Abstract: An implant including a shell and a valve. The valve preferably is larger than a first type of valve configured for introducing saline into the shell and smaller than a second type of valve configured for introducing silicone into the shell. The implant also preferably includes a filling for the shell. The filing may be a material other than saline or silicone, for example hyaluronic acid. The valve preferably is configured for introducing hyaluronic acid into the shell. The valve may be a single-use valve resistant against leakage of the hyaluronic acid after use or a multi-use valve resistant against leakage of the hyaluronic acid after each use. The shell preferably is made of or includes silicone. Also, associated system used to fill such an implant after implantation.

Abstract: A percutaneous surgical device comprises a tip with a side opening, a protective sheath coupled to the tip, with the sheath and tip house at least one surgical instrument, and a handle coupled to the sheath with at least one control means for controlling a moving element for further controlling the surgical instrument to be exposed through the side opening of the tip.

Abstract: A tool insertion guidance device is disclosed for guiding an insertion of a surgical tool to a target area monitored by a medical imaging tool. The device comprises a protractor assembly attached to the medical imaging tool having a predetermined moving track, a hollow guide tube held by the protractor assembly for receiving the surgical tool, the hollow guide tube assuring an insertion of the surgical tool to be within an imaging plane of the medical imaging tool, and an adjusting means for moving a first end of the hollow guide tube along the moving track for defining an insertion angle of the surgical tool.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for treating pain in a body area. After obtaining at least one internal image of the body area using an ultrasound imaging tool, one or more clinically observable factors are determined from the cross section related to the pain in the first body area to determine a treatment area. The treatment area is verified by palpation while viewing the internal image through the ultrasound imaging tool. If the pain in the body area is deemed to be treatable based on the determined factors, the treatment area is prepared for treatment. The pain is treated through the prepared treatment area with assistance from the ultrasound imaging tool; and the treatment area is massaged afterward.