Patents Issued in January 18, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180014799
    Abstract: A system is provided for use during a medical procedure. The system has at least one sensing device holder configured to hold a radiation sensing device, a ring guide, and a rod which connects the holder to the ring guide. The ring guide includes a ring having a central opening and first and second connecting portions extending outwardly therefrom. The ring defines horizontal and vertical axes which pass through an axial centerline of the ring guide. Each connecting portion has a channel which accepts the rod therethrough and which is parallel to the axial centerline. The channel of the first connecting portion intersects the horizontal axis, and is offset from the vertical axis. The channel of the second connecting portion is offset from the horizontal and vertical axes. The rod can be attached to either of the connecting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Harold K. Schmulenson, Thomas Gillen
  • Publication number: 20180014800
    Abstract: Disclosed is an X-ray detector having impact resistance and an X-ray imaging apparatus having the X-ray detector. The X-ray imaging apparatus comprises an X-ray source for generating and irradiating X-rays and an X-ray detector for detecting the X-rays irradiated from the X-ray source. The X-ray detector comprises a main body having a bottom plate including a joining groove, a detector panel arranged inside the main body for converting X-rays irradiated from the X-ray source into electric signals, and a middle block arranged inside the main body to support the detector panel. The middle block has a boss configured to protrude toward the bottom plate of the main body. The boss is inserted into the joining groove. A buffer member is arranged in at least part of the joining groove to prevent the boss from coming into contact with the joining groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kyoung Choul Jang, Dae Soo Kim, Seong Hwa Park, Jin-Ho Choi
  • Publication number: 20180014801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a linear slide assembly to assist in the motion of an arm that moves vertically in an arc with the center of access statically attached to the linear slide assembly which is to be utilized in the field of portable x-ray imaging and more specifically, a system and method for extending and retracting a vertically moveable arm in a limited linear motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin Divakaran, Timothy Ely, Vikram Butani, Chester Lowe, Yan Chen
  • Publication number: 20180014802
    Abstract: A dynamic analysis apparatus includes: an obtainment unit configured to set a region of interest in dynamic images obtained by photographing a dynamic state by irradiation of a check target part with radial rays, and obtain movement information on movement of the region of interest; a determination unit configured to determine an emphasis level of a pixel signal value of an attentional pixel corresponding to a pixel in the region of interest on the basis of the movement information of the region of interest obtained by the obtainment unit; and a correction unit configured to correct the pixel signal value of the attentional pixel of the dynamic images or analysis result images generated by analyzing the dynamic images, on the basis of the emphasis level determined by the determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hitoshi FUTAMURA, Koichi FUJIWARA, Sho NOJI, Akinori TSUNOMORI
  • Publication number: 20180014803
    Abstract: A method for determining a current remaining time during a measurement for the purpose of medical imaging, an evaluation unit, a medical imaging device, and a computer program product are provided. The method provides for a permitted operating range and an item of extrapolation information regarding the critical event to be provided. The current remaining time is determined by an evaluation unit based on the permitted operating range and the item of extrapolation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Rainer Schneider
  • Publication number: 20180014804
    Abstract: A control apparatus comprising a memory storing a program, and one or more processors which, by executing the program, function as an acquisition unit configured to acquire a radiation image taken by a radiation detector, a display control unit configured to display the image on a display unit, and a storage unit configured to store reject information corresponding to the radiation image and operator information, wherein the display control unit to display, on the display unit, information related to the reject information and the operator information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Takashi Ogura
  • Publication number: 20180014805
    Abstract: The acquisition and processing of measurement data by a combined magnetic resonance and X-ray device are provided. Several X-ray images are acquired in succession by a X-ray acquisition unit, and the X-ray images are processed to determine movement data describing a movement of a test subject or at least one region of the test subject during a given time interval. Several data points representing a magnetic resonance signal strength for different phase encodings are acquired by a magnetic resonance acquisition unit during the time interval or an equivalent further time interval, in which the same movement pattern of the test subject or the region is expected. The data points are processed to generate a real space image as a function of the movement data, and/or an acquisition parameter used for the acquisition of at least one of the data points is adjusted as a function of the movement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk Ertel, Yiannis Kyriakou
