Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for surgical procedurelization via a modular energy system are disclosed herein. In various aspects, the systems, methods and devices include an energy module, a header module communicably coupled to the energy module, and a display screen capable of rendering a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI may be configured to display a plurality of steps that correspond with actions performed by a user while operating the modular energy system. In some aspects, the steps displayed are steps of a predetermined procedural checklist corresponding with a mental model followed by the user while performing a surgical procedure. In some aspects, the steps displayed are steps of an output verification process.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a processing circuit, a user feedback feature, and a surgical instrument interface feature. The user feedback feature is in communication with the processing circuit. The surgical instrument interface feature includes a structural interface feature and an electrical interface feature. The structural interface feature is configured to fit in a portion of a body of a surgical instrument. The portion of the body of the surgical instrument is configured to receive an ultrasonic transducer. The electrical interface feature is in communication with the processing circuit and is configured to interface with a complementary electrical interface feature of the surgical instrument. The complementary electrical interface feature of the surgical instrument is configured to couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The processing circuit is configured to receive data relating to a number of uses of the surgical instrument via the electrical interface feature.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a processing circuit, a user feedback feature, and a surgical instrument interface feature. The user feedback feature is in communication with the processing circuit. The surgical instrument interface feature includes a structural interface feature and an electrical interface feature. The structural interface feature is configured to fit in a portion of a body of a surgical instrument. The portion of the body of the surgical instrument is configured to receive an ultrasonic transducer. The electrical interface feature is in communication with the processing circuit and is configured to interface with a complementary electrical interface feature of the surgical instrument. The complementary electrical interface feature of the surgical instrument is configured to couple with an ultrasonic transducer. The processing circuit is configured to receive data relating to a number of uses of the surgical instrument via the electrical interface feature.

Abstract: Methods described herein involve introducing a nasogastric tube into a patient, connecting the nasogastric tube with a reservoir, anchoring the nasogastric tube with the nasal cavity, and introducing a substance into the reservoir through the nasogastric tube.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides for a catheter for surgically treating a patient. The catheter has an inlet catheter having a proximal end and an open distal end, and first and second branch sections having proximal ends attached to the open distal end of the inlet lumen. The first and second branch sections and distal ends terminating at an open proximal end of an outlet lumen. The first passageway lumen has a device for deactivating at least a portion of the digestive enzymes in an amount of bile.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides for correcting an imbalance between caloric intake and caloric expenditure in patients, as well as for treating co-morbidities often associated therewith, which is non-invasive or minimally invasive and which may be reversible. More specifically, the present invention provides systems which cause metabolic improvement in a patient by controlling the amount of bile available for food breakdown or by controlling the effective absorption time and area by delivering bile to selected locations in the intestinal tract. These methods and devices fall under three general categories: bile diversion systems, bile manipulation systems, and surgical methods.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides for a method of treating metabolic disorder by severing a bile duct from fluid communication with an intestine at a first target site adjacent the Oddi sphincter, thereby creating a severed bile duct. The method further involves re-establishing fluid communication of the severed bile duct with the intestine by attaching a distal end of the severed bile duct to a second target site along the intestine, wherein said second target site is distal to the first target site.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides for a method for diverting a portion of the bilopancreatic secretions of a patient to the circulatory system. The method involves placing a proximal end catheter adjacent the sphincter of oddi and diverting bilopancreatic secretions into the catheter. The method further involves placing a distal end of the catheter within the lumen of the circulatory system of a patient.