Patents Issued in January 24, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190021806
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a sterilizing wrap system comprising a base having a support surface and a first sealing surface spaced from the support surface, the support surface supports at least one object requiring sterilization. A wrap is sized to engage the first sealing surface of the base to define a volume encompassing the support surface and the spaced first sealing surface of the base. A first seal maintains a sealed interface between the wrap and the first sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Robert E. Turbett
  • Publication number: 20190021807
    Abstract: A device retention assembly includes a delivery system and a device retention mechanism retaining the delivery system. The device retention mechanism includes a tray, a base coupled to the tray, and retaining flanges pivotally coupled to the base. The delivery system is enclosed within an opening defined by the base and retaining flanges. A key locks the device retention mechanism in the closed position retaining the delivery system. The key must be removed to unlock the device retention mechanism to release the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey Barnell, Courtney Spens
  • Publication number: 20190021808
    Abstract: Disclosed is a minimally invasive instrument with instant force feedback function, including a minimally invasive device, a sensing device, a computing device, and a warning device. The minimally invasive device may have an invasive portion, which may enter the human body to perform surgical operations. The sensing device is provided on the invasive portion of the minimally invasive device and may include a flexible conductive film, a plurality of bionic films and a plurality of liquid beads. The plurality of bionic films may be provided on a flexible conductive film. Each of the plurality of liquid beads may be covered by each of the plurality of bionic films. The computing device may be electrically connected to the flexible conductive film. The warning device may receive a warning signal and generate a warning message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Chan, Kai-Che Liu, Shih-Wei Huang, Hsien-Yeh Chen, Tien-Li Chang
  • Publication number: 20190021809
    Abstract: Various embodiments of stents with radiopaque markers disposed within depots in the stent, are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen R. Dugan, Anthony J. Abbate
  • Publication number: 20190021810
    Abstract: A marker for use in the lung of patients for marking the position of a lesion in the lung, wherein the marker comprises a self-expandable structure capable of self-expanding when released from a constricting device so as to implement marking function. Because the marker for use in the lung of a patient employs the self-expandable structure, when the position of a lesion is detected during a lung examination, the marker can be delivered to the position of the lesion via a catheter or a delivering device and substantively pressed and fixed by the lung when expanded at the lesion positions; as such, the lesion position can be located quickly by a surgeon during a surgery, the surgery time is shortened, the area of resection is reduced, and the post-surgery quality of life is improved for a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Broncus Medical (China) Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jie HE, Fei SUN, Yongsheng WANG, Shixin LIU, Zhenjun ZI
  • Publication number: 20190021811
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an in vivo treatment of tissue, for example, a skin lesion of a mammal comprising application of electrical energy to the skin lesion in a form of electrical pulses. At least one electrical pulse is applied. The pulse duration may be at least 1 nanosecond. Surface of a tissue surrounding the skin lesion may be marked to guide the device to deliver the electric pulses at substantially precise locations on the lesion surface. This treatment may prevent at least growth of the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Cesar Escobar Blanco, Elena Tovkan Forster, Stefani Reiko Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20190021812
    Abstract: Tissue localization devices and methods of localizing tissue using tissue localization devices are disclosed. The tissue localization device can comprise a handle comprising a delivery control, a delivery needle extending out from the handle, and a localization element within the delivery needle. The localization element can be deployed out of the delivery needle or retracted back into the delivery needle when the delivery control is translated in a first direction or a second direction, respectively. The localization element can be coupled to a flexible tracking wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Focal Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: George D. HERMANN, Jonathan M. OLSON, Michael J. DREWS, Gail S. LEBOVIC, David B. WILLIS
  • Publication number: 20190021813
    Abstract: An offset support bar for use in a patient treatment environment includes: a lower linear bar portion extending along a first longitudinal axis; a central bar portion connected to the lower linear bar portion; and an upper linear bar portion connected to the central bar portion and extending along a second longitudinal axis, which is parallel to the first longitudinal axis. The central bar portion, at least in part, and the second longitudinal axis are laterally offset from the first longitudinal axis in opposite lateral directions. The central bar portion may include: a first outreach section connected to the lower linear bar portion; and a second outreach section that is connected to the upper linear bar portion and that crosses the first longitudinal axis. The outreach sections may extend diagonally relative to the longitudinal axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: David Julian Gomez, William J. Koteles
