Patents Issued in January 26, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170020456
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided for a non-rigid wearable device comprising electrical circuitry and a support structure supporting the electrical circuitry. The support structure having rigid sections that rigidly support components of the electrical circuitry to protect components and/or solder joints from stress due to deflection and having non-rigid or flexible sections where there are no solder connections present on the electrical circuitry and/or where there are interconnecting traces present on the electrical circuitry that can tolerate stress due to deflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Louis G. Pace
  • Publication number: 20170020457
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron
  • Publication number: 20170020458
    Abstract: An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Phillip Yee, Christopher A. Thomas, Udo Hoss, Lei He, Michael R. Love
  • Publication number: 20170020459
    Abstract: There is provided a biomedical sensing system and a method for its use. Such a system includes a diagnostic sensor configured to sense a physiological metric of a living subject via contact with the living subject, and to generate a diagnostic signal corresponding to the physiological metric. In addition, the system includes a motion sensor situated proximate the diagnostic sensor and configured to sense a motion corresponding to a motion of the diagnostic sensor during sensing of the physiological metric. The system also includes an analysis unit including a processor, and a memory storing a motion correction module. The processor is configured to receive the diagnostic signal and the motion signal, and to execute the motion correction module from the memory to adaptively filter the diagnostic signal using the motion signal to produce a motion compensated diagnostic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventor: Feras Al Hatib
  • Publication number: 20170020460
    Abstract: A method for assessing a cancer status of biological tissue includes the steps of: obtaining a Raman spectrum indicating a Raman spectroscopy response of the biological tissue, the Raman spectrum captured using a fiber-optic probe of a fiber-optic Raman spectroscopy system; inputting the Raman spectrum into a boosted tree classification algorithm of a computer program, and using the boosted tree classification algorithm for comparing, in real-time, the captured Raman spectrum to reference data and assessing the cancer status of the biological tissue based on said comparison, the reference data being previously determined based on a set of reference Raman spectra indicating Raman spectroscopy responses of reference biological tissues wherein each of the reference biological tissues is associated with a known cancer status; and generating a real-time output indicating the assessed cancer status of the biological tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicants: POLYVALOR, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, THE ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING/MCGILL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Frédéric LEBLOND, Kevin PETRECCA, Michael JERMYN
  • Publication number: 20170020461
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for detecting a wearable device worn by a monitored individual, notifying a system of the detecting of the wearable device worn by the monitored individual, receiving provisioning information from the system, and provisioning the wearable device according to the provisioning information. The provisioning information can configure the wearable device to provide information associated with the monitored individual to a monitoring device to enable the monitoring device to provide healthcare services to the monitored individual. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: David E. Quinn, Kristen Stebbins, Craig M. Meyerson
  • Publication number: 20170020462
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the progressive potential of a disease is disclosed. The forward to backward propagating second harmonic generation signal derived from a second harmonic generation instrument is used to assess the collagen microstructure of imaged body tissue by way of numerical values that are in turn used to determine the progressive or metastatic potential of the disease. The disease may, for example, be a cancer such as breast cancer, lung fibrosis, colorectal adenocarcinoma, or the like. The apparatus may include in vivo instruments or laboratory diagnostic instruments with methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: University of Rochester
    Inventors: Edward Bernard Brown, III, Seth Warrington Perry, Kathleen Anne Burke, Robert Matthew Kottmann, Patricia Janet Sime, Jesse Wakefield Sharp
  • Publication number: 20170020463
    Abstract: A method processed by a signal processing device of a physiology measuring system includes calculating a pulse time difference of a first pulse peak and a second pulse peak; calculating a pulse wave velocity; and calculating a systolic blood pressure of an artery, and a diastolic blood pressure of the artery; wherein the first pulse peak and the second pulse peak is generated by a sensing device; wherein the sensing device emits a plurality of first radiated pulse signals to a first measure point of the artery and, in turn, receiving a plurality of first scattered pulse signals reflected from the first measure point of the artery; and wherein the sensing device emits a plurality of second radiated pulse signals to a second measure point of the artery and, in turn, receiving a plurality of second scattered pulse signals from the second measure point of the artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: HONG DUN LIN, YEN HSIEN LEE
