Patents Issued in June 12, 2018
  • Patent number: 9993302
    Abstract: Systems, devices and automated methods for minimally invasive surgery. A device is fabricated of bio-compatible semiconductor elements, and can be assembled, delivered, navigated and implanted by automated methods, using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: William Harrison Zurn
  • Patent number: 9993303
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for assessing an arterio-venous malformation (AVM) may include, for example, receiving a patient-specific model of a portion of an anatomy of a patient; using a computer processor to analyze the patient-specific model for identifying one or more blood vessels associated with the AVM, in the patient-specific model; and estimating a risk of an undesirable outcome caused by the AVM, by performing computer simulations of blood flow through the one or more blood vessels associated with the AVM in the patient-specific model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: HeartFlow, Inc.
    Inventors: Sethuraman Sankaran, Christopher Zarins, Leo Grady
  • Patent number: 9993304
    Abstract: An image-guided system includes an X-ray imaging device for generating one or more X-ray images illustrating a tool within an anatomical region, and an ultrasound imaging device for generating an ultrasound image illustrating the tool within the anatomical region. The image-guided system further includes a tool tracking device for visually tracking the tool within the anatomical region. In operation, the tool tracking device localizes a portion of the tool as located within the ultrasound image responsive to an identification of the portion of the tool as located within the X-ray image(s), and executes an image segmentation of an entirety of the tool as located within the ultrasound image relative to a localization of the portion of the tool as located within the ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Pingkun Yan, Vijay Parthasarathy, Robert Manzke, Ameet Kumar Jain
  • Patent number: 9993305
    Abstract: A method and system for computer assisted orthopedic feedback of at least one surgical object relative a pre-operative plan are disclosed. The pre-operative plan includes a virtual object, which is the virtual representation of the surgical object, and a virtual structure, which is the virtual representation of the patient structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Ortoma AB
    Inventor: Matts Andersson
  • Patent number: 9993306
    Abstract: Methods and devices for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating tissue through an opening or port through an airway wall are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Broncus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Keast, Michael D. Laufer, Henky Wibowo, Cary Cole, Gary S. Kaplan, Edmund J. Roschak
  • Patent number: 9993307
    Abstract: A robotic surgery system includes a robot and an instrument assembly. The instrument assembly includes a drive unit with at least one rotary drive having an electric motor and a drive shaft that has a coupling part for coupling to a drive shaft of the instrument; an instrument including an instrument shaft and a drive shaft that has a coupling part for coupling to a drive shaft of the drive unit; and an instrument interface including a sheath that encompasses the drive unit. In order to detachably couple an instrument module to an instrument part of a surgical instrument, an electromagnet in a magnet assembly of the instrument module is activated or deactivated, a permanent magnet of said magnet assembly is moved into a locking position and/or an angular position of a coupled counter element assembly of the instrument part is detected by an angle sensor of the instrument module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Sebastian Lohmeier, Wolfgang Schober
  • Patent number: 9993308
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tube continuum robot and a robot system for operation using the same, and the tube continuum robot includes a basic tube body including a basic straight section extending straight, and a basic curved section extending in front of the basic straight section and bent to a predetermined curvature, and a connection tube body having a connection flexible section which is flexibly bendable, the connection tube body formed to be inserted into the basic tube body or to surround an exterior of the basic tube body, the connection tube body being connected to the basic tube body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Woosub Lee, Sung Chul Kang, Dong-Eun Choi, Keri Kim
  • Patent number: 9993309
    Abstract: A force/torque transducer comprises a first member, a second member for receiving a load, and load cells connecting the first and second members. The load cells include sensors for measuring physical deformation of the load cells. Sensor measurements are convertible into force/torque measurements using a transformation matrix configured with M rows and N columns. M and N are respectively defined by a number of degrees of freedom monitored by the transducer and a number of load cells employed by the transducer, or vice-versa. Each row or column that corresponds to each load cell has values relating to that one load cell. Each row or column that corresponds to each degree of freedom has values relating to that one degree of freedom. A sum of the values in each row or column corresponding to each degree of freedom is substantially equal to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: STRYKER CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Gene Bowling
  • Patent number: 9993310
    Abstract: A surgical drape is provided that has a drape body that has an upper surface and an oppositely disposed lower surface. A sleeve extends from the drape body into which an arm of a patient is located when the drape is positioned on the patient. A sleeve attachment component is located on the sleeve, and a body attachment component that is located on the drape body. The sleeve attachment component is attachable to the body attachment component in order to attach the sleeve to the drape body at a first location. A fenestration is present through which a portion of the patient can be accessed when the drape is positioned on the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Michael John Pecora
