Patents Issued in August 10, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170224386
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: David N. Leff, Khiem Pham, Patrick Nolan, Devjeet Mishra, Michael Harper, Milan George, Katherine Manninen, John Perkins
  • Publication number: 20170224387
    Abstract: A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element having a head and a shaft, a receiving part having a head receiving portion, a rod receiving portion, and a bore having a bore axis, and a pressure member movable in the bore and having a first surface for engaging the head, wherein the pressure member is movable to a first position where friction between the first surface and the head generates a preload on the head to maintain the shaft at a temporary angular position relative to the receiving part, and wherein the pressure member is configured to engage the receiving part to generate a holding force for holding the pressure member at the first position without a positive lock, and wherein the pressure member is movable in and out of the first position by applying an axial force on the pressure member greater than the holding force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Wilfried Matthis, Martin Meer, Lutz Biedermann
  • Publication number: 20170224388
    Abstract: A bone plate screw-blocking system and method that comprises a plate with at least two bone screw receiving holes, blocking elements, bone screws, and a tool capable of simultaneously actuating at least two blocking elements. The plate includes an upper surface and a lower surface with bone screw receiving holes that extend through both surfaces of the plate. The bone screws couple the plate to the bone via the bone screw receiving holes. The blocking elements are movably positioned proximate each bone screw receiving hole. In an initial unblocked position, the blocking elements do not cover the bone screw receiving holes. Upon movement into final blocked positions, the blocking elements cover at least a portion of the bone screw receiving holes and preferably extend over at least a portion of the bone screw during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: John Lawrence Walker, James Milton Phillips, Jeffrey Johnson, John Franklin Cummins
  • Publication number: 20170224389
    Abstract: A vertebral fixation plate system and a method for its use in a surgical procedure to fuse adjacent spinal vertebrae. A mounting member is attached to the vertebral fixation plate so that the fixation plate can move with respect to the mounting member through a range of available positions. The mounting member can be attached to a spinal interbody fusion device installed in place of a removed spinal disc, thus also loosely fastening the vertebral fixation plate to the fusion device. A fastener can tighten the vertebral fixation plate to the mounting member and establish a location of the vertebral fixation plate with respect to the vertebrae to be fused. Confronting surfaces of the mounting member and the vertebral fixation plate cooperate to keep the vertebral fixation plate in a desired location while it is fastened to the vertebrae being fused.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: RLT Healthcare, LLC
    Inventor: Robert L. Tatsumi
  • Publication number: 20170224390
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device that is configured to be implanted adjacent interspinous processes of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Bryan OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170224391
    Abstract: A method of providing access to an intervertebral disc has been developed that involves using the patient's bony pedicle as an anchoring spot for a pedicle screw that temporarily attaches to the access port. Because this new procedure eliminates the need for the surgical table as an anchor, it also eliminates the assembly components extending from the table to the port at the access site, thereby unencumbering the surgeon's view and workspace while providing minimally invasive access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Biester, Ralph Solitario
  • Publication number: 20170224392
    Abstract: An instrument for spinal rotation that aligns and holds direct vertebral rotation (DVR) lever arms relative to each other to achieve an initial axial alignment of a segment of vertebrae and allows the final DVR rotation by rotating the instrument and lever arms together. A method of direct vertebral rotation that allows rotating the vertebrae to be aligned relative to each other, and collectively rotating the vertebrae to be aligned relative to adjacent spinal segments by rotating the direct vertebral rotation instrument. A system for direct vertebral rotation having at least two pedicle screws. The system also includes at least two levers attachable to the pedicle screws and a clamping instrument configured to clamp the levers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andy Wonyong Choi, Michael L. Schmitz, Se-il Suk
