Patents Issued in March 27, 2018
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Patent number: 9924997Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing cardiac ablations employs a catheter comprising an anchoring device and an ablating device to perform the ablations to electrically isolate the pulmonary veins and left atrium from surrounding atrial tissue. The anchor can comprise a balloon-type device, a stent-like device, a strut-like device, a spring-strut-like device, an umbrella-like device, a mushroom-like device, or other device that allows the catheter to maintain a position with respect to target tissue. The ablator can comprise a balloon ablator, an umbrella ablator, a pinwheel ablator, an umbrella ablator incorporating a cinch mechanism, a mushroom balloon ablator and a segmented balloon or pinwheel ablator. The anchor and ablator can also comprise a combination mushroom balloon anchor section and mushroom balloon ablator section. The anchor and ablator can include electrodes for measuring a conductance therebetween when in deployed position, so as to determine the effectiveness of the ablation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Ablacor Medical CorporationInventor: Martin J. Sklar
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Patent number: 9924998Abstract: A method and apparatus for ablating tissue are disclosed that comprise positioning two or more bidirectional ablation energy sources in spaced-apart relation in sufficient proximity to the tissue to be ablated so that, upon activation each energy source creates an energy field in the tissue to be ablated. The energy sources are spaced such that the energy fields created by at least one of the activated sources partially overlaps with the energy field created by one or more of the other energy sources. The energy sources are alternately activated and deactivated, so that a substantially constant energy field results where the energy fields created by at least two of the energy sources overlap. While the energy sources are preferably RF energy sources, other energy sources, such as microwave, may be used.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Martin, Salvatore Privitera
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Patent number: 9924999Abstract: A method of sealing bowel tissue includes grasping bowel tissue between first and second electrically-conductive surfaces, applying a clamping pressure to the grasped bowel tissue in a range of about 1 kg/cm2 to about 2.5 kg/cm2, supplying energy to at least one of the first and second electrically-conductive surfaces such that the energy is conducted between the first and second electrically-conductive surfaces and through the grasped bowel tissue to seal the grasped bowel tissue, and monitoring one or more parameters during the supplying of energy to the electrically-conductive surface(s). Instruments, end effector assemblies, generators, and systems suitable for this purpose are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Shobhit Arya, Lei Su, Ara W. Darzi, George B. Hanna
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Patent number: 9925000Abstract: A device carries a use monitoring element that possesses a state or condition that changes in response to use of the device and that is sensed when the device is presented for use. Reuse of the device is not permitted, if the use monitoring element indicates a prior use.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Robin Bek, Jay Qin, John Gaiser, David S. Utley, James J. Bernitt
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Patent number: 9925001Abstract: A renal nerve ablation device may include an elongate tubular member having a distal region. An expandable member may be coupled to the distal region. One or more active electrodes may be coupled to the expandable member. One or more ground electrodes may be coupled to the expandable member. The one or more active electrodes and/or the one or more ground electrodes may be oriented helically about the length of the expandable member.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Martin R. Willard, Henry H. Lee, Derek C. Sutermeister
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Patent number: 9925002Abstract: An ablation device includes a handle portion, a shaft, and at least one cable. The shaft extends distally from the handle portion and includes an inner conductor and an outer conductor that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the inner conductor. The cable extends from the handle portion along at least a portion of the shaft. The distal tip of the inner conductor is positionable distally beyond a distal-most end of the outer conductor. In response to movement of the at least one cable relative to the handle portion, the distal tip of the outer conductor is movable form a first position wherein the distal tip is substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis defined by the outer conductor to at least a second position wherein the distal tip is disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mani N. Prakash
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Patent number: 9925003Abstract: A surgical tool is disclosed. The surgical tool has a tool mounting portion having a tool mounting housing, a tool mounting plate, and a coupler to couple a shaft assembly having an articulation section to the tool mounting portion. An articulation mechanism is located within the tool mounting portion and is configured to receive a proximal end of the shaft assembly to articulate the articulation section of the shaft assembly. The articulation mechanism has a cam mechanism operative to articulate the articulation section of the shaft assembly. An interface mechanically and electrically couples the tool mounting portion to a manipulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLCInventors: Shailendra K. Parihar, Matthew C. Miller, Barry C. Worrell
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Patent number: 9925004Abstract: An antenna for a microwave device for tissue ablation includes a metal cannula inside which there are arranged an external conductor and an internal conductor of the antenna, between which a layer of electrically insulating material is interposed, and a penetrating tip connected to the antenna. The antenna further includes a reinforcing element connected to a distal end of the cannula, the penetrating tip being connected to a distal end of the reinforcing element.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: H.S.—Hospital Service S.P.A.Inventors: Armando Belluomo, Nevio Tosoratti, Massimiliano Iacobbi, Simone Cassarino, Claudio Amabile
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Patent number: 9925005Abstract: The ablation systems, ablation probes, and corresponding methods according to the present disclosure reduce or eliminate energy radiating from an ablation probe into the environment. Some ablation probes include a retractable sheath that shields at least the radiating portion of the ablation probe. The retractable sheath and/or the ablation probe may include conduits through which a fluid may flow to shield the radiating portion and to drive the retractable sheath to an extended state. Other ablation probes include apertures defined in the probe walls through which the fluid can flow to expand a balloon surrounding the radiating portion. Yet other ablation probes include a thermal indicator to indicate the temperature of the ablation probe to a user. The ablation systems include fluid circuits and associated mechanical controls for varying the contents and/or flow rate of the fluid provided to the radiating portion of the ablation probe.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: William O. Reid, Jr.