  • Publication number: 20170020464
    Abstract: An automatic measurement point correction method includes acquiring vital signs information waveform data indicating a vital signs information waveform having a plurality of waveforms which periodically appear on a time axis, determining a plurality of measurement points for measuring a predetermined measurement item of each waveform included in the vital signs information waveform, causing the vital signs informal n waveform and measurement point displayers to be displayed on a displaying section, correcting a first measurement point for measuring the predetermined measurement item of a first waveform of the plurality of waveforms, as a first correction, recording the corrected first measurement point as a reference measurement point, extracting a waveform which is analogous to the first waveform, from the plurality of waveforms, and automatically correcting a measurement point for measuring the predetermined measurement item of the extracted waveform, as a second correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jiro Suto, Tsuneo Takayanagi, Takashi Kaiami
  • Publication number: 20170020465
    Abstract: An operating table including a stretcher for receiving a patient on a supporting surface of the stretcher, a detector which is arranged below the stretcher's supporting surface, an arcuate arm which is extendable from an area below the supporting surface at least partially into an area above the supporting surface, and an X-ray tube positioned in the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: IDTM GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Friebe
  • Publication number: 20170020466
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an examination table of a medical imaging system comprising a tabletop, a table column supporting the tabletop, and a translation system. The translation system, which is configured to at least make the tabletop longitudinally translate with respect to the table column, comprises a guiding part and a driving part, where both the guiding and driving parts may be fully integrated in said table column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Romain Moulin, Bruno Galloni
  • Publication number: 20170020467
    Abstract: A scanner for scanning a body part of a human, such as, for example, a breast of a woman includes a supporting part for the upper body of a human, a receiving space for the body part to be scanned, possibly a compression device for pressing against the body part introduced into the receiving space, and a camera which is arranged to form an image of the body part introduced into the receiving space and pressed against by the compression device, with the aid of high-energy radiation emitted by the body part. The camera includes a collimator having a movable collimator part which has an incident surface facing towards the receiving space. The collimator defines and delimits an astigmatic, two-dimensional collection of radiation channels for the high-energy radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Frederik Johannes BEEKMAN
  • Publication number: 20170020468
    Abstract: A mobile medical imaging robot is disclosed. The robot comprises a medical imaging device, and a vehicle configured to carry the medical imaging device. The vehicle is motorized so as to move on a surface, such the floor of an examination room. The robot further comprises a cable designed to link said vehicle to a wall of a room, such as a medical examination room. In at least one non-limiting embodiment, motorized robot movements along the surface are controlled manually by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Bouvier
  • Publication number: 20170020469
    Abstract: An X-ray apparatus performs image processing on an image of an object photographed by using a camera, and uses the image-processed image as an image marker in an X-ray image. A display is configured to display the X-ray image and the image marker on the region of the X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byeong-won LEE, Jeong-yong SONG, Do-kwan OH, Hyun-hwa OH, Choong-Hwan CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170020470
    Abstract: An imaging console including: a display section which is capable of displaying a moving image; and a control section which performs control on the basis of imaging order information regarding imaging to be performed, the imaging order information specifying at least patient information regarding a patient and imaging site information regarding an imaging site; wherein in a case where the imaging order information specifies imaging of a moving image, at the time when the imaging order information is obtained or input, the control section obtains a past moving image of the patient or a past moving image of the imaging site on the basis of at least one of the patient information and the imaging site information, and displays the obtained past moving image on the display section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Hidetake TEZUKA, Tsuyoshi HARAGUCHI, Tetsu HOSOKI
  • Publication number: 20170020471