  • Publication number: 20190021814
    Abstract: A collector includes a container body defining an interior containment space and having an open end for access, and a cap in covering relation to the open end and having an opening for receiving therein a distal end of a kerrison-type rongeur. An improvement includes the cap including a first plurality of scrapers in the form of fingers for engaging and dislodging cut bone from the cutting area of the distal end of the rongeur and a second plurality of scrapers in the form of wipers for engaging and dislodging cut bone from the cutting area of the distal end of the rongeur when the distal end of the rongeur is withdrawn through the opening from the collector, the second plurality being arranged so as to permit insertion of the distal end of the rongeur through the opening into the collector without engaging the distal end of the rongeur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Morgan STARKEY
  • Publication number: 20190021815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a preformed dental composite crown being characterized by its shape and chemical composition, the shape being characterized as follows: having an occlusal top surface and depending buccal, mesial, distal and lingual side surfaces, the side surfaces being connected to each other and forming a crown cervix, the wall thickness of the crown at the crown cervix being lower than 0.6 mm; at least two of opposing depending side surfaces having a concave shape; the chemical composition of the material the preformed dental composite crown is made of being a hardened composition comprising the following components: nano-filler(s) in an amount from 20 to 70 wt. %, resin matrix in an amount from 20 to 75 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of the chemical composition, the resin matrix comprising urethane(meth)acrylate(s) and (meth)acrylate(s) not comprising a urethane moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas Herrmann, Gallus Schechner, Reinhold Hecht, Helmar B. Mayr, Malte Korten, Bernhard Hofmann, Gioacchino Raia, Till Meurer
  • Publication number: 20190021816
    Abstract: An orthodontic treatment device having a U-shaped bite plate (2) which follows a jaw contour, a vibration unit (5) connected to the bite plate (2) to produce an oscillation of the bite plate, and a main unit (6) which is in contact with the vibration unit (5) and controls the same and provides it with power, wherein the vibration unit (5) and the main unit (6) are integrated liquid-tight in the bite plate, and a battery unit (7) of the main unit (6) is designed to charge wirelessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Furtenhofer, Volker Rummel
  • Publication number: 20190021817
    Abstract: An orthodontic alignment device can have a palatal contour anchorage (PCA) feature that generally matches the shape of the patient's hard pallet. This PCA feature may be built slightly off-set to deliberately push against the patient's palate and/or gingiva to provide anchorage support of staged translation of the teeth. By transferring the required anchorage away from the teeth and onto the palate, through the PCA feature, the adjacent teeth are no longer subjected to unwanted side effects of reaction forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jun SATO, Ryan KIMURA, Yaser SHANJANI, Ken WU, Bastien PESENTI, Bruce CAM
  • Publication number: 20190021818
    Abstract: A self-ligating bracket include a bracket body with an arch wire slot. A mesial recess is located at a mesial side of the bracket body and extends into the bracket body from the arch wire slot. A distal recess is located at a distal side of the bracket body and extends into the bracket body from the arch wire slot. A central ridge defines a ridge surface separated from the lateral ledges respectively by mesial and distal walls. A clip includes a first arm and a second arm connected by a U-shaped portion. The first arm terminates in a mesial arm, a distal arm, and a middle arm. The clip is moveable between an open position in which the arch wire slot is accessible and a closed position in which the arch wire slot is occluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: Jay S. Sommer, Eric W. Nimmer
  • Publication number: 20190021819
    Abstract: A self-ligating bracket includes a bracket body with a mesial and a distal channel. A spring clip includes a distal arm with a distal arm body and a distal finger and a mesial arm with a mesial arm body and a mesial finger. The spring clip is slidably secured within the bracket body by a sliding engagement of the distal arm with the distal channel and the mesial arm with the mesial channel. The spring clip is movable between an open position and a closed position wherein in the open position, the arch wire slot is unobstructed and in the closed position the mesial finger and distal finger extend into and across the arch wire slot to occlude the arch wire slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: American Orthodontics Corporation
    Inventors: Jay S. Sommer, Eric W. Nimmer, Andrew R. Pietzner
  • Publication number: 20190021820