  • Publication number: 20170224393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant, to an instrument for implantation of the latter and to a method for manufacturing this implant which includes an elongated body (10) between a free end and a head (18) along a longitudinal axis on the one hand and turns (12) of at least one threading on at least one portion of said body (10) in proximity to the free end, along the longitudinal axis on the other hand, characterized in that the body (10) includes a longitudinal internal conduit (11) in at least one portion along the longitudinal axis, obtained by at least one first central machining operation parallel to the longitudinal axis and at least one second machining operation in a so-called transverse plane, not parallel to the longitudinal axis and crossing the wall of the body (10) as far as the longitudinal internal conduit (11) by making windows (15) communicating between said longitudinal internal conduit (11) and the outside of the body (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Christophe LAVIGNE, Patrick RICHARD, Alexis MERCIER, Samuel LEQUETTE
  • Publication number: 20170224394
    Abstract: The invention relates to an interlocking nail (10) for fixation of transverse and short spiral fractures of, long bone, particularly shaft of the femur, tibia and humerus, having Graft extrusion space/slot (101) for holding stem cells graft and 4 or 5 holes for putting interlocking bolts from lateral to medial direction. Constant compression achieved (irrespective of weight bearing cycle) at the fracture site by tightening of the Endo-Compression Screws (108, 109 and 110) results in stimulation of stem cells and reduction in bone gap, thus enhances bone healing and union manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Nitesh Kumar Tandiya
  • Publication number: 20170224395
    Abstract: A bone fixation system comprises an elongated implant shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis and including a first channel extending from the proximal end to a side opening formed in a side wall of the implant shaft along a first channel axis. The bone fixation system further comprises a bone plate having a first plate portion and a second plate portion, the first plate portion having a first opening extending therethrough along a first opening axis and the second plate portion having a second opening extending therethrough along a second opening axis, the second opening being configured to receive the implant shaft therethrough to permit insertion thereof into a head of a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Tom OVERES
  • Publication number: 20170224396
    Abstract: A growth control device includes a bone plate having a stepped profile defined by a first level, a second level and an intermediate ramp connecting the first and second levels. The first level includes a first threaded hole for receiving a first bone fastener and the second level includes a second threaded hole for receiving a second bone fastener. The bone plate includes a proximal pair of side female notches, a distal pair of side female notches, a proximal guide hole and a distal guide hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew F. Amato, Stephen B. Walulik
  • Publication number: 20170224397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for near-simultaneous and integrated delivery of bone graft material during the placement of surgical cages or other medical implants in a patient's spine. The integrated fusion cage and graft delivery device according to various embodiments delivers and disperses biologic material through a fusion cage to a disc space and, without withdrawal from the surgical site, may selectably detach the fusion cage for deposit to the same disc space. The integrated fusion cage and graft delivery device is formed such that a hollow tube and plunger selectively and controllably place bone graft material and a fusion cage in or adjacent to the bone graft receiving area. In one embodiment, the integrated fusion cage is an expandable integrated fusion cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Spinal Surgical Strategies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward John Grimberg, Jeffrey B. Kleiner
  • Publication number: 20170224398
    Abstract: A method is provided for determining the shape of a surgical linking device that is to be attached to a bony body structure such as the spinal column based on digitized locations of a plurality of attachment elements engaged to the bony structure. The method is implemented by a computer system through a GUI to generate an initial bend curve to mate with the plurality of attachment elements. The initial bend curve may be simplified based on user input to the GUI to reduce the number of bends necessary to produce a well-fitting linking device and may be altered to help obtain the goals of surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Robert E. Isaacs
  • Publication number: 20170224399
    Abstract: The invention concerns a gripping handle (1) comprising: a main body (3), a receiving orifice (4) formed within the main body (3) for receiving a sliding removable working bit (2), a blocking lever (14) rotatably mounted on the main body (3) between: a blocking orientation in which it blocks the sliding of the working bit (2), a release orientation in which it enables the sliding of the working bit (2), an elastic pivot (15, 16) designed to bring, by itself, the blocking lever (14) back in the blocking orientation, the gripping handle (1) being characterized in that the main body (3), the blocking lever (14) and the elastic pivot (15, 16) are integral with each other. Surgical instrumentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: IN2BONES