  • Publication number: 20180014806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to calculate scatter using a method to determine primary X-ray flux, first-scatter flux, and multiple-scatter flux using an integral formulation of a radiative transfer equation and using spherical-harmonic expansion. The integral for the primary X-ray flux does not include a spherical-harmonic expansion. The integral for the first-scatter flux includes an angle-dependent scatter cross-section. The integral for the multiple-scatter flux is performed iteratively, includes spherical harmonics, and includes a scatter cross-section expanded using Legendre polynomials. The integrals of attenuation along propagation rays can be accelerated using material decomposition of the attenuation coefficients. An anti-scatter-grid term can be included in the integrals to account for the effects of an anti-scatter grid on the fluxes prior to detection of the X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yujie LU, Yu ZOU, XiaoIan WANG, Zhou YU, Richard Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180014807
    Abstract: A dynamic CT imaging method is provided. With the method, projection measurement data for a region of an examination object to be imaged is captured, with simultaneous correlated capture of the respiratory movement of the examination object. A phase of the respiratory movement, for which image data is to be reconstructed, is selected. Phase projection measurement data assigned to the selected phase is also determined. Transition regions of partial images of the region to be imaged between successive respiratory cycles are then reconstructed on a trial basis based on a part of the phase projection measurement data, and a standard reconstruction is performed using parts of the phase projection measurement data for each of the successive respiratory cycles assigned to an optimum reconstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Christian Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20180014808
    Abstract: In order to provide an X-ray CT apparatus and a scanning method, capable of improving examination throughput, and suppressing wearing of a bearing of a rotation disk, a system control device 124 of an X-ray CT apparatus 1 determines whether or not a rotation speed control operation can be performed for a standby time on the basis of an acceleration time and a deceleration time to respective rotation speeds Sn and Sm in successive scanning operations, and a standby interval time Tint, determined according to scanning conditions, decelerates the rotation disk 102 to a target low rotation speed or a rotation stoppage state if the rotation speed control operation can be performed, waits until a predetermined standby time TIdle elapses at the target low rotation speed or in the rotation stoppage state, and then increases a rotation speed of the rotation disk to a rotation speed in the next sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Motoshi MASUDA
  • Publication number: 20180014809
    Abstract: A calibration phantom has a surface having a reflectance calibration target with a pattern that is indicative of one or more spatial reference positions. Radio-opaque markers are disposed in the phantom and are positionally correlated to the one or more spatial reference positions of the reflectance calibration target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yuan Lin, William J. Sehnert
  • Publication number: 20180014810
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an ultrasound system and method of identifying a vessel of a subject. The ultrasound system comprises: an ultrasound probe configured to simultaneously acquire a sequence of ultrasound blood flow data frames (such as a sequence of ultrasound Doppler data frames) and a sequence of ultrasound B-mode data frames of a region of interest including the vessel over a predetermined time period; a blood flow region selecting unit configured to select a blood flow region in the sequence of blood flow data frames; and a vessel segmenting unit configured to segment the vessel in at least one frame of the sequence of ultrasound B-mode data frames based on the selected blood flow region. Since there is no need to manually place any seed point for vessel segmentation any more, the user dependency is reduced and a fast measurement is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jiangang Chen, Balasundar Iyyavu Raju, Evgeniy Leyvi
  • Publication number: 20180014811
    Abstract: A hand-held system for ultrasound monitoring of internal organs of humans and animals and providing therapy combined with ultrasound is presented. The system comprises a base that functions as a docking station for the smart device. The base comprises ultrasound transducer elements, which are essentially integral with additional electronics, located on its bottom side and a socket into which the smart device can be inserted on its top side. The socket is provided with connecting elements suitable to mechanically and electrically connect the smart device to the base and to allow the base and the smart device to be moved as a single unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Lazar SONNENSCHEIN