    Abstract: A bite guard includes an upper portion intended to be engaged, under conditions of use of the bite, with the upper dental arch of a wearer, and a lower portion intended to be positioned, under at least one condition of use of the bite, on the lower dental arch of the wearer. The lower portion includes a guide portion configured and intended to bring about a predetermined controlled forward sliding of the wearer's lower jaw relative to the wearer's upper jaw by sliding the lower dental arch forward on the guide portion and provide at least a partial rest for the back surfaces of a plurality of teeth of the lower dental arch of the wearer. The guide portion can be movable relative to the upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Gennaro LUCERA
  • Publication number: 20190021821
    Abstract: An improved dental apparatus that can treat Class II or Class III malocclusions without the need for braces, that can be repaired outside of the patient's mouth, that can be temporarily removed by the patient, that can be fitted, calibrated, set up and adjusted outside the patient's mouth prior to installation, and that is inexpensive. It utilizes universal torsion springs with accurate bending forces assembled with linear members of varying lengths to make a curved intrusive vector force device connecting teeth aligners that apply gentle constant forces to correct underbite and overbite conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: James Joseph Jasper
  • Publication number: 20190021822
    Abstract: An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment adapted to mate with one of the anti-rotational features. A second, straight abutment is adapted to engage with the other anti-rotational feature. An abutment is provided with resilient fingers to interface with the implant and provide tactile and audible feedback indicating when the abutment is properly seated. An abutment screw extends through the abutment and engages the implant bore distal of the stem of the abutment. The abutment screw limits axial movement of the abutment relative to the implant. A driving tool comprising one of at least retention structure and visual alignment indicia is provided to facilitate screwing the implant into a patient's bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan S. Porter, Dan P. Rogers, Ralph E. Goodman
  • Publication number: 20190021823
    Abstract: A drill-less dental implant, comprising: a penetrating element configured to linearly penetrate into a jaw bone, attached to a lower edge of a screw thread configured to be rotationally screwed into a jaw bone, and a prosthesis support attached to an upper edge of the screw thread. Additional embodiments of the drill-lest dental implant and uses thereof are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: PAOLO TRISI, MEIR MAMRAEV, ZVI LASTER
  • Publication number: 20190021824
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dental structure, a dental structure and a dental assembly, formed by a structure screwed on a dental implant relates to a manufacturing method of a dental structure intended to be located and screwed on a previously osseointegrated dental implant, as well as to the structure obtained according to said method and to the dental assembly formed by said structure and implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Esteban XAM-MAR MANGRANE
  • Publication number: 20190021825
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for manufacturing and machining dental, maxillofacial and trauma prostheses including the steps of manufacturing (100), by using excess material and additive manufacturing technology on a printing plate (2), a prosthetic block (5A, 5B), which comprises at least a prosthesis (1), joining pieces (4A, 4B) and positioning elements (3A, 3B) with specific dimensions and distances between the same; positioning the prosthetic block (5A, 5B) on a machining tray (103) by means of the positioning elements (3A, 3B); fixing the prosthetic block (5A, 5B) to the machining tray (104) by means of positioning elements (3A, 3B); fixing the machining tray (8) to a machining machine (105), such that the prosthesis (1) is fixed in a specific and known position in the machining machine, by the specific dimensions and distances of the prosthetic block (5A, 5B); and performing a machining operation to the critical areas of the prosthesis (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Rubén Urzainki Beristain, Antxoka Urzainki Beristain, Mikel Gómez Picaza, Julen Gimeno Eguia, Arkaitz Ortega Trucios
  • Publication number: 20190021826
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for interdental cleaning comprising an interdental cleaning tool and a pad adapted to be held in a semi-folded configuration between the thumb and fingers of one hand, said pad having an absorbent side and a barrier side, said absorbent side containing a liquid and adapted to washing and wetting simultaneously both opposite sides of the active portions of an interdental cleaning tool, said method comprising the following steps: (1) washing simultaneously both opposite sides of the active portions of an interdental cleaning tool with the pad; (2) using the interdental cleaning tool in an interdental space; (3) repeating steps (1) and (2), as many times as desired, for all of the interdental spaces and behind the molars of the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: RIMVYDAS TVERAS
  • Publication number: 20190021827
