Patents Issued in February 16, 2016
  • Patent number: 9259297
    Abstract: A multi-unit dental implant system including a dental implant, a straight abutment, an angled abutment, and a plurality of copings or other components configured to universally fit on the cone-section of the straight abutment and the cone-section of the angled abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Zimmer Dental, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Ilter, Ayra A. Baker, Erika Echeverria
  • Patent number: 9259298
    Abstract: Dental implant system for mounting a dental superstructure is disclosed. Enossal, gingival, transgingival sections plus implant head are integrated into a single-piece implant body. The enossal and gingival sections have geometries derived from diagnostic patient data and, thus, correspond geometrically precisely to the shape of the patient's jawbone and the drilled implant cavity, completely filling those portions of the cavity. The superstructure covers the entire surface of the implant head, filling out the rest of the cavity. The surface structure of the dental implant has no gaps in it and portions of it are textured so as to facilitate complete fusing of tissue to implant, thereby preventing formation of gum pockets. Sections of the dental implant are rotationally asymmetrical, so as to ensure proper location of the implant in the cavity and prevent rotation. The construction of the implant also prevents the occurrence of micro-movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Menzel, Henning Roerup, Konstantinos Arapoglou
  • Patent number: 9259299
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a combination of a thread forming tool and an implant is disclosed. The thread forming tool can have a thread forming section with a helical thread having at least one cutting surface for cutting a thread in bone. The implant can include a bone apposition surface having at least one helical thread for position at least partially in the thread of the bone. A longitudinal cross-sectional shape of at least a portion of the helical thread of the thread forming section in certain embodiments, substantially corresponds to a longitudinal cross-sectional shape of at least a portion of the helical thread of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nobel Biocare Services AG
    Inventors: Lars Jörneus, Henrik Petersson
  • Patent number: 9259300
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a dental material comprises a compartment for the dental material, a piston for extruding the dental material from the compartment, and a spindle drive for moving the piston and the compartment relative to one another. The spindle drive comprises first and second threads which are operable for moving the piston. The first thread has a first pitch and the second thread has a different second pitch. In one embodiment, the invention may provide a relatively inexpensive and reliable dental dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Emir Jelovac, Marc Peuker, Ozcan Donmez
  • Patent number: 9259301
    Abstract: With a device and a method of treatment of gums and teeth, two pulsating fluid jets are directed to two opposite sides of a gum or teeth and can include two pulsating jets of a carbonated fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: Eli Zhadanov, Sam Zhadanov
  • Patent number: 9259302
    Abstract: The toothbrush includes a sensor system for determining pressure on the teeth by a direct force measurement such as displacement, and a system for determining pressure on the teeth by a dynamic load measurement system, such as phase shift. These different pressure results are combined with peak-to-peak bristle motion values of Hall effect output values and compared to a table to obtain a more accurate value of bristle pressure against the teeth and to raise, lower or maintain the trigger threshold of excessive pressure accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Kevin Arnold Miller
  • Patent number: 9259303
    Abstract: A container for separating, storing, and dispensing dental picks includes a container to receive a sheet of dental picks, wherein the sheet of dental picks includes multiple interconnected dental picks, a separating device to separate the sheet of dental picks into singular dental picks, and a dispensing device to dispense the singular dental picks, one at a time. A method for separating and dispensing dental picks includes obtaining a sheet of dental picks, wherein the sheet of dental picks includes multiple interconnected dental picks, loading the sheet of dental picks into a container, separating the sheet of dental picks into singular dental picks, and dispensing the singular dental picks one at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mark A. Studney
  • Patent number: 9259304
    Abstract: A method of mending a groin defect such as an indirect inguinal hernia, a direct inguinal hernia, and/or a femoral hernia. A space between the external oblique aponeurosis and the internal oblique aponeurosis is dissected superiorly and laterally to create a site for receiving a lateral portion of a prosthetic repair patch. Dissection medially and inferiorly between the two aponeuroses leads to a transversalis fascia, which is explored downwardly and, at the pubic bone, dissected to reach the preperitoneal space of Retzius. A medial portion of a prosthetic repair patch may be positioned in the space of Retzius with a lateral portion of the prosthetic repair patch positioned in the dissected space between the two aponeuroses. So positioned, the prosthetic repair patch protects the myopectineal orifice that is susceptible to each of the indirect inguinal hernia, direct inguinal hernia, and femoral hernia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Bard Shannon Limited