  • Patent number: 9993311
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for visualizing a surgical path for a surgical tool. The method comprises a step of receiving anatomical information about a position of at least one anatomical structure in a region to undergo surgery, geometric information describing the surgical path and at least one safety margin defining a minimal distance between the surgical tool and the anatomical structure. The method further comprises defining a critical segment of the surgical path, in which critical segment a distance to the anatomical structure is smaller than the safety margin. Then a graphical representation of the surgical path is provided, wherein the critical segment is highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Cornelis Koudijs, Martin Bergtholdt, Heinrich Schulz, Hubert Cecile Francois Martens, Gerrit-jan Bloem, Johan Gerard Kleibeuker
  • Patent number: 9993312
    Abstract: The present application relates to reference body for intraoral scan procedures adapted to be releasably mountable to a dental implant. The reference body comprises a cylindrical body portion extending along a longitudinal axis from an apical end to a coronal end, the apical end abutting the dental implant in a mounted state of the reference body, a coronal end surface defining the coronal end of the reference body, a first radial protrusion protruding from the body portion in a first radial direction, and a second radial protrusion protruding from the body portion in a second radial direction. The first radial protrusion and the second radial protrusion have different cross-sectional shapes in a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the reference body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zfx GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Geier
  • Patent number: 9993313
    Abstract: An instrument device manipulator (IDM) is attached to a surgical arm of a robotic system and comprises a surgical tool holder and an outer housing. The surgical tool holder includes an attachment interface that can secure a surgical tool in a front-mount configuration (where the attachment interface is on a face opposite of a proximal extension of the surgical tool) or a back-mount configuration (where the attachment interface is on the same face as the proximal extension of the surgical tool). The surgical tool holder may rotate continuously within the outer housing. In a back-mount configuration, the surgical tool holder may have a passage that receives the proximal extension of the tool and allows free rotation of the proximal extension about the rotational axis. A surgical drape separates the IDM and robotic arm from a tool, while allowing electrical and/or optical signals to pass therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Schuh, Joseph Bogusky, Matthew Williams, David S. Mintz, Alan Yu, Gregory Kintz, Yoichiro Dan
  • Patent number: 9993314
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an orthodontic bracket, comprising: a vertical bore; a bendable drop-in hook threaded into the vertical bore; and an annular magnetic object, in which the drop-in hook is threaded into. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to an orthodontic braces arrangement, comprising: at least two distant brackets, each installed on a different jaw of a user; and each of the distant brackets having at least one annular magnetic object secured thereto by a bendable drop-in hook; wherein a distance between magnetic objects of one bracket and another bracket is less than 2 mm; thereby providing intermaxillary attraction or propulsion force, depending on a polarity orientation of the magnetic objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Cerna Diamant
  • Patent number: 9993315
    Abstract: The invention relates to a removable lingual-vestibular dental alignment device comprising an assembly of independent caps (12). The inner part of each cover (12) includes a fissure (14) for coupling to a fixing element (21, 24, and 27) adhered to the tooth (20) and outer elements (13) facilitating the passage of the dental arch (16) having a circular, square or rectangular section. The invention also relates to a method for the production of the caps (12) that includes scanning the mold of the denture and working on a virtual mold in order to include the corrective elements. The caps (12, 35) are produced after printing the result of the denture (9) with the different elements and subsequent stamping method or from the printing of a file corresponding to a virtual cap produced on the virtual denture (8) that includes the virtual cuboids (4) and virtual half-spheres (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: GENIOVA TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
    Inventor: Santiago Jimenez Caraballo
  • Patent number: 9993316
    Abstract: A bracket system for orthodontic appliances including a bracket combinatorial library having a plurality of brackets each interchangeably fixedly mountable to each of a plurality of teeth within a dentition group in a dental arch, whereby the plurality of brackets can be configured to provide incremental variation in tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments over the entire useful range of orthodontic mechanics, allowing an orthodontic practitioner to prescribe a combination of tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments unique for each tooth in relation to the plurality of teeth of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Brandon Owen
  • Patent number: 9993317
