Patents Issued in January 22, 2019
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Patent number: 10182850Abstract: A surgical connector useful to link spine rods together. The connector may be used adjacent a pair of mounting screws in one vertebra to limit movement between the screws or may be used to apply a lateral force to a portion of the spine to change curvature. A method of performing spinal surgery is also provide to reinforce a patient's spine.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Marshall Ephraim Stauber
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Patent number: 10182851Abstract: An angulating spinal plate assembly for fixation and/or support of bones of the spinal column is provided. The angulating bone plate includes interleaved, arcuate sheets that facilitate relative motion between first/second elements. An implant assembly is also provided that includes an angulating bone plate and associated first/second intervertebral plates that extend therefrom. The angulating bone plate generally includes an interleaved elements, e.g., an upstanding tab that cooperates with opposing faces of an opening, that permit rotational movement as between first/second implant elements until a desired relative orientation is achieved. At such time, a fixation/locking element is generally employed to fix the first/second implant elements relative to each other. The rotational movement permitted is generally in multiple planes based on the cooperative arcuate surfaces provided in the disclosed elements, i.e., side-to-side and top-to-bottom freedoms of movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: FBC Device ApSInventors: Bruce H. Robie, Finn Bjarke Christensen, Jean Charles Le Huec
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Patent number: 10182852Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
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Patent number: 10182853Abstract: A suture anchor insert comprising a body configured to be inserted into a hole in a bone plate. The body has a proximal end, a distal end, a length extending between the proximal and distal ends and substantially corresponding to a thickness of a bone plate, a sidewall, at least one plate engaging member extending outwardly from the sidewall to secure the body to the bone plate, a recess defined by the sidewall, and a transverse edge formed on the sidewall. A crossbar extends inwardly from the sidewall across the recess such that a free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of the transverse edge. The crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied, the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the recess. The free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit proximal motion of the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan P. Conley, Abishek P. Modi
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Patent number: 10182854Abstract: Implant devices for the internal fixation of fractured bones, and more particularly to ankle plates for the tibia bone are disclosed and include an anterolateral tibia plate having an L-shaped body including a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a distal portion defining a traverse axis, and having a support bridge connected between the proximal portion and the distal portion. Implant devices disclosed also include an anterior tibia plate having an elongated first portion, a second portion that widens outward with respect to the elongated first portion, and a plurality of removable tabs attached to the outer edge of the second portion. Implant devices disclosed also include a medial tibia plate having an elongated shaft with a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is configured to extend proximate to a base of medial malleolus, and has a curvature with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shaft. The distal portion may include a plurality of removable tabs.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: OsteoMed LLCInventors: John Early, Michael E. Brage, Gregory Pomeroy, Brian Carpenter, Douglas W. Miller
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Patent number: 10182855Abstract: A bone plate sized and shaped for fixation to a phalangeal bone includes a head extending from a first end to a second end and having first, second and third fixation element holes extending therethrough and arranged in a triangular configuration on the head, an outer wall of the head having a triangular shape corresponding to the triangular configuration, a bone contacting surface of the head being contoured to conform to the anatomy of a lateral surface of a phalangeal head and a shaft extending from the head, the shaft including fourth and fifth plate holes separated from one another by an elongated fixation element hole elongated in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Adam Hashmi, Mirko Rocci, Lynn Kelly, Fabienne Fischer
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Patent number: 10182856Abstract: An osteosynthesis system includes a bone plate and a segment. The bone plate includes a plurality of passages for bone screws and at least one web. The segment includes at least one passage for a screw. The segment has a clip-like configuration and can be snapped onto the web of the bone plate. The segment also has an upper half and a lower half and is fastened on the web of the bone plate with a force-locked connection by moving the upper and lower halves toward each other. The upper and the lower halves are moved towards each other by introducing a screw into the at least one passage of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: aap Implantate AGInventor: Andreas Reuter
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Patent number: 10182857Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of ablation. The method includes the steps of inserting a probe having an ablation electrode into a body of a living subject and urging the ablation electrode into a contacting relationship with a target tissue. A measurement of a contact force is made between the ablation electrode and the target tissue, and the measurement is haptically communicated to an operator. The probe is adjusted responsively to the communicated measurement, to achieve a desired value of the contact force while ablating the target tissue using the ablation electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.Inventors: Yevgeny Bonyak, Dror Shlomo Levy, Meir Bar-Tal, Ronen Krupnik, Natan Sharon Katz
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Patent number: 10182858Abstract: A control module for a powered surgical tool. The module includes a shell. Internal to the shell is a circuit for controlling the power generating unit of the tool with which the module is associated. Conductive pins extend through the shell to provide electrical connections to the components within the shell. Active seals are disposed around the conductors and the inner walls of the shell that define the openings in which the pins are seated. Each active seal include an inner and outer skirt. A biasing component disposed between the skirts urges the inner skirt against the section of the conductive pin seated in the opening. The biasing component also urges the outer skirt against the adjacent opening-defining inner wall of the shell. The active seal functions as a barrier between the conductive pin and the adjacent inner wall of the shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventor: William L. Hassler, Jr.
