Patents Issued in February 16, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170042529
    Abstract: An eyelid speculum used to hold the eyelids of a patient's eye open during a medical procedure includes two retractors which are configured to engage the edge of a patient's eyelid and a central opening between the retractors which permits the medical practitioner to view the cornea of a patient's eye during a medical procedure. The eyelid speculum can be provided in a sterile medical kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Richard G. Shugarman
  • Publication number: 20170042530
    Abstract: A method for knotlessly securing suture in a bone tunnel including securing a suture to a tissue to be fixated by a suture anchor; preloading a proximal threaded component of an anchor onto a drive shaft; preloading a distal component of the anchor onto an actuator shaft, passing the suture through an eyelet of the distal component of the anchor, inserting the distal component of the anchor and then the proximal component of the anchor into the bone hole; confirming the placement of the proximal component of the anchor relative to the distal component of the anchor by viewing an indicator on the driver handle; and pivoting a trigger device about a pivot axis to translate the actuator shaft to a second position to compress the suture at the distal end of the proximal anchor and to lock the distal anchor to the proximal anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Linvatec Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe LOMBARDO, Steven E. FITTS, Peter C. MILLER
  • Publication number: 20170042531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suture which is firmly maintained and fixed to an operation site to stably sustain suturing or lifting effects for a long time. More specifically, the present invention provides a suture having a conic or pyramidal shape with a cut top, wherein a suture supporter comprising a communication hole penetrating the both ends is provided at one end. The suture support can have one or more portions which are cut vertically from a lower end at a lower end portion having a larger diameter between the both ends, or a part of the lower end can be removed so as to form one or more gaps formed from the end at a wall of the end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Y.JACOBS MEDICAL INC.
    Inventor: Young Jae Kim
  • Publication number: 20170042532
    Abstract: A suture cutter device is disclosed. Embodiments provide a cutting tip capable of cutting higher strength sutures such as UHMWPE based sutures. A shaft includes a cutting tip with a low profile capable of use in minimally invasive procedures with tiny incisions. The tip may include for example a slot, nook, or tunnel to hold a suture. A sleeve housing the shaft may include a blade edge aligned with the suture. Actuation of the device draws the suture toward the blade edge for cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: JOHN JAMES VALADEZ, KEVIN GLEN, TODD RUSH
  • Publication number: 20170042533
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a surgical instrument for manipulating suture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an instrument for passing suture through tissue. There is described a surgical instrument having a shaft and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is formed from a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip distal to the tubular member. The shaft also includes a distal portion having an opening in a sidewall, proximal to the tip. The opening is in communication with the lumen through a side channel. The instrument further includes a suture snare, the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, Paul Alexander Torrie, Timothy Young, John Albert Slusarz, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170042534
    Abstract: A suturing device for suturing a portion of biological tissue includes a needle attached to a suture, a needle holder that releasably holds the needle, and a needle driver adapted to be advanced and retracted substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the suturing device. A distal needle holder adapted to releasably hold the needle is positioned in a distal position relative to the portion of biological tissue and a distal end of the needle driver is positioned in a proximal position relative to the portion of biological tissue. The needle is positioned in either the proximal position or the distal position. The needle driver is moved longitudinally in a first direction along a path substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis such that the needle and suture pass through the portion of biological tissue, thereby forming a suture incision through which the suture passes. By repeating the above-described processes, a series of stitches is thereby formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony A. Nobles, Rod Peterson, Steven Decker, Benjamin Brosch
  • Publication number: 20170042535
