Patents Issued in October 11, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180289479
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to prosthetic valves and methods of use thereof. In one implementation, a prosthetic valve for implantation within a native mitral valve may be provided. The prosthetic valve may include an annular valve body having an atrial end, a ventricular end, and an intermediate portion between the atrial end and the ventricular end. Atrial anchoring arms and ventricular anchoring legs may extend from the intermediate portion of the valve body. At least one atrial anchoring arm may extend radially outward beyond a terminal end of at least one ventricular anchoring leg. The atrial arms and the ventricular legs may be devoid of lateral interconnections therebetween beyond locations of connection to the intermediate portion. At least one atrial anchoring arm may extend in the generally radially outward direction from a single location of connection to the intermediate portion of the valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: MITRALTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Ilia HARITON, Boaz HARARI
  • Publication number: 20180289480
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for mitral valve repair. The devices and methods implant a plurality of distal anchors at an annulus of the mitral valve (e.g., the posterior annulus) and tension artificial chordae to pull the portion of the annulus toward an opposite edge and inward into the ventricle. This can effectively reduce the size of the orifice and increase coaptation. The anchor points of the artificial chordae can be offset from the apex of the heart to achieve a targeted force vector on the annulus. In addition, some embodiments include distal anchors implanted in the posterior leaflet in addition to those at the posterior annulus. This allows differential tensioning to be applied to provide for greater flexibility in treating various configurations of mitral valves to improve coaptation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Nicholas D'ambra, Felino V. Cortez, JR., James S. Gammie, Peter Wilson, Stephen Epstein, Stephen Cournane, Julie Marie Etheridge, Peter Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180289481
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing a cardiac valve annulus is provided. The method includes intravascularly delivering a prosthesis to a region of a cardiac valve, expanding the prosthesis to secure the prosthesis to the region of the cardiac valve, and reducing the inner diameter of the prosthesis to form the region of the cardiac valve into a predefined shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Dolan
  • Publication number: 20180289482
    Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for the treatment or repair of regurgitant cardiac valves, such as a mitral valve. An annuloplasty device can be placed in the coronary sinus to reshape the mitral valve and reduce mitral valve regurgitation. A protective device can be placed between the annuloplasty device and an underlying coronary artery to inhibit compression of the underlying coronary artery by the annuloplasty device in the coronary sinus. In addition, the protective device can inhibit compression of the coronary artery from inside the heart, such as from a prosthetic mitral valve that exerts radially outward pressure toward the coronary artery. The annuloplasty device can also create an artificial inner ridge or retaining feature projecting into the native mitral valve region to help secure a prosthetic mitral valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: June-Hong Kim, Robert J. Lederman, Ozgur Kocaturk
  • Publication number: 20180289483
    Abstract: A ringless web is configured to repair heart valve function in patients suffering from degenerative mitral valve regurgitation (DMR) or functional mitral valve regurgitation (FMR). In accordance with various embodiments, a ringless web can be anchored at one or more locations below the valve plane in the ventricle, such as at a papillary muscle, and one or more locations above the valve plane, such as in the valve annulus. A tensioning mechanism connecting the ringless web to one or more of the anchors can be used to adjust a tension of the web such that web restrains the leaflet to prevent prolapse by restricting leaflet motion to the coaptation zone and/or promotes natural coaptation of the valve leaflets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Giovanni Speziali, Dave Blaeser, John Zentgraf
  • Publication number: 20180289484
    Abstract: A prosthetic mitral valve designed to resemble a patient's nat-ural mitral valve is provided. The prosthetic mitral valve includes an asym-metrical, flexible ring dimensioned to match a native mitral annulus of a pa-tient, two leaflets suspended from the flexible ring, and at least two sets of cords attached to the leaflets and merging into two bundles to be fabricated using pre-operative three-dimensional imaging technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Theodoros KOFIDIS
  • Publication number: 20180289485
    Abstract: An atrial sealing skirt for transcatheter valves and an atrial sealing skirt with an integrated valve to reduce paravalvular regurgitation, with or without the presence of intracardiac leads. The atrial sealing skirt includes a top brim which is positioned to conform to the atrial floor at the deployment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Opus Medical Therapies, LLC