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Patent number: 10182859Abstract: A cryogenic medical device for delivery of subcooled liquid cryogen to various configurations of cryoprobes is designed for the treatment of damaged, diseased, cancerous or other unwanted tissues. The device is a closed or semi-closed system in which the liquid cryogen is contained in both the supply and return stages. The device comprises a number of parts including a vacuum insulated outer dewar, submersible cryogen pump, baffled linear heat exchanger, return chamber, and a series of valves to control the flow of the liquid cryogen. The cryogenic medical device promotes the subcooling to any external cryogenic probe.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Endocare, Inc.Inventors: John M. Baust, John G. Baust, Roy Cheeks, Anthony Robilotto, Kristi Snyder
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Patent number: 10182860Abstract: An electrode catheter and a method for assessing electrode-tissue contact and coupling are disclosed. An exemplary electrode catheter comprises an electrode adapted to apply electrical energy. A measurement circuit is adapted to measure impedance between the electrode and ground as the electrode approaches a target tissue. A processor determines a contact and coupling condition for the target tissue based at least in part on reactance of the impedance measured by the measurement circuit. In another exemplary embodiment, the electrode catheter determines the contact and coupling condition based at least in part on a phase angle of the impedance.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc.Inventors: Saurav Paul, Hong Cao, Kedar R. Belhe, Riki Thao
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Patent number: 10182861Abstract: The disclosure describes an electrosurgical device comprising: forceps including: a first and a second working arm; a blade; wherein the device is switchable between: (A) a first configuration where the first and second working arms move towards each other to grasp tissue therebetween; (B) a second configuration where the first and second working arms are secured together to prevent movement of the first and second working arm towards each other; and (C) a third configuration where the first and second working arms are secured together and are prevented from moving towards each other, and the blade is substantially flush with or extends beyond a distal end of the first and second working arms; and wherein the device delivers a bipolar current, and prevents current from flowing from the blade when in the first configuration and the second configuration; and delivers current through the blade when in the third configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.Inventors: Kester J Batchelor, Richard J. Curtis, Ryan J. Windgassen
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Patent number: 10182862Abstract: Methods and devices for both imaging and treating uterine fibroid tumors in one real-time system are provided. One minimally invasive method comprises introducing a sheath into a uterus and determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath. Upon identification, a portion of the sheath is steered to position at least one treatment needle at the determined location. The needle is then anchored in uterine tissue and the fibroid treated with the needle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Gynesonics, Inc.Inventor: Jessica Grossman
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Patent number: 10182863Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices, and more specifically to ablation catheters including bond joints formed to have improved strength and resistance to failure during use. In many embodiments an expanded bond-joint length and area and gap filling are used to increase the strength of the bond joint while decreasing relative variability. The bond joint length area is increased in a controlled manner so as to increase the overall strength of the bond joint by shifting the failure mode from the bond joint to a stronger area of the ablation catheter, such as the catheter shaft. Related methods of manufacturing such ablation catheters (or other medical devices including a bond joint) are also disclosed and described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Inventors: Pianka Roy, Terry Sterrett, Allyn Jensrud
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Patent number: 10182864Abstract: An irrigated ablation catheter includes a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an irrigation lumen therein. The catheter further includes an electrode assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The electrode assembly includes an ablation electrode and a manifold. The manifold is coupled to each of the distal end of the shaft and the proximal end of the electrode. At least a portion of the manifold is constructed of a flexible material to allow the electrode assembly to deflect. The manifold includes a body, an inner cavity within the body configured for fluid communication with the irrigation lumen, and an irrigation port also within the body and configured for fluid communication with the inner cavity. The irrigation port extends from the inner cavity to the outer surface of the body, and is configured to allow for an irrigating fluid to be distributed from the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.Inventor: Huisun Wang
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Patent number: 10182865Abstract: Microwave catheter apparatuses, systems, and methods for achieving renal neuromodulation by intravascular access are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that incorporate a catheter treatment device comprising an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is sized and configured to deliver a microwave transmission element to a renal artery via an intravascular path. Renal neuromodulation may be achieved via dielectric heating in the presence of microwave irradiation that modulates neural fibers that contribute to renal function or alters vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Karun D. Naga, Roman Turovskiy, Denise Zarins, Mark Gelfand, Arye Rosen