    Inventors: Rui Manuel De Melo Soares Da Costa, Augusto Manuel De Almeida Lourenço
  • Patent number: 9259305
    Abstract: A guide wire locking mechanism for a catheter system includes a motion-limiting component adapted to contact a portion of a guide wire and limit the direction of motion that the guide wire can slide therethrough. The motion-limiting component allows the guide wire to slide in one direction when placed in the locking mechanism but prevents the guide wire from moving in the opposite direction. The motion-limiting component can be made from a row of movable teeth having contact surfaces or faces which come in contact with a portion of the guide wire. The teeth are bendable to allow the guide wire to move in one direction but will tighten against the guide wire if one attempts to move the guide wire in an opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Gregory W. Fung, Nianjiong Joan Bei, Alexander Nikanorov, Danielle D. LaFlash
  • Patent number: 9259306
    Abstract: Single filter and multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodged or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Claret Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Fifer, Randall T. Lashinski, Antony J. Fields, Michael Lee
  • Patent number: 9259307
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fixation device. The fixation device includes a base portion including a first leg, a second leg, and a groove located between the first and second legs and a top portion extending from the base portion. A tissue repair device and a method of tissue repair are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Kim Graf, Paul Alexander Torrie
  • Patent number: 9259308
    Abstract: A foldable intraocular lens for providing vision contains an optic body that includes an optical zone and a peripheral zone entirely surrounding the optical zone. The optic body has an anterior face, a substantially opposing posterior face, an optic edge, and an optical axis. The anterior face comprises a central face, a peripheral face, and a recessed annular face therebetween that is disposed posterior to the peripheral face. The intraocular lens further comprises at least one haptic that is integrally formed with the peripheral zone. The haptic comprises a distal posterior face, a proximal posterior face, and a step edge disposed at a boundary therebetween. The haptic further comprises a side edge disposed between the optic edge and the step edge. The proximal posterior face and the posterior face of the optic body form a continuous surface. An edge corner is formed by the intersection of the continuous surface with the optic edge, the side edge, and the step edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Deacon, David J Shepherd, Daniel G. Brady, Marlene L. Paul
  • Patent number: 9259309
    Abstract: Ophthalmic devices with dynamic electro-active elements offer variable optical power and/or depth of field that restore lost accommodation in individuals suffering from presbyopia or aphakia. An illustrative device senses physiological processes indicative of the accommodative response and actuates a dynamic electro-active element to provide the desired change in optical power and/or depth of field. The illustrative device includes two application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) for processing the accommodative response and actuating the electro-active element: a high-voltage ASIC that steps up a low voltage from a power supply to a higher voltage suitable for actuating the electro-active element, and another ASIC that operates at low voltage (and therefore consumes little power) and controls the operating state of the high-voltage ASIC. Because each ASIC operates at the lowest possible voltage, the illustrative ophthalmic device dissipates less power than other ophthalmic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ELENZA, INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Doll, Urban Schnell
  • Patent number: 9259310
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device and method for the treatment of, ocular hypertension, glaucoma, and increasing the amplitude of accommodation. In an illustrative embodiment, the device includes a self-expanding wire. Once the device is within the posterior chamber between the iris and anterior lens capsule, the wire expands to compress the ciliary muscle. When the device is in place the scleral spur is moved posteriorly resulting in traction on the trabecular meshwork, which causes a reduction in intraocular pressure for the treatment of patients with ocular hypertension and glaucoma. In addition, the compression of the ciliary muscle increases the force of contraction of the ciliary muscle, which increases the amplitude of accommodation in patients with deficient accommodative amplitude and presbyopia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventors: Ira H. Schachar, Ronald A. Schachar
  • Patent number: 9259311
    Abstract: An ossicular prosthesis formed as a sound-conducting, elongated prosthesis body has a first coupling element designed as a tympanic membrane top plate or a clip or a connecting piece to an actuator end piece of an active hearing implant and a second coupling element provided with an access opening into a receiving space designed as a bell or a clip for a mechanical connection of the prosthesis to the head of the stapes. The second coupling element has a backing section on an inner surface of the receiving space as an axial extension of the prosthesis body. The backing section protrudes from the prosthesis body into the receiving space. In an implanted state, the backing section bears against a head of the stapes and prevents a formation of a hollow space between the stapes and an inner surface of the receiving space in an axial extension of the elongated prosthesis body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Heinz Kurz GmbH Medizintechnik