    Abstract: A surgical stapling device is disclosed which includes a handle assembly, an endoscopic body portion and a tool assembly. The tool assembly is rotatably and pivotally supported on a distal end of the endoscopic body portion. A tool assembly rotation mechanism is provided which includes a rotation knob, a substantially rigid tube and a flexible member interconnecting the rigid tube to the tool assembly. The substantially rigid tube translates rotation of the rotation knob to rotation of the flexible member and provides a channel for passage of other components of the surgical stapling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: David C. Racenet, Ralph A. Stearns, Philip C. Roy, John W. Beardsley, Lee Ann Olson
  • Publication number: 20170042536
    Abstract: A suture fixation device and method thereof is provided. The suture fixation device includes a suture fiber having a length of about 24 to 40 inches and a plurality of knots spaced apart from each other along the length of the suture fiber. Each of the plurality of knots has an overall width of about 3.0 to 4.0 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hospital for Special Surgery
    Inventors: William Rodriguez, Riley J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170042537
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, a shaft in communication with the body, and an end effector in communication with the shaft. The end effector is operable to drive staples through tissue. The end effector comprises an anvil and a cartridge. The anvil is operable to move pivotally relative to the cartridge. The cartridge is positioned to drive staples upwardly toward the anvil. The cartridge comprises a plurality of protrusions operable to prevent lateral rocking of the anvil. The plurality of protrusions is pointed toward the anvil. In some versions, an alignment member and/or a lateral stabilization member may be used between the anvil and the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert J. Simms, Douglas B. Hoffman, Jason E. Zerkle, Charles J. Scheib, Janna B. Volz
  • Publication number: 20170042538
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly and an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly. An end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate portion includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly, wherein at least one of the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly is movable with respect to the other to move the end effector between an open configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are substantially spaced and a closed configuration where the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are closer together. The end effector also includes a clamping assembly including a first clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the anvil assembly, and a second clamping surface deployable to extend laterally from the cartridge assembly such that, when deployed, the first and second clamping surfaces oppose one another when the cartridge assembly is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Cohen, Jennifer Broom, Christina Rideout
  • Publication number: 20170042539
    Abstract: A staple cartridge includes outer and inner rows of retention slots that are adapted and configured to retain staples. The staple cartridge further includes a staple pusher including a plurality of pusher plates. A staple pusher includes pusher plates that are laterally spaced apart to engage staples within the outer rows of at least three rows of retention slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Lee Olson
  • Publication number: 20170042540
    Abstract: A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lee Ann Olson, Ernest Aranyi, Patrick Mozdzierz
  • Publication number: 20170042541
    Abstract: Apparatus for closing a surgical incision include a base having left and right panels, a force distribution structure coupled to each panel, and a closure component which releasably attaches to the force distribution structure to draw the inner edges of the panels together in order to close adhered tissue edges. The force distribution structures allow the inner edges of the panels to expand while restraining expansion of the outer edges of the panels and limiting elongation of the lateral dimension of the panels. The incision closure apparatus may be placed on skin or other tissue prior to forming the incision to be available to close said incision at the end of the surgical procedure. The incision closure apparatus can provide a template for application of medical adhesive to the tissue after closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Amir BELSON, Alan SCHAER, Eric STORNE
  • Publication number: 20170042542
