Abstract: A system and method for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of patients in relation to a fluid injection may obtain patient data; determine, based on the patient data, an initial risk prediction for a patient for a fluid injection to be administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; provide, to a user device, before the fluid injection is administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction; determine, after the fluid injection is started, sensor data associated with the patient; determine, based on the sensor data determined after the fluid injection is started, a current risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences the at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; and provide, to the user device, the current risk prediction.

Abstract: A bullet catcher target apparatus is compact and portable with a target enclosure and telescoping legs that can be set up to meet any terrain (e.g., gravel, sand, dirt, asphalt, flat, sloped, humps or high spots, etc.). The bullet catcher target apparatus uses a tripod style base leg socket, fixed to the target enclosure. The legs each include outer legs that slide inside the leg sockets, and inner legs that slide into the outer legs. The telescoping legs have tension handles for tightening and adjusting a height of the legs to meet desired user heights, shooting angles and positions. Storage sockets are fixed to the target enclosure for leg storage, making the bullet catcher target apparatus compact when being transported location to location and/or for manageable storage.

Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a distal sheath. The distal sheath may be disposed distal to the outer shaft and about a portion of the inner shaft to form a compartment with the inner shaft. The compartment may be sized to receive the prosthetic heart valve. The inner shaft and the distal sheath may be movable relative to one another. A spine may extend along the outer shaft, the spine biasing the outer shaft so that the outer shaft tends to bend in a pre-determined direction.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a securement arm, a clamp lock, and a tensioning assembly. The body defines a longitudinal axis and has proximal and distal portions. The distal portion defines a recess. The securement arm is coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between first and second position. The clamp lock is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body. The clamp lock is pivotable between secured and unsecured configurations. The tensioning assembly translatable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal position. The tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a prosthetic heart valve includes coupling a plurality of prosthetic leaflets to each other, and coupling the plurality of prosthetic leaflets to a cuff, to form a valve assembly. The valve assembly may be coupled to a stent to form the prosthetic heart valve. The valve assembly may be formed prior to the plurality of prosthetic leaflets being coupled to the stent and prior to the cuff being coupled to the stent.

Abstract: A plastic-free, button-lock tube container comprising: a first tube assembly having a cylindrical body with an open end, a closed end, and a first opening formed in the wall of the body; a second tube assembly having a cylindrical body configured to telescopically interface with the first tube assembly along a portion of its length and having a second opening formed therein; a locking apparatus including a manually actuatable button and an elastically deformable structure mechanically coupled to the manually actuatable button such that, when the button-lock tube container is in a closed state, the elastically deformable structure applies an outward radial force to the manually actuatable button such that it projects through the first and second openings and prevents sliding motion between the first and second tube assemblies; wherein the first tube assembly, the second tube assembly, and the locking apparatus are plastic-free components.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable stent, a cuff and leaflets sutured thereto. The heart valve extends axially between an inflow end and an outflow end and the stent includes a layout of struts and nodes having a hybrid combination of vertical struts and oblique struts in the form of diamond-shaped and half diamond-shaped cells. The layout of the structure is configured to preserve a low cell density of material used in the stent to reduce the stent profile while in a collapsed state and to improve the deployment accuracy of the stent into the native valve annulus.

Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided including a modular head assembly and a bone screw. The modular head assembly includes a housing, an anvil, an insert, and a snap ring. The housing defines a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface, and the proximal and distal surfaces define a throughbore therethrough. The anvil is configured to be slidably received within a portion of the throughbore. The insert defines a proximal surface and an opposite, distal surface, and the distal surface defines a first counterbore therein that terminates at a first annular surface. The first annular surface defines a second counterbore that terminates at a second annular surface. The snap ring is configured to be disposed within the first counterbore of the insert when in a first configuration, and within the second counterbore of the insert when in a second configuration.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable stent, a cuff and leaflets sutured thereto. The heart valve extends axially between an inflow end and an outflow end and the stent includes a layout of struts and nodes having a hybrid combination of vertical struts and oblique struts in the form of diamond-shaped and half diamond-shaped cells. The layout of the structure is configured to preserve a low cell density of material used in the stent to reduce the stent profile while in a collapsed state and to improve the deployment accuracy of the stent into the native valve annulus.

Abstract: A non-invasive dental or surgical monitoring system is disclosed. The monitoring system is comprised generally of dental or surgical equipment to be monitored, a main sensor unit, a set of sensors. The main sensor unit is in communication with various sensors removably attached to the equipment. The sensors monitor environment conditions related to the equipment rather than directly monitoring the equipment. The collected data is sent to the main sensor unit and can be accessed, or wirelessly transmitted by signal to a device or devices at another location. As collected data aggregates, a data profile can be created, machine learning can be used to discover patterns, and predictive analysis can be incorporated to help software make predictions of, or spot in real time, equipment problems based on deviations from the profile.