    Abstract: A laser induced thermo-acoustical system has a waveguide for propagating laser radiation to an absorbing layer of a tip. The tip has an absorbing layer serving to absorb the laser radiation propagating through the waveguide. The absorbing layer has such an absorption coefficient that upon absorbing the laser radiation the absorbing layer heats up to boil a quantity of a liquid when the tip is surrounded by the liquid. A laser induced thermo-acoustical method calls for providing a waveguide for propagating laser radiation to the absorbing layer of the tip to be at least partially absorbed by the absorbing layer and to boil a quantity of the liquid surrounding the tip and generating the stream of liquid. The laser induced thermo-acoustical streaming of the liquid is used, in particular, for the treatment of a root canal and periodontal pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory B. ALTSHULER, Andrei V. BELIKOV, Alexei V. SKRYPNIK
  • Publication number: 20190021828
    Abstract: An oral care device comprising: a hollow shaft having a suction and a cleaning portion wherein the suction and the cleaning portion are fluidically connected; a suction activator provided to the shaft; a material supply channel comprising at least one material supply opening, wherein the material supply opening is configured to reversibly receive a pod; and at least one opening at the cleaning portion fluidically connected to a suction. In addition, there is provided a pod configured to be attached to an oral care device as disclosed above, the pod comprising a body configured to contain a material for treating an oral cavity, a neck, and a seal separating the body from the neck. A kit comprising the oral care device and a plurality of pods, a method for using the same, and additional embodiments of the present subject matter, are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: ARKADIY BELENKIY
  • Publication number: 20190021829
    Abstract: Provided is a toothbrush having suction function and washing function, and the toothbrush includes a toothbrush rod including a head portion and a handle portion, a brush disposed at the head portion, a through-hole portion formed at the head portion to supply cleaning water to an oral cavity or suction in dirty water from the oral cavity, a guide tube disposed within the toothbrush rod and connected to the through-hole portion to deliver the cleaning water to the through-hole portion or deliver the dirty water suctioned in through the through-hole portion to the outside, and an external main body to supply the cleaning water to the guide tube and to receive the dirty water from the guide tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Seung Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20190021830
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for cleaning a dental implant in a patient, comprising placing an isolation device around the dental implant to isolate the dental implant from other teeth of the patient, and air polishing the surface of the dental implant with ?-tricalcium phosphate powder having a particle size equal to or less than 350 ?m for a period of no more than 90 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Wen Kai KAO
  • Publication number: 20190021831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid applicator, for administering liquids, including vaccines, to animals. In particular, the applicator is useful for delivering liquids to mouths of animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: MERIAL INC.
    Inventors: Aurelie de Malibran-Santibanez, Alonso Prado-Masias, Frederic David
  • Publication number: 20190021832
    Abstract: A delivery device and implantable prosthesis for repairing a soft tissue defect such as an abdominal wall hernia. The delivery device includes a support body that is nested between a first and second layer of the prosthesis. The support body includes a zone of weakness to facilitate collapse of the nested delivery device and prosthesis. A handle extends from the support body and may be used to position the prosthesis as well as to cause the support body to move to a reduced configuration for removal of the support body from the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Bart Shannon Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Werner Pankratz, Lahav Gil
  • Publication number: 20190021833
    Abstract: Novel mesh implant positioning systems for use in laparoscopic body wall defect repairs, such as hernia defects, are disclosed. The systems utilize one or more bar members combined with surgical sutures and needles to position a mesh implant adjacent to a body wall defect without the need for stay sutures. Also disclosed are assemblies of the positioning systems with surgical mesh repair implants, and methods of repairing body wall defects such as hernias with the assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jianxin Guo, Simon Cohn, Michael Cardinale, Doug Souls
  • Publication number: 20190021834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a storage container for an expandable prosthetic heart valve that crimps the valve upon opening the container and removal of the valve from the container. The container includes a housing sized to receive the heart valve in its expanded configuration and a crimping mechanism. The crimping mechanism is incorporated into the container and engages the heart valve so as to operably convert the heart valve from its expanded configuration to its smaller crimped configuration upon opening the container and removing the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Noam Nir, Carmel Peleg, Tomer Saar, Alexander Barash, David Maimon
  • Publication number: 20190021835