  • Publication number: 20180014812
    Abstract: Real time strain imaging is provided by acquiring a sequence of cardiac image frames and estimating tissue displacement in the myocardium over a heart cycle. The displacements may be estimated using speckle tracking and are used to calculate strain over the myocardium. A color map is formed of the strain values. During the next heart cycle the color map is warped to fit the myocardium in each image frame and the warped color map is displayed as a color overlay over the myocardium of each image of the new heart cycle as they are displayed in real time. A new color map is also produced over the new heart cycle for use with the following heart cycle. An ultrasound system which performs real time strain imaging is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: ABHAY VIJAY PATIL, ATUL INGLE, KARL ERHARD THIELE
  • Publication number: 20180014813
    Abstract: Ultrasound systems, devices, and methods for removing heat from within an ultrasound transducer probe are provided herein. An ultrasound transducer probe may include an imaging surface having one or more transducer elements, electronic circuitry, a heat exchanger and a housing. The housing at least partially surrounds the imaging surface, electronic circuitry and heat exchanger or the heat exchanger may simply be operatively coupled to the probe. The electronic circuitry may include processing circuitry that controls transmission of an ultrasound signal from the one or more transducer elements, and driving circuitry operatively coupled to the one or more transducer elements and the processing circuitry. The driving circuitry is configured to drive the transmission of the ultrasound signal by the one or more transducer elements in response to a control signal received from the processing circuitry. The heat exchanger includes a conduit for containing a flow of cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Willsie, Greg Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20180014814
    Abstract: For estimating attenuation in ultrasound imaging, displacements at different locations along an acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) beam are used measured. The on-axis displacements and displacements from a phantom using a same ARFI focus as a reference are used to cancel out focusing effects. A single ARFI beam may be used to estimate the attenuation for a location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Yassin Labyed, Liexiang Fan
  • Publication number: 20180014815
    Abstract: A control method, computer readable medium, and imaging apparatus for diagnosis being configured to create a tomographic image are disclosed. The method includes obtaining ultrasound line data oriented in a radial direction from a rotation center based on a signal obtained by executing the scanning; obtaining optical interference line data oriented in a radial direction from the rotation center based on a signal obtained by executing the scanning; identifying a line or a group of lines having a same feature out of each line data of the ultrasound tomographic image and the optical tomographic image; determining segmentation positions for a bundle of lines corresponding to at least a single frame included in each tomographic image from each line data of the ultrasound tomographic image and the optical tomographic image with respect to the identified line or group of lines; and creating a tomographic image from the determined bundle of lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masayuki SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180014816
    Abstract: A method for determining a fertility period for a female human individual (FU), carried out in a device comprising a controller, a non-invasive heart sensor placed in contact or opposite to a portion of the skin of the individual, during the sleep of the individual, the heart sensor being configured to sense heart pulses of the individual and the controller being configured to determine the heart rate, the method comprising the following steps: /a/ collecting, at the sensor, heart pulses signals of the individual; /b/ extracting therefrom, at the controller, current heart rate during a night; /c/ calculating a minimal sleep heart rate denoted MSHR(i), over the night; /d/ comparing MSHR(i) with values of MSHR(k) recorded previously, and/or comparing MSHR(i) with a long term average of the minimal sleep heart rate values denoted LTHR; /e/ deducing therefrom a current ovulation probability index, according to a predefined criteria; /f/ if the ovulation probability index is higher than a predefined threshold deno
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: WITHINGS
    Inventors: Nadine Buard, Ruiyi Yang, Marc Besnard, Cédric Hutchings
  • Publication number: 20180014817
    Abstract: A biological specimen collection apparatus may include markings for facilitating and positioning a sheet of material relative to an opening of a toilet seat so as to assist a user to properly depositing a biological specimen in the apparatus. The apparatus may also include a plurality of volumetric markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ricardo Cugler Janotti, Valeria Felix Barbour
  • Publication number: 20180014818