    Abstract: An orthodontic correction appliance may be directly connected to upper and lower removable orthodontic aligners to treat a Class II malocclusion. In some examples, the correction appliance has two elongated sections that are slidably connected to each other and allowed to move back and forth relative to each other. The ends of the two elongated sections can be attached to connectors extending from the removable aligners. In addition, the correction appliance can carry a biasing member that is connected to each of the two elongated sections of the appliance. The biasing member may bias the ends of the two elongated sections away from each other, providing a force to treat the Class II malocclusion while the patient is wearing the upper and lower removable orthodontic aligners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: KOTTEMANN ORTHODONTICS PLLC
    Inventors: Kraig Jennings Kottemann, Scott William Kottemann
  • Patent number: 9993318
    Abstract: A retention insert (1), for connecting a dental prosthesis structure to a dental implant or capping structure having a head designed for a press-fit connection, comprises a substantially circular disc-shaped end face (12), and a substantially ring-shaped retention edge (11), which protrudes from the end face (12) and has an outer surface (114). The end face (12) has an opening (121), and, starting from an end (11b) of the retention edge (11) directed away from the end face (12), a substantially axial slit (14) extends through the retention edge (11) and the end face (12) to the opening (121) of the end face (12). Connected to the opening on the end face, the slit of the retention insert according to the invention is a relatively simple structure which ensures that the retention insert, and in particular the retention edge thereof, has an elasticity sufficient for snap-fitting it onto the head or the patrix head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: VALOC AG
    Inventors: Martin Bächler, Jürg Bächler, Roland Schaffner
  • Patent number: 9993319
    Abstract: Process for providing structures for an improved protein adherence on the surface of a body including the steps of a) providing a basic body made of titanium or a titanium alloy, b) acid-etching the basic body, c) storing the acid-etched basic body in an aqueous solution, whereby nanostructures are formed on the surface of the basic body, and d) drying the basic body with the nanostructures formed on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: STRAUMANN HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Simon Berner, Ann Elisabeth Wennerberg
  • Patent number: 9993320
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a comb-shaped toothpick structure includes cutting a wooden block by a rotary cutter having a plurality of dies to form a plurality of toothpick shapes arranged in a row. Each toothpick shape includes a top edge formed by a cutter groove between two dies. Each toothpick shape further includes at least one stepped portion formed by at least one stepped cutting portion of one of the dies. The bottoms of the toothpick shapes are connected to each other. A bottom groove is located between two adjacent toothpick shapes and is formed by a blade of one of the dies. The toothpick shapes is further cut by partial cutting at an end of the toothpick shapes to form a front end of each toothpick shape. The toothpick shapes are cut from the wooden block to obtain a toothpick structure including a plurality of toothpicks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Ting-Ting Shih
  • Patent number: 9993321
    Abstract: A gauge system for measuring underbite and overbite in ruminants includes a set of elongated generally S-shaped underbite gauge members and an underbite-overbite gauge member of unitary construction, each having an elongated handle portion configured to be gripped in the hand of a user, a first curved portion formed at one end of the handle portion and a second curved portion formed at the opposed end thereof, extending in vertically opposed relation to one another. The first and second curved portions of the underbite gauges and the first curved portion of the underbite-overbite gauge terminate in an underbite measuring tip of different thicknesses for measuring an underbite condition. The second curved portion of the underbite-overbite gauge has a flat rectangular overbite measuring tip that extends forward a distance from the second curved portion and is provided with a metric scale for measuring an overbite condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Juan Fernando Saiz
  • Patent number: 9993322
    Abstract: A method of treating urinary incontinence includes removing a urinary control system from a package, where the urinary control system has three components including a cuff attachable to a pump and a reservoir attachable to the pump. The method includes forming one skin incision in a patient, and implanting the three components of the urinary control system into the patient through the one skin incision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Kubalak, Christopher Deegan, Daniella Fay Terry
  • Patent number: 9993323
    Abstract: Described are implants and dilators useful in a sacral colpopexy procedure, and related methods. The present invention relates to systems, tools, and methods for treating pelvic organ prolapse by use of a pelvic implant to support pelvic tissue. The pelvic treatments include, for example, treatment of vaginal prolapse by laparoscopic or abdominal procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Benjamin Y. Arcand, Kevin R. Arnal, Dean W. Hacker, Karl A. Jagger, Chaouki A. Khamis, Jelica D. Wold
  • Patent number: 9993324
    Abstract: A hernia repair device, comprising: an inflatable balloon having an inflation tube, the inflation tube having a proximal end attached to said balloon and a distal end adapted to be extracted from the body, separately from the balloon, via an opening which is smaller than a laparoscopic opening; and a mesh removably attached to said balloon, wherein the inflation tube passes through the mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Davol Inc.
