Patents Issued in May 11, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170128152
    Abstract: A surgical site is simultaneously illuminated by less than all the visible color components that make up visible white light, and a fluorescence excitation illumination component by an illuminator in a minimally invasive surgical system. An image capture system acquires an image for each of the visible color components illuminating the surgical site and a fluorescence image, which is excited by the fluorescence excitation component from the illuminator. The minimally invasive surgical system uses the acquired images to generate a background black and white image of the surgical site. The acquired fluorescence image is superimposed on the background black and white image, and is highlighted in a selected color, e.g., green. The background black and white image with the superimposed highlighted fluorescence image is displayed for a user of the system. The highlighted fluorescence image identifies tissue of clinical interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ian McDowall, Christopher J. Hasser
  • Publication number: 20170128153
    Abstract: An implant device identifiable after implantation comprises a main portion of the implant device and a coded portion of the implant device. The coded portion comprises a radiopaque element and indicia on the radiopaque element or indicia as a plurality of radiopaque elements disposed within the coded portion. The indicia are discernible by x-ray, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Brian Kieser
  • Publication number: 20170128154
    Abstract: An intracorporeal marker for marking a site within living tissue of a host having a body of porous hydroxyapatite whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: R. Michael Casanova, Dnyanesh A. Talpade, Chandrashekhar P. Pathak
  • Publication number: 20170128155
    Abstract: A changeable positioning device for dental drilling comprises a base, a guide body and a positioning block. The base comprises a top end, a bottom end, a first outer wall, a first inner wall, a first guide groove, at least one first recess and at least one second recess. The at least one protrusion can be slidably fitted with the at least one first recess and the at least one second recess, thereby the second guide groove of the guide body will not be synchronously moved with a drill during drilling toward the axial direction of the guide body. The distance between the two extension portions is smaller than the diameter of the second inner wall at the same plane that is perpendicular to the axis of the guide body so that the drill will not deviate from the guide groove, thereby increasing the stability and precision of drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Hsieh-Hsing LIN
  • Publication number: 20170128156
    Abstract: A positioning device for dental drilling comprises a base and a positioning block. The base comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, a guide groove and two extension portions. The inner wall is opposite to the outer wall; the guide groove is surrounded by the inner wall; two extension portions respectively extend from two sides of the outer wall and the inner wall, an axial direction of each of the extension portions is parallel to an axial direction of the base, and a distance between the extension portions is smaller than a distance between two ends of the inner wall so that the drill will not deviate from guide groove. The positioning block protrudes from the outer wall of the base. The positioning device can be firmly embedded in the surgical guide due to the positioning block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Hsieh-Hsing LIN
  • Publication number: 20170128157
    Abstract: The dental hand tool is arranged with a handle comprising at least a connector and a coupling member at one end thereof. The dental hand tool is in particular provided with a second connector and a second coupling member at the other end of the handle. A modeling tip (30) is provided that comprises a shaft and that is suitable for the coupling member. The modeling tip comprises a coating of a material that is more flexible compared to the remaining material of the modeling tip. In particular, the material has a smaller surface energy compared to the remaining material of the modeling tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Frank MÜLLER, Nora Christina Walther
  • Publication number: 20170128158
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dental material heating infuser including a housing having an open front end, a cartridge detachably coupled to the open front end of the housing and configured to accommodate a dental material therein, a needle member for outwardly discharging the dental material being coupled to the cartridge, a protective casing coupled to the front end of the housing so as to surround an exterior of the cartridge, a heating unit provided between the protective casing and the cartridge for heating the cartridge, and a cartridge drive unit for applying pressure to a rear end portion of the cartridge so that the dental material is discharged outward through the needle member. The heating unit includes a heating pipe, into which the cartridge is inserted, and a Peltier element disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the heating pipe for supplying heat to the heating pipe by Peltier effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: DXM CO., LTD
    Inventors: Du Rok JUNG, Kyoung Soo SHIN
  • Publication number: 20170128159