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Patent number: 10182866Abstract: A microwave ablation system includes an antenna assembly configured to deliver microwave energy from a power source to tissue and a coolant source operably coupled to the power source and configured to selectively provide fluid to the antenna assembly via a fluid path. The system also includes a controller operably coupled to the power source and a sensor operably coupled to the fluid path and the controller. The sensor is configured to detect fluid flow through the fluid path and the controller is configured to control the energy source based on the detected fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Joseph D. Brannan
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Patent number: 10182867Abstract: A method of making a glenoid component for shoulder arthroplasty includes obtaining a model of a glenoid vault morphology normalized from a population of a plurality of scapulae, the model being defined by a plurality of mutually parallel, triangular cross-sections, and producing a stem portion of the glenoid component based on the model.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Iannotti, Kimerly A. Powell, Gerald R. Williams
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Patent number: 10182868Abstract: Electromagnetic transponders as markers are used to localize and guide orthopedic procedures including: knee replacement, hip replacement, shoulder replacement, damaged bone reconstruction, and spine surgery, and more particularly, to guide orthopedic surgical navigation and alignment techniques and instruments. For example, the marker could further be used in any number of guides or templates that attach to the bony anatomy; such as a surgical guide, cutting guide, cutting jig, resection block and/or resurfacing guide. Further, the marker could be incorporated into an existing intramedullary guide rod for a femur and an extramedullary guide rod for a tibia in a knee replacement surgery; or into an external surgical guide system, or the marker could eliminate the need for an external template altogether. According to yet another anticipated use of the tracking system, the marker could be used in conjunction with or replace an optical alignment system.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Eric Meier, Steven C. Dimmer, J. Nelson Wright, Rich Edelson
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Patent number: 10182869Abstract: Systems and methods for wearable injection guides are described, which include: acquiring one or more digital images of a body region of an individual with at least one image capture device; creating a digitally rendered model of a wearable injection guide from the one or more digital images of the body region of the individual; adding one or more digitally rendered fiducials indicative of at least one treatment parameter to the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide; and forming the wearable injection guide from the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide, the formed wearable injection guide including one or more fiducials corresponding to the one or more digitally rendered fiducials on the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Elwha LLCInventors: Mahalaxmi Gita Bangera, Edward S. Boyden, Hon Wah Chin, Gregory J. Della Rocca, Daniel Hawkins, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Robert Langer, Eric C. Leuthardt, Stephen L. Malaska, Terence Myckatyn, Parag Jitendra Parikh, Dennis J. Rivet, Joshua S. Shimony, Michael A. Smith, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Sharon L. Wolda, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 10182870Abstract: A method of manufacturing an arthroplasty jig is disclosed herein. The method may include the following: generate two dimensional image data of a patient joint to undergo arthroplasty, identify in the two dimensional image data a first point corresponding to an articular surface of a bone forming the joint, identify a second point corresponding to an articular surface of an implant, identify a location of a resection plane when the first point is correlated with the second point, and create the arthroplasty jig with a resection guide located according to the identified location of the resection plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics CorporationInventors: Ilwhan Park, Venkata Surya Sarva, Irene Min Choi
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Patent number: 10182871Abstract: A system and method utilizing a camera device containing an inertial measuring unit or similar orientation mechanism to calibrate alignment of the camera device according to a primary image such as displayed on an imaging screen, and then utilizing this calibration data to guide the system or user in acquiring a spatially aligned digital image using the camera device. Steps include recording the spatial orientation of the camera in at least two spatial dimensions when aligned with the primary image, and guiding camera alignment relative to the imaging screen when taking a picture.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: JointPoint, Inc.Inventors: Noah D. Wollowick, Andrew J. Cooper, Cameron Albert