    Abstract: The invention relates to mammography apparatuses, especially to the user interfaces of mammography apparatuses. A mammography apparatus according to the invention comprises a certain basic structure and a user interface arrangement placed to this basic structure, the user interface arrangement being implemented to enable aligning of the view of the user interface both such that the view is only visible to the operator of the apparatus and such that a patient positioned for imaging can see it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Tapio Laukkanen
  • Publication number: 20170020472
    Abstract: A method for performing Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) using a combination of contrast agents includes configuring a PCCT device with a plurality of threshold values corresponding to a plurality of contrast agents. These contrast agents comprise a long-acting blood pool contrast agent and a nanoparticle contrast agent. The PCCT device is used to perform an imaging scan on an anatomical subject in the presence of the plurality of contrast agents to acquire image data. Next, the imaging data is processed into a plurality of datasets based on the plurality of threshold values. The datasets comprise a first dataset corresponding to the long-acting blood pool contrast agent, and a second dataset corresponding to the nanoparticle contrast agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Christian D. Eusemann, Matthew Kyle Fuld
  • Publication number: 20170020473
    Abstract: A mammography apparatus including an x-ray source having an x-ray tube with one or more focal spots, a controller for controlling one or more parameters of the x-ray exposure, a digital image receptor configured to generate an x-ray image from objects positioned between the x-ray source and the digital image receptor, a specimen tray configured to receive samples from a biopsy, a positioning arm for positioning the specimen tray between the x-ray source and the digital image receptor, and a detector configured to detect the presence of the specimen tray when it is positioned. The controller is configured to adjust, select or configure one or more parameters of the x-ray exposure in reaction to the detection of the presence of the specimen tray in such a way that the one or more parameters are adapted to the specific needs of imaging biopsy specimens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Remy Andre Klausz, Yann Le Meur
  • Publication number: 20170020474
    Abstract: Cone Beam Breast CT, (CBBCT) is a three-dimensional breast imaging modality with high soft tissue contrast, high spatial resolution and no tissue overlap. CBBCT-based computer aided diagnosis (CBBCT-CAD) technology is a clinically useful tool for breast cancer detection and diagnosis that will help radiologists to make more efficient and accurate decisions. The CBBCT-CAD is able to: 1) use 3D algorithms for image artifact correction, mass and calcification detection and characterization, duct imaging and segmentation, vessel imaging and segmentation, and breast density measurement, 2) present composite information of the breast including mass and calcifications, duct structure, vascular structure and breast density to the radiologists to aid them in determining the probability of malignancy of a breast lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ruola Ning, Xiaohua Zhang, David L. Conover, Shaohua Liu
  • Publication number: 20170020475
    Abstract: Generation of an X-ray image of an object using a counting X-ray detector is provided. The X-ray detector includes detector modules that may be aligned adjacent to one another. Each of the detector modules is subdivided into a matrix having a plurality of pixels. The detector modules are arranged adjacent to one another on a common substrate. A sensor surface formed by the detector modules has a uniform matrix structure having a constant pixel pitch. At least one missing pixel is arranged within the sensor surface. Raw image data is acquired by a portion of the detector modules of the X-ray detector, the acquired raw image data is at least partially corrected, and further raw image data is calculated for the at least one missing pixel using the corrected raw image data. The X-ray image is calculated based on the corrected raw image data and the further raw image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Spahn
  • Publication number: 20170020476
    Abstract: A method for generating approximate functions of total MTFs of x-ray images, based on conditions for imaging with an x-ray emitted by an x-ray tube, includes: a first generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on an x-ray tube effective focal spot value on an object plane; a second generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on the kind of an x-ray detector system on the object plane; a third generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on the amount of motion of an object; and a fourth generating step of generating an approximate function of a total MTF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Norihito HATAKEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170020477
    Abstract: A method for generating approximate functions of total MTFs of x-ray images, based on conditions for imaging with an x-ray emitted by an x-ray tube, includes: a first generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on an x-ray tube effective focal spot value on an object plane; a second generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on the kind of an x-ray detector system on the object plane; a third generating step of generating an approximate function of an MTF based on the amount of motion of an object; and a fourth generating step of generating an approximate function of a total MTF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Norihito HATAKEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170020478