    Abstract: An orthodontic method is disclosed wherein images of the oral cavity are taken in advance by means of computed tomography and the images are analyzed. The orthodontic method includes means for causing bone resorption to the alveolar bone and means for applying an orthodontic force to the tooth without using an orthodontic appliance. The means for applying an orthodontic force to the tooth may be sonic wave vibration applied to the tooth. The means for causing bone resorption to the alveolar bone may be sonic wave vibration applied to the alveolar bone, a laser beam applied to the alveolar bone, or a substance involved in bone resorption being injected into a surface of the alveolar bone. The substance involved in bone resorption may be Th17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Akihisa FUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170128160
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, at least in part, to a self ligating orthodontic bracket system that includes a rotatable member for securing an archwire within a slot of a bracket. Embodiments of the orthodontic bracket system disclosed herein include a bracket body containing the archwire slot as well as tie wings for attaching various orthodontic devices (e.g., elastomeric bands) to the bracket. The rotatable member is rotatable in a first direction (e.g., counter clockwise) relative to a body of the bracket for securing or locking the archwire within the slot, and for rotating in an opposite direction (e.g., a clockwise direction) relative to the bracket body for unsecuring or unlocking the archwire so that it is substantially unrestrained from exiting the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Christophe Gualano
  • Publication number: 20170128161
    Abstract: Methods for recognizing a virtual tooth surface, defining a virtual tooth coordinate system, and simulating a collision between virtual teeth are provided. Methods include receiving input data specifying a point on the rendered surface model associated with a tooth, deriving a perimeter on the surface model of the tooth based on the input data, and analyzing the surface model along a plurality of paths outwardly extending from points on the perimeter along the three-dimensional surface to produce gingival margin data. Methods also include receiving point input data that defines a point on the virtual tooth, receiving axis input data that defines first and second axes associated with the virtual tooth, computing a substantially normal vector for a portion of the tooth surface surrounding the point, and computing a coordinate system based on the axis input and the computed vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Peter See, Richard E. Raby, Nicholas A. Stark
  • Publication number: 20170128162
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an orthodontic apparatus comprising an appliance body that has a plurality of mechanisms and a supporting cover that is molded based on a patient's teeth positions; and an adjustment base that has a plurality of motors, a plurality of coupling units, a power supply and a processing unit. The adjustment base provides adjustment forces to the plurality of mechanisms through the plurality of motors and the plurality of coupling units when the appliance body is coupled to the adjustment base. The appliance body is then worn by the patient for teeth repositioning where each of the plurality of mechanisms will provide a pushing or pulling force to at least one tooth of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Diego Dalla-Bona
  • Publication number: 20170128163
    Abstract: An orthodontic system includes an orthodontic bracket that has a base configured to be attached to a surface of a tooth. The bracket includes a first member and a second member attached to the base, the first and second members being spaced apart to define an archwire slot configured to receive an archwire having indentations. The first member includes a first gear that partially protrudes into the archwire slot, the first gear configured to engage some of the indentations on the archwire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128164
    Abstract: An orthodontic system includes an orthodontic arch wire having a shape that corresponds to a dental arch, the arch wire having a first end portion that has a first series of grooves. In some examples, the first end portion has a second series of grooves, and the first and second series of grooves are positioned on opposite sides of the first end portion. In some examples, a bracket can be provided in which the bracket has a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is configured to engage the first series of grooves and the second gear is configured to engage the second series of grooves, enabling one or both of the first and second gears to drive the first end portion and provide a force along a longitudinal direction of the arch wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128165
    Abstract: An orthodontic system includes an orthodontic bracket that defines an arch wire slot. The bracket includes a gear system, a motor to drive the gear system, and an integrated circuit to control the motor, an arch wire placed in the arch wire slot, and a computer server to send instructions to the integrated circuit in the orthodontic bracket. The integrated circuit is configured to control the motor according to the instructions from the computer server to drive the gear system to apply a force to the arch wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128166