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Patent number: 9925006Abstract: A dermatologic treatment device having a source of electromagnetic radiation beneficial to a dermatologic treatment, and a contact element facilitating conveyance of at least some of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the source to a skin surface. The contact element includes a hydrophilic portion that facilitates movement of the contact element to the skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Shaser, Inc.Inventor: Elias Behrakis
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Patent number: 9925007Abstract: A smoke evacuation attachment device for attachment to a laser resurfacing handpiece that includes a channel for evacuating smoke, dead skin cells, and other debris from the application site of the laser and which has a low profile to preclude encumbering the use of the laser handpiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: I.C. Medical, Inc.Inventor: Ioan Cosmescu
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Patent number: 9925008Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a medical instrument. The medical instrument includes a housing and an end effector assembly operably connected to the housing. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each having a tissue contacting surface, at least one of the first and second jaw members movable between a first, spaced-apart position and a second proximate position, wherein in the second position, the jaw members cooperate to define a cavity configured to receive tissue between the jaw members. The end effector also includes at least one light-emitting element coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members, the at least one light-emitting element adapted to deliver light energy to tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members to treat the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: William H. Nau, Jr., Craig A. Keller, Duane E. Kerr
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Patent number: 9925009Abstract: A system and method for planning a pathway through an anatomical luminal network of a patient including memory storing a computer program configured to analyze and manipulate CT images, a processor configured to execute the computer program, and a display device configured to display a user interface of the computer program. The user interface includes a CT image window configured to display a slice of CT image data, a localizer window configured to display an image of at least one lung, the localizer window including a localizer configured to identify a location of the displayed slice relative to the at least one lung, and a target selection element configured to select a target from a displayed slice of CT image data in response to a user input.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Matt W Baker
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Patent number: 9925010Abstract: A technique for accessing extra articular lesions or abnormalities or intra osseous lesions or abnormalities or bone marrow lesions or all has the step of positioning the localizing pinning member onto cartilage or subchondral bone to define a virtual pathway through the cartilage or subchondral bone towards or into or through the lesion or abnormality or a desired target to create the virtual pathway utilizing an intra articular localizing pinning member to determine a location of the lesion or abnormality wherein the utilization of the localizing pinning member includes the step to locate or stabilize or both and thereafter using the virtual pathway to create an entry access.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Rajiv D. Pandya
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Patent number: 9925011Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical robot system comprising a robot arm (8) installed on a substructure (1), a first control instance (16) for producing control commands for the robot arm (8) on the basis of user inputs, and a second control instance (18), which receives the control commands from the first control instance (16) and checks the control commands with respect to whether the execution of the control commands by the robot arm (8) requires the robot arm to leave a specified occupied space (21, 22) of the robot arm (8) and releases a control command for execution by the robot arm (8) at most to the extent to which the control command can be executed without the robot arm leaving the specified occupied space (21, 22, 30).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: ABB gomtec GmbHInventors: Bernd Gombert, Leopold Krausen
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Patent number: 9925012Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic system for moving a shapeable instrument like a shapeable catheter within an object like a person. The system (1) comprises a robotic device (2, 3) for modifying the shape of the instrument (2) and moving the instrument within the object (7) and a control unit (4) for controlling the robotic device based on structure information like a roadmap, a target position and shape and an actual position and shape such that the instrument is moved and the shape of the instrument is modified from the actual position and shape to the target position and shape. Since the control unit considers structure information while controlling the robotic device, the navigation of the instrument can be automatically performed under consideration of knowledge about regions within the object, through which the instrument is navigatable. The navigation may therefore be performed without or with few user interactions only.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Sander Hans Denissen
