, adapted to power the LED sources for approximately 20-30 minutes (the average transit time in the stomach); a switch which allows a delayed power on and allows the tablet to be still “off” when it is swallowed. The light emitted by the capsule strikes the H. pylori bacteria anchored on the gastric wall. The light radiation is preferentially absorbed by molecules of porphyrin produced by the bacterium which works as photosensitizing agent by inducing the formation of cytotoxic molecular species.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZEInventors: Calogero Surrenti, Franco Fusi, Elisabetta Surrenti, Giovanni Romano, Barbara Orsini, Monica Monici
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Patent number: 9108045Abstract: A system and method are provided for preventing damage to the epidermis or other epithelial or non-target tissue during photodynamic therapy treatment. For example, an inhibiting radiation can be used to control formation of a photosensitizer from a precursor photosensitizer in the epidermis or epithelial tissue. Subsequent application of a treatment radiation can activate the photosensitizer to damage or destroy target sites while the non-target tissue remains substantially unaffected.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: The General Hospital CorporationInventors: Fernanda Hidemi Sakamoto, Richard Rox Anderson, William A. Farinelli, Apostolos G. Doukas
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Patent number: 9095704Abstract: A method of mitigating the effect of bodily pathogens including providing a light applicator including a housing, a power supply, and at least one light source wherein the light source is configured to emit light in the ultraviolet range when energized by the power supply, and directing the applicator toward a bodily orifice so as to directly irradiate the orifice for a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: UV Technologies, LLCInventor: Kevin McGuire
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Patent number: 9084587Abstract: An apparatus enabling a casual user in a residential set-up to perform himself almost every skin treatment procedure by using a variety of modules that may be inserted into an infrastructure frame. The apparatus presents a docking station and an applicator. The applicator simultaneously receives only two types of skin treatment modules, these may be replaced after use for modules providing a different type of skin treatment. Such skin treatment modules like epilator, shaver, exfoliation or abrasive module, suction head, and massage head apply a mechanical action to the skin. Ultrasound module applies ultrasound waves to the skin. Intense pulsed light and RF apply electromagnetic radiation to the skin. A combination of these modules may be used to provide a variety of skin treatments such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation, skin exfoliation, acne treatment, circumference reduction, and other skin treatments.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: SYNERON MEDICAL LTDInventors: Shimon Eckhouse, Tuvia Dror Kutscher, Gilead Bar-Ilan
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Patent number: 9050118Abstract: A method and an apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention includes disposing a cover about a capillary used in a side-firing optical fiber. The cover can be used to protect the capillary when being inserted through an endoscope for medical treatment. In some embodiments, the cover can be a low-profile cover such as a coating made of a light-sensitive polymer or like material. At least a portion of the coating can be removed after insertion by exposing the light-sensitive material to laser energy transmitted from an optical-fiber-core end housed within the capillary. In other embodiments, the cover can be a slideable or moveable low-profile sleeve or metal cover. During insertion, the sleeve or metal cover is positioned over the capillary. After insertion, the sleeve or metal cover is retracted to expose the area to be treated to side-fired laser energy transmitted from the capillary.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hanley, Jessica Hixon, Alfred P. Intoccia, Christopher L. Oskin
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Patent number: 9039683Abstract: A bone fixation system is provided. The bone fixation system may include a plate, one or more fasteners configured to attach the plate to a target anatomical location such as bone, and a surgical device that facilitates the attachment of the plate and the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Reto Nardini, Robert Frigg
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Patent number: 9039746Abstract: Solid state light emitting devices include multiple LED components providing adjustable melatonin suppression effects. Multiple LED components may be operated simultaneously according to different operating modes according to which their combined output provides the same or similar chromaticity, but provides melatonin suppressing effects that differ by at least a predetermined threshold amount between the different operating modes. Switching between operating modes may be triggered by user input elements, timers/clocks, or sensors (e.g., photosensors). Chromaticity of combined output of multiple LED components may also be adjusted, together with providing adjustable melatonin suppression effects at each selected combined output chromaticity.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Antony Paul van de Ven, Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: 9033964Abstract: Provided are a target structure used for generating a charged particle beam, a method of manufacturing the same, and a medical appliance using the same. The target structure includes a target layer and a support having a through hole used as a progressing path of a laser beam or a charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Seong-Mok Cho, Moon Youn Jung, Seunghwan Kim
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Patent number: 9033959Abstract: A skin graft applicator with a handle member and a roller member is described for use in applying a skin graft to a patient. The skin graft applicator has a manipulator pad for positioning the skin graft, and a roller member for forcing air and fluid from underneath the skin graft ensuring the proper bond between graft and tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Mercy Health System, Inc.Inventor: Bharat Shah
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Patent number: 9028468Abstract: A robotic arm especially suited for laparoscopic surgery, having a torsional joint and a flexural joint forming serially arranged joints is described. The joints provide respective degrees of freedom for the arm, which further receives drive means for such joints. The robotic arm also has transmission means placed between the drive means have and the joints. The transmission means a first and a second assembly of three gear wheels, preferably conical gear wheels, and a train of three additional gear wheels, preferably straight-cut gear wheels, which couple the first and second assembly to form a differential mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'annaInventors: Umberto Scarfogliero, Claudio Quaglia, Marco Piccigallo, Selene Tognarelli, Pietro Valdastri, Arianna Menciassi, Paolo Dario