    Inventors: Uwe Steinhardt, Seilesh Babu, Heinz Kurz
  • Patent number: 9259312
    Abstract: A pharmacological delivery implement for use with cardiac repair devices. The pharmacological delivery implement comprises a porous member defining an outer surface, an internal channel configured to selectively house a pharmacological agent, and a plurality of release holes each extending from the outer surface to the internal channel. Following implantation of the pharmacological delivery implement, at least a portion of the pharmacological agent exits the internal channel through the plurality of release holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene A. Mensah, Mark C. S. Shu, Chris M. Coppin
  • Patent number: 9259313
    Abstract: An artificial heart valve comprises a support structure defining an aperture for blood flow and a flexible leaflet connected to the support structure along first and second at least partially straight lines of attachment, wherein the leaflet is movable relative to the support structure between an open configuration in which the leaflet permits blood flow through the aperture and a closed configuration in which the leaflet restricts blood flow through the aperture. A lateral cross-section taken through the leaflet defines an outwardly convex portion, an outwardly concave portion and a junction between the convex and concave portions. The heart valve may be configured for implantation in a human or animal subject. A method of manufacturing a heart valve and a former for use in such a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: David J. Wheatley
  • Patent number: 9259314
    Abstract: An endoluminal support structure includes strut members interconnected by swivel joints to form a series of linked scissor mechanisms. The structure can be remotely actuated to compress or expand its shape by adjusting the scissor joints within a range of motion. In particular, the support structure can be repositioned within the body lumen or retrieved from the lumen. The support structure can be employed to introduce and support a prosthetic valve within a body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Jenesis Surgical, LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer K. White
  • Patent number: 9259315
    Abstract: A heart valve delivery system includes a low-profile catheter having an outer sheath, the outer sheath having therein a stent and a replacement heart valve. In an unemployed configuration, the stent is located distally to the replacement heart valve. Upon deployment, however, the stent and replacement heart valve are expanded and the replacement heart valve is situated within the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Pu Zhou, Huisun Wang, James Q. Feng
  • Patent number: 9259316
    Abstract: A valve holder is connectable to a prosthetic valve including a stent having a plurality of commissure posts. The valve includes a base, a plurality of legs extending from the base, and one of several mechanisms for deflecting the plurality of commissure posts radially inward so as to temporarily decrease the overall size of the prosthetic valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Joshua Green, James Michael Forsberg
  • Patent number: 9259317
    Abstract: A method and system according to one embodiment may include a plurality of apparatus configured to percutaneously deliver a heart valve implant. The method and system may include an implant comprising an anchor configured to engage cardiac tissue, a shaft coupled to the anchor, and a valve body coupled to the shaft. The method and system may further include at least partially collapsing the heart valve implant and percutaneously inserting the heart valve implant into a heart. The percutaneously inserted implant may be secured within the heart and may then be expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cardiosolutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Wilson, Christopher W. Maurer, Thomas C. Piemonte, Carl Kirker-Head
  • Patent number: 9259318
    Abstract: The following relates to catheter-based devices, systems, and methods for minimally-invasively delivering an inflatable pericardial support into the pericardial space of a mammalian myocardium. The devices and systems include extending and positioning plural support members through a catheter into the pericardial space and then positioning the inflatable member on the epicardial surface of the myocardium. Once positioned, fluid can be delivered to the inflatable member to provide a confining pressure to the myocardium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Inventors: Roger J. Laham, Graham Stewart Gardner, Thomas William Hulme, Joanna J. Wykrzykowska
  • Patent number: 9259319
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reducing the volume of the ventricles of the heart. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the ventricular volume of a heart chamber is provided including the steps of inserting an anchoring mechanism onto dysfunctional cardiac tissue, deploying one or more anchors into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, raising the dysfunctional cardiac tissue using the anchors, and securing the anchors to hold the dysfunctional cardiac tissue in place. Further, a device for reducing the volume of the ventricles of a heart chamber is provided where the device has one or more clips for placement on dysfunctional cardiac tissue of a heart, one or more anchors for deployment and securement into the dysfunctional cardiac tissue, and a lifting mechanism for raising the one or more anchors and the dysfunctional cardiac tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: BioVentrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Sing-Fatt Chin, Lon Annest, Robert O'Reilly