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Patent number: 9925013Abstract: A medical navigation system is provided including a surgical positioning system for positioning a payload during a medical procedure. The medical navigation system has a robotic arm having a plurality of joints, the robotic arm forming part of the surgical positioning system and having an end effector for holding the payload, an input device for providing input, and a controller electrically coupled to the robotic arm and the input device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Synaptive Medical (Barbados) Inc.Inventors: Trevor James Dell, Adam Keith White, David Bruce McFadzean, Monroe Milas Thomas, Oleg Valerievitch Rakitine, Mark Leon Unger, Kirusha Srimohanarajah, Gal Sela, Kamyar Abhari, Bradley Allan Fernald, William Dennis Babby
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Patent number: 9925014Abstract: A tool apparatus and a method for actuating a tool apparatus are disclosed. The tool apparatus includes an actuator housing, and an elongate tool manipulator extending outwardly from the actuator housing and having a plurality of control links extending along a length of the tool manipulator. The control links are operable to cause movement of a distal end of the tool manipulator in response to movement of the control links in an actuating direction generally aligned with the length of the tool manipulator. The apparatus also includes a plurality of actuators, each actuator being associated with at least one of the control links and being mounted in the actuator housing to facilitate a range of travel in a transverse direction substantially orthogonal to the actuating direction, and a plurality of linkages. Each linkage is associated with one of the control links and extends between the control link and the respective actuator and is operable to transmit drive forces between the actuator and the control link.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: TITAN MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Rene Robert, David Allen Zitnick
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Patent number: 9925015Abstract: An automated, manual or semi-automated donning system may be used to mechanically don wearable protective articles, such as gloves, without human contact with the outer surface of the wearable article. Thus, the system can be used to render wearable protective articles less capable of transferring disease organisms. In the donning system, a vacuum device can prepare a donning article for use in the donning system by inflating the article using negative pressure to the article's outer surface. Packaging of the wearable protective article may maintain sterility of the article and allow preparation of the article for donning without human contact. In addition, wearable protective articles used in the system may be subject to treatments to destroy potential pathogens. Alternatively, or in addition, a body part of the user may be subject to treatments to destroy potential pathogens during insertion into a wearable protective article prepared for donning by the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Thincubus, LLCInventor: Van Clark Gravlee
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Patent number: 9925016Abstract: A medical support structure is disclosed, which comprising a framework having a main axis and comprising at least one supporting member and a plurality of leg members, and a top surface locatable atop the framework and adapted to support one or more refuse containers each having an aperture and a bottom portion. The supporting member is locatable intermediate the top surface and a lower portion of the plurality of leg members, and is adapted to support at least one medical waste container having an aperture and a bottom portion. At least a first longitudinal portion of the supporting member forms an obtuse angle relative to a second longitudinal portion of the supporting member so as to angle the or each medical waste containers in a position in which its aperture is higher than its bottom portion but not orthogonal to the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventors: Jonathan James Ross, Timothy John Hulley
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Patent number: 9925017Abstract: The invention relates to an image output method for medical navigation in which the positional relationship of an instrument with respect to a part of a patient's body is ascertained, and in which the instrument and the part of the patient's body are displayed in the correct positional relationship on an image output, wherein the display of the part of the patient's body is based on the one hand on virtual image data captured by means of a medical imaging method and on the other hand on actual images captured during navigation, wherein the virtual image data is displayed on the image output primarily and as the basis of the image, and the actual images are superimposed on it merely as an addition and secondarily. It also relates to an image generating and image output device for medical navigation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Brainlab AGInventor: Robert Schmidt
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Patent number: 9925018Abstract: A method for producing a drilling jig to drill a drill hole in a jaw of a patient to insert a tooth implant therein includes providing a prosthesis with an individualized part and a standardized plate part. The prosthesis is adapted to and placed on the at least one of the jaw and teeth of the patient. A three-dimensional digital jaw model is created. The tooth implant is designed and digitally constructed in the three-dimensional digital jaw model. A drilling model is formed with a drilling model drill channel using the three-dimensional digital jaw model showing the planned tooth implant. The drilling model is mounted on the prosthesis. A prosthesis drill channel is drilled into the prosthesis in alignment with the drilling model drill channel to form the drilling jig for drilling the drill hole in the jaw of the patient for the tooth implant.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Marcus Abboud