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a first orthodontic bracket having a first gear module, a second orthodontic bracket having a second gear module, and a first archwire segment having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the archwire segment is coupled to the first orthodontic bracket, the second portion of the archwire segment is coupled to the second orthodontic bracket. The first gear module is configured to provide a first force to the first portion of the first archwire segment, the second gear module is configured to provide a second force to the second portion of the first archwire segment, and the first gear module is configured to provide the first force independently of the second gear module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128167
    Abstract: An orthodontic system includes an orthodontic bracket that has a base configured to be attached to a surface of a tooth. The bracket includes a rotatable module having a first member and a second member, the rotatable module being rotatably coupled to the base, the first and second members being spaced apart to define an archwire slot configured to receive an archwire. The base includes a miniature gear system to drive the rotatable module relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128168
    Abstract: An orthodontic system includes at least one orthodontic bracket attached to a surface of a tooth, in which the bracket define an archwire slot for receiving an archwire. The bracket includes a gear system, a motor to drive the gear system, and an integrated circuit to control the motor. A computer server sends instructions to the integrated circuit in the orthodontic bracket, and the integrated circuit controls the motor according to the instructions to drive the gear system to apply a force to the archwire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Naif Bindayel
  • Publication number: 20170128169
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance includes a body and at least one clip connected to the body for retaining an archwire in an archwire slot. The body and each clip have matching, generally oval-shaped external profiles that present a compact, low-profile configuration. Each clip includes at least one prong that engages a tab for helping to retain the clip in connected relationship to the body. Each tab is connected to the body by a protrusion that has a top surface coplanar with a bottom wall of the archwire slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ming-Lai Lai, Calvin N. Corpus, Ruedger Rubbert, Hans-Christian Krueger
  • Publication number: 20170128170
    Abstract: An orthodontic appliance is disclosed and which cooperates with both the upper and lower dental arches of a patient and which includes an archwire coupler which is attached to individual archwires that are releasably attached to the anterior facing surface of a patient's teeth requiring orthodontic treatment; and a multiple section elongated telescoping assembly which is rotatably and releasably coupled to the archwires attached to the upper and lower dental arches of a patient undergoing treatment, and wherein the multiple section elongated telescoping assembly effects movement of the upper dental arch in a rearward direction, and the lower dental arch in a forward direction when the multiple section elongated telescoping assembly is in a given position along a predetermined course of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: TERRY G. DISCHINGER, WILLIAM M. DISCHINGER, STEVEN O. LUSE
  • Publication number: 20170128171
    Abstract: Set of dental implant and prosthetic components (1), which comprises a dental implant (10), a transepithelial sleeve (20), a first screw (30), an upper part (40) and a second screw (50), wherein an upper end of the dental implant (10) and a lower end of the transepithelial sleeve (20) can be coupled together via a first anti-rotational connection (60), and wherein an upper end of the transepithelial sleeve (20) and a lower end of the upper part (40) can be coupled together via a second anti-rotational connection (70). Having a combination of two anti-rotational connections (60, 70) between the transepithelial sleeve (20), the dental implant (10) and the upper part (40), respectively, allows obtaining a set that is extremely rigid and resistant to torsion, for unitary dental prostheses on a single dental implant (10), and which prevents the rotation of the dental prosthesis with respect to the dental implant (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Eduardo ANITUA ALDECOA
  • Publication number: 20170128172
    Abstract: Materials and methods for dental bone void filling such as during a sinus lift procedure are provided. A peptide comprising between about 7 amino acids and about 32 amino acids in a solution may be introduced to a target site. The peptide may undergo self-organization under physiological conditions and/or in the presence of a cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa Spirio, Hatice Hasturk, Thomas E. Van Dyke
  • Publication number: 20170128173
    Abstract: The invention relates to a scanning device, comprising a handle (10) to be held by an operating person and a mouthpiece (20). The scanning device is inserted into the mouth of a patient by means of the mouthpiece (20). There, during a recording by means of a sensing apparatus provided in the mouthpiece and a scanning apparatus (60), a section of a dental arch in the mouth is scanned and three-dimensionally measured, wherein many individual scans of different sections of the dental arch are recorded and are combined into a total image. The scanning device also has a drive apparatus (80), which drives the sensing apparatus in such a way that the sensing apparatus moves from one section to a next section of the dental arch in order to perform a particular individual scan, and a control apparatus (70), which controls the drive apparatus (80) in such a way that the drive apparatus moves the sensing apparatus to a desired location of the dental arch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Markus BERNER, Frank THIEL