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Patent number: 10182872Abstract: A positioning mark apparatus of a surgery navigation system and an implementation instrument thereof are disclosed. The positioning mark apparatus includes a positioning base and a frequency modulated radio frequency positioning module. One end of the positioning base is a lock portion having a screw structure, another end is a head having a joint structure, and a free end of the head has a fitting structure. The frequency modulated radio frequency positioning module has a sleeving structure that cooperates with the head structure and buckles with the joint structure. The frequency modulated radio frequency positioning module includes an antenna unit, a printed circuit board unit electrically connected to the antenna unit, and an electronic component battery unit supplying power to the printed circuit board unit. The frequency modulated radio frequency positioning module may transmit, according to a received frequency modulated signal, a feedback signal including a radio frequency signal to the external.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Metal Industries Research and Develoment CentreInventors: Chin-Yu Chang, Bing-Feng Huang, Yen-Ting Liu, Chih-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 10182873Abstract: A teleoperational medical system for performing a medical procedure in a surgical field includes a teleoperational assembly having a plurality of motorized surgical arms configured to assist in a surgical procedure. The motorized surgical arms have a motion limit defining a boundary beyond which the surgical arm cannot pass when the surgical arm is attached to a patient. The teleoperational medical system also includes a control system having a surgical threshold limit stored therein. The surgical threshold limit is an edge of a boundary to be potentially travelled by the surgical arm to suitably perform a surgical procedure. The control system is configured to compare the motion limit to the surgical threshold limit and notify an operator via an output device when the threshold limit is outside a range of motion bounded by the motion limit.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Paul W. Mohr
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Patent number: 10182874Abstract: A manipulator system initialization method includes: a joint angle setting step of bringing a driving force relay part into a driving force release state, inserting a bending joint and a pair of shaft-shaped parts coupled by the bending joint into a shape defining member having a shape defining part that brings a joint angle of the bending joint to a predetermined value, and setting a joint angle of the bending joint to the predetermined value; a drive part coupling step of switching the driving force relay part to a driving force relay state, with respect to the bending joint of which the joint angle is set; and an origin setting step of associating a state of the joint angle of the bending joint with a drive origin of a drive part after the drive part coupling step is performed.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuaki Hasegawa, Toshihiro Yoshii
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Patent number: 10182875Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for robotic surgery, and in particular for controlling various motions of a tool based on visual indicators. In general, a surgical tool can include an elongate shaft and an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft and including first and second jaws. The tool can have at least one visual indicator disposed thereon and configured to indicate a size, position, or speed of movement of the tool or components of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: David C. Yates, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Patent number: 10182876Abstract: A termination assembly of a cabling system in a robotic surgical manipulator comprises a block including first and second cable pathways sized for receipt of a first cable. The first cable pathway includes a first retainer sized to prevent passage of a first fitting coupled to the first cable. The termination assembly also includes a first support coupled to the block and around which the first cable is routed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INTUITIBE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, Todd R. Solomon, Thomas G. Cooper
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Patent number: 10182877Abstract: A surgical drape (100) is described that is aimed at providing a way to direct a maximum amount of fluid (e.g., distention fluid) discharged from the patient's uterine cavity to a collection point, such as a fluid management system, during a hysteroscopic procedure. The surgical drape may include a cover portion (105) and a collection portion (110) that is attached to the cover portion (105). The cover portion (105) may define an opening (115) that provides a surgeon with surgical access to the patient for performing a medical procedure. The collection portion (110) may include a main panel (120) that can be attached to the patient's back distally of the gluteal cleft (e.g., via an adhesive strip). The main panel (110) may include a pocket (170), via which the surgeon may insert his hands to position the main panel (110) under the patient without disturbing the sterile field.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital AuthorityInventor: Paul B. Marshburn
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Patent number: 10182878Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing and completing surgical and medical procedures. In particular, kits are provided for improving preparation and completion time for a medical or surgical procedure in which the kit includes modularized compartments containing sterilized medical or surgical equipment and wherein the medical or surgical equipment is organized and/or ordered within the kit to generally correspond to the sequence of steps of the medical or surgical procedure. The kit is particularly applicable to recanalization procedures for stroke patients as well as revascularization procedures for acute myocardial infarction patients where a kit enables faster preparation and completion of these procedures.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MG STROKE ANALYTICS INC.Inventor: Mayank Goyal
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Patent number: 10182879Abstract: A surgical head clamp and robotics platform secures a head of a patient and positions an instrument relative to the head for a medical procedure. The head clamp and robotics platform comprises a planar C-shaped frame for at least partially encircling the head of a patient. An instrument arm is mounted is to a free distal end of one arm member of the frame. The instrument arm extends away from the arm member in a direction transverse to the plane of the frame. The instrument arm includes a base mounted to the arm member for movement along three degrees of freedom relative to the frame, a proximal portion extending from and pivotally connected to the base, and a distal instrument holder extending from and pivotally connected to the proximal portion. The instrument arm functions to selectively position the instrument in an angular position relative to the head clamp.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Piecuch, Dino Kasvikis, Perry A. Genova, Gregory S. Fischer