    Inventors: Vivek Rajagopal, Jaime Eduardo Sarabia, Yenchin Liao
  • Publication number: 20180289486
    Abstract: A valve prosthetic implant for treating a vein or other blood vessel includes a tubular, expandable anchoring frame extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the implant, a valve seat formed at or near the middle of the anchoring frame, an expandable ball disposed within the lumen of the anchoring frame, and a ball retention tether attached to the expandable ball and to the valve seat and/or the anchoring frame. The anchoring frame may include a cylindrical proximal portion at the proximal end, a cylindrical distal portion at the distal end, an inwardly angled inlet portion between the cylindrical proximal portion and a middle of the anchoring frame, and an inwardly angled outlet portion between the cylindrical distal portion and the middle of the anchoring frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew MOLL, Andrew KWOK, Albert K. CHIN, Thomas A. KRAMER, Austin WALKER, Eric CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180289487
    Abstract: Described herein are implant delivery systems and methods for controllably deploying an expandable device in a ventricle, the left atrial appendage, or other portion of the heart of a patient. In some embodiments, the implant delivery system includes means for loosening or releasing a suture on a perimeter region of the expandable device in order to control the expansion or contraction of the expandable member. In some such embodiments, loosening or releasing the suture expands the perimeter region of the expandable device to secure the expandable device in the ventricle of the patient, while tightening the suture contracts the perimeter region of the device. The system may include one or more monitoring devices to monitor aspects of the heart, such as hemodynamics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Miles D. Alexander, Barry L Templin
  • Publication number: 20180289488
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include sizing catheters and methods for determining the size and other physical parameters of an internal orifice or lumen. Embodiments include a sizing catheter assembly having a handle assembly and a catheter assembly including at least one catheter extending from the handle assembly. The catheter assembly also includes at least two sizers, which can be adjustably spaced from each other. Each of the sizers are configured to conform to respective portions of a lumen of a patient's anatomy. The sizing catheter is configured such that the sizers are configured to specify or determine first and second dimensions of the lumen and also distance between the sizers. The sizers can include valve leaflets or the sizing catheter can include a temporary valve. Additional aspects include software/methods of assessing and determining an appropriate implantable device that can include assessing the biomechanical interaction between the device and the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Geoffrey Orth, Mostafa Toloui, Kshitija Garde, Michael Krivoruchko, Brian McHenry, Wei Wang, Tracey Tien, Sarah Ahlberg, Cynthia Clague
  • Publication number: 20180289489
    Abstract: A penile prosthesis includes a pump. The penile prosthesis includes a reservoir, wherein the reservoir is fluidically connected to the pump. The penile prosthesis includes an inflatable cylinder, wherein the inflatable cylinder is fluidically connected to the pump through a length-adjustable tube. The length-adjustable tube allows adjustment of a length of the length-adjustable tube according to a patient's unique anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Tariq Hakky
  • Publication number: 20180289490
    Abstract: A method has been developed for repairing a cartilage lesion. The method includes bringing a three-dimensional porous substrate into direct contact with prepared bone. The three-dimensional porous substrate is fixedly coupled to a three-dimensional scaffold such that the substrate supports the scaffold. The three-dimensional porous substrate comprises at least three layers of woven fibers. The substrate is configured to be inserted into bone tissue including cartilage lesions such that the substrate and the scaffold replace the bone tissue including the cartilage lesions. The substrate and scaffold are further configured such that after the substrate and the scaffold have replaced the bone tissue including the cartilage lesions, the substrate and scaffold promote growth and integration of new bone tissue into the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Bradley T. Estes, Farshid Guilak, Franklin Thomas Moutos
  • Publication number: 20180289491
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an implant bending device including a mating part such that the implant bending device is interchangeable with a bending module and a cutting module. The bending module having work surfaces engageable with a spinal implant to manipulate the spinal implant to a selected implant configuration. The cutting module is engageable with the spinal implant having the selected implant configuration. Systems, surgical instruments, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas V. McGahan, Robert A. Till, JR., John Hengesbach