  • Publication number: 20170128174
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing a sintered lithium disilicate glass ceramic dental restoration out of a porous 3-dim article, the process comprising the step of sintering the porous 3-dim article having the shape of a dental restoration with an outer and inner surface to obtain a sintered lithium disilicate ceramic dental restoration, the sintered lithium disilicate glass ceramic dental restoration comprising—Si oxide calculated as SiO2 from 55 to 80 wt.-%, —Li oxide calculated as Li2O from 7 to 16 wt.-%, —Al oxide calculated as Al2O3 from 1 to 5 wt.-%, and—P oxide calculated as P2O5 from 1 to 5 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the weight of the dental restoration, the sintering being done under reduced atmospheric pressure conditions, the reduced atmospheric pressure conditions being applied at a temperature above 600° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut Mayr, Gallus Schechner
  • Publication number: 20170128175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oral care and dental implants. In particular, the present invention is a dental implant with a removable protective film that is used to prevent implant loss and remove unwanted residual cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Salinger, Leslie B. Heffez
  • Publication number: 20170128176
    Abstract: Molds for fabrication of custom and potentially modifiable abutments and impression posts for dental implants with various degrees of angulations (including zero degrees) and various dimensions are provided, with a generally oval shape that expands laterally upwards, a symmetrical or asymmetrical cross-section, and regular surfaces, that are fabricated as one piece, or as two coupling pieces snapping onto each other. Custom abutments achieve the development of a custom gingival emergence profile, three dimensionally, which is potentially modifiable according to the needs of each particular clinical case. Custom impression posts that correspond in dimensions and angulations to the abutments allow the accurate recording and transfer of the developed gingival emergence profile from the mouth onto the working cast, where the final implant prosthesis is fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ioannis VERGOULLIS, Georgios PAPADOPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20170128177
    Abstract: A spittoon which is used in a dental unit chair is disclosed. The spittoon includes: a main body; a spitting receptacle disposed in an upper portion of the main body; a spitting receptacle cover configured to cover the spitting receptacle; a moving unit configured to move the spitting receptacle cover, and the moving unit is configured to move the spitting receptacle cover to cover the spitting receptacle or move the spitting receptacle cover not to cover and to open the spitting receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Joa Rak CHUNG
  • Publication number: 20170128178
    Abstract: A brush head for an electrically driven toothbrush includes a holding part (2) that provides at least one connecting element for mechanically coupling the brush head to the electric drive of the toothbrush, wherein the holding part (2) integrally forms a stud (4) defining a pivot axis (S) about which the brush head is pivotable, and a plate (6) which at its end facing away from the stud (4) carries at least one bristle bundle (8) which at its attachment-side end includes a thickening (14) formed by surface melting. For improving the brush head, a substantially disc-shaped bristle carrier (10) is connected to a holding part (2) and includes a bore that is penetrated by the bristle bundle (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Schmidt, Erwin Buchholz
  • Publication number: 20170128179
    Abstract: A tooth brush device having bristle touch-points composed of a polymer material (e.g., silicone) provides improved biofilm removal from teeth. The tooth brush device comprises a head with an apex, a base opposite the apex, a front surface, and a back surface opposite the front surface. The front surface of the head includes bristle touch-points arranged along rows. The rows are arranged orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the head extending from the apex of the head to the base of the head. Each of a plurality of the bristle touch-points is a single solid elongate structure extending from the head and is composed of a polymer material. The device further includes a neck coupled to the base of the head and a handle coupled to the head via the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Filip Sedic
  • Publication number: 20170128180
    Abstract: The device for recording centric jaw relation and orientation jaw relation simultaneously is disclosed that provides an accurate and precise recording of centric jaw relation as well as orientation jaw relation recording and transfer. The device includes a central bar, a centric relation recorder, a dentulous adjustable fork or an edentulous fork, a semi-circular frame, a nasion pointer and an orbital pointer. The central bar is received by a plurality of clamping assemblies that adjustably position the nasion pointer, the adjustable fork or the edentulous fork and the centric relation recorder respectively. The device can be used in case of both, dentulous as well as edentulous subjects. The device can advantageously transfer the centric relation record to any semi-adjustable articulators or non-adjustable articulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Jayant Nandkumar PALASKAR
  • Publication number: 20170128181
