Patents Issued in July 3, 2018
  • Patent number: 10010398
    Abstract: A filter device has a single hub and a plurality of filter struts extending in a first longitudinal direction. A plurality of wire loops extend in a second longitudinal direction opposite the filter struts. The filter struts and wire loops each engage the vessel wall of a body lumen when deployed. The wire loops limit the filter device from becoming tilted and embedded in the vessel wall. A retrieval device includes a sheath and a snaring mechanism. The snaring mechanism engages a hook member of the filter and the sheath envelopes the wire loops and filter struts. The sheath will cause the wire loops to bend and fold over the filter struts during retrieval such that the wire loops and filter struts extend in the same longitudinal direction after being enveloped by the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Adam Treloar, Leslie Cook, John Tyler Strader, Nathan Kemper, Don Patterson
  • Patent number: 10010399
    Abstract: A low profile intraluminal filter includes first and second wire members that define arcuate paths having only a single sigmoidal curve. Connectors join the wire members to form an opening between the wire members. Each connecting member of a plurality of connecting members is connected to the first and second wire members and extends across the opening. The plurality of connecting members provides a plurality of open cells that permit passage of fluid flow through the opening when the filter is deployed within a body vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ram H. Paul, Charles W. Agnew
  • Patent number: 10010400
    Abstract: Drug delivery devices include a flexible elongate body having a bladder end portion, a kidney end portion, and a drug lumen extending therebetween; and a drug reservoir which is located at the bladder end portion, contains a drug, and is defined at least in part by a semi-permeable wall. Methods include inserting the device into the ureter of a patient and permitting water in the bladder to diffuse through the semi-permeable wall to create an osmotic pressure to pump the drug through the drug lumen and out of the device at the kidney end portion and into the renal pelvis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TARIS Biomedical LLC
    Inventors: Heejin Lee, Cheryl Larrivee-Elkins, Hong Linh Ho Duc, Colin Mixter
  • Patent number: 10010401
    Abstract: A woven prosthesis, such as a woven vascular graft, woven from warp and weft yarns. Velour warp yarns forming the prosthesis are selectively incorporated into a base layer of the prosthesis so as to provide a bulbous section without compromising the porosity of the prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR LLC
    Inventor: George Du
  • Patent number: 10010402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thoracic aortic covered stent (100), comprising a bare stent segment (110) and a covered stent segment (120). The bare stent segment (110) comprises a bare wave-shaped ring (111); the covered stent segment (120) has a lesser curvature side region (100c), a greater curvature side region (100a), and two opposite intermediate regions (100b) located between the lesser curvature side region (100c) and the greater curvature side region (100a) respectively; and the covered stent segment (120) comprises a first proximal wave-shaped ring (121).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongsheng Wang, Caiping Liu, Deyuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10010403
    Abstract: A stent-graft prosthesis includes a generally tubular outer PTFE layer, a generally tubular helical stent, a generally tubular inner PTFE layer, and a suture or fabric support strip. The outer PTFE layer defines an outer layer lumen. The helical stent is disposed within the outer layer lumen and defines a stent lumen. The inner PTFE layer is disposed within the stent lumen and defines an inner layer lumen. The suture includes a suture first end coupled to a stent first end and a suture second end coupled to a stent second end, with the suture disposed between the outer PTFE layer and the inner PTFE layer. Alternatively, the fabric support strip is disposed between the outer and inner PTFE layers. The suture or fabric support strip may include a plurality of sutures or fabric support strips and may be spaced equally around a circumference of the inner PTFE layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Marrocco, Mathew Haggard, Keith Perkins
  • Patent number: 10010404
    Abstract: Improvements for use with tissue expanders are provided. A first aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a colorant inside a shell before the shell is inflated with fluid, wherein the colorant mixes with fluid upon injection of fluid into the shell. A second aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a tread on an exterior surface of the shell. A third aspect includes a system having: a computing device with a visual display screen; a detector connected to the computing device that is configured to detect a port of a tissue expander that is implanted under skin of a patient; and software running on the computing device that receives signals from the detector and causes the visual display screen to show a visual representation of a location of the detected port of the tissue expander.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: William T. McClellan