  • Publication number: 20180289492
    Abstract: A medical device for implantation in a hip joint of a patient. The medical device comprises an inner and an outer surface, wherein a contacting portion of said inner surface is spherical and adapted to face a center of the hip joint when said medical device is implanted. The medical device is adapted to receive a caput femur or a prosthetic caput femur having a spherical portion. Said medical device comprises at least one extending portion adapted to clasp the caput femur, or prosthetic caput femur, for restraining said caput femur, or said prosthetic caput femur in said medical device. The extending portion comprises an elastic portion, and the medical device is adapted to release the caput femur or prosthetic caput femur from said medical device by deflecting said at least extending portion when a predetermined strain is placed on said medical device by abnormal movement of the hip joint caused by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Peter Forsell
  • Publication number: 20180289493
    Abstract: An implant for use in a medical procedure includes an anchor body and a flexible material. The anchor body includes a perimeter sidewall having an upper free edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The anchor body also includes a bottom wall, connecting the sidewall on one edge, which has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces of the sidewall and bottom wall define a cavity and the upper free edge of the sidewall defines a top opening into the cavity. The flexible material is connected to the anchor body and is positioned in the cavity with at least a portion extending out of the top opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: FORMAE, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Mansmann
  • Publication number: 20180289494
    Abstract: A tibial insert includes a base and a post extending from the base along a longitudinal axis. The post has a medial surface, a lateral surface, and a height along the longitudinal axis. The medial surface has a medial section, and the lateral surface has a lateral section oriented substantially parallel to the medial section. The medial section and the lateral section each have a width in a substantially anterior-posterior direction that is sufficient to enable varus/valgus constraint over a flexion/extension range from extension to about 90 to 120 degrees of flexion when the tibial insert is mated with a femoral component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Brian William McKinnon, Nathaniel Milton Lenz, Scott Kennedy Laster, Michael D. Ries, Steven B. Haas
  • Publication number: 20180289495
    Abstract: Intervertebral spacer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A method of insertion include inserting an intervertebral spacer and plate together using an insertion tool and, upon removal of the insertion tool, the intervertebral spacer and plate are no longer considered connected/coupled and act as separate components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Gray, Mark Fromhold, Brittany Hansen, Mark Miccio, Morgan Kunkle, Matthew Urban, Jason Zappacosta, Noah Hansell, Mark Adams
  • Publication number: 20180289496
    Abstract: Intervertebral spacer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A method of insertion include inserting an intervertebral spacer and plate together using an insertion tool and, upon removal of the insertion tool, the intervertebral spacer and plate are no longer considered connected/coupled and act as separate components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Noah Hansell, Mark Adams
  • Publication number: 20180289497
    Abstract: A lumbar spine implant has a body with bone screw bores that angle from a metal faceplate situated at an end of the body, the bone screw bores sized such that the bone screw bores become threaded during introduction of a bone screw thereby providing a locking mechanism to prevent the bone screw from backing out. The faceplate also provides a pocket for each bone screw that prevents the bone screw head from advancing through the implant body. The lumbar spine implant has four bone screw bores, two of which extend from the faceplate to the upper side of the body, and two of which extend from the faceplate to the lower side of the body. More or less bone screw bores may be provided. Preferably, but not necessarily, the direction of the bone screw bores are staggered from one lateral side to another lateral side of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul C. Zakelj, Adam Goon, Gregory Palagi
  • Publication number: 20180289498
    Abstract: This disclosure provides vertebral implants, fastening devices for vertebral implants, and implant instrumentation, and various combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a peripheral wall extending according to a vertical axis between upper and lower surfaces of the implant, with each such surface configured to be placed in contact with a vertebral structure, respectively, at the top and the bottom of the vertebral segment replaced by the implant. Some embodiments comprise fastening means, deployment of which anchors the implant in the lower and upper vertebral structures. Some fastening means may be deployed by sliding parallel to the vertical axis of the implant, and may comprise a plate with at least one part remaining in contact with the peripheral wall of the implant when deployed and a pointed end projecting from one of the upper and lower surfaces of the implant to enter a vertebral structures on completion of deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hervé DINVILLE, Samuel LEQUETTE