    Abstract: In order to provide an X-ray CT apparatus and the like capable of obtaining an optimal X-ray dose for a dynamically changing X-ray irradiation region and reliably irradiating the X-ray irradiation region in a case where X-rays are applied with a spreading angle in a body axis direction, an X-ray CT apparatus 1 dynamically changes an X-ray irradiation region 201 for each view angle during scanning, and a system control device 124 changes a position of an analysis line 300 used to calculate an optimal tube current during scanning according to a position of the X-ray irradiation region 201 at each view angle, so as to obtain an optimal irradiation X-ray dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kana TANAKA, Koichi HIROKAWA, Yukio KUMAGAI
  • Publication number: 20170020479
    Abstract: In order to provide a mobile X-ray imaging apparatus having less possibility that a cable comes into contact with an object, the apparatus has a carriage and an X-ray imaging unit mounted on the carriage, and the X-ray imaging unit is provided with an X-ray generator, an arm holding one end of the X-ray generator, a supporting post supporting the other end of the arm in a vertically movable manner, and a main body supplying electric power. Conductor filaments are arranged at intervals along an axial direction on the supporting post, conductor brushes coming into contact with the filaments respectively are arranged on the other end of the arm, the brushes move vertically along the filaments in a state of coming into contact with the filaments with the vertical movement of the arm, and the main body supplies electric power to the X-ray generator through the filaments and the brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi SHIMOHIRA
  • Publication number: 20170020480
    Abstract: Provided is a mobile X-ray apparatus that is capable of safely charging multiple mobile X-ray apparatuses. A power supply device 10 includes a plug 7; an electrical outlet 8; a battery 12; a control unit 20; a current detector 26; and a power supply circuit 30. The power supply circuit 30 includes a power limiting circuit 40; an external output circuit 50; and a charging circuit 60. The power limiting circuit 40 limits power together with the control unit 20. In the power supply circuit 30, i) if an external output circuit 50 side is current-limited, charging is preferentially performed, and ii) if the charging circuit 60 side is current-limited, power is output preferentially to external equipment. In the power supply circuit 30, the current of one current path is limited, and a large amount of current is allowed to flow preferentially in the other current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo HISHIKAWA, Kaoru YAMAMOTO, Masakazu OKABE
  • Publication number: 20170020481
    Abstract: A calibration object is imaged in a radiographic system such as a CT system. The images are processed to calibrate the system, without prior measurement of the calibration object. Initial estimates are refined to improve accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: NIKON METROLOGY NV
    Inventors: Sam HAWKER, Gemma FARDELL, Patrick BLANKAERT
  • Publication number: 20170020482
    Abstract: In a secondary beam method, scanning is performed using Doppler measurement ultrasound beams as primary beams, and Doppler measurement components are measured on the basis of the ultrasound waves received from the direction of each Doppler measurement ultrasound beam. Then, ultrasound waves forming secondary beams are sent and received, and the Doppler effect for the secondary beam direction component at the point of intersection of the Doppler measurement ultrasound beam with the secondary beams is measured. Furthermore, using the intersection point as the position for starting integration, an integration calculation based on the law of conservation of mass is performed along the route that intersects with the Doppler measurement ultrasound beams, and the component in the direction of the intersection route is found. The initial value for integration is found on the basis of the Doppler measurement component and the secondary beam direction component at the integration start point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinori SEKI
  • Publication number: 20170020483
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ultrasound imaging system and method for Doppler processing of data. The ultrasonic imaging system efficiently addresses the data computational and processing needs of Doppler processing. In a preferred embodiment, the ultrasound imaging system of the present invention includes a processing module; and memory operable coupled to the processing module, wherein the memory stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to map serial data to vector representation, calculate an auto-correlation function of the data, calculate a phase shift of the auto-correlation function to generate a monotonic function covering all values of the phase shift corresponding to a range of Doppler velocities and display the resultant images, for example, as color images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Xingbai He, Peter P. Chang, Eric R. Kischell, Alice Chiang
  • Publication number: 20170020484