  • Patent number: 10010405
    Abstract: A haptic for fixation to, and manufacture in conjunction with, an intraocular lens to be implanted in the natural lens capsule of the human eye is disclosed. The haptic secures the lens in an appropriate position within the natural capsule so as to provide optimal visual acuity through the aphakic lens. The haptic is designed to position the lens neutrally, anteriorly or posteriorly within the lens envelope. The haptic has an anterior retention ring and a posterior retention ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Anew AOL Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Anna S. Hayes
  • Patent number: 10010406
    Abstract: In general, the present invention relates to optical elements, which can be modified post-manufacture such that different versions of the element will have different optical properties. In particular, the present invention relates to lenses, such as intraocular lenses, which can be converted into aspheric lenses post-fabrication. Also, the present invention relates to a method for forming aspheric lenses post-fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: RxSight, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian A. Sandstedt, Pablo Artal, Eloy A. Villegas
  • Patent number: 10010407
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, methods are disclosed which include utilizing particular characteristics of the retina in improving or optimizing peripheral vision. Additionally, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.
    Inventors: Robert Rosen, Hendrik A Weeber, Carmen Canovas Vidal, Marrie H Van Der Mooren, Mihai State, Patricia Ann Piers, Aixa Alarcon Heredia
  • Patent number: 10010408
    Abstract: An intraocular lens inserter can include a drive device with controllable advance motion. The drive device may include an actuator device and an energy device. The actuator device may include a piston rod that uses the advance motion to push an intraocular lens from a cartridge for insertion into an eye of an animal. The energy device may act upon the actuator device to generate the advance motion. The actuator device may include a dampening medium to control the advance motion, such as by controllably dampening the advance motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Alcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jack R. Auld, John C. Huculak, Matthew Douglas McCawley, Matthew Braden Flowers
  • Patent number: 10010409
    Abstract: IOL (intraocular lens) injector (1) for introducing an IOL (100) into the eye, comprising: an injector body (2); a cavity (4) for holding the IOL (100) comprising a leading haptic (100b) and a trailing haptic (100c); a cartridge (5) ending at a distal end (5c) in an injection nozzle (5a); the injector body (2), the cavity (4) and the cartridge (5) having a channel (6) extending in axial direction (P); and an axially movable pushing plunger (7) being placed in the channel (6) of the injector body (2) for pushing the IOL (100) in axial direction (P) out of the cavity (4) and into the cartridge (5) and the injection nozzle (5a), wherein a folding plunger (8) is arranged in the channel (6) and is extending in axial direction (P), parallel to the pushing plunger (7); and wherein the cavity (4) comprises a trailing haptic rest (4c) for defining the direction of the trailing haptic (100c) of an IOL (100) arrange in the cavity (4), such that the folding plunger (8) when moved in axial direction (P) hits the trailing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ATTINGER TECHNIK AG
    Inventor: Jürg Attinger
  • Patent number: 10010410
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve is provided with a cuff having features which promote sealing with the native tissues even where the native tissues are irregular. The cuff may include a portion adapted to bear on the LVOT when the valve is implanted in a native aortic valve. The valve may include elements for biasing the cuff outwardly with respect to the stent body when the stent body is in an expanded condition. The cuff may have portions of different thickness distributed around the circumference of the valve in a pattern matching the shape of the opening defined by the native tissue. All or part of the cuff may be movable relative to the stent during implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Nicholas Braido, Paul Edward Ashworth, Julia Ann Schraut
  • Patent number: 10010411