  • Publication number: 20180289499
    Abstract: An expandable, adjustable inter-body fusion device is presented. The inter-body fusion device can have a first plate, a second plate, and an insert positioned substantially therebetween the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, and the insert define an interior cavity. Rotation of the insert relative to the first and second plates increases or decreases the distance of the first plate with respect to the second plate, effectively expanding the inter-body fusion device and increasing the volume of the interior cavity. The angle between the first plate and the second plate is selectively adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: James C. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20180289500
    Abstract: An interbody spine implant has a PEEK body/cage and removable front, the body with bone screw holes of a diameter smaller than a greatest diameter of an associated bone screw such that received bone screws cut into the PEEK thus locking the bone screws to the body. A major diameter of a bone screw increases towards the head of the screw to cause interference between the PEEK body and the screw. This aids in preventing the screw from backing out of the body. Bone screw holes are angled to project the bone screw from either the top or the bottom of the body for receipt in upper and lower vertebral bone. Preferably, but not necessarily, the direction of the bone screw bores are staggered from one lateral side to another lateral side of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul C. Zakelj, Adam Goon, Madeline C. Wolters
  • Publication number: 20180289501
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are generally directed to spinal implants, systems, apparatuses, and components thereof that can be used in spinal fusion and/or stabilization procedures, as well as methods of installation. The spinal implants may include an intervertebral spacer and a plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jody L. Seifert, Alex Burkhardt, Kevin Gahman, Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, John Matthews, Michael Ashleigh, Sean Gill, Mark Miccio
  • Publication number: 20180289502
    Abstract: Intervertebral spacer assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A method of insertion includes inserting an intervertebral spacer and plate together using an insertion tool and, upon removal of the insertion tool, the intervertebral spacer and plate are no longer considered connected/coupled and act as separate components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Noah Hansell, Mark Adams
  • Publication number: 20180289503
    Abstract: An oblique interbody spacer system includes a spacer body, a fixation plate and a plurality of angled fixation channels. The fixation plate is integrated with the spacer body such that the spacer body and fixation plate form a singular component for insertion. The implant can be affixed to the superior and inferior vertebral bodies with screws obliquely (in the range of about 30° from straight anterior).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Troy KNAPP, Garrett GANSKE, Tejpaul PANNU, Clifford TRIBUS, Jeremy SHORE
  • Publication number: 20180289504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an implant, and more precisely in the preferred embodiment, a fenestrated non-distracting rod for use in association with spinal surgery. The implant is to be placed via the pre-sacral approach in an embodiment of the invention. The fenestrations incorporated within the preferred embodiment are configured to collect bone during transit through the sacrum, and then optionally configured to contact and/or deposit bone collected into the L5-S1 disc space area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Quandary Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Brandon Arthurs, Scott Noble, Ryan Arce, Leighton LaPierre, Jeffrey Schell
  • Publication number: 20180289505
    Abstract: A device includes a first endplate having an engagement surface and first and second extensions. The first extension has a first ramp and the second extension has a first slot. A second endplate includes a second engagement surface and third and fourth extensions. The third extension has a second ramp and the fourth extension has a second slot. A wedge is positioned between the endplates and includes a first inclined portion that engages the first ramp and a second inclined portion that engages the second ramp. The wedge has first and second apertures. A first pin extends through the first aperture and the first slot. A second pin extends through the second aperture and the second slot. The wedge is movable relative to the endplates to move the device from a first height to an increased second height. Methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin T. Foley, Roy K. Lim, Matthew M. Morrison, Jonathan M. Dewey
  • Publication number: 20180289506
    Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a cage inserted between vertebrae, and more particularly, to a cage inserted between vertebrae, which implements an articulated rotary motion and may be stably inserted between vertebrae. A cage inserted between vertebrae according to the inventive concept includes a cage body inserted between vertebrae, and a rotary member connected to the cage body to be rotatable and fastened to an inner rod of a cage inserting apparatus. The rotary member includes a connector connected to the cage body, and a screw thread extending from an end of the connector to protrude toward an outside of the cage body and screw-fastened to the inner rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Seo Kon Kim, Il Kim, Myung Heon Ha
  • Publication number: 20180289507
    Abstract: Surgical tools and kits are disclosed for repairing hyaline or meniscal cartilage, using membrane segments to protect and promote the growth and activity of cartilage-generating cells. These kits include: (i) a set of dilator tubes, adapted from similar tubes used in spinal surgery except shorter, that will allow a surgeon to progressively enlarge an insertion tunnel for inserting a membrane segment into an articulating joint that is being repaired; and, (ii) an assortment of membrane “tamping” devices, with smooth rounded “tamping heads” (or tips, etc.), and with a size and length that allow the tool tip to pass through the longest dilator tube while being held by the surgeon. Additional components (including disposable supplies) that can help facilitate these types of surgery can be included in any such kit, or in “supplemental” kits that can be bundled and shipped with these “primary” kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Michael A. Scarpone
  • Publication number: 20180289508
    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 one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Chad Glerum
  • Publication number: 20180289509
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and methods for implantation of an orthopedic device between skeletal segments using limited surgical dissection. The implanted devices are used to adjust and maintain the spatial relationship(s) of adjacent bones. Depending on the implant design, the motion between the skeletal segments may be increased, limited, modified, or completely immobilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Samy Abdou
  • Publication number: 20180289510
    Abstract: A shoulder prosthesis restores the complex dynamics of the arm for whole-arm amputees. While most prosthesis for arm amputees focus on restoring the user's capabilities for dexterous manipulation, the disclosed prosthesis remains affixed to the shoulder and exerts a moment on the user's trunk similar to that of the arm during walking for dynamic motion assistance. The prosthesis includes a rotating, gimbaled mass oriented based on gait and stride for emulating forces that would have been provided by the amputee arm. The size, ease of use, and relatively low cost manufacture of the proposed device makes it an attractive complement or alternative to standard prosthesis, particularly for amputees who pursue rigorous or prolonged physical activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mitchell K. Muller, Marko B. Popovic
  • Publication number: 20180289511
    Abstract: A lower limb modular prosthetic system that may be fabricated by a 3D printer capable of printing with composite fiber filament, nylon, or metal. The production process may include a 3D printer that is capable of routing fiber in specifically programmed patterns. The components of the prosthetic system may be designed for direct patient end-use, and may be energy returning in nature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Fairley, Henry Warder, Joshua Coutts
  • Publication number: 20180289512
    Abstract: A joint regulating apparatus configured to regulate a movable range of a joint connecting a first bone part of a wearer with a second bone part of the wearer, includes a first member attached to a part of a body located on a side the first bone, a second member attached to a part of the body located on a side of the second bone, and a joint mechanism configured to support the first and second members so that the first and second members can swing with respect to each other along a movable direction of the joint in a predetermined regulated swing range, in which the joint mechanism includes an elastic mechanism configured to, when the first and second members tend to swing with respect to each other beyond the swing range, exert an elastic force against the swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yoshinori FUJIKAKE
  • Publication number: 20180289513
    Abstract: A prosthetic includes a pair of prosthetic members movably coupled together to allow movement of the pair of prosthetic members with respect to one another. A hydraulic actuator or damper including hydraulic fluid in a hydraulic chamber is coupled to one of the pair of prosthetic members. A hydraulic piston is movably disposed in the hydraulic chamber and coupled to another of the pair of prosthetic members. A hydraulic flow channel is fluidly coupled between opposite sides of the chamber to allow hydraulic fluid to move between the opposite sides of the chamber as the hydraulic piston moves therein. A voice coil valve is coupled to the hydraulic flow channel to vary resistance to flow of hydraulic fluid through the flow channel, and thus movement of the piston in the chamber, and thus influencing a rate of movement of the pair of prosthetic members with respect to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Wilson STEELE, Michael PALMER, Stephen PRINCE, Charlie BISBEE, Henry HSU