    Abstract: A dart for use in gathering a tissue sample from an animal is disclosed. The dart has an adapter base for fastening to an elongated dart delivery shaft. The adapter base has a distal threaded end. A dart tip is threaded onto the adapter base. The dart tip has a sharpened tubular end portion for entering through skin of an animal and a cylindrical chamber portion for receiving and holding at least part of a tissue sample. The chamber portion has a proximal portion adapted to be removably fastened to the distal threaded end of the adapter base and a distal portion merging with the sharpened tubular end portion, wherein the dart tip is configured to hold and retain the tissue sample received within the chamber portion while the dart tip is withdrawn from the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael K. Musyl, Lianne McNaughton
  • Publication number: 20180014819
    Abstract: An improved microbiopsy needle tip is described. The improvement is attributable to the presence of one or more combinations of features, including the use of a Franseen-type needle cutting tip, the provision of a “step-out” in which the collection portion of the biopsy device has a larger diameter than the procuring portion of the device, frictional force on the core of tissue exerted by the distal portion of the needle, which force is provided by the diameter of the distal collection portion of the device having substantially the same diameter as that of the procured core of tissue, the mechanical effects of scaling the needle to small dimensions; and the use of a needle that can be curved to as to sample multiple biopsy sites in close proximity without retracting the needle from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew H. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20180014820
    Abstract: A powered surgical handpiece including a housing, a printed circuit board, a sensor, and an actuator assembly. The housing has a longitudinal axis extending from a first end to a second end of the housing. The printed circuit board has a first face and a second opposing face. The first and second faces extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The sensor is coupled to the first face of the printed circuit board. The sensor is centered along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The actuator assembly includes a lever and an actuator. The lever is pivotally coupled to the housing. The lever maintains a magnet slidably positionable along the lever. The magnet is positionable to be proximal to the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.
    Inventors: Vikram Garadi, Manfred K. Luedi
  • Publication number: 20180014821
    Abstract: A tendon stripper according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a shaft including a tip tapering to a point at the distal end of the shaft, and a retention structure moveable between an open position and a closed position to capture and retain a tendon relative to the tip. The tip arrangement increases the ease of separating a tendon from adjacent muscle tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. Weber, Jacob A. Jolly
  • Publication number: 20180014822
    Abstract: Fascial wound closure device that includes an applicator releasably attacked to an implant main body having a plurality of connecting members configured to extend from the implant main body. A plurality of tissue engagement hooks mounted within a respective one of the plurality of connecting members configured to penetratingly engage at least one layer of body tissue so as to securely close a fascial wound. Method of producing a secure closure of a laparoscopic puncture site is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: TROCARE, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald FEUER, Clark B. FOSTER
  • Publication number: 20180014823
    Abstract: Surgical tools which are used to separate from one another a femoral cup and an acetabular ball in an implanted hip replacement prosthesis. At its distal end, elements of the surgical tool engage the femoral cup and the acetabular cup. When proximal handles of the tool are squeezed toward one another, the engagement elements move away from one another. Thus, a surgeon is able to separate the femoral cup and the acetabular ball from one another without pulling the acetabular cup away from the acetabulum or the femoral cup and/or femoral implant away from the femur, thereby accomplishing the separation without disrupting any bone ingrowth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: 21ST CENTURY MEDICINE. INC.
    Inventor: Gregory Michael FAHY
  • Publication number: 20180014824
    Abstract: Anchored suture line (ASL), comprising a suture thread upon which is located a plurality of anchor structures permanently attached to said suture thread at predetermined intervals, may be advantageously employed for surgical suturing procedures. An ASL suturing device may be employed to sequentially implant the anchors, still tethered to the suture line. As they are implanted, the anchors expand thereby becoming secured in the tissue. The process may be repeated without cutting the suture line until the wound is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: New York University
    Inventors: Howard Antony Riina, Marvin Richard Wachs
  • Publication number: 20180014825
    Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.
    Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Ronen RAZ, Raphael MELOUL
  • Publication number: 20180014826
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and method of operating on a tissue includes a shaft assembly and an end effector. The end effector extends in a longitudinal direction from the shaft assembly and has a first jaw, a second jaw, and a deformable hydraulic member. The second jaw is movably mounted relative to the first jaw and is configured to transition between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The first and second jaws are thus configured to have the tissue positioned therebetween in the closed configuration. The deformable hydraulic is configured to contain a fluid. With the fluid contained in the deformable hydraulic member, the deformable hydraulic member is configured to sever the tissue positioned between the first and second jaws in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Charles J. Scheib, Mark S. Zeiner, Michael J. Vendely
  • Publication number: 20180014827
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for improved cutting of self-retaining elements on a suture material, including the use of an improved calibration system. The calibration system includes a light emitting source and light receiving source, emitting light through a blade housing where the blade edge is within the light emitted pathway. The blade housing can be moved in accordance with the calibration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: NILESH A. SHAH
  • Publication number: 20180014828
    Abstract: A suture filament is suitable for use as a suture or a ligature. The suture filament includes a cover formed of a plurality of braided fibers of polyester, and/or ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, and/or a plurality of shape memory alloy filaments. The suture filament includes a core of shape memory alloy that is surrounded by the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Fonte, Matthew Palmer, Robert Devaney, Paul Fein
  • Publication number: 20180014829
    Abstract: A blood flow reducing assembly includes a catheter shaft and an expandable occlusion member assembled with the catheter shaft. The expandable occlusion member includes foldable protrusions. One or more manipulation members are connected to the foldable protrusions and operative to move the foldable protrusions closer to or further away from one other. Movement of the foldable protrusions modifies occlusion ability of the foldable protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael G. TAL, Lihu AVITOV, Raphael BENARY, Yael SHOHAT
  • Publication number: 20180014830
    Abstract: A system for inserting an implant at an implantation site has a tubular catheter through which the implant to be installed is transported in a longitudinal travel direction to the implantation site. A ring is spaced forward in the direction to the implantation site from the implant and is longitudinally coupled to the implant. A guide wire in the tubular catheter also can pass through the ring. A push tube in the tubular catheter the guide wire is slidable on the guide wire longitudinally forward toward the implantation site and has a front end closer to the implantation site and for which the ring forms an impenetrable stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Till NEUMANN, Torsten SCHEUERMANN, Niklas NATHE
  • Publication number: 20180014831
    Abstract: A transparent pressure dressing device enables hemostasis of blood in a perforation of a blood vessel. The transparent pressure dressing device includes a rectangular plate shaped artificial hand component and one or more adhesive fins. The artificial hand component includes a protuberance section positioned proximal to a distal edge of the artificial hand component, and the adhesive fins extend from an upper surface of the artificial hand component. The protuberance section of the artificial hand component is gradually pressed against the perforation on the blood vessel to enable hemostasis of the blood, and the adhesive fins are configured to adhere to a body surface of a user proximal to the perforation on the blood vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Reza Salimi, Helia Salimi, Mohammad Arshia Salimi, Dorsa Salimi
  • Publication number: 20180014832
    Abstract: Radial artery compression devices with an inflatable chamber and a substantially rigid frame are disclosed. The inflatable chamber of the radial artery compression devices can be inflated and then deflated according to a predetermined protocol. Some substantially rigid frames can form a wall of the inflatable chamber. Some substantially rigid frames can include indicia to facilitate positioning of the inflatable chamber relative to a puncture site of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Blaine Johnson, Tyler Rees, Kenneth Sykes, Randy Boyd, Tamara L. Newren
  • Publication number: 20180014833