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Patent number: 9925019Abstract: An aesthetic, partially removable orthodontic appliance is described, including a polymeric body that conforms to the lingual soft tissue and at least one wire member extending from the polymeric body. Each wire member releasably engages with a respective anchor that is, in turn, connected to the lingual surface of a respective tooth when the polymeric body is moved in a generally gingival direction into abutting relationship with the lingual soft tissue. Other features of the appliance include self-guiding magnetic couplings and couplings based on interlocking mechanical structures that provide releasable engagement between the removable section and the anchors, as well as related methods for making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David K. Cinader, Jr., Philip P. Soo, James D. Cleary, Oliver L. Puttler
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Patent number: 9925020Abstract: The invention provides an improved method of indirect positioning of orthodontic brackets wherein a positive tooth model is utilized which comprises a model tooth, a mock bracket and a place holder for the mock bracket. The positive tooth model can be used for making a transfer tray for accommodating and transferring a bracket onto a tooth of a patient, wherein said transfer tray comprises a form-fitting cavity for the distal portion of the bracket. Further provided are transfer trays and positive tooth models for use in said method.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Yong-Min Jo
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Patent number: 9925021Abstract: A method and a dental implant system for accessing selected intra-cavity locations there-through that includes: (a) a dental implant having a plurality of openings configured for being implanted in an intra-cavity area of a patient, wherein each one of the plurality of openings allows access from an external area of the dental implant to a space in the intra-cavity area between the implant and a jawbone of the patient, when the dental implant is installed in the intra cavity; and (b) one or more directing element that is removably securable to the dental implant, wherein the directing element includes openings and is configured to allow access to one or more specific locations at this space through a selected at least one of the plurality of openings of the dental implant, when secured thereto.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventors: David Regev, Moshe J. Weinberg, Ruth Weinberg, David Polak, Yosef Rubinstein
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Patent number: 9925022Abstract: A dental attachment assembly and method anchors a dental appliance with an implant and has an abutment member attached to the implant, a retention member in releasable snap engagement with the abutment member, and a cap secured in a recess of the dental appliance and in releasable swivel engagement with the retention member to position and secure the dental appliance onto the implant. The cap includes a cavity with a rounded, concave inner surface which engages with the retention member, an interior top surface of the cavity with a concave recess extending radially along an outer periphery of the interior top surface of the cavity to allow for rotation of the retention member within the cap. A central portion of the interior top surface of the cavity surrounded by the concave recess therefore protrudes vertically into the cavity to minimize vertical displacement of the retention member as it rotates.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: ZEST IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Richard Robert Allen, Christopher Michael Gervais
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Patent number: 9925023Abstract: An implant overdenture system is used to fix an implant overdenture onto alveolar ridge by the support of implants. The implant overdenture has artificial teeth, a denture base, and magnetic assemblies. The implants each have an implant body and a keeper. A largest circumscribed circle diameter d1 in an outer shape of a surface-to-be-attracted of the keeper is equal to or larger than ?1.8 mm, and a largest diameter d2 of the implant body is equal to or larger than ?1.2 mm and equal to or less than ?3.5 mm, and these largest diameters have a relationship expressed by d1/d2?1.5.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: AICHI STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuo Arai, Yoshinobu Honkura, Yasuhiro Takeuchi, Rudi Wigianto
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Patent number: 9925024Abstract: A dental restoration system is disclosed including an implant for attachment to a jaw bone of a patient. The implant includes a cylindrical body having an interior bore formed between a distal end and a proximal end. An abutment includes an interior bore formed through the stem and the post and an interface section interfacing with the abutment interface of the dental implant. An abutment removal insert has a cylindrical end insertable into a groove formed in the interior bore of the abutment. An abutment removal tool screw is insertable within the abutment removal insert. The abutment removal tool screw includes a grip and an opposite end. The opposite end causes the abutment removal insert to contact the abutment. The grip is rotatable to cause the opposite end to create force against the implant to cause the abutment to be detached from the implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: John J. Bellanca, Dan P. Rogers, Stephen M. Herrington, Ross W. Towse, Ralph E. Goodman, Zachary B. Suttin, Isabel Scalise, Michael Bobby
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Patent number: 9925025Abstract: Provided packaged orthodontic assemblies and methods compressively retain an orthodontic appliance in a container along opposing sides of the appliance adjacent the bonding surfaces of its base. This can be done using a mechanism that limits contact between the appliance and the container while accommodating a substantial range of transverse base dimensions. This engagement mechanism allows an adhesive-coated appliance to be retained in a consistent orientation for convenient dispensing, while limiting potentially adverse interactions between the adhesive and the container. By avoiding loss of the adhesive components during storage, these assemblies and methods can extend shelf life and provide consistent adhesive handling properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Alan F. Conley, John A. Verdouw