    Inventor: Mordehai Sholev
  • Patent number: 9993325
    Abstract: An embolic protection device comprising an expandable structure and a catheter. The catheter has a distal region and a working channel dimensioned to slideably receive an interventional device. The expandable structure is attached to the distal region of the catheter. The expandable structure has an expandable working channel extension and a working channel opening, the expandable working channel extension has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the working channel extension is attached to a distal end of the working channel, and the distal end of the working channel extension forms the working channel opening. The working channel opening is disposed proximate an exterior surface of the expandable structure when the expandable structure is expanded. The working channel, working channel extension, and the working channel opening form a continuous lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Brooke Ren, James Lininger, Richard Kusleika
  • Patent number: 9993326
    Abstract: A method for use of a double-structured tissue implant or a secondary scaffold stand alone implant for treatment of tissue defects. The double-structured tissue implant comprising a primary scaffold and a secondary scaffold consisting of a soluble collagen solution in combination with a non-ionic surfactant generated and positioned within the primary scaffold. A method of use of a stand alone secondary scaffold implant or unit for treatment of tissue defects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Histogenics Corporation
    Inventors: Sonya Shortkroff, Laurence J. B. Tarrant, Eric J. Roos, Robert Lane Smith, Hans P. I. Claesson
  • Patent number: 9993327
    Abstract: A urological device includes a valve support stem, a bladder retainer, and a urological valve. The valve support stem is adapted for placement in a urethra of a user and extends between a proximal end and a distal end. The bladder retainer is adapted for placement in a bladder of the user. The bladder retainer is connected to the valve support stem at a support stem location between the proximal end and the distal end of the valve support stem. The bladder retainer is formed as a wall of material extending radially outwardly from the valve support stem, with a proximal surface of the wall forming an acute angle relative to the valve support stem. The urological valve is disposed in the bladder retainer at a location proximal to the support stem location and proximal to the proximal surface of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Niall Behan
  • Patent number: 9993328
    Abstract: Stent-grafts for treating thoracic aortic aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms include graft portions having inflatable channels and graft extensions. The graft extensions include an undulating wire stent and porous, but substantially fluid impermeable, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TriVascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Young, Cheng Li, Michael V. Chobotov, Patrick Stephens, Robert G. Whirley
  • Patent number: 9993329
    Abstract: A stent graft prosthesis includes spaced stent elements for location on a tubular graft. First and second stent elements are located in first and second locations on the graft. The second stent element includes a saddle shaped stent. The first stent element includes a ring shaped stent. Optionally a third stent element is also present. The tubular graft includes a graft sleeve. The prosthesis can be used for treatment of vascular disorders such as aortic aneurysm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: VASCUTEK LIMITED
    Inventors: Gary Peter McDonald, Vincent Nelis
  • Patent number: 9993330
    Abstract: An endoluminal prosthesis system may include a main graft and an extension graft. The main graft may include a tubular main body having a sidewall, open proximal and distal ends, a lumen, and a fenestration in the sidewall. The extension graft may include a tubular extension body, and tubular first and second extension legs. Each of the first and second extension legs may extend from the extension body and include a lumen in fluid communication with the extension body lumen. The extension graft may be deployable within the main graft such that the extension body extends through the fenestration in the sidewall of the main body. Each of the first and second extension legs may extend outward away from the main graft. An auxiliary guide such as an auxiliary cannula and/or auxiliary guide wire may be preloaded in the extension graft and extend through the lumen of each of the second extension leg and the extension body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Blayne A. Roeder
  • Patent number: 9993331
    Abstract: A stent for use in a medical procedure having opposing sets of curved apices, where the curved section of one set of apices has a radius of curvature that is greater than the curved section of the other set of apices. One or more such stents may be attached to a graft material for use in endovascular treatment of, for example, aneurysm, thoracic dissection, or other body vessel condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David Brocker, William K. Dierking, Alan R. Leewood, Timothy A. M. Chuter, Blayne A. Roeder, Steven J. Charlebois