    Abstract: An ultrasonic device includes an element substrate, an ultrasonic transducer array disposed on a rear surface of the element substrate, and having a plurality of ultrasonic transducers arranged in an array, an electrode line connected to the ultrasonic transducer on the rear surface of the element substrate, and drawn to a terminal region located outside the ultrasonic transducer array in a planar view of the element substrate viewed from a normal direction, a sealing plate bonded to the rear surface side of the element substrate, and a through electrode penetrating the sealing plate in a thickness direction and connected to an electrode pad of the electrode line at a position, which is located outside a region opposed to the ultrasonic transducer array of the sealing plate and is opposed to the electrode pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Kanechika KIYOSE, Nobuaki HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170020485
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method. The image processing method includes a data obtaining unit for obtaining volume data that contains a target image; a depth-data obtaining unit for obtaining depth data that indicates a depth to the surface of the target image from an image plane; an image processing unit for processing the volume data into a processed volume data based on the depth-data, and obtaining a rendered image based on the processed volume data; and a display unit for displaying the rendered image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Sung-yun KIM, Jun-kyo LEE
  • Publication number: 20170020486
    Abstract: A method is described for acquiring 3D quantitative ultrasound elastography volumes. In one embodiment, the method comprises using a 2D ultrasound transducer to scan a volume of tissue through which shear waves are created using an external vibration source, the synchronized measurement of tissue motion within the plane of the ultrasound transducer with the measurement of the transducer location in space, the reconstruction of tissue displacements in time and space over a volume from this synchronized measurement, and the computation of one or several mechanical properties of tissue from this volumetric measurement of displacements. The tissue motion in the plane of the transducer may be measured at a high effective frame rate in the axial direction of the transducer, or in the axial and lateral directions of the transducer. The tissue displacements over the measured volume may be interpolated over a regular grid in order to make the computation of mechanical properties easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
    Inventors: Septimiu Edmund Salcudean, Caitlin Marie Schneider, Robert N. Rohling, Ali Baghani
  • Publication number: 20170020487
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for compounding ultrasound images are disclosed. A method and an apparatus for compounding ultrasound images are provided to compound frames generated based on reflection signals generated upon receiving reflected transmissions of focused ultrasounds and unfocused ultrasounds to a subject so as to prevent a decreased frame rate as well as moving artifacts from affecting the ultrasound imaging due to movements of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Sun-yeob CHANG, Keonho SON, Jonghoon KIM, Hyunchul CHO
  • Publication number: 20170020488
    Abstract: Described is an ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus which includes an ultrasound probe and which generates ultrasound image data sets for displaying an ultrasound image. The ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus includes a transmitting unit which performs ultrasound scanning for a plurality of times so that a part of or all of scan regions overlap in a plurality of different directions, an image processing unit which generates a plurality of ultrasound image data sets according to the receive signals and an anisotropic aspect evaluation unit which evaluates an anisotropic aspect of ultrasound wave reflection in the subject according to at least either of the ultrasound image data sets and the receive signals. In the ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus, the image processing unit generates synthetic image data in which the plurality of ultrasound image data sets are synthesized according to an evaluation result of the anisotropic aspect evaluation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tetsuya TANIGUCHI, Kenji SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170020489
    Abstract: The present application relates to an ultrasound fusion imaging method and an ultrasound fusion image navigation system. The ultrasound fusion imaging method includes a selection step, a registration step and a fusion step. The selection step is for selecting at least one ultrasound image from at least one previously stored piece of ultrasound video data according to an input instruction. The ultrasound video data includes an ultrasound image obtained by acquiring a target object in at least one plane and position indicating information corresponding to the ultrasound image. The registration step is for registering the selected at least one ultrasound image with a modality image. The registration process uses the location of the position indicating information of the at least one ultrasound image. The fusion step is for fusing the registered ultrasound image with the modality image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Jingang KANG, Guangzhi WANG, Lei ZHU, Qian ZHANG, Hui DING, Minglei YANG, Longfei CONG
  • Publication number: 20170020490