  • Patent number: 9259320
    Abstract: A scaffold for bone augmentation constituted of: a superstructure configured and dimensioned to substantially ameliorate a bone defect, the superstructure comprising: a biocompatible material having a strength and tensility sufficient to be permanently stationed between an upper jaw and a lower jaw; a first face arranged to face the bone defect; a second face, opposing the first face; a plurality of perforations extending from the first face to the second face; and bone augmentation material deposited within said plurality of perforations, wherein the perforations are of a size sufficient to secure bone augmentation material deposited within the plurality of perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Andy Boiangiu
  • Patent number: 9259321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a femur prosthetic stem (1) having a front portion and a back portion, said stem being characterized in that it has a back hollow portion (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Paolo Palombi
  • Patent number: 9259322
    Abstract: A Canine internal stifle stabilizing (CISS) system is provided as a three part modular, stifle stabilizing device that can be permanently or temporarily surgically implanted and attached onto the medial side of the distal femur and proximal tibia of quadrupeds. The stabilizing device is centered over the medial aspect of the quadruped stifle joint. The device includes three parts: a femoral component, a tibial component and an articular sliding insert component. The tibial and femoral components are fastened to the medial aspect of the femur and tibia by a varying number of fasteners. The distal end of the femoral component contains a ball and stem. The ball and stem is attached to the femoral component. The proximal tibial component has a rectangular space that accepts and holds the articular sliding insert component, such as by a pressure fit into the rectangular space provided on the proximal tibial component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Embark Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Embleton, Veronica Barkowski
  • Patent number: 9259323
    Abstract: The present invention is a spinal implant that can be inserted into a surgically created cavity of one or more regions of the mammalian spine. Among other things, the biocompatible implant and end cap or biocompatible implant, connector and end cap combinations can assist with the restoration of the normal anatomic spinal alignment and spinal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: IGIP, LLC
    Inventor: Frank P. Castro
  • Patent number: 9259324
    Abstract: A spinal implant having a series of sections or units hinged together and a balloon connected to at least some of the sections, the balloon having a curved configuration. The implant has a first delivery configuration and a second curved placement configuration, wherein it has a more linear configuration in the first delivery configuration than in the second curved configuration. The implant assumes the first delivery configuration during delivery to the disc space and maintains the curved configuration after placement within the disc space. The curved configuration can result from filling or expanding the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Rex Medical, L.P.
    Inventor: James F. McGuckin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9259325
    Abstract: The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side walls have a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant; the intermediate wall has a curved shape, whose convexity is oriented towards the outside of the implant such that it does not form any pronounced angles with the supporting side walls. The supporting side walls and the intermediate wall, have a partially oval shape; and the mounting elements are configured such that the implant can be mounted on the vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
    Inventors: Guy Matge, Jean-Jacques Martin
  • Patent number: 9259326
    Abstract: Spinal tissue distraction devices that include a member which has a pre-deployed configuration for insertion between tissue layers and a deployed configuration in which the member, by change of configuration, forms a support structure for separating and supporting layers of spinal tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
  • Patent number: 9259327
    Abstract: Spinal implants are disclosed. One spinal implant includes a support body, an articulating element, a blocking member and a motion limiting member. The support body includes a superior end surface and a lower end surface having teeth. In between the superior end surface and the lower end surface is a recess formed in a sidewall of the support body for receiving the articulating element. The blocking member can be received in the recess to prevent inadvertent back-out of the articulating element from within the recess. The articulating element can articulate in one or more directions, thereby allowing articulation of the spinal implant into a desired position within a disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Marcin Niemiec, Mark Adams, Andrew Iott
  • Patent number: 9259328