  • Patent number: 9993332
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing a ligament graft for a ligament reconstruction procedure are provided. In general, the described techniques utilize a graft preparation system having a holder and a delivery suture assembly removably coupled thereto. The delivery suture assembly can include a spine coupled with an anchor suture configured to form a self-tightening knot used to position the assembly around a graft and a plurality of suture windings configured to be affixed to the graft when the assembly is deployed. The assembly is delivered to the graft using the holder and the sutures can be affixed to the graft without penetrating therethrough. The spine helps to evenly distribute the load among the windings compressing the graft which are thus are capable of withstanding increased loads. Thus, an improved, simplified, and time- and labor-saving approach to preparing ligament grafts is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Scott A. Woodruff, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Brian D. Busconi, Dean C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9993333
    Abstract: A system (100) for a controlled stressing of a reconstructed or re-natured ligament of a human or animal body comprises an anchoring element (10) for implantation in a first bone (50), at least one connecting element (120) and a holding element (30), which fixes the at least one connecting element (20) in a second bone. According to the invention, an elastomer element (125) is arranged in the anchoring element and/or in the connecting element (120) and provides a defined elastic action through the cooperation of elastomer element (125) with the connecting element (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Mathys AG Bettlach
    Inventors: Daniel Delfosse, Alessandro De Cesaris, Clemens Dransfeld, Christian Rytka
  • Patent number: 9993334
    Abstract: A hair implant includes at least two strands including at least one of mammalian hair and synthetic hair; and an anchor, which: (a) includes silicone, (b) is configured for subcutaneous implantation, (c) includes a fracture line configured to facilitate fracturing of the anchor along the fracture line for ease of removal of the implant after subcutaneous implantation, and (d) is configured to provide a scaffold for collagen growth after subcutaneous implantation, wherein at least one of the at least two strands is joined to the anchor on one side of the fracture line and at least one of the at least two strands is joined to the anchor on an opposite side of the fracture line such that each fragment formed by fracturing the implant includes at least one of the at least two strands. Looped implants, a hair restoration method and an implant manufacturing method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LORSTAN PHARMACEUTICAL, LLC
    Inventor: Victor Loria
  • Patent number: 9993335
    Abstract: A display device (e.g., in a contact lens) is mounted on the eye. The eye mounted display contains multiple sub-displays, each of which projects light to different retinal positions within a portion of the retina corresponding to the sub-display. Additionally, a “locally uniform resolution” mapping may be used to model the variable resolution of the eye. Accordingly, various aspects of the display device may be based on the locally uniform resolution mapping. For example, the light emitted from the sub-displays may be based on the locally uniform resolution mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Spy Eye, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Frank Deering, Alan Huang
  • Patent number: 9993336
    Abstract: A prosthetic capsular device configured to be inserted in a natural capsular bag of an eye after removal of a lens includes a housing structure capable of containing an intraocular device. The housing structure includes a posterior side, an anterior side opposite the posterior side, lateral sides extending between the posterior side and the anterior side, and a cavity at least partially defined by the posterior side, the anterior side, and the lateral sides. The posterior side includes a refractive surface and an opening radially outward of the refractive surface. The anterior side includes an aperture capable of allowing at least one of insertion, removal, and replacement of an intraocular device. The cavity is capable of containing an intraocular device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Omega Ophthalmics LLC
    Inventors: Gary N. Wortz, Rick William Ifland
  • Patent number: 9993337