    Abstract: Devices and methods for preparing a transcatheter heart valve system. The device includes a housing, sealing apparatuses and a port. The housing forms a chamber sized to receive a prosthetic valve and a portion of a delivery device. During use, the prosthesis is seated in the chamber, and the sealing apparatuses operated to seal the chamber about the delivery device. Air bubbles in a liquid delivered through the delivery device and to the chamber are removed from the system via the port, thereby flushing the system. Further, the device is manipulated to permit loading of the prosthesis into the delivery device in an air bubble-free environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Galway
    Inventor: Stephen Peter
  • Patent number: 10010412
    Abstract: Embodiments of crimping devices for crimping stented prosthetic valves and other medical devices from a larger, expanded diameter to a smaller, crimped diameter are disclosed. Some crimping devices utilize a conical surface extending out-of-plane from the direction of crimping, where motion of the conical surface in the out-of-plane direction causes in-plane radially crimping. Other crimping devices comprise a funnel-shaped rigid body having a tapered inner lumen that compresses a medical device moving therethrough. Some funnel-shaped embodiments have slotted sides that allow portions of the medical device to project therethrough. Other funnel-shaped embodiments are used with a tubular sock to pull the medical device through the tapered lumen. Other crimping devices utilize rotating rollers that compress a medical device while the medical device spins between the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Rob Taft, Travis Zenyo Oba
  • Patent number: 10010413
    Abstract: A method of making a prosthetic heart valve may include providing an annular stent having a plurality of annularly spaced commissure portions having tips, covering each of the tips with a first fabric cover, covering the first fabric covers and the remainder of the stent with a second fabric cover, covering the second fabric cover with a first tissue membrane, and covering the outside of the first tissue membrane with a second tissue membrane, the second tissue membrane forming leaflet portions that extend inwardly between the commissure portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Cai, Peter N. Braido, Bob Allan, Paul E. Ashworth, Steven D. Kruse, Lise LaChance
  • Patent number: 10010414
    Abstract: Embodiments of a prosthetic heart valve comprise an annular main body, an atrial cap extending radially outwardly from the atrial end of the main body, and a plurality of ventricular anchors extending outwardly from the ventricular end of the main body. Each ventricular anchor can have a proximal end portion connected to the ventricular end, an intermediate portion extending away from the atrial end and then back toward the atrial so as to define a first bend, and a free distal end portion that extends from the intermediate portion. The distal end portion can comprise a first section, a second section, and a second bend between the first and second sections, the first section extending from the intermediate portion in a direction toward the atrial end and radially away from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander H. Cooper, Matthew A. Peterson, William C. Brunnett
  • Patent number: 10010415
    Abstract: An apparatus for folding or unfolding at least one medical implant by way of at least one tension thread includes a shaft and a tensioning device for altering a form or shape of the foldable and/or unfoldable implant by way of the tension thread (11, 11?). In at least one shaft section thereof, the shaft includes a plurality of individual shaft fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Goetz, Hou-Sen Lim
  • Patent number: 10010416
    Abstract: An apparatus for replacing a diseased cardiac valve is movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The apparatus comprises an expandable support member and a prosthetic valve secured therein. The main body portion extends between first and second end portions and includes an outer circumferential surface, a circumferential axis extending about the circumferential surface, and a plurality of wing members spaced apart from one another by an expandable region. Each of the wing members includes first and second end portions and a flexible middle portion extending between the end portions. The second end portion is integrally formed with the uyimain body portion. The first end portion is adjacent the circumferential axis and substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface in the radially collapsed configuration. The first end portion extends substantially radial to the outer circumferential surface in the radially expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jose L. Navia, Ji-Feng Chen, Shengqiang Gao, Brian L. Davis, Samantha Stucke
  • Patent number: 10010417
    Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a prosthetic valve assembly comprises a valve component comprising a radially compressible and expandable frame and a valve structure supported inside of the frame. The valve structure is configured to allow blood to flow through the valve component in one direction and block the flow of blood in the opposite direction. The assembly further comprises a radially compressible and expandable anchor comprising an annular base and a plurality of cantilevered fixation members extending from the base. The fixation members are configured to pivot inwardly toward the valve component when the valve component is radially expanded within the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventor: Yaron Keidar
  • Patent number: 10010418
    Abstract: An assembly includes a prosthetic heart valve and a delivery apparatus for implanting the prosthetic heart valve within the native aortic valve of a patient. The prosthetic heart valve has a radially compressible and expandable metallic stent and a flexible valvular structure mounted within the stent. The delivery apparatus has a handle, a first shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a second shaft extending co-axially through the first shaft and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portions of the first and second shafts extending distally from the handle, a valve cover coupled to the distal end portion of the first shaft, and a nose piece coupled to the distal end portion of the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Marchand, David M. Taylor, Robert Milich, David J. Evans, Christopher Chia, Ronaldo Cayabyab, Robert Bowes
  • Patent number: 10010419
    Abstract: Papillary muscle position control devices, systems, and methods are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, a papillary muscle position control device generally comprises a first anchor, a second anchor, and a support structure. The first anchor can be configured to fixedly connect to an in situ valve of a heart ventricle. The second anchor can be configured to fixedly connect to a muscle wall of the valve. The support structure can be configured to have an adjustable length and be coupled to the first anchor and second anchor such that adjusting the length of the support structure varies a distance between the first anchor and the second anchor. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ajit P. Yoganathan, Jorge Hernan Jimenez
  • Patent number: 10010420
    Abstract: An artificial acetabulum having a multilayer shell-core composite structure includes a ceramic acetabular liner, a transition layer and an acetabular shell. The acetabular shell is made of a porous metal, a porous alloy or a porous toughened ceramic; the ceramic acetabular liner is made of a ceramic material; and the transition layer is made of a composite material comprising materials of the acetabular shell and the ceramic acetabular liner. The artificial acetabulum is manufactured through sintering a green body of successively stacked layers of the ceramic acetabular liner, the transition layer and the acetabular shell, and the green body of successively stacked layers is obtained through a powder co-injection molding process. The ceramic acetabular liner of the artificial acetabulum has a high rigidness, corrosion-proof and wear-proof performance. The acetabular shell of the artificial acetabulum has a high toughness and shock resistant performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Yadong Li, Yajun Li
  • Patent number: 10010421
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones. Springs may be used to transfer loads across a joint, and can be used in conjunction with pistons and sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Makower, Anton Clifford, Richard G. Vecchiotti
  • Patent number: 10010422
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate generally to provisional orthopedic components, and more specifically relate to a trial system including a cam module and a trial femoral component that can be used during joint replacement surgery. The systems and methods of the present application aid a surgeon in the preparation of a patient's bone to receive a permanent implant by providing a system that can be used to guide preparatory box cuts, and that can then be completed with a cam module without removal from the patient's bone so that the same component can be used for the trialing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Ryan Dees, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10010423
    Abstract: An anatomical shoulder fixation system having a stem having a plurality of holes configured to receive bone screws. The stem having compressible suture locking members protruding from the flared head portion configured to receive and lock an elongated member. The plurality of holes configured to have locking mechanisms abutting the holes. The locking mechanisms preventing the bone screw from backing out while also providing the screw the freedom necessary to realign itself during the healing process. In one locking mechanism embodiment, a locking member utilizing a frustoconical split ring configured lock within a retention groove of the bone screw. Another embodiment has a rotating member with a protrusion that locks into a retention groove of the bone screw. An alternative embodiment has a rotating member that rotates over the bone screw utilizing a complimentary angle between the screw head and the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Avinash Kumar