    Abstract: An implantable tissue connector comprises a conduit and at least one bulge extending outwardly from the conduit's outer surface in a circumferential direction. At least one blocking ring loosely fitting over the outer surface with a clearance between the outer surface and the blocking ring is provided for mounting tubular living tissue within the clearance. The blocking ring has an inner diameter which is sized relative to an outer diameter of the bulge to prevent the blocking ring from slipping over the bulge when living tissue is mounted within the clearance. During implantation, the conduit is inserted into the tubular part of living tissue and over the bulge. Then, the blocking ring is pushed over the free end of the living tissue against the bulge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Publication number: 20170042543
    Abstract: An apparatus for joining organ wall portions of first and second hollow organs, including first and second connectors, wherein the first and second connectors are magnetically attracted to one another. A device for delivering and deploying the first and second connectors to portions of the first and second hollow organs can be provided, wherein the device is configured and dimensioned to axially align the first and second connectors for performing circular anastomosis of the first and second hollow organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Frank Viola
  • Publication number: 20170042544
    Abstract: A circular stapler apparatus for stapling tissue has a circular stapling head operable to drive staples toward an anvil to form the staples in a circular array. The anvil includes an anvil head, a proximal shaft extending proximally from the anvil head and having a proximal end disposed in a first plane, and a first pivot connecting the anvil head to the proximal shaft. The first pivot is operable to be disposed in a second plane that is laterally offset from the first plane. The anvil is configured to rotate via movement through multiple pivot points. The anvil may be configured to rotate to a position in which a portion of the anvil head is disposed below the first pivot and between the first pivot and the proximal shaft such that the anvil head is acutely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the proximal shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Steven G. Hall, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Publication number: 20170042545
    Abstract: A surgical clip for a surgical clip applicator includes at least one pair of clip arms. Each clip arm has a distal end and a proximal end. The two clip arms are connected to each other at the proximal ends of the clip arms and form a clip throat. A tangent angle between a tangent to a neutral fiber of a clip arm and a perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the clip increases over the entire length of the clip arm substantially continuously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas SCHOLTEN, Gunnar WANKE, Erick DROST
  • Publication number: 20170042546
    Abstract: The invention provides devices, systems and methods for tissue approximation and repair at treatment sites. The devices, systems and methods of the invention will find use in a variety of therapeutic procedures, including endovascular, minimally-invasive, and open surgical procedures, and can be used in various anatomical regions, including the abdomen, thorax, cardiovascular system, heart, intestinal tract, stomach, urinary tract, bladder, lung, and other organs, vessels, and tissues. The invention is particularly useful in those procedures requiring minimally-invasive or endovascular access to remote tissue locations, where the instruments utilized must negotiate long, narrow, and tortuous pathways to the treatment site. In addition, many of the devices and systems of the invention are adapted to be reversible and removable from the patient at any point without interference with or trauma to internal tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Evalve, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. GOLDFARB, Alfred H. RASCHDORF, JR., Jaime E. SARABIA, Sylvia Wen-Chin ERICKSON, Kent D. DELL, Jan KOMTEBEDDE, Ferolyn T. POWELL
  • Publication number: 20170042547
    Abstract: A device for occluding a conduit includes first and second members, each with first and second ends. The second ends are connected by a hinge. The first ends interlock to close the device about the conduit. The members are shaped such that they can occlude the conduit without causing the development of damaged or necrotic tissue. If desired, a flexible cover can be provided and the first and second members can be disposed within the cover. If such a cover is used, it will contact the conduit in order to cushion the contact between the members and the conduit, minimize the tendency of the conduit to bleed, and increase traction relative to the conduit. The invention also includes methods for using the device to occlude a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert E. Michler, Albert N. Santilli
  • Publication number: 20170042548
    Abstract: An implant delivery system is described. The implant delivery system utilizes an implant, implant wire, delivery sheath, and a torque device. The torque device may include a cutting element to slit the delivery sheath and a clamp device to fix the position of the implant delivery wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: MicroVention, Inc.