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Patent number: 9925026Abstract: An adapter for coupling a compule with a dental handpiece including a piston. The compule contains a dental material. The adapter includes a coupling portion that defines openings for attaching the adapter to the compule and for attaching the adapter to the dental handpiece. A plunger portion extends through one opening and engages the piston. A breakable tab connects the coupling portion and the plunger portion and breaks during dispensing of the material. The plunger portion is then movable relative to the coupling portion. A tip for use with the dental handpiece includes a housing that defines a chamber. A needle extends from the housing and defines a lumen having an opening from which the dental material is dispensed. A plunger slides within the chamber to push the dental material through the lumen and includes a rib that seals the plunger against the chamber during sliding movement of the plunger.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Kerr CorporationInventors: Emanuele Maretto, Matteo Bosisio, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Mehdi Durali, Carlos Munoz
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Patent number: 9925027Abstract: A body having first and second segments is shaped to include distal and proximal and intermediate portions. The segments are hollow to form a chamber. A hinge pin in the proximal portion rotatably couples the segments. A spring within the chamber urges the segments to an open orientation. A locking assembly within the chamber selectively holds the segments in the open orientation and selectively holds the segments in the closed orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Richard Blackford
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Patent number: 9925028Abstract: A surgical device for assisting in the placement of a prosthetic implant within a surgical pocket of a patient such that placement minimizes tissue stress along and inside the surgical pocket. The surgical device comprises a bag shaped as a conical frustum in which a proximal end of the conical frustum is sealed and a distal end of the conical frustum is open, with an elongated slit extending from the distal end towards the proximal end. An opening formed by the distal opening and the elongated slit is sufficiently large enough to accept the prosthetic implant into the bag. According to one embodiment, an adhesive is affixed along a portion of the elongated slit to seal the elongated slit such that the distal end remains open, thereby allowing for egress of the implant from the bag and placement into the surgical pocket.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PROXIMATE CONCEPTS LLCInventor: Paul Rosenberg
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Patent number: 9925029Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a surgical implant, a flexible areal basic structure having a first face and a second face is provided. At least one linear marking thread is placed, in a floating manner, onto one of the faces of the basic structure and mechanically fixed (e.g. by stitching) to the basic structure at a first location and at a second location which are spaced from each other. Thereafter, the linear marking thread is thermally fixed to the basic structure in an area between the first location and the second location by a melt-fusing process.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Medical GMBHInventors: Jenifer Schneidereit, Boris Batke, Barbara Schuldt-Hempe
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Patent number: 9925030Abstract: Stitching patterns overlap to produce a corner-locked stitch pattern. The corner-locked stitch pattern includes one or more thread interlace points, and one or more overlays of threads from overlapping patterns. A network of corner-lock stitch patterns produces a mesh, which may be embroidered into a substrate, such as a medical textile or biotextile. Corner-lock stitch patterns resist puncture-induced and tension-induced deformation of mesh pores between corner-locked stitch patterns, and may be used to modulate compliance and enhance strength properties of a substrate into which they are sewn.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: TELA Bio, Inc.Inventors: Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
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Patent number: 9925031Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis having a tubular graft comprising a first biocompatible material having a first weave density comprising yarns aligned in a first direction interwoven with yarns aligned in a second direction, and a second biocompatible material having a second weave density less than the first weave density comprising yarns aligned in a first direction interwoven with yarns aligned in a second direction, the second biocompatible material spirally positioned throughout the entire length of the tubular graft around a central axis with respect to the first biocompatible material. An elongate member is attached along the length of the tubular graft. The tubular graft includes first regions comprising the first biocompatible material and second regions containing the second biocompatible material. The elongate member is attached to the first regions of the tubular graft.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventor: Edwin E. Macatangay