  • Patent number: 10010424
    Abstract: An implant, prosthesis and method of use are described. The implant comprises an articulation component having a bearing surface and a reverse surface arranged to couple to a proximal neck portion of an arthroplasty implant coupled to a bone. A collar is arranged to couple to the reverse surface of the articulation component. The collar defines a neck hole arranged to pass around the coupling between the articulation component and the proximal neck portion of the arthroplasty implant. The collar and the articulation component comprise complementary coupling features to secure the collar to the articulation component. The collar further comprises a plurality of attachment portions to couple the collar to bone fragments or soft tissues. The prosthesis comprises the implant and an arthroplasty implant having a distal portion arranged to be coupled to an end of a long bone and a proximal neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Anders Ekelund, Sylvain Gauthier
  • Patent number: 10010425
    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: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SWEMAC INNOVATION AB
    Inventor: Lars Oster
  • Patent number: 10010426
    Abstract: An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include a pedicle fixation element; a laminar fixation element; and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. Methods of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface; and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. A facet joint prosthesis implant tool may include a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool; and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide. Systems for treating spinal pathologies may include intervertebral discs in combination with spinal and facet joint prostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. Kuiper, David Yager, Leonard Tokish, Jr., David Michael Rosler, Mark A. Reiley, Michael J. Funk, Jorge A. Ochoa, Susan L. Rogers, Christopher R. Ralph, Mark T. Charbonneau, Richard J. Broman, Thomas J. McLeer
  • Patent number: 10010427
    Abstract: A tissue insertion prosthesis system includes an expansible, multi-chambered implant for use in a tissue prosthesis receiving cavity, such that the implant includes an expansible envelope having a plurality of chambers. The system also includes a method of determining a size of a cavity at a site to be filled by a tissue prosthesis. Finally, the system includes a method to facilitate a removal of a biomaterial delivery device from an inflatable member that has been inserted into a cavity formed by the removal of a portion of a nuclear material from an intervertebral disc and to be filled by a tissue prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Kunovus Pty. Ltd
    Inventors: Ashish Dhar Diwan, Johnathon Choi, Zoran Milijasevic
  • Patent number: 10010428
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Garner, Sara Dziedzic, Michael Mahoney, Ramon Ruberte
  • Patent number: 10010429
    Abstract: An implantation instrument for an expandable intervertebral fusion implant that includes a base piece and a cover piece that are configured to bear on a facing end plate of one of two adjacent vertebrae, the cover piece being adjustable in height with respect to the base piece, and a ratchet mechanism being provided between the base piece and the cover piece to effect a stepped adjustment of height and secure an adopted height again reversal, the implantation instrument being configured for expanding the intervertebral fusion implant and comprising a force measurer that interacts with a displacement measurer to indicate an expansion attained by a particular actuating force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FACET-LINK INC.
    Inventor: Klaus Dmuschewsky
  • Patent number: 10010430
    Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an intervertebral implant. The intervertebral implant may be configured to transition from a collapsed configuration having a first height and a first width to an expanded configuration having a second height and a second width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Glerum, Andrew Iott, Mark Adams
  • Patent number: 10010431
    Abstract: Customized surgical guide for guiding a bone implant to a predetermined location on the bone during a surgical procedure, wherein the guide comprises a body comprising at least one implant contacting surface and at least one patient specific bone contacting surface, wherein the implant contacting surface is arranged to contact the implant for ensuring a unique and stable fit between the guide and the implant, and wherein the bone contacting surface is arranged to contact the bone for ensuring a unique and stable fit of a combination of the guide and the implant on the predetermined location on the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Materialise N.V.