  • Publication number: 20180289514
    Abstract: A prosthesis for a residual limb includes an element for receiving a stump fitted on or established by a support part, a distal prosthetic part, and an absorbing system. The distal prosthetic part is assembled on the support part by a pivot link forming a joint to enable flexion or extension of the distal prosthetic part with respect to the element for receiving. The absorbing system absorbs the flexion or extension efforts and is connected to the distal prosthetic part and to one of a rod or a lever that is pivotally fitted on the distal prosthetic device. The rod is mounted to the lever and to the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Pierre CHABLOZ, Christian WILL, Martin PUSCH, Herman BOITEN
  • Publication number: 20180289515
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to stents for supporting an airway or other duct or plenum. The stents can be rapidly customized and inserted into the airway, obviating the need for subsequent intubation or for invasive procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: András Nemes, Robroy MacIver, Filippo Coletti
  • Publication number: 20180289516
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for producing a multifunctional transplantable structure, the method having: preparing a transplantable base; coating a polymer layer on the base, wherein the polymer layer is partially curable; curing the polymer layer such that the polymer layer has cured and non-cured portions; and dry-etching the polymer layer to remove the non-cured portion thereof, to allow the polymer layer to have a nano-turf structure having pores defined therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicants: RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY, KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Tae Il KIM, So Ri LEE, Ji Yeon LEE, Gyo Yeon HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180289517
    Abstract: Delivery systems for expandable elements, such as stents or scaffolds having spikes, flails, or other protruding features for delivering drugs and/or penetrating target tissue within a human patient and associated methods for using such systems. The delivery systems can be configured to deliver and position expandable structures within a body lumen (e.g., vessel). In addition, these delivery systems can also be configured to deploy and expand the expandable structures in the body lumen. The delivery systems can further be configured to engage with the expanded structure and collapse the structure for removal from the body lumen. The delivery systems can be configured to deliver another expandable structure or the same expandable structure to another body lumen, or the same body lumen, in a single procedure or during a plurality of procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Teodoro S. Jimenez, John Fulkerson, Isa Rizk, Jihad Ali Mustapha
  • Publication number: 20180289518
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a helical anchor is provided in a relaxed state. During deployment, a distal portion of the helical anchor is superelastically deformed to protrude longitudinally. The longitudinally protruding distal portion of the helical anchor is longitudinally advanced to cause the distal portion to pierce a prosthesis and a vessel wall. The distal portion returns to the relaxed state after passing through the prosthesis and the vessel wall. By superelastically deforming the distal portion during deployment, it is easier to cause the anchor to penetrate the prosthesis and the vessel wall. Further, by having the anchor return to its relaxed state after passing through the prosthesis and vessel wall, better clamping of the prosthesis to the vessel wall is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Travis Rowe
  • Publication number: 20180289519
    Abstract: A tool for removing non-visually, urinary tract stents placed within the urinary tract of a patient, comprising a distal end, a longitudinally-extending stem, and a handle. The distal end has a conical head with a groove for hooking a stent, stent string or similar stent configuration. The snare head may have a channel for advancing the tool through a urethra over a guide wire. The snare head has a narrow conical front end for dilating urethral strictures. The stem connects the snare head to the snare handle and is made to be flexible or bend on encountering resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Mooreville
  • Publication number: 20180289520
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for deploying implantable devices within the body. The delivery and deployment systems include at least one catheter or an assembly of catheters for selectively positioning the lumens of the implant to within target vessels. Various deployment and attachment mechanisms are provided for selectively deploying the implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Taheri LaDuca LLC
    Inventors: Brice ARNAULT DE LA MENARDIERE, Frederich A.L. ALAVAR, Robert C. LADUCA, Paul A. LADUCA
  • Publication number: 20180289521