    Abstract: An improved polymer orthopedic implant and a method for making the same, where a portion of the implant for engagement with a patient's bone has a rough texture for encouraging micro-ingrowth between the bone and the implant. Substantially all remaining non-bone engaging portions of the implant are smooth for discouraging tissue ingrowth with the implant. The non-bone engaging portions of the implant are polished smooth, and are preferably transparent or translucent. The implant may be comprised of a slow reacting polymethylmethacrylate acrylic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: OSTEOSYMBIONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia M. Brogan, Carl McMillin
  • Patent number: 9993338
    Abstract: A prosthetic valve system for replacing a native aortic valve exhibiting regurgitation comprises a support structure and a transcatheter heart valve (THV) that is separate from the support structure. The support structure is radially collapsible and expandable, and deployable on an outflow side of the native aortic valve, circumscribing the native leaflets of the aortic valve. The THV is radially collapsible and expandable, and deployable in an annulus of the native aortic valve to frictionally engage the native leaflets between an interior surface of the support structure and the THV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stanton J. Rowe, Francesco Maisano, Oded Meiri
  • Patent number: 9993339
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for treating a mitral valve defect. The device described includes features that allow the device to conform to the actual pathology of the valve, rather than attempting to replicate a healthy valve (which the patient does not have). In this way, the device allows the patient's actual value to work as well as possible, given the valve's diseased condition. The actual pathology of the valve is accommodated by providing for multiple dimensions of adjustability of the device, including adjustability of the size (e.g., diameter) of the device as well as adjustability of the elevation or inclination of one portion of the device (e.g., the portion supporting the posterior leaflet) with respect to another portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
    Inventors: Jeko Metodiev Madjarov, Sevtozar Madzharov, Charles Bridges, Liam Ryan
  • Patent number: 9993340
    Abstract: A mold (1) and accessories thereof for the forming of an orthopedic spacer made of medical cement, defining a molding cavity (2) delimited by a molding surface (3) configured to impart a pre-established shape to the medical cement and to create the orthopedic spacer, wherein at least one sector (6) of the forming mold (1) defining at least one portion of the molding surface (3) is made with a thermoplastic copolymer based material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: G21 S.R.L.
    Inventors: Filippo Foroni, Riccardo Ferrotto, Michele Ferrotto
  • Patent number: 9993341
    Abstract: An additively manufactured medical implant, comprising a metallic body having at least one porous surface configured to promote bony on-growth or in-growth of tissue, the porous surface being replicated from a high resolution scan of bone, and a biological surface coating configured to create a barrier to particulate debris, the biological surface coating being produced from a titanium porous plasma spray surface coating or a biomimetic coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Vanasse, Gautam Gupta, Jason Meridew
  • Patent number: 9993342
    Abstract: A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient is provided. The medical device is adapted to be fixated to the pelvic bone of the patient. The medical device comprises an inner and an outer surface, a contacting portion of the inner surface is spherical and adapted to face the center of the hip joint when said medical device is implanted, and said medical device is adapted to receive a caput femur or a prosthetic caput femur having a spherical portion. The medical device comprises at least one extending portion adapted to clasp the caput femur, or prosthetic caput femur, for restraining said caput femur, or prosthetic caput femur in said medical device. The medical device is adapted to release the caput femur or prosthetic caput femur from the medical device when a predetermined strain is placed on the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Patent number: 9993343
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of protecting modular implant connection portions are provided. A guard includes an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall defining a cavity that covers a modular implant connection portion. The modular implant connection covered with the guard can facilitate test-fitting of other modular implant components and allows reaming of the tissue around the guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron P. Smith
  • Patent number: 9993344
    Abstract: An orthopedic implant includes a first portion including at least one feature modified to be patient-specific and match the anatomy of a specific patient from a three-dimensional digital image of a patient's joint using computer modeling. The orthopedic implant includes a non-custom inner bone-engaging surface including a plurality of planar surfaces configured for engagement with non-custom bone cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: John R. White, Robert Metzger, Keith R. Berend