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a uniform coating onto a tooth surface, which method includes: forming droplets by spraying an orally acceptable coating material through a spray nozzle, wherein the droplets have a volume-averaged droplet size of about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m, wherein a spray including the droplets travels from a tip of the spray nozzle towards the tooth surface at a spray rate of less than about 10 milliliters/minute and wherein the droplets include a film-forming polymer, a therapeutic agent and/or a cosmetic agent; and depositing the droplets onto the tooth surface to thereby form a uniform coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Rong DONG, Guofeng XU, Shaotang YUAN, James THOMAS, Kevern FRASER
  • Publication number: 20170128182
    Abstract: An injection system of the present invention comprises a needleless syringe; a transfer passage which connects a first space for accommodating a plurality of injection targets and a second space as a transfer destination of the plurality of injection targets, the transfer passage being installed with the needleless syringe so that an emission port of the needleless syringe is open at inside of the transfer passage; a detecting unit which is capable of detecting transfer through the transfer passage in order for the injection target existing in the first space to go toward the second space; and a control unit which performs emission of the injection objective substance from the emission port of the needleless syringe for every injection target in accordance with the transfer of the injection target, if the transfer of the injection target is detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Ryohei Yamada
  • Publication number: 20170128183
    Abstract: A device is provided for applying pressure on a vaginal wall of a female subject, said device being configured for insertion into a vaginal cavity of said female subject. The device includes a first deformable element, a second deformable element and a transmission element. The first deformable element has a resting-state and at least one deformed state and is configured for undergoing deformation in response to an inner body pressure. When in the resting state, the first deformable element is configured to anchor the device inside the vaginal cavity. The second deformable element has a resting-state and at least one deformed state, and is configured for undergoing deformation to apply a second pressure on the vaginal wall, such second pressure being operable to narrow a urethral portion the female subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eyal Bercovich, Ronen Raveh
  • Publication number: 20170128184
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a biomechanically compatible implant, wherein arbitrary selectable discrete locations of the implant are defined to exhibit biomechanical characteristics in accordance with biomechanical characteristics at arbitrary selectable discrete locations of a bodily tissue where the respective arbitrary selectable discrete locations of the implant are configured to be attached. The implant may be configured to repair prolapse in an embodiment. In another embodiment, the implant may be configured to repair urinary incontinence. The present invention further discloses a device for generating a biomechanical characteristics pattern of the bodily tissue and the implant. The present invention further discloses a system for designing and fabricating the biomechanically compatible implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammad SUFYAN, Rajeev MALHOTRA
  • Publication number: 20170128185
    Abstract: A removable vena cava filter configured for reduced trauma and enhanced visualization of anchoring hook placement relative to the vessel wall is disclosed. The filter includes a plurality of struts, each having an anchoring hook and a stop member proximate the anchoring hook. The stop members are configured to engage the vessel wall to prevent excessive penetration of the anchoring hooks into the vessel wall and to aid in the identification of anchoring hook placement relative to the vessel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Arne Mølgaard-Nielsen, Jacob Lund Clausen, Per Hendriksen
  • Publication number: 20170128186
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for improving airflow within an airway. One example embodiment includes a method for treating a subject. The method includes (1) placing an expandable object into one or more airways of the bronchial tree of the subject, (2) expanding the expandable object within at least one of the one or more airways such that at least a portion of a wall of the one or more airways is expanded, and (3) placing a stent in the airway such that a portion of the stent is adjacent to the portion of the wall of the one or more expanded airways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Martin Mayse
  • Publication number: 20170128187
    Abstract: Selected diabetic patients reveal significant glycemic control after bariatric surgical or endoscopic duodenal bypass. This controlling effect appears to occur partly because of an enhanced Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP1) release from intestinal L-cells. These procedures may also cause complications such as nutritional deficiencies. The present invention provides a stent. The method that places this stent in the ileum to activate the endogenous GLP1 release is a safer alternative to control the diabetes mellitus. However, the less mobile wall of the ileum next to the proximal stent rim can trigger an unwanted telescoping of the intestine, which is known as intussusception. An embodiment of this invention illustrates the characteristics of a stent that can prevent a likely intussusception and consequently be more confidently applied in the ileum to maintain or restore the ileal patency in general or for its anti-hyperglycemic effect in particular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Dr. Behrad Ziapour