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Paul Albert Coillard-Lavirotte, Daniel Edmond Boublil, Philippe Emmanuel D'Ingrado
  • Publication number: 20170224400
    Abstract: A surgical tool that includes a sterilzable handpiece that receives an aseptic power module. The handpiece includes a data tag that contains data identifying the type of handpiece. The power module includes a reader that reads the data from the data tag. Based on the type of handpiece the power module selectively actuates the power generating unit internal to the power module. Specifically, the power generating unit is actuated to output energy having the appropriate characteristics for the type of handpiece to which the power module is attached. In many versions of the invention, the data tag is mounted to the latch integral with the handpiece. The power module also interprets the receipt of the data from the handpiece as an indication that the power module is properly latched into the handpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Viren MISTRY, Steve CARUSILLO
  • Publication number: 20170224401
    Abstract: A cryogenic medical device is disclosed for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Various configurations of cryoprobes are designed in combination with a clamp to form a cryoclamp for the treatment of damaged, diseased, cancerous or other unwanted tissues. The device is an integrated cryoablation probe with a hinged clamp that allows for single entry into the chest cavity through a thorascopic port, by surgical or other means. The integrated cryoablation probe allows for the clamping of tissue as well as freezing with a single device. The clamp acts as an outer sheath so that when closed, directional freezing of the cryoprobe is achieved on the opposing probe surface away from the clamp or on an internal surface that is between the clamp. The cryoclamp may be a removable attachment or integrated into the unitary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: John M. Baust, John G. Baust, Roy E. Cheeks, Anthony Robilotto
  • Publication number: 20170224402
    Abstract: This invention pertains a system and methods for ablation treatment of tissues. The invention aims to aid healthcare professionals in completely treating all the target tissues by fusing computer generated information highlighting which tissues have been treated and which not to images of the tissues. The systems and methods integrate seamlessly with current image-guided procedures and do not require tracking systems to gather the position of the ablation device, as the position and orientation of the device are identified from images. The invention aims also to improve estimates of the ablation volumes associated to an ablation device by identifying from images the true geometry of devices that might deform during the deployment in tissues; the invention aims to improve estimates of the ablation volumes by using information about the ablation process and about the status of tissues which can be collected from the control system of the ablation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Andrea Borsic
  • Publication number: 20170224403
    Abstract: A surgical treatment apparatus includes a treatment portion unit; at least one operation portion provided in the treatment portion unit that is movable in response to an operation of an operator; a detection subject portion provided in the operation portion; a gripping portion that is detachable and attachable relative to the treatment portion unit; a non-contact type detection portion that is provided in the gripping portion separately from the operation portion and is capable of detecting an operation of the detection subject portion in accordance with the operation of the operation portion; an energy supply portion provided within the gripping portion, that supplies energy to the treatment portion; and a driving device connected to the gripping portion, that supplies energy to the energy supply portion in accordance with a detection result of the detection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya SUZUKI, Hideo SANAI, Kenichi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170224404
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plasma catheter including a tubular member; a conductive cylindrical member; a first electrode; and a second electrode. The tubular member defines a longitudinal lumen therethrough and has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The conductive cylindrical member is disposed at the distal portion of the tubular member. The first electrode is embedded in a first side of the tubular member and coupled to the conductive cylindrical member. The second electrode is embedded in a second side of the tubular member diametrically opposed to the first side. The second electrode is offset from the tubular member and aligned with a center axis defined by the conductive cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: JOE D. SARTOR, DANIEL A. FRIEDRICHS, WILLIAM SCOTT DARROW
  • Publication number: 20170224405