    Inventor: Cang Lam
  • Publication number: 20170042549
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for occluding the left atrial appendage (LAA) to exclude the LAA from blood flow to prevent blood from clotting within the LAA and subsequently embolizing, particularly in patients with atrial fibrillation. A foam implant is delivered via transcatheter delivery into the LAA and anchored using an internal locking system of the implant. The locking system includes deployable anchors that can be deployed after deployment of the foam implant from the delivery catheter and expansion of the foam within the LAA. The implant location can thus be verified before deploying the anchors to secure the implant. The locking system can be reversible to allow retraction of the anchors and repositioning or retrieval of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron V. Kaplan, David Melanson, Carol Devellian, Andy H. Levine, Andres Chamorro
  • Publication number: 20170042550
    Abstract: An exemplary occlusion device is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary occlusion device includes a cap chamber and a bulb chamber for occluding a left atrial appendage (LAA). In particular embodiments, after delivery to the LAA, the cap chamber and the bulb chamber are each inflated via various amounts of fluid(s) to occlude the LAA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Arnab Ranjan Chakraborty, Christine Tu-Anh Hang
  • Publication number: 20170042551
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for reducing stress on a blood vessel are disclosed herein. A damping device configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include an anchoring member coupled to a flexible, compliant damping member including a generally tubular sidewall having an outer surface, an inner surface defining a lumen configured to direct blood flow, a first end portion and a second end portion, and a damping region between the first and second end portions. The inner and outer surfaces of the damping member can be spaced apart by a distance that is greater at the damping region than at either of the first or second end portions. When blood flows through the damping member during systole, the damping member absorbs a portion of the pulsatile energy of the blood, thereby reducing a magnitude of the pulse pressure transmitted to a portion of the blood vessel distal to the damping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: David Stephen Celermajer, Anthony Ujhazy, Mike Wallace, Zoran Milijasevic, Johnathon Choi
  • Publication number: 20170042552
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: VASOINNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: SAMIR BIPIN PANCHOLY
  • Publication number: 20170042553
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for reducing traumatic injury through the use of ischemic conditioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventor: Christopher Caldarone
  • Publication number: 20170042554
    Abstract: A system is provided for positioning a cutting guide on a femur of a knee to make a cut along a distal end of the femur during knee surgery. The system may generally include an adjustable femoral attachment member configured to attach to a cut distal end of the femur, a cutting guide removably attachable to the femoral attachment member and configured to guide a surgical saw to make an additional cut on the distal end of the femur, and a force sensor for positioning between the femoral attachment member and a proximal end of a tibia of the knee. The force sensor may include a medial portion for sensing a medial force in the knee and a lateral portion for sensing a lateral force in the knee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Barjinder S. Chana, Michael G. Fisher, Michael Haight, Leo Beckers, Kenneth D. Johannaber
  • Publication number: 20170042555
    Abstract: A position adjustment device having a tool holder is locked to at least two pins projecting from respective anterior facing locations near a distal end of a tibia of a patient. The position adjustment device is adjusted. The position adjustment device is locked with the tool holder at first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The distal end of the tibia is resectioned with a tool positioned on the tool holder, while the tool holder is in the first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The tool is removed from the tool holder. A tibia trial is placed on the resectioned tibia using the tool holder, while the tool holder is in the first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The tibia trial has a size and shape of a tibial tray of an ankle replacement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn E. McGinley, Braham K. Dhillon, Ramon Luna, Robert M. Howles
  • Publication number: 20170042556
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include implants, instruments, and methods for attaching or reattaching soft tissue (200, 2200) to a bone (100), that enable independent tensioning of multiple connectors such as sutures (60, 160, 2060, 2160) and enable redundant fixation between bone (100) and soft tissue (200, 2200). Some embodiments provide for improved accuracy of the placement of substantially parallel tunnels through which soft tissue (200, 2200) to bone (100) connectors such as sutures (60, 160, 2060, 2160) are passed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Robert LaPrade, Coen Wijdicks, Stephen Santangelo
  • Publication number: 20170042557