    Abstract: An expandable cage for intercorporal fusion of lumbar vertebrae comprises a main body with two expandable parallel arms. Each arm has a supporting surface pointing outside and configured to contact an adjacent vertebral body, a groove pointing inside and extending along a transverse direction, and a channel pointing inside and extending along a longitudinal direction. An expansion element is instrument actuated and presses the arms apart expanding the cage. The expansion element is between the arms and comprises a cylindrical base body, two opposing radially aligned ribs on the base body, and a rectangular plate. Both the base body and ribs have curved, pair-wise opposed bearing surfaces. Depending on the cage's expansion state, either the base body bearing surfaces or the rib bearing surfaces contact channels provided in the arms, while the plate engages in the grooves of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: spontech spine intelligence AG
    Inventors: Martin Pabst, Lino Taddia, Thomas Pandorf, Marcus Spitsenberg, Christoph Kohlbrenner
  • Patent number: 9259329
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
  • Patent number: 9259330
    Abstract: A surgical positioning apparatus (400) comprises a surgical positioning device (412) and a levelling device (422). The surgical positioning device (412) comprises a securing assembly (416), a locating arrangement (418) securable to the securing assembly in a selected position of the locating arrangement, and an indicating arrangement (420) securable to the securing assembly in a selected position of the Indicating arrangement. The locating arrangement (418) comprises a locating member (432) to locate the positioning device in a desired orientation relative to a first article. The indicating arrangement (420) comprises an indicating member (488) to indicate the position of a second article relative to the first article. The levelling device (422) can be mounted on the surgical positioning device (412) to facilitate orientation of the surgical positioning device relative to the vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Gursharan Singh Chana
  • Patent number: 9259331
    Abstract: A joint spacer for an orthopedic procedure including a first plate, a second plate, a coupling device, and a spacer insert receiving portion. The first plate includes a first bone facing surface and a first inner surface. The second plate includes a second bone facing surface and a second inner surface facing the first inner surface. The coupling device couples the first plate and the second plate together. The spacer insert receiving portion of at least one of the first inner surface or the second inner surface is configured to receive at least one spacer insert between the first plate and the second plate to space the first plate and the second plate apart a distance corresponding to an optimal interval between bones of a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Duke Fox, Preston Lee Howard
  • Patent number: 9259332
    Abstract: An improved prosthetic device with a vacuum system for maintaining a negative pressure seal between the socket and the residual limb. The vacuum system includes a vacuum surge chamber which maintains seal vacuum and increases battery life. The system is small, lightweight, and concealable within the prosthetic device so that it neither impedes use of the device nor detracts from a cosmetically accurate limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Lincolnshire Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Morris J Danzig, Harry David Bush, Donald Ray McKinney
  • Patent number: 9259333
    Abstract: A prosthetic device and a method for making the same includes a mounting plate assembly. The mounting plate assembly includes an inner housing having a first center channel defined along a central axis, an outer housing having a second center channel defined along the central axis, and a fluid regulator arranged between the inner and outer housings, and defined along the central axis. The prosthetic device includes a socket having a cavity and a distal portion whereat the mounting plate assembly is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: OSSUR hf
    Inventors: Maitland Craig Mackenzie, Michael Patrick Tuttle
  • Patent number: 9259334
    Abstract: A device for treating a damaged tissue includes an expandable scaffold positionable in a portion of a luminal tissue structure of a mammal; and maintained via stent technology, wherein the scaffold is comprised of electrospun fibers composed of a biodegradable compound. The scaffold serves as a temporary template that allows the tissue to be rebuilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: J. Jordan Massey Kaufmann, C. Mauli Agrawal, Steven R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 9259335
    Abstract: A stent including a stent body and a plurality of cells is disclosed. The stent body defines a length. Each cell includes two structural members extending in an undulating pattern. Each structural member includes a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of nodes therebetween. At least one node includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Covidien Lp
    Inventors: Jeffrey H Vogel, Paul Noffke, Ram Balachandran
  • Patent number: 9259336
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is preferably more crush-resistant than the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Darin G. Schaeffer, Scott E. Boatman, Jay A. Dittman, David Earnest Hartley
  • Patent number: 9259337