    Abstract: The present invention provides a heat dissipation structure of a portable ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an external housing which includes a circuit portion accommodating space accommodating a circuit board inside one side and includes a battery accommodating portion for accommodating a portable battery therein inside another side, a plurality of circuit boards arranged in a vertical stacking structure from top to bottom inside the circuit portion accommodating space of the external housing, and a heat conducting pipe with one side disposed between the plurality of circuit boards and another side disposed in the battery accommodating space to absorb heat generated by the plurality of circuit boards and discharge the heat into the outside air through a vent formed at a place at which the battery accommodating space of the external housing is positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Healcerion Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Won RYU, You Chan CHOUNG, Wook Jin CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20170020491
    Abstract: An acoustic phantom of an embodiment is mainly made of a urethane gel produced by a reaction of a polyether polyol and an isocyanate compound. The urethane gel has a cross-linking index (CI) in the range of 1600 to 5000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Ryo Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20170020492
    Abstract: A biopsy device may be used to obtain and store multiple tissue samples. The device permits the tissue samples to be stored in a sequenced fashion within a generally transparent tissue storage chamber disposed at a proximal end of the biopsy device. The tissue samples can be stored on flexible tissue sample strips arranged around the circumference of a rotating vacuum manifold disposed within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: John A. Hibner, Wells D. Haberstich, Kenneth E. Hogue, Michele D'Arcangelo, Trevor W.V. Speeg
  • Publication number: 20170020493
    Abstract: An organism paracentesis device comprises a first tube member and a second tube member. The first tube member comprises an injection tube filled with a medicament, a piston and a first syringe needle. The second tube member comprises a sampling tube and a second syringe needle. Both ends of the second syringe needle are in the form of syringe needle. Using one end of the second syringe needle to penetrate a cover of the sampling tube which is vacuumed, such that the second syringe needle's the other end which is penetrating into an organism will extract a sample from the organism because of the vacuumed sampling tube. The medicament filled in the injection tube is ejected both when the first and second syringe needles are penetrating into and pulled out of the organism, so as to avoid the cells of sampled organism being spread to other places.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Hwang
  • Publication number: 20170020494
    Abstract: A vein harvesting device. The vein harvesting device includes a retractor and a drive shaft. The retractor includes an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis, and supports a first engagement structure including a plurality of first tines. The drive shaft includes an elongated portion, and is movable along the longitudinal axis with respect to the retractor such that the elongated portion of the drive shaft contacts the first engagement structure causing the plurality of first tines to move about the longitudinal axis from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: ANTHONY B. ROSS, ASHISH SHARMA, ERIC R. LARSON, WILLIAM H. NAU, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170020495
    Abstract: Devices for closing a passage through tissue communicating with a body lumen. The device may include an elongate body, a sheath disposed at the distal end of the device for disposition within a body lumen, a hollow needle disposed within a needle lumen of the body, the needle being selectively advancable through the needle lumen, a suture-anchor ejection mandrel disposed within the hollow needle that is also selectively advancable through the hollow needle, a suture-anchor and suture disposed within the hollow needle, a distal end of the suture attached to the suture anchor for ejection out the hollow needle by the mandrel. A needle guide disposed between the sheath and proximal end of the body may include a needle port through which the needle can exit. A hemostatic plug is disposed over the needle port so as to be penetrated by the needle upon exiting the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Aaron M. Fortson
  • Publication number: 20170020496
    Abstract: A tissue closure device including a hub and first and second flanges extending therefrom. The hub extends along a central longitudinal axis between a proximal surface and an opposing distal surface. The first flange is frameless and extends from the hub adjacent the proximal surface thereof. The second flange extends from the hub adjacent the distal surface thereof. The first and second flanges are moveable between: a closed position, in which the first and second flanges extend radially away from the hub and are substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis; and an open position, in which the first and second flanges extend longitudinally away from the hub in opposite directions from each other and are substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Travis R. Yribarren
  • Publication number: 20170020497