    Abstract: A system for guiding resurfacing operations on at least a portion of a joint of at least one bone is provided and uses a guide with actuators (motors) controlled by a computer to position a cutting tool relative to a bone so that the bone surface can be cut in a flexible and accurate manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: OMNIlife science, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Plaskos, Stephane Lavallee, Jacques Rit
  • Publication number: 20170042558
    Abstract: Devices and method for performing replacement prosthetic knee surgery are disclosed in which a spacing means is introduced between the femur (1) and tibia (2) while the patella (9) is in place. The spacing means separates the femur (1) from the tibia (2) by an amount essentially equal to or greater than the required flexion gap (4). An alignment device (26) is used for performing femoral bone cuts, which device attaches temporarily to a fitted tibial plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Ignace Ghijselings
  • Publication number: 20170042559
    Abstract: The invention relates to surgical forceps used for the extraction of varicose veins and having: —a body with an articulation plate (4) and an elongate tubular sheath (1); —two manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) mounted on the articulation plate (4) and movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, each of these branches (2a, 2b) having a ring (5a, 5b) for the introduction of a finger; —a gripper (3) mounted at the distal end of the tubular sheath (1) and having two jaws (7a, 7b) mounted movably relative to each other about an axis A between an open position and a gripping position, the inner faces of said jaws (7a, 7b) being toothed in order to hold the varicose veins; and—means for transmitting the movement of the manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) to the jaws (7a, 7b), via the tubular sheath (1), said means being designed to move the jaws (7a, 7b) to their gripping position when the manoeuvring branches (2a, 2b) are closed together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Pierre Sarradon
  • Publication number: 20170042560
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a surgical instrument including: an end tool including a first jaw and a second jaw configured to rotate independently; an operator including a pitch operator controlling a pitch motion of the end tool, a yaw operator controlling a yaw motion of the end tool, and an actuation operator controlling an actuation motion of the end tool; an operating force transmitter including a first jaw wire connected with the first jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the first jaw, a second jaw wire connected with the second jaw to transmit an operation of the operator to the second jaw, and one or more differential members transmitting a rotation of the yaw operator or the actuation operator to the first jaw or the second jaw via the first jaw wire or the second jaw wire; and a connector configured to extend in a first direction (X axis) and having one end portion coupled to the end tool and the other end portion coupled to the operator to connect the operator and th
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jung Joo LEE, Hee Jin KIM, Du Jin BACH
  • Publication number: 20170042561
    Abstract: Devices and methods for obtaining a plurality of skin tissue particles for use in skin grafting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Colin John HALL, Anissa LLOYD, Christopher Brian LOCKE, Paul S. SLACK
  • Publication number: 20170042562
    Abstract: Methods and devices for blunt dissection include a drive mechanism comprising an elongate rotary drive train having a first proximal end connected to a mounting base for attaching to a handle or a surgical robot and a second distal end. The drive mechanism comprises a differential dissecting member (DDM) configured to be rotatably attached to the second distal end. The drive mechanism further comprises a mechanism configured to mechanically rotate the DDM about a substantially transverse axis of member rotational oscillation, thereby causing at least one tissue engaging surface to move in at least one direction against complex tissue and selectively engage the complex tissue such that when the DDM is pressed into the complex tissue, the at least one tissue engaging surface moves across the complex tissue and disrupts at least one soft tissue in the complex tissue, but does not disrupt firm tissue in the complex tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan Moody, Hugh C. Crenshaw, Eric T. Espenhahn, Charles A. Pell
  • Publication number: 20170042563
    Abstract: A fluid jet device including a fluid chamber with variable capacity and a capacity varying section adapted to vary the capacity of the fluid chamber in response to supply of a drive signal. A drive waveform section making the capacity varying section operate so as to compress the capacity of the fluid chamber and a restoring drive waveform section making the capacity varying section operate to restore the capacity of the fluid chamber before compressing the capacity in a signal waveform. The drive signal supply section controls supply content of the drive signal to provide a restoring period adapted to restore a steady state of the fluid flowing toward an inside of the fluid chamber in a period from when the compressing drive waveform section in the drive signal is supplied to when a subsequent compressing drive waveform section is supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi SETO, Shinichi MIYAZAKI, Kunio TABATA
  • Publication number: 20170042564