    Abstract: In a grasping treatment unit in which a first jaw is openable and closable relative to a second jaw, a frame member is provided in the first jaw. The frame member includes a plate-shaped base portion forming a grasping surface side end face in the frame member, and a column extension extending from the base portion toward a back surface in the frame member and having one end continuous with the base portion. The column extension defines a space in which the frame member is a defining surface between the base portion and the back surface of the first jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki TAKASHINO, Yusuke TAKEI, Kazuhiro TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170224406
    Abstract: In a blade of a grasping treatment unit, a top sharpening toward a jaw forms a ridge line along a longitudinal direction of the blade, and in the jaw, a grasping surface opposed to the top extends. A proximal side counter portion, on which the top can abut while the blade and the jaw are closed relative to each other, is provided in a region of the grasping surface located on a proximal side with respect to a distal portion, and a distal side counter portion, which does not contact the top while the top abuts on the proximal side counter portion, is provided in the distal portion of the grasping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke TAKEI, Kazuhiro TANAKA, Tomoyuki TAKASHINO
  • Publication number: 20170224407
    Abstract: A heating treatment apparatus to treat a living tissue by heating the living tissue includes a first holding member and a second holding member, a first heat generating element provided on the first holding member, a second heat generating element provided on the second holding member, a power supply unit supplying electric power to cause the first heat generating element and the second heat generating element to generate heat, and a control unit controlling operations of the power supply unit. The control unit switches a mode between a first mode and a second mode during treatment of the living tissue. Temperatures of the first heat generating element and the second heat generating element are controlled to the same temperature in the first mode and to different temperatures in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sadayoshi TAKAMI, Yoshitaka HONDA, Takashi IRISAWA, Kazue TANAKA, Toshifumi KATSURAGI
  • Publication number: 20170224408
    Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical device includes a handle and an elongated end effector coupled to the handle. The end effector includes an elongated, insulating body having first and second electrodes disposed thereon. The first and second electrodes are separated at the distal end of the insulating body, and a cavity formed in the distal end of the effector is positioned between the first and second electrodes. A fluid-delivery tube is positioned on the body to deliver a conductive fluid to the distal end, adjacent the cavity. During use of the electrosurgical device, delivery of the conductive fluid facilitates formation of an electrical coupling between the electrodes via the tissue being treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Vaclav O. PODANY
  • Publication number: 20170224409
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, a first handle, and a second handle. The second jaw is pivotally coupled with the first jaw. The first jaw and the second jaw are configured to grasp tissue. The jaws provide offset electrode surfaces that are operable to deliver bipolar RF energy to tissue grasped between the jaws. The apparatus is further operable to sever tissue. A lockout feature selectively prevents tissue severing, based on an energization state of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Chester O. Baxter, III, David C. Yates, Katherine J. Schmid, Taylor W. Aronhalt, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Jeffrey D. Messerly, Michael S. Cropper, Jerome R. Morgan, Chad P. Boudreaux, Richard W. Timm, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
  • Publication number: 20170224410
    Abstract: A grasping treatment instrument includes a first grasping piece, and a second grasping piece opening or closing relative to the first grasping piece by rotating relative to a base member. The second grasping piece includes a supported portion supported by a distal portion of the base member and forming a rotational axis of the second grasping piece relative to the base member, and a ring portion in which the supported portion is formed and which is formed in a ring shape continuous over an entire circumference around a longitudinal axis of the base member. A driving force, rotating the second grasping piece relative to the base member, is transmitted from the movable member to the ring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke TAKEI
  • Publication number: 20170224411
    Abstract: A high-frequency treatment instrument including: a sheath formed of a flexible material; an electrode member disposed inside the sheath; a distal-end member having a through-hole through which the electrode member passes; and a liquid supply means supplying liquid towards the front side via a flow path in the sheath, wherein the electrode member includes a rod-shaped electrode portion movably passing through the through-hole, and a large-diameter portion provided at the distal end thereof to have an outer diameter larger than the diameter of the through-hole, the large-diameter portion includes an electrode hole passing therethrough, between the distal-end member and the large-diameter portion, there is provided a buffer member that seals the periphery of a space between the distal-end member and the large-diameter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio ONUKI, Hiromichi SAKANO