    Abstract: An expandable support structure and methods of use for treatment of a patient's cerebral aneurysm are described. The support structure includes a plurality of elongate support members each having first and second ends that are gathered at the first end of the support structure. Each elongate support member starts at the first end of the support structure, extends to an apex at the second end of the support structure, and extends back to the first end of the support structure. The support structure has a low profile, radially constrained state with an elongated tubular configuration having a low profile suitable for delivery from a microcatheter. The support structure also has an expanded relaxed state that defines a substantially globular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sequent Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J Cox, Dean Schaefer, Robert F Rosenbluth
  • Patent number: 9259338
    Abstract: In embodiments there is described a cardiovascular tube-shaped lockable and expandable bioabsorbable scaffold having a low immunogenicity manufactured from a crystallizable bioabsorbable polymer composition or blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ORBUSNEICH MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Cottone, Shusheng Ye, John Pazienza
  • Patent number: 9259339
    Abstract: A biodegradable stent prosthesis formed from a degradable polymeric material, having a plurality of luminal, abluminal, and side surfaces, where at least some of the abluminal surfaces are concave and optionally the side surfaces are convex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ELIXIR MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Yan, Vinayak Bhat
  • Patent number: 9259340
    Abstract: A system for deploying a stent-graft from the femoral artery into the femoral vein and back into the femoral artery in order to bypass a femoral occlusion comprises a penetration catheter and a guidewire capture and stabilization catheter. The penetration catheter may be advanced contralaterally to a location above the occlusion and the capture and stabilization catheter may be introduced upwardly through the femoral vein. The penetration tool on the penetration catheter is used in multiple steps to deploy guidewires which are then used to deploy the stent-graft in the desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PQ BYPASS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard R. Heuser, James D. Joye, Kumar Ganesan Jambunathan, Eugene E. Reis, Richard A. Lotti
  • Patent number: 9259341
    Abstract: A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Bin Huang, David C. Gale, Daniel Castro
  • Patent number: 9259342
    Abstract: Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: IntraPace, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Wong, John C. Potosky, Rose Province, Charles R. Brynelsen, Mir Imran
  • Patent number: 9259343
    Abstract: A device for mitigating plantar fasciitis that includes a truss structure, an upper anchor, and an actuator. The upper anchor is proximally located from the truss structure and the actuator couples a posterior portion of the truss structure to a posterior portion of the upper anchor. The actuator is designed to provide assistive force to urge heel lift during ambulation such that the tension in the plantar fascia is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Newman Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Bradley R. Newman
  • Patent number: 9259344
    Abstract: An orthosis for supination and/or pronation of a forearm of a wearer, the orthosis including a base, an upper arm support coupled to the base and configured to secure an upper arm of the wearer, a rotation assembly coupled to the base and including an output member rotatable relative to the base within a rotation plane, and a forearm support member coupled to the output member of the rotation assembly and configured to releasably engage a wrist and the forearm of the wearer, wherein the forearm support member is contoured to receive a thumb of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Bonutti Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Boris P. Bonutti, Kevin R. Ruholl, Glen A. Phillips
  • Patent number: 9259345
    Abstract: The disclosure includes embodiments of an improved catheter bag comprising a bag portion, a top tab portion and a bottom tab portion with a one way entry valve extending through said top tab portion to permit fluid to enter the bag portion. A draining valve is provided in the bottom tab portion operable from an open to a closed position. The catheter bag is provided with pairs of parallel vertical slots sized and shaped to retain straps for retaining the bag against the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Godfrey T. Letellier
  • Patent number: 9259346
    Abstract: A method comprises preparing a cooling device for use in a therapeutic cooling apparatus. The cooling device comprises a self-contained unit. The therapeutic cooling apparatus comprises a cavity being configured to accept a portion of a user's body part, a quantity of a liquid for surrounding the body part and an apparatus portion being configured to retain the cooling device. The apparatus portion further comprises a divider separating the apparatus portion from the cavity. The divider is configured to be operable for transferring heat from the liquid to the cooling device. The method further comprises chilling the cooling device, placing the body part into the cavity, and filling the cavity with the liquid to surround the body part enabling a heat transfer from the body part to the liquid and a heat transfer from the liquid through the divider to the cooling device to cool the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Kyle E Kingsley