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Patent number: 10182880Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for attaching an identification tag to a solid surface and protecting the identification tag. The identification tag has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The method comprises: positioning the first surface of the identification tag in contact with an attachment site of the solid surface; applying a predetermined amount of a first adhesive substance on the second surface, the first adhesive substance being plastic during application and curable after application, the first adhesive substance having a first viscosity at the time of application; forming the first adhesive substance, such that the first adhesive substance covers the identification tag and abut a part of the solid surface circumscribing the identification tag; and curing the first adhesive substance.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: CARETAG SURGICAL APSInventor: Soren Bilsoe Mortensen
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Patent number: 10182881Abstract: A dental laser system for treatment of hard and/or soft tissue includes a main chamber housing optical and primary fluid supply subsystems, for directing a laser beam and fluid to a treatment area. A hand piece affixable to the main chamber, includes mating optical and secondary fluid supply subsystems. The hand piece can be rotatable or re-orientable about an optical axis within the hand piece. A lock can maintain a selectable angular orientation of the hand piece relative to the main chamber. A coupling can maintain a fluidic communication between the primary and secondary fluid supply subsystems even when the hand piece is rotated or re-oriented. A sensor and controller can sense a selected angular orientation of the hand piece and adjust the main optical subsystem according to the sensed angular orientation, to align the two optical subsystems. The laser may be controlled using a variable speed foot pedal.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Convergent Dental, Inc.Inventors: Nathan P. Monty, Charles H. Dresser, William H. Groves, Jr., Leonid A. Bafitos, Jon R. Quillard
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Patent number: 10182882Abstract: Methods for modifying a physical characteristic of finished endodontic instruments made from one or more superelastic alloys is described which include heat treating one or more finished endodontic instruments in a salt bath for a specific time (e.g., from about four hours to about six hours), at a specified temperature (e.g., from about 475° C. to about 550° C.), and preferably at a specified pH range.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Derek E. Heath, Steven J. A. Treadway
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Patent number: 10182883Abstract: An endodontic instrument for cleaning/shaping a tooth root canal that includes an elongated shaft composed of a porous material, the shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end and a tapered working portion having an external surface and a rotational axis, the working portion extending from the proximal end portion to the distal end.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Vincent Shotton, Christopher Damien, Dan Ammon
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Patent number: 10182884Abstract: A system for debinding a green body in the form of an orthodontic appliance may include a pressure vessel configured to contain a supercritical fluid. A source of a fluid chemical may be coupled to the pressure vessel to supply the fluid chemical to the pressure vessel. A heat source may be configured to heat the fluid chemical. A pump may pressurize the fluid chemical to at least the supercritical pressure. A collection vessel is coupled to the pressure vessel to capture the binder removed from the green bodies as at least the pressure of the supercritical fluid is reduced. A method of manufacturing an orthodontic appliance includes exposing green bodies including particles and a binder to a supercritical fluid to remove at least some of the binder from the green bodies, and collecting the removed binder from the supercritical fluid as the supercritical fluid transitions to a non-supercritical fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Deric Marc Munoz, Philip Blair Corrin, Billy Chiman Yim, Siu-Kau Tam
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Patent number: 10182885Abstract: An orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body with a recess on a top surface of the bracket body and an archwire slot adapted to receive an orthodontic wire. The orthodontic bracket also includes a ligating member with a projection on its bottom surface. The ligating member is movably connected to the bracket body for retaining the orthodontic wire in the archwire slot when the ligating member is moved from an open position to a closed position. The orthodontic bracket also includes a discrete spring positioned in the recess on the bracket body such that a force is required to move the ligating member from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MEM DENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Alberto Ruiz-Vela
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Patent number: 10182886Abstract: An insertion post for transferring onto a model a location and orientation of at least one implant introduced in a jaw of a patient includes an insert piece insertable in the implant and to realize a fixed rotative connection with an interface of an internal opening of the implant. An end piece is arranged adjacent to the insert piece and tapers towards an apical end of the implant while substantially maintaining an outer contour of the insert piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: SIC INVENT AGInventor: Marcus Von Malottki