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Patent number: 9925032Abstract: A stent graft (40) for treating Type-A dissections in the ascending aorta (22) is provided with a plurality of diameter reducing suture loops (56-60) operable to constrain the stent graft during deployment thereof in a patient's aorta. The diameter reducing loops (56-60) allow the stent graft (40) to be partially deployed, in such a manner that its location can be precisely adjusted in the patient's lumen. In this manner, the stent graft can be placed just by the coronary arteries (26, 28) with confidence that these will not be blocked. The stent graft (40) is also provided with proximal and distal bare stents (44,52) for anchoring purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLCInventors: Kim Moegelvang Jensen, Erik Edelboe Rasmussen, Bent Oehlenschlaeger
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Patent number: 9925033Abstract: This disclosure is directed toward sealable and repositionable implant devices that are provided with one or more improvements that increase the ability of implants such as endovascular grafts to be precisely deployed or re-deployed, with better in situ accommodation to the local anatomy of the targeted recipient anatomic site, and/or with the ability for post-deployment adjustment to accommodate anatomic changes that might compromise the efficacy of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Richard George Cartledge, John P. Cartledge
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Patent number: 9925034Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing unintentional muscle movements are disclosed. In a first aspect, a non-contact sensing system comprises a stabilization unit, at least one non-contact position sensor coupled to the stabilization unit, and a processing unit coupled to the at least one non-contact position sensor, wherein the processing unit transmits motion commands to the stabilization unit to cancel unintentional muscle movements. In a second aspect, the method comprises a processing unit of a non-contact sensing system receiving position data of a stabilization unit that is detected by at least one non-contact position sensor and filtering the position data to identify the unintentional muscle movements. The method includes modeling the position data to create a system model and determining motor commands based upon the system model to cancel the unintentional muscle movements.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: Anupam Pathak
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Patent number: 9925035Abstract: Implantable passive engineered mechanisms and a method for implanting such devices in a subject are described. The implantable passive engineered mechanism may be made of or comprise a biocompatible material and is appropriately sized for implantation in a subject. Exemplary implantable passive engineered mechanisms may be selected from a strut, a pulley, a lever, a compliant mechanism, a scissor lift, a tendon network, springs, planetary gears, rigid or soft hydraulics, a linkage system, a cam/clutch system, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the system comprises plural inserts, such as pulleys, levers, and/or tendon networks. Plural inserts may be arranged hierarchically to distribute force differentially from an input to one or more outputs.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Oregon State UniversityInventors: Ravi Balasubramanian, Taymaz Homayouni, Francisco Valero-Cuevas
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Patent number: 9925036Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A tissue anchoring device is described that comprises an anchor body and a spreader such that tissue may be captured or compressed between outside surfaces on the anchor and inside surfaces of a bone tunnel to secure the tissue within the tunnel. Methods are described that enable use of the bone anchoring device to secure a tissue graft into the tibial and femoral bones during anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”) reconstruction.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Malcolm Heaven, John P. Greelis, Mikxay Sirivong, Matthew T. Yurek
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Patent number: 9925037Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in an eye includes a housing structure and a ring structure. The housing structure includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, a fourth side opposite the third side, a posterior side including a refractive surface, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, and a longitudinal axis. The first side, the second side, the third side, the fourth side, the posterior side, and the anterior side at least partially define a cavity configured to contain an intraocular device (e.g., an IOL). The anterior side includes an opening. The ring structure includes a ring structure portion extending radially outward from proximate one of an end of the first side and an end of the second side.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLCInventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
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Patent number: 9925038Abstract: The design of a corrective lens combines the measured aberration with decentration and rotation of the lens to design customized optical surface profiles to reliably achieve vision correction.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTERInventor: Geunyoung Yoon
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Patent number: 9925039Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens implant includes an anterior floating lens unit, a posterior lens unit, an anterior lens link, and an anterior rim link, which comprises an anterior rim jointed element. An anterior rim complex is disposed such that the anterior floating lens unit is movable toward and away from the anterior rim complex, in an anterior-posterior direction. A lever is connected (a) at a first longitudinal site along the lever, to the anterior floating lens unit by the anterior lens link, and (b) at a second longitudinal site along the lever, to the anterior rim complex by the anterior rim link. The lever, at a third longitudinal site along the lever, is in jointed connection with the posterior lens unit. The second site is longitudinally between the first and the third sites along the lever.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD.Inventors: Zev Sohn, Yossi Gross