  • Publication number: 20170224412
    Abstract: This endoscopic energy treatment instrument includes: a treatment instrument insertion part having flexibility and having a power reception part that is capacitively coupled by facing to a power transmission electrode arranged in a treatment instrument channel provided in an endoscope; a treatment part that is arranged on a distal end of the treatment instrument insertion part, and that uses electric power supplied from the power reception part to perform energy treatment; and a cleaning part that is arranged on the treatment instrument insertion part between the power reception part and the treatment part so as to be able to come into contact with the treatment instrument channel, the cleaning part being configured to clean an inside of the treatment instrument channel in accordance with a movement of the treatment instrument insertion part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira MATSUI
  • Publication number: 20170224413
    Abstract: A surgical instrument probe or electrode including an longated cannula with a rod having an end effector on a distal end of the elongated cannula and a pencil hub on a proximal end of the elongated cannula. The end effector on the distal end of the elongated cannula may be a hook or a spatula, and the rod may be attached to an electrosurgical energy source to enable the end effector to perform a cauterizing function. The rod may be between about 100 mm to about 400 mm, and include a diameter of less than about 3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: SUNDARAM RAVIKUMAR, HARRY ALLAN ALWARD
  • Publication number: 20170224414
    Abstract: Intra-cardiac voltage data display systems display a plurality of data sets derived at least from intra-cardiac voltage data sampled by an electrode. In some embodiments, at least some of the data sets are derived from a portion of the intra-cardiac voltage data that excludes an excludable portion of the intra-cardiac voltage data having a relationship with an occurrence of a particular cardiac event to facilitate identification of the existence of a transmural lesion in tissue adjacent the electrode. In some embodiments, the particular cardiac event is the occurrence of an R wave in the cardiac cycle, and the excludable portion is a V wave in the cardiac cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Robert WEINKAM, Daniel Martin REINDERS, Darrell Anthony HARRINGTON, Douglas Wayne GOERTZEN, Michael Hermann WEBER
  • Publication number: 20170224415
    Abstract: A radiofrequency ablation catheter having a meshed tubular stent structure and an apparatus thereof, include a meshed tubular stent disposed at a front end of the catheter. The meshed tubular stent comprises and including a meshed tube (1). Both ends of the meshed tube are tapered to form a distal end and a proximal end of the meshed tubular stent. The intermediate segment of the meshed tubular stent has a contracted state and an expanded state. One or more electrodes (2) are fixed onto the intermediate segment. The radiofrequency ablation catheter has improved flexibility and provides great coverage for the blood vessels with different thicknesses and curves. When the meshed tubular stent expands in the blood vessels having different thicknesses of 4-12 mm, all of the electrodes (2) contact the walls. Moreover, when the meshed tubular stent expands in the curved blood vessels, all of the electrodes are ensured to contact the walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Yonghua DONG, Meijun SHEN, Liang JI, Zhengmin SHI
  • Publication number: 20170224416
    Abstract: A cosmetic method of directionally tightening human skin tissue includes providing an ablative laser source and a non-ablative laser source, then using the ablative laser source to form one or more overlapping circular shaped microchannels in the skin tissue; the overlapping microchannels formed have a longitudinal dimension larger than their cross dimension; then, using the non-ablative laser source to weld the microchannels, whereby the welding causes the skin tissue to tighten.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond Choye, Lior Greenbaum
  • Publication number: 20170224417
    Abstract: A patient matched surgical component including a body having a surface that is preoperatively shaped to substantially mate with the shape of an anatomical feature of a patient in a predefined spatial relationship, the surface being shaped by preoperatively identifying a finite number of bony anatomical landmarks on a representative model of the anatomical feature, and a reference array preoperatively integrated with a surgical navigation tracking system in a predefined spatial orientation relative to the anatomical feature, the reference array being couplable to the body such that when the surgical component is installed onto the anatomical feature intraoperatively, the position of the anatomical feature relative to the reference array is automatically recognized by the surgical navigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Ryan J. Schoenefeld