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Patent number: 10182887Abstract: A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed. The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a microscale roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of immersing the microscale roughened surface into a solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a basic solution to produce a nanoscale roughened surface consisting of ranopitting superimposed on the microscale roughened surface. The nanoscale roughened surface has a property that promotes osseointegration.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Biomet 3I, LLCInventors: Robert L Mayfield, Ross W Towse
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Patent number: 10182888Abstract: A fastening system (100) for a dental implant (30) comprising a ball shaped portion (31), wherein the fastening system (100) comprises a body (12) having a seat (10, 20) forming a cavity. The fastening system is characterized in that the body (12) comprises at least two parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) together forming the seat (10, 20). The parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are arranged such that the seat (10, 20) can engage around the ball shaped portion (31) of the dental implant (30) and in that the seat (10, 20) is movable between a first position in which the parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are allowed to move relative each other, and a second position in which the parts (10a, 10b, 20a, 20b) are prevented from moving relative each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Addbutment Dental ABInventors: Bo Ekström, Christian Lauridsen
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Patent number: 10182889Abstract: A magnet assembly for a dental magnetic attachment comprising a cup-shaped yoke of substantially Ni-free ferritic stainless steel, a permanent magnet received in a recess of the cup-shaped yoke, a seal member sealing an opening of the cup-shaped yoke, and an abutment-welded portion of the seal member and the cup-shaped yoke; the seal member comprising a center portion of substantially Ni-free ferritic stainless steel; an intermediate portion of substantially Ni-free austenitic stainless steel having a nitrogen content of 0.5-2.0% by mass, and a peripheral portion made of substantially Ni-free ferritic stainless steel having a nitrogen content of 1.3% or less by mass, smaller than in the intermediate portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: HITACHI METALS, LTD.Inventors: Yukyo Takada, Masatoshi Takahashi, Akira Kikuchi
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Patent number: 10182890Abstract: A 3-D camera for obtaining an image of at least one surface of at least one object. The camera comprises a light source, arranged to illuminate the object, wherein a light beam emitted from the light source defines a projection optical path. The camera also includes at least one first aperture having a first predetermined size, interposed in the projection optical path such that the light beam passes through it. An image sensor receives light back-scattered by the object, the back-scattered light defining an observation optical path. At least one second aperture having a second predetermined size, is interposed in the observation optical path such that the back-scattered light passes through it. In one example embodiment of the invention, the first predetermined size is greater than the second predetermined size, and at least one optic is arranged in both the projection and observation optical paths.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Axel Schwotzer, Volker Schmidt
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Patent number: 10182891Abstract: The invention relates to a dentel device for the treatment of a dental restoration part, comprising at least one operating program, a storage of the dental device and at least one detection device for at least one object. The detection device can detect data of the object and this data, in particular together with an operating program associated with the object, can be stored in a storage of the dental device or can be compared to the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device. The dental device, depending on the comparison result of the data of a detected object with the data of objects which have been stored in advance in the storage of the dental device, starts the associated operating program or shows it for selection.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Michael Brotzge, Johannes Lorünser, Robert Grünenfelder, Philipp Kettner
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Patent number: 10182892Abstract: A method of making a customized dental blank comprises the steps of providing individual tooth color information, forming an open-celled dental blank precursor, providing the open-celled dental blank precursor with color in accordance with the individual tooth color information, and compressing the dental blank precursor. The method helps maximizing the optical quality of dental restoration at minimized costs.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Malte Korten, Helmar Mayr, Michael Jahns
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Patent number: 10182893Abstract: The invention relates to a denture, made of teeth, in particular prefabricated teeth, and of a denture base made of a gingival material, comprising cavities for teeth in which cavities for the teeth are mounted, in particular attached by bonding, characterized in that the denture base (12) is produced by a CAD/CAM process forming the cavities (20) for the teeth (14), and in that cervical areas (40a) of the teeth (14) extending through the basal surface (16, 18) of the denture base (12) are removed, in particular abraded or milled.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Ivoclar Vivadent AGInventors: Thomas Baaske, Konrad Hagenbuch, Christian Frei, Markus Heinz, Ronny Watzke