  • Publication number: 20170128188
    Abstract: A stent for medical use includes: a main body which includes a first rigid portion formed in a tubular shape along a longitudinal axis and having a predetermined rigidity with respect to a compression force exerted in a radial direction and a second rigid portion having a rigidity less than that of the first rigid portion, the second rigid portion which is substantially coaxial with and continues to a proximal end of the first rigid portion, and the second rigid portion which formed in a tubular shape along the longitudinal axis; and a gripping target region which is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the second rigid portion and is gripped by a gripping tool when the main body is led into a channel of an endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke NOMURA, Toshihiro YAMAGATA, Madoka KIYOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170128189
    Abstract: A bifurcated stem graft (10) comprises a body (100) and a side branch (200) that forms an acute angle with the body (100). The side branch (200) comprises a covering film (220) and a first bare stent (240) only disposed on the covering film (220). Part of the first bare stent (240) is positioned adjacent a boundary line (230) of the body (100) and the covering film (220) and is located in a vertex angle area (250) of the acute angle. Due to the fact that part of the first bare stem (240) is attached to the vertex angle area (250), after the stem (10) is released, the self-expanded part of the first bare stent (240) enables the vertex angle area (250) of the side branch (200) to be effectively supported, the covering film is not prone to shrinkage, and a leading wire can enter easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsheng WANG, Caiping LIU, Deyuan ZHANG, Wei GUO
  • Publication number: 20170128190
    Abstract: A method for constructing a vascular connector configured to bypass an occluded vessel which comprises a primary graft stem and a venous outflow stem. In general, the primary graft stem accepts a blood flow from an occluded vessel to bypass the occlusion. The venous outflow stem may extend from a wall of the primary graft stem and divert a portion of the blood flow to a native vein or other vessel of the vascular system. This configuration is beneficial in ensuring adequate blood flow at the vascular connector to inhibit the formation of clots and to extend the patency of the vascular connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Stanley Batiste
  • Publication number: 20170128191
    Abstract: Hydrogel jacketed stents provide the ability to fill in the stent frame in vivo to at least partially cover the interior of the surface of the stent following deployment while having the convenience of attaching the jacket to the exterior of the stent. The hydrogel can be pleated and/or folder over the exterior of the stent to provide for extension of the stent without damaging the hydrogel. The hydrogel sheet can be secured at one or more points along the circumference to associate the sheet of hydrogel with the exterior surface of the stent frame. The stent can be conveniently delivered using similar technology as conventional stents if desired. The hydrogel can provide for drug delivery if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Peter S. Dardi
  • Publication number: 20170128192
    Abstract: A reduced weight implantable prosthesis, including an outer surface shell for encapsulating the prosthesis, a gel mixture comprising a mixture of cohesive gel and micro-spheres for filling the shell, one or more inner volumes internal to the shell which do not contain the gel mixture; and wherein the gel mixture contains less than 60% by volume of micro-spheres mixed into the cohesive gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Betty Orit GOVRIN-YEHUDIAN, Dael GOVREEN-SEGAL, Jacky GOVRIN-YEHUDIAN
  • Publication number: 20170128193
    Abstract: Devices that are adapted to insert corneal implants onto corneal tissue. Methods of using the devices include inserting the corneal implant into a pocket created in the cornea. Methods of use also include inserting the corneal implant onto corneal tissue after a flap has been created in the cornea. The devices can be adapted to deliver fluid to an implant holding space to at least assist in the deployment of the implant from the holding space and onto corneal tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ned SCHNEIDER, Alan Ngoc LE, Jon DISHLER
  • Publication number: 20170128194
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens for providing enhanced vision includes a finished optic comprising a base optic and a membrane. The base optic has an anterior surface and an opposing posterior surface, at least one of the surfaces having a first value of a surface quality parameter. The base optic also includes a membrane including an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface covering one or more of the surfaces of the base optic. The outer surface has a second value of the surface quality parameter, wherein the second value is greater than the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy R. Bumbalough, Daniel G. Brady
  • Publication number: 20170128195
