Abstract: Methods and systems related to detecting disease, such as oral cancer, in a patient, using a viewing scope to investigate a patient's tissues. The systems and methods excite and detect fluorescence from the tissue. The fluorescence can then be evaluated, and the possibility of certain diseases such as cancer can be determined. The devices include an ambient light management system (ALMS, often referred to as a “vestibular device”) that manages background light in the health practitioner's office. This device can be used with scope systems for fluorescence based detection of abnormal tissue.

Abstract: Methods and systems related to detecting disease, such as oral cancer, in a patient, using a viewing scope to investigate a patient's tissues. The systems and methods excite and detect fluorescence from the tissue. The fluorescence can then be evaluated, and the possibility of certain diseases such as cancer can be determined. The devices include an ambient light management system (ALMS, often referred to as a “vestibular device”) that manages background light in the health practitioner's office. This device can be used with scope systems for fluorescence based detection of abnormal tissue.

Abstract: Septic barriers interposed between a target tissue such as an oral or vaginal cavity, exposed epidermis, or wound or surgical site, and a user and his/her optical interrogation instruments to reduce cross-infection and/or contamination. In certain embodiments, the septic barrier is substantially transparent for viewing purposes and is typically effectively non-fluorescent, particularly when used for investigating autofluorescence or other fluorescence emanating from a target, so as to have little or no effect on the measurements and observations being made. The sepsis barrier can comprises a window through which the user sees the tissue, a frame holding the window, and an attachment structure, such as threads or bayonet attachment, configured to connect the barrier to the instrument. If desired, the system can also have an optional attachment mechanism for permanent or temporary connection of a further instrument to the frame, such as a tissue retractor configured to aid manipulation of the target tissue.

Abstract: In this patent, mechanically simple and inexpensive to produce platforms for modification of a stroller such that an additional child or a pet or a package may be transported are taught.

Abstract: An improved wireless electrosurgery instrument comprising at least one surface electrical contact for contactably coupling the wireless instrument to a remote power source through a coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises an insulated electrical conductor running through a surgeon's glove and/or a surgeon's gown.

Abstract: An improved wireless electrosurgery instrument comprising at least one surface electrical contact for contactably coupling the wireless instrument to a remote power source through a coupling mechanism, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises an insulated electrical conductor running through a surgeon's glove and/or a surgeon's gown.

Abstract: A system for performing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery on the beating heart senses the movement of the surgical area of the heart to be worked on and moves a support with a controlled motion follows the motion of the surgical area on the heart surface in real time. To provide a steady image of the workspace a vision system can be attached to the support. This approach can be used for open-heart surgery as well as other less invasive procedures like minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) or thoracoscopic surgery.

Abstract: This invention is related to a novel passive medical device that can be used in surgery to stabilize tissue for anastomosis or other surgical work. More particularly, the tissue stabilization device and surgical arm stabilizes cardiac tissue which enables coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries to proceed while the heart is beating, or during other surgical procedures that require holding or retraction of tissue and arresting blood flow. A surgical arm comprising: (a) a first hollow link; (b) a second hollow link; (c) a hollow universal joint connecting an end of the first link with an end of the second link; (d) a support mount for the first link, the universal joint and the second link; and (e) a hollow tissue stabilizer connected to an end of a hollow link opposite to the hollow link that is proximate the support mount.