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Patent number: 10182894Abstract: An object is to provide a method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis consisting of a plurality of layers with high productivity. The method for manufacturing a dental prosthesis comprises: filling a cavity (21a) formed in a mold which has a shape of the dental prosthesis with a layered material body (23) that is made by layering materials (23a, 23b) corresponding to the plurality of layers; and after this filling, rotating the mold on a material inlet (21b) of the mold and cutting the materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: GC CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Fujimoto, Masatoshi Yoshinaga, Go Mashio, Daisuke Ohta
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Patent number: 10182895Abstract: Dental restorations are created by preparing a hydrocolloid mold for such dental appliances as crowns and bridges. A slurry of zirconia powder and 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose is prepared. The slurry is gelcast in the hydrocolloid mold with polymerization of the 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose to a green body. The green body is dried and machined to the form of the dental restoration. The polymerized 3-O-acryloyl-D-glucose is then burned from the machined green body. The remaining zirconia body in the form of the dental restoration is then sintered to form the finished device.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: CONTINENTAL DENTAL CERAMICS, INC.Inventors: Jerry W. Doviack, Mikolaj Szafran, Paulina Wiecinska, Tadeusz Mizerski, Ewa Bobryk, Gabriel Rokicki, Agnieszka Zurawska, Pawel Falkowski, Agnieszka Antosik
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Patent number: 10182896Abstract: The present invention provides an artificial insemination apparatus and methods for use with livestock that maintains the sterility of the semen until it is deposited at an optimum location in the reproductive tract of the animal without the maneuvering or tissue injury problems associated with prior art devices. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a uniquely shaped opening that is provided at the tip of a sheath that is used with an artificial insemination gun, and a movable or deformable plug or diaphragm that fits into and covers this opening. The plug or diaphragm has a rounded (convex) exterior surface, and may be made of a rigid or rubberized material that completely covers the opening at the tip of the sheath, and seals it closed in a smooth, flush engagement to prevent contaminants from collecting upon the tip, or entering into the sheath during the trip through the reproductive tract of the animal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventor: Frank Ainley, Jr.
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Patent number: 10182897Abstract: A device is provided for applying pressure on a vaginal wall of a female subject, said device being configured for insertion into a vaginal cavity of said female subject. The device includes a first deformable element, a second deformable element and a transmission element. The first deformable element has a resting-state and at least one deformed state and is configured for undergoing deformation in response to an inner body pressure. When in the resting state, the first deformable element is configured to anchor the device inside the vaginal cavity. The second deformable element has a resting-state and at least one deformed state, and is configured for undergoing deformation to apply a second pressure on the vaginal wall, such second pressure being operable to narrow a urethral portion the female subject.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: GYNAMICS WOMEN'S HEALTH LTD.Inventors: Eyal Bercovich, Ronen Raveh
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Patent number: 10182898Abstract: An instrument for deploying a surgical implant includes a handle, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a frame arm. The frame arm includes a clip pair for releasably attaching the surgical implant to the frame arm. The clip pair includes first and second clips operably coupled by a spring member. The first and second clips are repositionable from a closed position to an open position. The spring member biases the first and second clips towards the closed position. A lock bar is coupled to the frame arm and translatable between an unlocked position and a locked position. In the locked position, the lock bar maintains the first and second clips in either the open or the closed position. When the lock bar is in the unlocked position, the first and second clips are freely rotatable between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Jason T. Iceman, Kevin Beaulieu, Erik Carlson, Ofek Levin, Arie Levy
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Patent number: 10182899Abstract: A prosthesis for repairing a hernia defect includes a patch body, a hoisting frame releasably attachable to the patch body, and a tether attached to the hoisting frame with a free end extendable through the thickness of the patch body and accessible from the side of the patch body opposite to where the hoisting frame is releasably attached. The patch body and/or the hoisting frame includes a self-expanding support member. The hoisting frame includes a frame body with an outer frame component and a force translation component for directing pulling forces on the tether across the frame body. The outer frame component has a loop configuration to generally follow the patch periphery with overlapping end portions or a gap between free ends thereof. The force translation component is separable into multiple segments to facilitate withdrawal of the hoisting frame through an opening when released from the patch.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Augustus Felix, Aaron Abroff, Amy Loomis, Jason Hamilton, John Conidi, Matthew Rothberg