    Abstract: Surgical procedures, systems, implants, devices, tools, and methods that are used for treating pelvic conditions in a male or female, the pelvic conditions including incontinence (various forms such as fecal incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, urge incontinence, mixed incontinence, etc.), vaginal prolapse (including various forms such as enterocele, cystocele, rectocele, apical or vault prolapse, uterine descent, etc.), and other conditions caused by muscle and ligament weakness, the devices and tools including devices and tools for anchoring an implant to tissue, adjusting the length of implant components, and cutting the implant to a desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Brian G. Fischer, Karl A. Jagger, Jason W. Ogdahl, Jeffrey M. O'Hern, John F. Otte, Jessica L. Roll, Andrew P. VanDeWeghe, Justin H. Huelman, Chaouki A. Khamis
  • Publication number: 20170042565
    Abstract: A surgical tool system includes a cannula assembly and a handle assembly. The cannula assembly includes a cannula having a sidewall about a central axis. The handle assembly includes a handle and a blade tool aligned with the central axis of the cannula. The blade tool has a blade edge and a back edge. The blade tool is longitudinally extendible relative to the handle. The blade tool is disposed within the cannula. In a deployed mode the back edge of the blade tool impinges on an interior surface of the sidewall of the cannula to force the blade edge of the blade tool to protrude laterally from the central axis of the cannula. This exposes the blade edge of the blade tool beyond an outer diameter of the sidewall of the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SUMMIT MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. B. Ellsworth, Peter D. Hebbard, Gregg D. Niven
  • Publication number: 20170042566
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical device for an endoscopic surgical procedure includes a slotted clear cannula with a tubular body having a distal end, a proximate end and a slot extending longitudinally therethrough. A pair of wings near the proximal end of the slotted clear cannula extend outward from the tubular body. The tubular body is made from a transparent material. The slotted clear cannula may be part of an endoscopic surgical blade assembly in which the cannula is attached to a housing enclosing a blade slidably oriented in the cannula. A kit comprising the endoscopic surgical device and a method for a performing a uniportal endoscopic surgical procedure using the endoscopic surgical device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: ROMI MIRZA, ATHER MIRZA
  • Publication number: 20170042567
    Abstract: A tissue collection needle with a hollow interior provides two opposing tips with beveled edges on facets that drive tissue toward the hollow interior where the tissue can be gathered and severed from surrounding tissue as the needle advances through a biological specimen. The points and bevels are advantageously formed from a minimal number of cuts amenable to rapid fabrication from readily available hollow needle stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Nikolai David Michael Begg
  • Publication number: 20170042568
    Abstract: A method and a hand-held device for derrnaplaning is disclosed that includes a blade assembly which includes a blade, a blade holder and a safety cage. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the safety cage limits the amount of penetration of the blade into the facial skin to enable the device to be safely used by non-professionals. The dermaplaning device includes a vibration generator that causes the blade to vibrate at a predetermined frequency. Various embodiments of the hand-held dermaplaning device are disclosed for vibrating the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: DD Karma LLC
    Inventor: Dara LEVY
  • Publication number: 20170042569
    Abstract: A surgical instrument operable to sever tissue includes a body assembly and a selectively coupleable end effector assembly. The end effector assembly may include a transmission assembly, an end effector, and a rotational knob operable to rotate the transmission assembly and the end effector. The body assembly includes a trigger and a casing having a distal aperture configured to receive a portion of the end effector assembly. First and second coupling mechanism portions cooperatively couple the end effector assembly to the body assembly for use. The coupling may mechanically and/or electrically couple the end effector assembly to the body assembly via various coupling mechanisms. For instance, a threaded slip nut may couple to threads within the body assembly. In one configuration, the end effector assembly may have locking tabs that rotate into rotational recesses in the body assembly. The locking tabs may include electrical contacts and/or optically perceivable indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin L. Houser, Cory G. Kimball, Gavin M. Monson, Richard W. Timm
  • Publication number: 20170042570
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for inserting a surgical port to minimize trauma. The system includes an access port and a guiding mechanism on the distal end of the access port, wherein the guiding mechanism has an adaptive atraumatic tip. The system also includes an introducer probe with a handle on the proximal end of the introducer probe, an atraumatic tip on the distal end of the introducer probe and a flexible body for insertion through the access port, the flexible body comprising one or more bendable elbows along the length of the introducer probe, wherein the introducer slidably engages the interior of the surgical access port to define an access path. The method includes inserting an access port down a sulcal path, inserting an introducer probe through the access port, and navigating the sulcal path with the introducer to the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Cameron Anthony PIRON, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD, Murugathas YUWARAJ, Joshua Lee RICHMOND