    Inventors: Koen Eraly, Frederik Gelaude, Nadia Van Geel, Jan Demol
  • Patent number: 10010432
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to engage a spacer can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms engage the spacer. The spacer can be made from bone graft, and include a first spacer body made of cortical bone, and a second spacer body made of cancellous bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Schmura, Edwin Chan, Benjamin Chronister, Raymond Murphy, Michael Jacene
  • Patent number: 10010433
    Abstract: A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software known to the industry; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; for example, a pylon, along with the desired prosthetic foot; accurately scanning the test socket, preferably with a 3D scanner, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: William Stratford Layman, W. Brian Layman
  • Patent number: 10010434
    Abstract: A prosthetic or orthotic device includes a body configured to support at least a portion of a human limb of a user wearing the prosthetic or orthotic device. The device can also include a shock absorption member coupled to the body. The shock absorption member includes one or more magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) springs disposed between a first portion of the body and a second portion of the body. The one or more MRE springs are selectively actuatable to vary a stiffness of the shock absorption member via the application of a magnetic flux, thereby adjusting a stiffness of the body of the prosthetic or orthotic device to a level corresponding to an activity level of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Össur Iceland ehf
    Inventors: Freygardur Thorsteinsson, Ivar Gudmundsson, Christophe Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10010435
    Abstract: An orthopedic damping device with a movably mounted piston and at least one chamber which has a wall and in which a compressible medium is compressed by moving the piston in a first direction and decompressed by moving the piston in an opposite second direction. The chamber is connected to a discharge channel. A closure element is paired with the discharge channel. The closure element is movably mounted on a support. The support is coupled to the piston or is designed as a piston. The closure element is coupled to a contact region which can be moved relative to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Schuh, Clemens Kimmig
  • Patent number: 10010436
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymeric stent by forming a pattern on a polymer tube with a laser, where the pattern formed on the polymer tube comprises a plurality of repeating units comprising a plurality of unit cells, each having a V-shaped configuration and polymeric stents formed by the methods. The pattern may be formed on the polymer tube (e.g., polylactic acid tube) using a second harmonic generator laser in which a wavelength ranging from 940 nm to 1552 nm is converted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DOTTER INTELLECTUAL PTE, LTD.
    Inventor: Hyung-Il Kim
  • Patent number: 10010437
    Abstract: A retrieval device includes an elongate element having a collapsible retriever at its distal end, wherein the collapsible retriever can be axially delivered over or through an introducer to the site of an object to be retrieved, e.g., a failed endoluminal device. When the retrieval device reaches the failed endoluminal device, the endoluminal device and the retrieval device are withdrawn together through the introducer. The introducer is configured to force the retrieval device down over the endoluminal device reducing the French size of the spent endoluminal device upon extraction. The collapsible retriever can be configured to side-mount a delivery element, or it can be integrated into a delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Bliss, Edward H. Cully, Jeffrey B. Duncan
  • Patent number: 10010438
    Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXIBLE STENTING SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Beach, Janet Burpee, Andrew Filachek
  • Patent number: 10010439
    Abstract: An intragastric device including (1) a first wire mesh structure having a pre-deployment shape, a post-deployment shape greater than the pre-deployment state, and one or more openings on an upper portion of the first wire mesh structure that are configured to permit food to enter the device, (2) a second wire mesh structure having a pre-deployment shape a post-deployment shape greater than the pre-deployment state, and one or more openings on a lower portion of the second wire mesh structure that are configured to permit food to exit the device. A sleeve may be coupled to the lower portion of the wire mesh structure. An anti-migration collar may interconnect the wire mesh structure and the sleeve. In use, food enters the upper portion of the first wire mesh structure, passes through both wire mesh structures, and then exits the lower portion of the second wire mesh structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SynerZ Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Virender K. Sharma, Raghuveer Basude
  • Patent number: 10010440
    Abstract: A system includes a slit valve for use with an inflatable intragastric balloon having a flange surface with an opening therein. The slit valve has a valve body connected to the flange surface and a chamber formed in the valve body. The system also includes a filler tube, that is accepted into the chamber when it is inserted through the opening in the flange surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY US, INC.