    Abstract: A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture and having a first opening. A first retainer is positionable external of the vessel. A flexible connecting member operatively connects the covering member and the first retainer, wherein the first opening of the covering member is configured to restrict movement of the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Rex Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: JAMES F. MCGUCKIN, JR., John D. Leedle, James S. Tarmin, Thanu Anidharan, Stephan A. DeFonzo
  • Publication number: 20170020498
    Abstract: A device for sealing a fistula includes a first flange for orienting against a first wall of the fistula, a second flange for orienting against a second wall of the fistula, and at least one stem coupling the first and second flanges. Illustratively, the at least one stem is elastomeric. The stem(s) exhibit(s) an elongation of greater than about. 6 mm/N of force applied between the first and second flanges in the range of elongation of about 0 mm to about 15 mm. Additionally or alternatively illustratively, the stem(s) comprise(s) (an) elastomeric tube(s) including (a) wall section(s) having a varying radius along its (their) length(s). Additionally or alternatively illustratively, the stem(s) pass(es) through (respective) opening(s) provided in at least one of the first and second flanges to permit adjustment of the location of at least one of the first and second flanges along the length of the stem(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Eric D. BLOM
  • Publication number: 20170020499
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable fistula treatment devices and methods. In some embodiments, a distal anchor for an implantable fistula treatment device may comprise a suture and multiple foldable members including at least a distal-most foldable member and a proximal-most foldable member. The distal-most foldable member may comprise a suture attachment structure. The proximal-most foldable member may be configured to couple to a surface of a body lumen at a distal opening of a fistula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Harold F. Carrison, Akshay Mavani, Kenton Fong
  • Publication number: 20170020500
    Abstract: A surgical tissue retrieval instrument has a collapsible pouch at the distal end of an elongated pusher rod that is introduced into a patient through a cannula. The instrument includes a two-jaw fork that forms a loop when in an unconstrained configuration and that supports the pouch. Deployment and operation of the fork and the pouch are controlled by a securing mechanism. The two jaws and the securing mechanism are slid in a hem surrounding the opening of the pouch when the device is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: James Taylor, Robert H. Thrun
  • Publication number: 20170020501
    Abstract: A tubular body for a medical device for insertion within a body passageway of a patient. The tubular body includes a tubular inner liner. A braided member is disposed along an outer surface of the liner. The braided member includes intersecting filaments and cells defined by the filaments. A securement mechanism, such as radiopaque solder, is disposed along a circumferential region of the braided member. The securement mechanism is attached to portions of the filaments and spans the cells that correspond to the circumferential region to inhibit relative movement of filament ends. An outer surface of the securement mechanism is sized to extend radially outward to a position up to an outer surface of the braided member to not add to the overall wall thickness of the tubular body. An outer jacket is positioned longitudinally around the braided member and connected to the inner liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mahendran Ravichandran, Kurt J. Tekulve, Michael D. Deckard, Michelle Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20170020502
    Abstract: A surgical fixing tool for vascular anastomosis inhibits an operation site on a surface of a living body such as a heart from moving along a height direction of the surface of the living body. The fixing tool has a position adjusting unit disposed in a support unit 10 that adjusts a relative position between the support unit and the fixed living body local site. A displacement position detection unit detects a displacement position of a local site. Based on a detected displacement, the position adjusting unit changes and adjusts a relative position between the support unit and the fixed local site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: TAKESHI TSUBOUCHI, MASAMICHI YANAI
  • Publication number: 20170020503
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett
  • Publication number: 20170020504
    Abstract: Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20170020505
    Abstract: A knotless suture anchoring system includes an outer anchor having a central channel and a distal tip adapted to penetrate tissue. An inner anchor is positionable in the central channel of the outer anchor and a locking feature on one or both of the inner and outer anchors retains the inner anchor within the central channel. A continuous length of suture is coupled with the inner and outer suture anchors and has a free end. At least one of the inner and the outer anchors also has a cinching mechanism that allows the suture to be tensioned by passage of the suture through the cinching mechanism in a first direction while movement of the suture through the cinching mechanism in a second direction opposite the first direction is constrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Darin C. Gittings, Mark Deem, Michael Hendricksen, Vivek Shenoy, Hanson S. Gifford, III, Stephen Boyd