  • Publication number: 20170224418
    Abstract: Direct anterior approach (DAA) with the patient lying supine has facilitated the use of intraoperative fluoroscopy and allows for standardized positioning of the patient. The method disclosed herein uses intraoperative fluoroscopy to measure acetabular component anteversion and more particularly, a method for measuring/calculating intraoperative cup (acetabular component) anteversion is provided based on the measured acetabular component abduction angle and a c-arm tilt angle (CaT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Friedrich Boettner, Matthieu Zingg
  • Publication number: 20170224419
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for planning the introduction of a needle in a patient's body, comprising: a needle guide (3) intended to be coupled to a needle (2); a navigation system configured for tracking the needle guide (3) with respect to a 3D medical image of the patient; a processor configured for determining a virtual position and orientation of the needle (2) with respect to the 3D image (1) using navigation data of the needle guide (3), for detecting at least one inserted needle (2?; 2a?, 2b?, 2c?) as a trace in the 3D medical image (1) and for computing a distance between the virtual needle (2) and the detected needle (2?; 2a?, 2b?, 2c?); a display coupled to the processor for displaying a representation of the virtual needle (2) and a representation of the computed distance between the virtual needle and the at least one detected needle (2?; 2a?, 2b?, 2c?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Lionel CARRAT, Stephane LAVALLEE, Ivan BRICAULT, Florence BILLET, Patrick-Denis SIMONOVICI, Agnes LABADIE
  • Publication number: 20170224420
    Abstract: Tip confirmation systems and related methods are disclosed. A method of determining one or more properties of a catheter in a patient comprises advancing a catheter in vasculature of a patient, the catheter coupled to at least one radiation source and at least one detector, transmitting source electromagnetic radiation from the at least one radiation source out of the catheter proximate a distal tip thereof, measuring an intensity of backscattered electromagnetic radiation from the at least one radiation source with the at least one detector, and providing a signal indicative of a location of the distal tip within the vasculature based, at least in part, on the measured intensity of the backscattered electromagnetic radiation. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley J. Stringer, Spencer B. Shumway, Matthew D. Holbrook
  • Publication number: 20170224421
    Abstract: A colpotomy system includes a surgical instrument having a cutting element and a receiver at a distal end thereof and a uterine instrument. The uterine instrument has a handle operably coupled to a shaft having a balloon at a distal end thereof, the shaft extending through a retaining member to access a surgical site, the retaining member including a plurality of transmitters for transmitting at least one signal. A distance between the cutting element of the surgical instrument and one end of the retaining member of the uterine instrument is calculated to determine whether the cutting element is within a predetermined operating zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Stanislaw Marczyk, Anthony Calderoni
  • Publication number: 20170224422
    Abstract: Systems, methods and a sensor alignment mechanism are disclosed for medical navigational guidance systems. In one example, a system to make sterile a non-sterile optical sensor for use in navigational guidance during surgery includes a sterile drape having an optically transparent window to drape the optical sensor in a sterile barrier and a sensor alignment mechanism. The alignment mechanism secures the sensor through the drape in alignment with the window without breaching the sterile barrier and facilitates adjustment of the orientation of the optical sensor. The optical sensor may be aligned to view a surgical site when the alignment mechanism, assembled with the sterile drape and optical sensor, is attached to a bone. The alignment mechanism may be a lockable ball joint and facilitate orientation of the sensor in at least two degrees of freedom. A quick connect mechanism may couple the alignment mechanism to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: ARMEN GARO BAKIRTZIAN, ANDRE NOVOMIR HLADIO, RICHARD TYLER FANSON, ERIC RYTERSKI
  • Publication number: 20170224423
    Abstract: A position detection system includes: an object to be detected having a magnetic field generator to generate a position detecting magnetic field, and configured to be introduced into a subject; detection coils, each being configured to detect the position detecting magnetic field to output a detection signal; and a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: correct measured values of detection signals output from the detection coils using a magnetic field generated by applying the position detecting magnetic field to a metal plate, the metal plate being disposed on a side opposite to an area to be detected of the object to be detected relative to the detection coils; and calculate at least one of a position and a direction of the object to be detected using the corrected measured values of the detection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170224424