    Abstract: A hemostatic device includes a flexible band adapted to be wrapped around a patient's limb at a site on the limb where bleeding is to be stopped, a portion for securing the band in a wrapped state to the limb, a curved plate which is made of a material more rigid than the band and at least a portion of which is curved toward the inner peripheral side thereof, a main balloon which is provided on the inner peripheral side of the curved plate and which inflates when a fluid is introduced therein, and a pressing member which is provided between the curved plate and the main balloon so that at least a portion thereof overlaps with the balloon and which is adapted for pressing against the balloon. The device provides an excellent hemostatic effect and prevents numbness and poor circulation in areas peripheral to the site of attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi WADA, Shigeki NUMATA, Hiroshi YAGI
  • Publication number: 20180014834
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Publication number: 20180014835
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Publication number: 20180014836
    Abstract: Arthroplasty jigs and related methods are disclosed. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and a positioning component. Certain of the methods may comprise providing such an arthroplasty jig, and aligning the jig body with a surface of a bone so that the positioning component provides at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication that such alignment has been achieved. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and that is marked with identifying information. Certain of the methods may comprise providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, or providing an arthroplasty jig blank, and marking the arthroplasty jig or the arthroplasty jig blank with identifying information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corporation
    Inventors: Ilwhan Park, Charlie W. Chi
  • Publication number: 20180014837
    Abstract: A discectomy instrument for use with a cutting tool including a flexible shaft and an implement extending from the shaft generally includes a guard including a shaft and a foot extending therefrom, wherein the foot has a port and a plurality of teeth. The instrument also includes a guide including a rod, a finger extending from the rod, and an actuator operably connected to the finger such that the finger is adjustable via the actuator. The instrument further includes a sheath including at least one channel, wherein, when the guide and the sheath are coupled to the guard, the channel aligns with the port to permit insertion of the implement through the port via the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Eric C. Leuthardt, Neill Wright, Dan Moran, Ivan Stoev, Tim Johnson, Benton Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20180014838
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a joint fixation device and method utilizing magnetic members with at least one magnetic member positioned on each of opposite sides of a joint and secured to skeletal components. The magnetic members include at least one permanent magnet. The magnetic members can be configured to provide an attracting force or a repelling force. They can also be configured to provide a torque about the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Autumn Ning
  • Publication number: 20180014839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an orthopedic surgical pliers-like tool (1) for performing surgery on the patella bone, comprising: —at least a couple of jaws (2, 3) coupled to corresponding handle members (12, 13) pivotally mounted with a hinge bolt (5) in relation with one another; —a distal clamp portions (8, 9) on each jaw (2, 3) for gripping and holding at least the periphery of a patella bone; —an intermediate force transmission mechanism (4) between the tool handle members (12, 13) and the jaws (2, 3); —a couple of arms (20, 30) in said intermediate force transmission mechanism (4) structurally independent from the handle members (12, 13) and interposed between the handle members (12, 13) and the jaws (2, 3); —an elastic member (25, 35) in each arm (20, 30) for coupling each arm to a corresponding handle member (12, 13) in a first linking point (38, 39); —a second more distal linking point (31, 33) in each arm (20, 30) engaging a corresponding distal end (43, 42) of a handle member (12,13); —the first
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH FIEDLER, MASSIMO CECONI
  • Publication number: 20180014840
    Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for removal clots and other obstructive tissue and materials from humans located inside or outside of the patient's endovascular system using aspiration alone, and in combination with rotational maceration and aspiration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Justin P. Panian
  • Publication number: 20180014841
    Abstract: A circumcision tool for securely holding and cutting the prepuce of a penis includes a forceps body and a prepuce clamp. The forceps body includes a first arm and a second arm that are pivotally connected to each other to form a dual-lever body. A first handle is terminally connected to the first arm, while a second handle is terminally connected to the second arm, allowing for manipulation of the first arm and the second arm. The prepuce clamp includes a first hinged clamp and a second hinged clamp; the first hinged clamp being connected to the first arm opposite the first handle and the second hinged clamp being connected to the second arm opposite the second handle. The first hinged clamp and the second hinged clamp are ring shaped members that can be laterally separated to fit around the penis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Mohammed Muddassir Mohiuddin, Mohammed Taiyab Mohiuddin