Abstract: A spinal plate bender includes an actuation assembly, a collet, and a head portion. The actuation assembly includes a housing, a lever pivotably coupled to the housing, a linkage pivotably coupled to the lever, and an actuation shaft operatively coupled with the linkage. The lever is transitionable between a neutral position and an actuated position, which imparts axial displacement to the actuation shaft. The collet includes a proximal section, a sleeve section extending distally from the proximal section, and a coupling section extending distally from the sleeve section. The head portion is configured to support a spinal plate. The head portion includes an anvil portion coupled to a distal end portion of the actuation shaft. The anvil portion is configured to engage a spinal plate to cause bending of a spinal plate supported in the head portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a prosthetic heart valve within an atrioventricular valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent having an inflow end, an outflow end, and struts forming a plurality of cells connected to one another in a plurality of annular rows around the stent. The stent further includes a collapsible and expandable valve assembly secured to the stent. The valve assembly includes a cuff and a plurality of leaflets having an open configuration and a closed configuration. A cord connected to the stent includes an attachment device adapted to couple the stent to heart tissue of a patient. A method of stabilizing a prosthetic heart valve within an atrioventricular valve annulus is also described.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a stent extending from an inflow end to an outflow end. The stent has a commissure attachment feature between the inflow end and the outflow end. The commissure attachment feature has a frame defining an opening. The valve further includes a skirt coupled to the frame of the commissure attachment feature, and at least two leaflets coupled to the skirt. Each leaflet is coupled to the skirt both through the opening of the commissure attachment feature and outside of the commissure attachment feature.

Abstract: A flexible implant system includes a flexible implant, an implant housing, and an implant set screw. The flexible implant is configured to loop around a portion of a bony element. The implant housing includes a housing body defining a rod passage configured to receive an rod. The housing body also defines an implant passage that receives a portion of the flexible implant. The implant set screw engages the flexible implant within the implant passage to fix the flexible implant to the implant housing.

Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a distal sheath. The distal sheath may be disposed distal to the outer shaft and about a portion of the inner shaft to form a compartment with the inner shaft, the compartment being sized to receive the prosthetic heart valve in a collapsed condition. The inner shaft and the distal sheath may be movable relative to one another. The delivery device may also include a tube member and an outer sleeve overlying the tube member. The tube member may be configured to rotate or twist upon axial movement of the outer sleeve with respect to the tube member, the rotation or twisting of the tube member configured to rotate the prosthetic heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is received within the compartment in the collapsed condition.

Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a distal sheath. The distal sheath may be disposed distal to the outer shaft and about a portion of the inner shaft to form a compartment with the inner shaft. The compartment may be sized to receive the prosthetic heart valve. The inner shaft and the distal sheath may be movable relative to one another. A spine may extend along the outer shaft, the spine biasing the outer shaft so that the outer shaft tends to bend in a pre-determined direction.

Abstract: A prosthetic mitral valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent extending from an inflow end to an outflow end. A collapsible and expandable valve assembly is disposed within the stent. The valve assembly includes a plurality of anterior leaflets and one posterior leaflet. The posterior leaflet has a larger surface area than any of the anterior leaflets. When implanted in the native mitral valve annulus, the smaller size of the anterior leaflets and the corresponding smaller size of an anterior portion of the stent reduce the likelihood of interference with blood flowing through the native aortic valve, while also reducing the likelihood of ventricular fibrillation.

Abstract: A flexible implant system includes a flexible implant, an implant housing, and an implant set screw. The flexible implant is configured to loop around a portion of a bony element. The implant housing includes a housing body defining a rod passage configured to receive an rod. The housing body also defines an implant passage that receives a portion of the flexible implant. The implant set screw engages the flexible implant within the implant passage to fix the flexible implant to the implant housing.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable stent, a cuff and leaflets sutured thereto. The heart valve extends axially between an inflow end and an outflow end and the stent includes a layout of struts and nodes having a hybrid combination of vertical struts and oblique struts in the form of diamond-shaped and half diamond-shaped cells. The layout of the structure is configured to preserve a low cell density of material used in the stent to reduce the stent profile while in a collapsed state and to improve the deployment accuracy of the stent into the native valve annulus.

Abstract: A fixation system for repairing a pars fracture includes a needle guide configured to be docked on a lamina of the pars, a needle, a guidewire, and a screw assembly. A portion of the needle is configured for insertion through a passage of the needle guide. A portion of the guidewire is configured for insertion through a passage of the needle. The screw assembly includes a collar and an elongated portion, the collar being movable with respect to the elongated portion. A portion of the screw assembly is configured to contact the lamina co-axially with the guidewire.