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arrangement (21, 71) for minimal invasive intervention, the arrangement (21, 71) comprising a rotation body (23, 73), a retaining device (25, 75) and at least one position sensor (27, 77, 79). The rotation body is adapted to receive a medical instrument (3, 5, 7, 9, 33), or the rotation body forms a part of a medical instrument (83). The medical instrument comprises a shaft (31, 81). At least a portion of a surface of the rotation body comprises a pattern (35, 87, 91). The retaining device is adapted to at least partly surround the rotation body, such that the rotation body is retained by the retaining device in a manner allowing rotational movement of the rotation body in relation to the retaining device. The at least one position sensor is adapted for determining a position in at least two coordinates of the pattern of the rotation body. The at least one position sensor is located at, in or on the retaining device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jonas NILSAGARD, Olle TAKMAN
  • Publication number: 20170224425
    Abstract: A tracking system and a tracking method using the same are disclosed. The tracking system includes a marker, a camera unit, a first inertial measuring unit, a second inertial measuring unit and a tracking processing unit. The marker is fixed on the measurement object, and the camera unit outputs a marker image by photographing the marker. The first inertial measuring unit is fixed on the camera unit, and measures and outputs first inertia comprising first accelerated velocity and first angular velocity. The second inertial measuring unit is fixed to one of the measurement object and the marker, and measures and outputs second inertia comprising second accelerated velocity and second angular velocity. The tracking processing unit primarily extracts the position and the posture of the measurement object using the marker image, and secondarily extracts the position and the posture of the measurement object using the first and second inertias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicants: KOH YOUNG TECHNOLOGY INC., KYUNGPOOK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hyun Ki LEE, Hyun Min OH, Min Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20170224426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for displaying the position and orientation of a linear instrument (1) navigated with respect to a 3D medical image (V), wherein: said linear instrument (1) is coupled to a guide (2); the guide (2) is tracked by a navigation system with respect to the 3D image (V); a plane (4) containing the axis of the linear instrument (1) is virtually attached to the guide (2); a slice reformatted in the 3D image and containing said plane (4) is displayed. Another object of the invention is a system for carrying out said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: IMACTIS
    Inventors: Stephane LAVALLEE, Lionel CARRAT
  • Publication number: 20170224427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for navigating a surgical instrument (1), comprising a processor configured for: obtaining a first 3D medical image of a first volume (V1) of a patient's body, said first volume (V1) comprising a reference marker (M), registering the first 3D image with said reference marker (M), obtaining a second 3D medical image of a second volume (V2) of the patient's body, said second volume (V2) being different from the first volume (V1) and not containing the reference marker (M) in its entirety, said first and second 3D images being obtained by a single imaging device, registering the second 3D medical image with the first 3D medical image, obtaining a virtual position of the surgical instrument (1) with respect to the reference marker (M) from a tracking system, determining a virtual position of the surgical instrument (1) with respect to the second 3D medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Stephane LAVALLEE, Lionel CARRAT, Ivan BRICAULT
  • Publication number: 20170224428
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an arm, a tool, an input controller, and a processing unit. The arm includes an end that supports the tool which is moveable an output distance within a surgical site. The input controller is movable an input distance at an input velocity and acceleration. The processing unit is in communication with the input controller and is operatively associated with the arm to move the tool the output distance. The processing unit is configured to dynamically scale the output distance in response to the input distance, velocity, and/or acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Brock Kopp
  • Publication number: 20170224429
    Abstract: A surgical cassette/pack usage tracker for tracking a number of uses for a cassette/pack to prohibit uses from exceeding a maximum amount. A usage tracker system engages with or scans a portion of the cassette/pack to determine the number of uses. In illustrative embodiments, an implement interacts with a film in the cassette after each use and determines remaining uses for the cassette/pack. In other embodiments, an implement interacts with a rotatable wheel that rotates with each use, the implement configured to permit the tracker to identify the number uses and determine remaining uses for the cassette/pack. When a maximum usage amount is reached, the tracker system may issue a warning, eject or reject the cassette/pack and/or disable the surgical device from further use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Edith W. Fung, Deep Mehta