  • Publication number: 20170042571
    Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a gripping and pushing device for a medical instrument comprises an elongated main body defining a lumen. The elongated main body comprises one or more deflectable portions that can be pressed radially inwardly toward a shaft of the medical instrument extending through the lumen. One or more elastomeric gripping layers can be secured to the inner surface of a respective deflectable portion at axially spaced apart attachment locations. The one or more gripping layers are axially deformable relative to the one or more deflectable portions between the attachment locations when manual pressure is applied to the one or more deflectable portions to press the one or more gripping layers against the shaft and move the shaft longitudinally into a patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Tamir S. Levi
  • Publication number: 20170042572
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a conduit system including an outer lumen, an inner lumen, and an attaching device. In other embodiments, a multiple access port device adapted for communication with at least one of an outer lumen, an inner lumen, or an attaching device of a conduit system is provided. In yet other embodiments, a system including an inner lumen that is collapsible is provided. Means for closing a conduit system are also provided, including a plug for insertion through an attaching device and a variable radius coiled member associated with an attaching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jorge H. Jimenez, Ajit P. Yoganathan, Seth West, Vinod Thourani
  • Publication number: 20170042573
    Abstract: A Veress needle is modified to receive a forward-looking miniature videoscope through the cannula of an insufflation tube of the Veress needle. The modified instrument enables direct viewing of progress of the instrument through tissue to the peritoneal cavity of a patient, for proper location of the needle and insufflation of the cavity via the needle. The videoscope has an elongated shaft of smaller diameter than the cannula of the insufflation tube for passage of insufflation gas with the scope in place. In another embodiment a needle is fitted with a miniature videoscope to provide the same function, with the needle's cannula serving as an insufflation tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Odyssefs Ath. Savvouras, Stephanos Papademetriou, Theofilos Kotseroglou, Ulrich R. Haug
  • Publication number: 20170042574
    Abstract: The present invention is an orthopedic trigger apparatus including a rack assembly, a trigger housing assembly and a trigger assembly. The rack assembly includes a linear rack rotatably connected to a first handle of an orthopedic instrument. The trigger housing assembly includes a trigger housing connected to a second handle of the orthopedic instrument, with a rack engagement cylinder and a spring enclosed within the trigger housing. The rack engagement cylinder includes a toothed rack. The spring contacts a second surface of the toothed rack stop, biasing a first pawled surface into meshing with the rack and preventing the rack from sliding through the trigger housing in more than one direction. Actuating the trigger assembly causes an actuator protrusion on the trigger to press against the rack engagement cylinder, moving the first pawled surface of the toothed rack stop away from the rack and allowing the rack to slide freely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Rajek
  • Publication number: 20170042575
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for joint replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Deland, Albert H. Burstein
  • Publication number: 20170042576
    Abstract: Systems for lower extremity fusion and arthroplasty include fusion spacers, bone plates, and articular prostheses fixed to bone by blade anchors. Examples are shown for anterior, lateral, and medial approaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Joshua A. Butters, Jeffery D. Arnett, Hyun Bae
  • Publication number: 20170042577
    Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a fixator body having a first part and a second part that are connected by a joint and having an internally threaded bore extending longitudinally therethrough. A first pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the first part and a second pair of opposed longitudinally extending slots is provided in the second part. A first and second pin-holders are received within and threadably engage the internally threaded bore of the first part and the second part, respectively, and are configured to removably hold a first and second sets of one or more bone fixation pins extending through the first and second pairs of opposed longitudinally extending slots, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Edward ORSAK, Kian-Ming (Kevin) WONG
  • Publication number: 20170042578
    Abstract: The skull clamp system with pressure limiting and alarm systems includes at least one and preferably multiple inwardly power driven immobilizing pins adjustably engaging the skull of a patient. The pin power drive systems includes at least one sensor capable of sensing the degree of back pressure on the pin from contact of the pin against the bone of the patient, the sensor being capable of signaling the drive system to stop when the sensor detects a preselected degree of back pressure. The sensor is also capable of signaling an alarm to warn of any reduction of pressure applied to the pins that might result from pin slippage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Clifford T. Solomon, Theodore C. Solomon