    Inventors: Owen Shawn Sobelman, Janel A. Birk
  • Patent number: 10010441
    Abstract: A gastric restraining device for treating excessive weight or obesity in mammals. The gastric restraining device includes an elastomeric sheet configured to be placed around a stomach of a mammal, an ablation device attached to the elastomeric sheet, the ablation device configured to emit energy toward an outer surface of the stomach when the elastomeric sheet is placed around the stomach, and an energy device coupled to the ablation device to generate the energy and to transfer the energy to the ablation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ReShape Lifesciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Raj Nihalani
  • Patent number: 10010442
    Abstract: An external nasal dilator comprises resilient and engagement elements. The engagement element functions primarily to affix, adhere, or otherwise engage the dilator to the skin surface of the nose. The resilient element comprises one part that provides out-of-plane resiliency, or spring biasing forces, and another part that provides in-plane elasticity, or stretching or tensioning forces. The dilator includes horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages of a nose. When in use the dilator stabilizes or expands nasal outer wall tissues and prevents the outer wall tissues from drawing inward during breathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Corbett Lair Inc., Aso LLC
    Inventors: Joseph V. Ierulli, Edmund A. Sinda
  • Patent number: 10010443
    Abstract: A coupling for an ostomy bag is provided. The coupling comprises a substantially non-extendable string functioning as locking ring in the coupling. The string is twisted by use of a tab when it is moved from an un-locked position to a locked position. A coupling as described can be made flexible and thereby more comfortable for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Kim Becker, Kaspar Matthison-Hansen, Troels Pedersen
  • Patent number: 10010444
    Abstract: Apparatus for providing breathing assistance, the apparatus including a body including a recess for receiving teeth of a user to thereby position the body within an oral cavity of the user, a first opening extending beyond lips of a user to allow air from outside the oral cavity to be drawn in through the opening, a second opening provided in the oral cavity to allow air to be directed into a posterior region of the oral cavity and a channel connecting the first and second openings, the channel extending through at least part of a buccal sulcus of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Oventus Medical Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Patrick Hart
  • Patent number: 10010445
    Abstract: The current invention discloses a treatment device having a heat source, a power source and a heat applicator. The power source includes at least one nanotech battery, ensuring superior properties such as prolonged electricity production and prompt recharging. The heat applicator includes a heat conductive layer made from nanofibers, providing highly efficient heat distribution to the targeted regions. The power source provides energy to the heat source, which generates heat so that the applicator may distribute to an injury site or wound bed of a user. The current device may also be used for cooling, instead of heating applications. In addition to the medical utilizations, the current device may also play a central role in other apparatus that require thermal control capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan Isserow, Laura Isserow
  • Patent number: 10010446
    Abstract: A cooling system for an occupant of an occupant support comprises a coolant conduit having an inlet for receiving coolant and an outlet for discharging the coolant to a destination. The conduit is nonpermanently and manually shape adjustable, shape stable subsequent to adjustment, and removably securable to the occupant support, the occupant or both. In one embodiment the destination is an ambient environment selected to achieve targeted coolant delivery to a localized region of the occupant's body. A cooling glove to be worn by a user has at least one coolant intake and at least one of a) a coolant passage extending from the coolant intake to an exhaust opening which exhausts coolant to an ambient environment; and b) a cooperative relationship with the user which defines a fluid pathway bounded in part by the glove and in part by the user and which discharges coolant to an ambient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A Lachenbruch, Andrew Kerr, Christopher R O'Keefe, Timothy J Receveur, Rachel Williamson
  • Patent number: 10010447
    Abstract: A retinal treatment system for delivering therapeutic agents to a target location with a retina is disclosed herein. The retinal treatment system includes a console having a control system and a handheld device coupled to the control system. The handheld device includes an inner tube disposed within an outer tube and being axially moveable within the outer tube. The inner tube has a perforating tip that is configured to perforate an inner limiting membrane of the retina. The handheld device further includes a chamber coupled to a proximal end of the inner tube that is configured to receive a fluid containing therapeutic agents injectable from the perforating tip. The control system of the retinal treatment system permits a user to maintain a position of the handheld device relative to the retina and activate an injection of a portion of the fluid through the inner tube into the retina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Pooria S. Kashani, Michael Papac