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Patent number: 9925040Abstract: Modular IOL systems including a base and a lens, wherein the lens includes fixed and actuatable tabs for connection to the base. The modular IOL allows for the lens to be adjusted or exchanged while leaving the base in place, either intra-operatively or post-operatively. Drug delivery capabilities and/or sensing capabilities may be incorporated into the base. Injector devices may be used to facilitate placement of the base and the lens sequentially or simultaneously into the eye.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignees: ClarVista Medical, Inc., The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Malik Y. Kahook, Glenn Sussman, Paul McLean, Andrew Schieber
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Patent number: 9925041Abstract: An eye lens including an optical part, which has a first optical side and an opposite second optical side with respect to a direction of an optical principal axis (A) of the eye lens, wherein a toric refractive surface profile is formed on at least one of the two sides, wherein the eye lens has a surface structure that is stepped in a radial direction of the optical part in addition to the toric refractive surface profile, and the stepped surface structure is formed on at least one side.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventor: Mario Gerlach
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Patent number: 9925042Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a nasal valve condition including surgically forming an access path to create a pocket on a side of the patient's nose. The pocket is positioned between a soft tissue layer and opposing surfaces of upper and lower cartilages of the nose. The pocket spans a junction between the upper and lower cartilages. An implant is placed through the access path into the pocket with a length oriented to span the junction. A delivery system for placement of the implant includes a surgical tool for forming the access path and for delivering the implant into the access path.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Charles Vassallo, Susan L. Critzer
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Patent number: 9925043Abstract: A device (200) for implantation in or near an annulus of a tricuspid valve comprising at least one blood flow control element (202) adapted to capture a volume of blood therein. Optionally or alternatively, the blood flow control element is adapted to allow at least some volume of blood (406) to regurgitate through the annulus during at least some part of systole. Optionally or alternatively, the device comprises a relatively rigid annulus with an arc length of less than 300 degrees. Optionally or alternatively, the relatively rigid annulus comprises a plurality of tissue fixation elements positioned along no more than 300 degrees of a circumference of the annulus, for example to avoid damaging conduction pathways between an atria and a chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Trisol Medical Ltd.Inventor: Mordehay Vaturi
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Patent number: 9925044Abstract: Described is a prosthetic valve, comprising: an expandable stent including an inner lumen and having a first and a second end; and a spring attached to the first end of the expandable stent; wherein the expandable stent and the spring can expand radially to a desired diametric configuration in order to anchor the prosthetic valve at an implantation position in a body lumen. Related systems and methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jason Quill, Cynthia T. Clague, Paul T. Rothstein
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Patent number: 9925045Abstract: A heart valve therapy system including a delivery device and a stented valve. The delivery device includes an outer sheath, an inner shaft, an optional hub assembly, and a plurality of tethers. In a delivery state, a stent frame of the prosthesis is crimped over the inner shaft and maintained in a compressed condition by the outer sheath. The tethers are connected to the stent frame. In a partial deployment state, the outer sheath is at least partially withdrawn, allowing the stent frame to self-expand. Tension in the tethers prevents the stent frame from rapidly expanding and optionally allowing recapture. Upon completion of the stent frame expansion, the tethers are withdrawn.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Medtronic Vascular GalwayInventors: Marian Creaven, Marc Anderson, Kate Corish, Declan Costello, Niall Duffy, Joshua Dwork, John Gallagher, Patrick Griffin, Gavin Kenny, Deirdre McGowan Smyth, John Milroy, Jason Quill, Herinaina Rabarimanantsoa Jamous, Paul Rothstein, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Edmond Sheahan, Frank White
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Patent number: 9925046Abstract: A device for containing bone graft material includes a mesh outer sleeve extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of an outer surface of a target bone. The outer sleeve includes a longitudinal slot extending along a length thereof. The device also includes a mesh inner sleeve connected to an interior surface of the outer sleeve via at least one strut so that a bone graft collecting space is defined therebetween. The inner sleeve is sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of a medullary canal of the target bone. In addition, the device includes an interstitial mesh extending radially away from an exterior surface of the inner sleeve toward an interior surface of the outer sleeve to hold graft material in the bone graft collecting space.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Scott Larsen, Ross Hamel, Glen Pierson