  • Publication number: 20180014842
    Abstract: A surgical system can include a first instrument defining a first channel and a second instrument receivable by the first channel. The second instrument can include a second channel. A valve coupled to the first instrument controls fluid flow through the first channel. The valve has at least two positions and in one position, the impedance of fluid flow through the valve into the first channel (when the second instrument is not received in the first channel) is substantially the same as when the valve is the other position and the first channel partially blocked by the second instrument. In another aspect, a surgical system can include an outer member and the first instrument can be received within the outer member to define a second channel there between. The first instrument can include a visualization system and an illumination system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: CEMAL SHENER-IRMAKOGLU
  • Publication number: 20180014843
    Abstract: An endoscopic surgical blade is disclosed. The blade is of a hook design, having an upper cutting surface located on the trailing edge of an arm and a lower cutting surface on the upper edge of the main body of the blade. The blade is part of an endoscopic knife assembly which also contains a knife tube and alignment ring. The endoscopic knife assembly is for use in endoscopic surgery by insertion of the assembly through a slotted cannula. The knife tube is hollow and allows the insertion of an endoscope for viewing of the surgical procedure. A method for a performing an operative procedure on a target tissue in a subject using an endoscopic knife assembly having a hook blade is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ather MIRZA, Romi Mirza
  • Publication number: 20180014844
    Abstract: A method of forming a component of an ultrasonic surgical instrument includes accessing a file including a digital model representing the component. The component includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a contact portion. The distal portion includes an ultrasonic blade. The contact portion is configured to transmit ultrasonic vibrations to the ultrasonic blade when the component is acoustically coupled to a complementary portion of an acoustic waveguide of the ultrasonic surgical instrument. The file is used to fabricate the component via an additive manufacturing process. Once the component has been fabricated, the distal portion is secured to a distal end of the complementary portion of the acoustic waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Sean P. Conlon
  • Publication number: 20180014845
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising a coupling portion laterally movable at an ultrasonic frequency. In addition, the surgical instrument includes an ultrasonic transmission waveguide extending from the coupling portion and an ultrasonic treatment element defining a cutting surface, wherein the ultrasonic treatment element extends from the ultrasonic transmission waveguide, and wherein the lateral movement of the coupling portion is in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the cutting surface of the ultrasonic treatment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: William D. Dannaher
  • Publication number: 20180014846
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a transducer assembly with a housing having a conduit section and a base portion. A fluid passageway is defined through the conduit and base portion, an ultrasonic transducer including a plurality of piezoelectric elements and a plurality of electrodes are arranged in a stack configuration, where an electrode is located between each pair of piezoelectric elements. A first borehole is defined through the ultrasonic transducer and an end mass having a second borehole defined therethrough. A surface of the end mass is positioned adjacent a first end of the ultrasonic transducer, the end mass is configured to engage with the housing, and the conduit section of the housing is configured to pass through the second borehole of the end mass. The end mass is configured to compress the ultrasonic transducer against a surface of the housing when the end mass is engaged with the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Sora Rhee, Jacob S. Gee, Steven P. Smolik, Stephen J. Balek, William D. Dannaher, Foster B. Stulen
  • Publication number: 20180014847
    Abstract: A system, delivery device and method delivers ultrasonic energy to a target musculoskeletal tissue site. In some embodiments, the delivery device includes a stainless steel needle joined to a horn. In some embodiments, the stainless steel needle is joined to the horn using a heating process or a brazing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Tate Ray Parham, Brad Buzea
  • Publication number: 20180014848
    Abstract: Ultrasonic surgical instruments having angularly and/or linearly off-set blades are described. The angularly and/or linearly off-set blades may facilitate increased surgical site access, visibility, and manipulability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cory G. Kimball, William E. Clem, Gregory W. Johnson, Frederick Estera, William B. Weisenburgh, II, Foster B. Stulen