    Abstract: Multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a multi-filter blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodge or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a dual filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Claret Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Daniel W. Fifer, Randall T. Lashinski
  • Publication number: 20190021836
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, methods and devices for providing embolic protection in a patient, and implantation of devices (and systems thereof) for enabling such functionality. In some embodiments, a device is configured for implantation in a body vessel including fluid flow. The device may assume, or be constrained to assume, an un-deployed state and a deployed state. In the un-deployed state, the device or a portion thereof is configured to reside in the lumen of a thin needle or cannula having a diameter of less than about 0.5 mm (for example). The needle may include a curved portion. In the deployed state, the device has an axis which, when implanted, is positioned approximately parallel to the fluid flow of the vessel. In some embodiments, the device comprises a thin filament body whereby in a deployed state, at least a portion of the filament takes on a helical shape. In some embodiments, at least one helix coil has height or pitch greater than the coil diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dan YAIR, Avi NETA, Guy SHINAR, Ofer YODFAT, Eyal KAUFMAN, Sagi SHITRIT, Sagit BRODER
  • Publication number: 20190021837
    Abstract: A structure of aligned (e.g., radially and/or polygonally aligned) fibers, and systems and methods for producing and using the same. One or more structures provided may be created using an apparatus that includes one or more first electrodes that define an area and/or partially circumscribe an area. For example, a single first electrode may enclose the area, or a plurality of first electrode(s) may be positioned on at least a portion of the perimeter of the area. A second electrode is positioned within the area. Electrodes with rounded (e.g., convex) surfaces may be arranged in an array, and a fibrous structure created using such electrodes may include an array of wells at positions corresponding to the positions of the electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew R. MacEwan, Jingwei Xie, Zack Ray, Younan Xia
  • Publication number: 20190021838
    Abstract: A stent for treating a physical anomaly. The stent includes a skeletal support structure for expanding in the physical anomaly and a shape memory material coupled to the skeletal support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas S. Wilson, Duncan J. Maitland, Ward Small, IV, Patrick R. Buckley, William J. Benett, Jonathan Hartman, David A. Saloner
  • Publication number: 20190021839
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide an endoluminal prosthesis having a stent-graft portion with a superior end and an inferior end and a graft portion. The graft portion is attached to the stent-graft portion at a junction, and the graft portion extends inferiorly from the junction in a pre-delivery configuration. In a first delivered configuration, the stent-graft portion is radially expanded, and in a second delivered configuration, the graft portion is everted and moved superiorly relative to the pre-delivery configuration. A valve may be attached to the graft portion when the graft portion is in the pre-delivery configuration. When delivered, the stent-graft portion is deployed first, and the graft portion and attached valve are then moved superiorly, with at least a portion of the graft portion extending superiorly beyond the superior end of the stent-graft portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Tilo Kölbel
  • Publication number: 20190021840
    Abstract: A prosthesis is provided for a variety of medical treatments. The prosthesis may include an expandable tubular frame structure and a covering disposed along the frame structure. A proximal liner may be situated along a proximal end of the frame, a distal liner may be situated along a distal end of the frame, and an intermediate liner may be between the proximal liner and the distal liner along the frame. The intermediate liner comprises an extended layer that meets and bonds to the proximal liner and the distal liner at their respective ends. A method of manufacturing the prosthesis is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Spindler, Brent A. Mayle
  • Publication number: 20190021841
    Abstract: A stent is provided having a plurality of intersecting elongated members arranged to form a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells defining an elongated tube with a lumen running therethrough. The elongated tube has first, second, and third sections, the first section having a substantially first diameter and the third section having a substantially constant second diameter that is larger than the substantially constant first diameter of the first section, wherein the diameter of the second section transitions from the first diameter to the second diameter. Each of the plurality of cells within the first section have a pitch that is tighter than each of the plurality of cells within the second and third sections. In the second section, the plurality of intersecting elongated members includes a plurality of pairs of elongated members, wherein each pair of elongated members includes two adjacent elongated members twisted axially around each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan C. Bradway, Jarin A. Kratzberg, William S. Gibbons, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190021842