    Abstract: A stent delivery system may include a stent disposed between an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member as part of a pre-delivery package for the stent. Once the pre-delivery package is disposed over a wire guide, the inner tubular member may be withdrawn through an opening in a pusher, which is then used to push the stent through a catheter lumen to a treatment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Melissa Lonn
  • Publication number: 20180289522
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes soft-robotic wearable devices to treat and/or relieve Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, for example during typing assist applications. Soft actuators within the device adjust the angle of the wearer's wrist angle dynamically to achieve a neutral angle, alleviating the pressure on the median nerve and relieving Carpal Tunnel Syndrome strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Mengjia Zhu, Wade Adams, Panagiotis Polygerinos
  • Publication number: 20180289523
    Abstract: A brace includes a first member, a second member, a joint mechanism, and an insertion-fitting member configured to be insertion-fitted into the joint mechanism in such a manner that the insertion-fitting member can be fixed to and removed from the joint mechanism; the joint mechanism includes an insertion-fitting receiving part, the insertion-fitting receiving part being configured to enable the insertion-fitting member to be insertion-fitted into the joint mechanism, and a regulation part being disposed around the rotation axis in the second member; and the regulation part, which rotates around the rotation axis in an integrated manner with a rotation of the second member, comes into contact with the insertion-fitting member fixed to the insertion-fitting receiving part on a trajectory of the rotation of the regulation part, so that a range of the rotation of the second member is regulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori FUJIKAKE, Yasuki KATO
  • Publication number: 20180289524
    Abstract: A brace including a first member, a second member, a joint mechanism configured to support the first and second members, and an insertion-fitting member configured to be insertion-fitted into the joint mechanism, the joint mechanism includes an insertion-fitting receiving part configured to enable the insertion-fitting member to be insertion-fitted into the joint mechanism, and a regulation part disposed around the rotation axis in the second member, and the regulation part, which rotates around the rotation axis in an integrated manner with a rotation of the second member, makes surface contact with a projecting part of the insertion-fitting member fixed to the insertion-fitting receiving part on a trajectory of the rotation of the regulation part, so that a range of the rotation of the second member is regulated, the projecting part extending in a circumferential direction of the rotation of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takahiro Takeda, Masakazu Asayama
  • Publication number: 20180289525
    Abstract: A sling of a portable traction device cradles a user's head and includes a pair of shock cords attached at opposite ends of the sling. The ends of the shock cords opposite shock cords are anchored is anchored to a structure, such as a closed door at the hinged side of the door, between the door and door frame, using an anchor, at a height, to generate a tension vector at an acute angle relative to the floor. The tension applies cervical traction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Sudell
  • Publication number: 20180289526
    Abstract: A calf brace for the treatment of MTSS (shin splints) and other conditions of the lower leg, including the foot, includes a strap arrangement that is used to locate pressure nodes that target specific areas of a wearer's calf muscle to facilitate release of the calf muscle. In one embodiment, the straps are anchored to a sleeve that can be pulled onto the wearer's calf muscle over the foot. Targeted zones may include the point on the calf where the soleus muscle attaches to the posterior head of the fibula, the point where the soleus muscle attaches to the middle third of the tibia; and the back of the calf at approximately the junction of the Achilles tendon and the triceps surae muscle. A compressive rod may also be aligned with approximately the distal one third of the medial border of the tibia where periosteal elevation and inflammation is thought to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: William John McNamara, Rosa Marguerite Miller, Benjamin James Richard Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20180289527
    Abstract: A body side member of an ostomy appliance that is convertible between a first position in which a user has access to a first film layer for adhering a first adhesive to the skin surface, and a second position in which the user does not have access to the first film layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Coloplast A/S
    Inventor: Mireia Gordi Vila
  • Publication number: 20180289528
    Abstract: A collecting bag for human body wastes having a barrier film covered by a comfort layer attached to the barrier film in an attachment zone wherein the comfort layer is a textile material that is attached to said barrier film in one or more zones of attachment and wherein threads of the textile material have a higher melting point than that of the barrier film material in the attachment zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Markus Freiding