    Abstract: Methods for detecting a coating on a surface of an intraocular lens delivery device and methods of manufacturing the device are provided. A method includes forming the coating on the device, the coating including a lubricious-enhancing component and a fluorescing component, illuminating the fluorescing component to cause the fluorescing component to emit a glow, and determining characteristics of the coating on the device based on the glow of the fluorescing component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Ahmed Helmy, Peiwen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20170128196
    Abstract: A lens case for storing an intraocular lens contains a housing for storing an intraocular lens and a support member configured to support the intraocular lens. The support member includes a plurality of jaws, the jaws having a closed configuration for holding the intraocular lens and an open configuration for releasing the intraocular lens. The lens case further comprises a passage formed when the jaws are in the open configuration, the passage including an opening in the lens case for transfer of the intraocular lens into an intraocular lens inserter. The lens case may further comprise an intraocular lens that is disposed between the jaws, the intraocular lens comprising an optic and a haptic coupled to the optic. The lens case may be configured to maintain the haptic in either a first position in which a distal portion of the haptic is disposed farther from the optic or a second position in which the distal portion of the haptic is disposed closer to optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Mark S. Cole, Nicholas E. Martin, Steven R. Anderson, Rod T. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170128197
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the present disclosure provides a delivery apparatus for delivering a medical device. The delivery apparatus includes an elongated component with an engagement portion and a disengagement portion. Rotating the elongated component in a first rotational direction moves the travelling component along the engagement portion in a first axial direction. When the travelling component is located within the disengagement portion, continued rotation of the elongated component in the first rotational direction does not cause further movement of the travelling component in the first axial direction. A biasing member is located proximate the disengagement portion and urges the travelling component to reengage the engagement potion. The delivery apparatus can reduce or prevent damage to the delivery apparatus, or a patient with whom the delivery apparatus is used, by reducing or eliminating torque transfer from the travelling component to an end of the elongated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Michael R. Bialas, Asher L. Metchik
  • Publication number: 20170128198
    Abstract: A delivery apparatus can include a handle portion and at least one rotatable drive shaft. The handle portion can have an actuation mechanism with a motor. The rotatable drive shaft can have a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The proximal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be coupled to the motor, and the distal end portion of the rotatable drive shaft can be configured to be releasably coupled to a prosthetic heart valve. The actuation mechanism can be configured to control and monitor expansion of the prosthetic heart valve and to control and monitor torque of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLC
    Inventors: Richard Cartledge, Kevin W. Smith, Thomas O. Bales, JR., Max Pierre Mendez, Korey Kline, Matthew A. Palmer, Michael Walter Kirk, Carlos Rivera, Derek Dee Deville
  • Publication number: 20170128199
    Abstract: Embodiments of prosthetic valves for implantation within a native mitral valve are provided. A prosthetic valve may comprise a radially compressible main body and a one-way valve portion. The prosthetic valve may further comprise one or more ventricular anchors coupled to the main body and disposed outside of the main body. The ventricular anchors may be configured such that a reduced profile of the prosthetic valve is possible. A space may be provided between an outer surface of the main body and the ventricular anchors for receiving native mitral valve leaflets. The prosthetic valve may include an atrial sealing member adapted for placement above the annulus of the mitral valve. Methods and devices for receiving the native mitral valve leaflets between the ventricular anchors and the main body are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Nikolay Gurovich, Mohammad Jafari, Liron Tayeb, Ilan Tamir, Ziv Yohanan, Noam Nir, David Maimon, Boaz Manash
  • Publication number: 20170128200
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a heart valve of polymer material which provides for the deposition of a polymer solution comprising a copolymer which is preferably a copolymer of poly(carbonato-urethane) fluoridate (F-PCU) and intracatenary polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), a PDMS with a functional group outside the chain and a solvent onto a mould using a spray technique associated with phase inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Giorgio SOLDANI, Mattia GLAUBER
  • Publication number: 20170128201
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve provided herein can include a kidney capsule tissue leaflet. In some cases, a prosthetic heart valve can include a plurality of leaflets secured together and retained within the expandable tubular member. The kidney capsule tissue can be obtained from a farm animal, such as a cow, pig, horse, goat, or sheep. In some cases, the kidney capsule tissue can be tensioned (e.g., bi-axially tensioned) and/or chemically cross-linked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Lynne E. Swanson, Crystal Marie Anderson-Cunanan, Katherine Cora Fazackerley, Philip D. Crompton