    Abstract: A stent is provided having a plurality of intersecting elongated members arranged to form a plurality of cells, which define an elongated tube with a lumen. The elongated tube has first and second sections, the first section having a substantially constant first diameter, the second section having a substantially constant second diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The elongated tube also has a transition section between the first and second sections, the transition section having a concave curvature extending proximally from the first section and a convex curvature extending proximally from the concave curvature to the second portion. A proximal end of the second section has a plurality of rounded ends formed by the plurality of intersecting elongated members. Each of the plurality of cells within the first section have a pitch that is tighter than each of the plurality of cells within the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ryan C. Bradway, Jarin A. Kratzberg, William S. Gibbons, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190021843
    Abstract: A stent-graft includes a graft material having a main body, a first leg, a second leg, and a transition region where the first leg and the second leg meet the main body. A main body transition stent is coupled to the main body. A transition stent support including a gusset is coupled to the graft material such that a transition apex of the main body transition stent is interposed between the gusset and the graft material, the transition apex being aligned with the transition region. The transition apex, which is susceptible to failure, is stabilized by the gusset in combination with a supporting ligament. The gusset and supporting ligament prevent flexing of the transition apex and the associated failure thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffery Argentine, Benjamin Wolf, Ana Zavala
  • Publication number: 20190021844
    Abstract: An implantable medical device that is fabricated from materials that present a blood or body fluid or tissue contact surface that has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent-graft and web-stent that is made of a monolithic material formed into differentiated regions defining structural members and web regions extending across interstitial spaces between the structural members. The endoluminal stent-graft is characterized by having controlled heterogeneities at the blood flow surface of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Julio C. Palmaz, Eugene A. Sprague, Christopher E. Banas
  • Publication number: 20190021845
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for repairing and reconstructing an injured intra-articular, extra-articular ligament or tendon to a bone. The system includes realigning the axis of a bone, and further includes fixing fragments of a bone together. Novel devices, instruments and methods are disclosed, including a cortical loop for engaging a bundle of soft-tissue and capturing the bundle against a bone surface, an anchor for stabilizing a fractured bone, a guide for directing an orthopaedic blade, and a hinged external jig arranged to position and guide the blade. Methods are disclosed for connecting soft-tissue to a bone and for bone alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Steven C. Chudik
  • Publication number: 20190021846
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing a compression fixation between a first and further component. The apparatus comprises an elongate body having a head end and a tip end and comprising a screw thread including a first region in which the screw thread has a corresponding first pitch and a further region, extending from the tip end, in which the screw thread is tapered and has a corresponding further pitch that continually decreases away from the tip end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Williams, Alexander John Gutteridge
  • Publication number: 20190021847
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens includes an optic comprising an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and an optical axis. At least one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface has a surface profile including a base curvature and a plurality of morphed sinusoidal phase shift structures. The base curvature may correspond to a base optical power of the ophthalmic lens, and the morphed sinusoidal phase shift structures may be configured to extend depth of focus of the ophthalmic lens at intermediate or near viewing distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Xin Hong, William Andrew Maxwell, Xin Wei
  • Publication number: 20190021848
    Abstract: Modular IOL removal systems and methods that cut an optic portion of an intraocular in a single motion such to facilitate removal of the optic portion from an eye through an incision, for example a corneal incision, without increasing the size of the corneal incision. Various cutting tools having one or more blades may be utilized. The cut intraocular lens may have one continuous cut or be cut into multiple smaller pieces. The single cutting step may apply balanced forces and torque to avoid damaging the surrounding eye anatomy, reducing the risk of trauma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicants: CLARVISTA MEDICAL, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE
    Inventors: Malik Y. Kahook, Glenn Sussman, Paul McLean, Andrew Thomas Schieber
  • Publication number: 20190021849