  • Patent number: 9993345
    Abstract: A provisional femoral component, in one embodiment, including at least one first visual indicator and at least one second visual indicator, the first and second visual indicators providing indicating means for simultaneously visually representing a first profile of a first femoral prosthesis and a second profile of a second femoral prosthesis. In another embodiment, a provisional femoral component including a patellofemoral flange having two sulci and a central ridge between the two sulci. In this manner, the provisional femoral component can be positioned on a resected distal femur surface of both a right and left knee joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Jones, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos, Abraham Habegger, Brian D. Earl
  • Patent number: 9993346
    Abstract: This application describes an implantable device for tissue repair comprising at least two fabrics with interconnecting spacer elements transversing, connecting, and separating the fabrics, forming the device. Some embodiments have fixation points which can be an extension of at least one of the fabrics. The implantable device allows modification of the two fabrics having varying constructions, chemistries, and physical properties. The spacer elements create a space between the two fabrics, which can be used for the loading of biological materials (peptides, proteins, cells, tissues), offer compression resistance (i.e. stiffness), and compression recovery (i.e., return to original dimensions) following deformation and removal of deforming load. The inclusive fixation points of the fabrics are designed to allow for fine adjustment of the sizing and tension of the device to promote integration with the surrounding tissues as well as maximize the compressive resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Seth McCullen
  • Patent number: 9993347
    Abstract: The invention is a subtalar implantable to expand after implantation. The subtalar implant has two or more expansion segments or wings. In all forms, the expansion wings are hinged on the distal portion of the subtalar implant which causes only the proximal portion of the wing to expand relative to the midplane of the implant. The expansion wings and the entire subtalar implant are threaded to prevent the implant from backing out of the sinus tarsi once implanted. In one form, the subtalar implant includes an integral expansion screw that, when rotated, expands the expansion wings. In another form, the subtalar implant includes a separate expansion screw that, when rotated, expands the expansion wings. The integral and the separate expansion screw includes a socket that accepts a like driver tool for rotating the expansion screw and expanding the expansion wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett D. Lauf, Michael S. Butler, Matthew S. Coyne
  • Patent number: 9993348
    Abstract: A prosthesis for primary artrodhesis can be used for artroplasty and a prosthesis for artroplasty comprises members for artrodhesis. The prosthesis (1b) for primary artrodhesis comprises a locking member (33b) with an attachment portion (16b) which is insertable into a hole (8b) in a first attachment member (4b) of the prosthesis for location of the locking member therein, and a lockable member (34b) integral with a second attachment member (5b) of the prosthesis. The lockable member (34b) is configured for adjustable setting thereof relative to the locking member (33b) and for fixation thereof, in set position, to the locking member. Alternatively, the lockable member comprises an attachment portion which is insertable into a hole in the second attachment member for location of the lockable member therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Swemac Innovation AB
    Inventor: Lars Oster
  • Patent number: 9993349
    Abstract: This invention relates to an intervertebral motion disc having two motion surfaces and. wherein the radius of the upper articulation surface of the core member is greater than the radius of the lower articulation surface of the core member, and wherein the first articulation surface of the core member is spherical and the second articulation surface of the core member is curved and non-spherical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Rogers, Andrew Dooris, Patrick Fatyol, Mark Lionetto, Ronald Naughton, John Riley Hawkins
  • Patent number: 9993350
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 9993351
    Abstract: The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize a new apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member, which also preferably is arcuate, and avoids the associated problems with prior cage or straight rod and screw systems. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for repairing, replacing or augmenting the nucleus and/or annulus of a disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Silicon Valley Bank
    Inventors: Allen Carl, Josef K. Winkler, Robert F. Beisel, Spanky A. Raymond, Daniel S. Savage, Jason J. Gromek, Carl M. Nilsson