  • Publication number: 20170224430
    Abstract: A sterile packaging unit of a medical filter module including a filter module packed in a sterile primary package, wherein the primary package is a blister package including a molded part having a receiving compartment for the filter module and a cover part arranged on the molded part and hermetically sealing the receiving compartment, wherein the primary package includes a getter for binding molecular oxygen present in the receiving compartment and the filter module is mounted by form closure with respect to the molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: STEFAN DÖRING
  • Publication number: 20170224431
    Abstract: A medical device case for allowing passage of a tube from the interior to the exterior of a case such that the case is sealed against fluid intrusion whether a tube is present or absent. The medical device case generally includes a case having a first portion and a second portion hingedly connected to the first portion. The first portion and second portion may be closed together to define a compartment in which a medical device may be positioned. A tube seal assembly is included which will allow a tube leading from the medical device within the compartment to exit the case through a passage. The tube seal assembly generally includes a first seal and second seal which combine when the case is closed to seal around the tube when it is present or to seal against each other when no tube is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Connor F. Mitchell, Patrick M. Harris
  • Publication number: 20170224432
    Abstract: A sterile filter module/dialyzer packaging including a filter module, preferably a dialyzer, sterile-packaged in a primary packaging. The filter module having an essentially cylindrical central section and a filter module connection formed at the end of the central section. The primary packaging is a blister packaging with a plastic molded part as a lower section forming a receiving compartment for the filter module and a soft upper foil which, with the lower section, closes the receiving compartment for the filter module. The upper foil is fixed onto the lower section so as to be hermetically sealed and the filter module is fixed at least in sections by means of form fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: STEFAN DÖRING
  • Publication number: 20170224433
    Abstract: A medical sterile packaging unit for a sterile-packaged medical product, in particular for a filter module, including a primary packaging with at least one sterile-packaged and hermetically sealed medical product inside it, at least one nestable tray, with a plurality of inserts for each of the medical products packaged in the primary packaging, and at least one sleeve which wraps around the at least one tray with the primary-packaged medical products contained in it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: STEFAN DÖRING, PETER WIEGERS
  • Publication number: 20170224434
    Abstract: Adaptable medical trays are disclosed herein. An adaptable medical tray includes a first component medical tray having a first plurality of walls, a first bottom, and a first removable top, the first plurality of walls and the first bottom arranged to form a first cavity in the first component medical tray; and a second component medical tray removably coupled to the first component medical tray, the second component medical tray including a second plurality of walls, a second bottom, and a second removable top, the second plurality of walls and the second bottom arranged to form a second cavity in the second component medical tray. The first component medical tray and the second component medical tray are constructed of a sterilizable material and the first component medical tray is decouplable from the second component medical tray after a sterilization process without removing the first removable top from the first cavity and without removing the second removable top from the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Schwartzbauer, Randy Schlemmer
  • Publication number: 20170224435
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first tray member, a second tray member, and a lid. The first tray member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion defines a first volume, and the second portion defines a second volume configured to receive a medicament container. The second tray member defines a third volume having a sidewall including a retention portion configured to retain an ocular injector within the third volume. The second tray member is coupled within first volume such that the sidewall of the second tray member and a sidewall of the first tray member enclose the ocular injector. The lid is coupled to the first tray member about the first volume, and is constructed from a material formulated to maintain sterility of the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Clearside Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Edward GODFREY, Rafael Victor ANDINO, Shelley Eckert HANCOCK, Keleigh Jo STRUDTHOFF