    Abstract: An ophthalmic device includes an optic including an optic axis and a haptic structure coupled with the optic. The haptic structure includes an inner ring comprising a plurality of hinges such that portions of the inner ring reside at different radii from the optic axis. The haptic structure further includes a first loop extending from the inner ring and having two points of connection to the inner ring and a second loop extending from the inner ring and having two points of connection to the inner ring. The second loop is oriented opposite the first loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: William Jacob Spenner Dolla
  • Publication number: 20190021850
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heart implant comprising a tubular attachment element (1) for attaching an inflatable membrane (2), particularly an inflatable membrane (2) being coaxially positioned around the tubular attachment element (1) and fixed to it, the tubular attachment element (1) at one of its ends being split into several strips (4), the strips (4) extending away from the tubular attachment element (1) and forming an expandable cage (C), particularly for fixing the heart implant to the atrium of the heart by surface contact between an exterior surface of the expandable cage (C) and an interior atrium surface, each one of the strips (4) being split into two branches (4a, 4b, 4a?, 4b?, . . . ), each respective branch (4a) being merged into a new strip (5) together with another respective branch (4b?) of a neighboring strip (4) wherein such splitting and merging is performed one after the other at least three times and the number of strips (7) being formed of the last merged branches (6a, 6b, . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Niklas Maximilian NATHE, Torsten SCHEUERMANN
  • Publication number: 20190021851
    Abstract: An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient has a paddle frame, and inner and outer paddle portions formed from a strip of metal fabric. The paddle frame has a round three-dimensional shape. The strip of metal fabric is attached to a closed attachment portion of the paddle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio Delgado, Eric Robert Dixon, David M. Taylor, Asher L. Metchik, Matthew T. Winston, Grant Matthew Stearns, Sam Sok, Devin H. Marr, Tam Van Nguyen, Sirous Darabian, Gregory Scott Tyler, II, Lauren R. Freschauf, Alexander J. Siegel
  • Publication number: 20190021852
    Abstract: An exemplary valve repair device for repairing a native valve of a patient includes a coaption element, a collar, a pair of paddles, a cap, and a shaft. The coaption element has a first end portion and a second end portion. The collar is connected to the first end portion of the coaption element. The pair of paddles each include an inner paddle portion and an outer paddle portion that are movable between an open position, a closed position, and a bailout position. The cap is connected to the pair of paddles. The shaft extends through the collar and the coaption element and is connected to the cap. Movement of the cap by the shaft causes the inner paddle portions and the outer paddle portions of the pair of paddles to move between the open position, the closed position, and the bailout position. When the paddles are in the bailout position, a bailout angle between each inner paddle portion and the shaft is greater than or equal to 120 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Sergio Delgado, Eric Robert Dixon, David M. Taylor, Asher L. Metchik, Matthew T. Winston, Grant Matthew Stearns, Sam Sok, Devin H. Marr, Tam Van Nguyen, Sirous Darabian, Gregory Scott Tyler, II, Lauren R. Freschauf, Alexander J. Siegel
  • Publication number: 20190021853
    Abstract: A tubular seal includes an outflow end region and an inflow end region. The inflow end region is a portion of a polymeric web retaining a woven fabric, wherein the woven fabric has a non-linear edge defining an interface between the inflow end region and the outflow end region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J.H. Backus, Loren M. Crow
  • Publication number: 20190021854
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and having a support frame configured to be reshaped into an expanded form in order to receive and/or support an expandable prosthetic heart valve therein is disclosed, together with methods of using same. Interlocking members or flexible loops are included to limit expansion of the valve to one or two valve sizes, for example, with a 2-mm gap between each valve size. The valve may include an internal structural band with overlapped free ends having structure for limiting expansion, or external loops of suture may be added to the fabric covering which limits expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Brian S. Conklin, Da-Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20190021855
    Abstract: A method of implanting a prosthetic heart valve includes advancing a prosthetic heart valve to an implantation location within a patient's body, positioning the prosthetic heart valve within a native heart valve annulus, expanding a frame of the prosthetic heart valve from a first contracted configuration to a first expanded configuration, and then contracting the frame to a second contracted configuration. The prosthetic heart valve may be repositioned and then re-expanded from the second contracted configuration to a second expanded configuration. The prosthetic heart valve is preferably released from the delivery apparatus while in the second expanded configuration. Releasing the prosthetic heart valve from the delivery apparatus may result in radial expansion of a flange portion of the prosthetic heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jorge H. Jimenez, James L. Greene