Patents Issued in March 21, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190083181
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot linkage (202) having one or more arms connected by two joints (220, 222). The joints each including a joint axis of rotation (206 or 208) and a light source (128) aligned with the respective joint axis. The light sources are configured to direct light along the respective joint axis such that light from the light sources intersects at a position along an instrument (204) being held in an operational position by the robot linkage to define a remote center of motion (RCM) for the robot linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: ALEKSANDRA POPOVIC, HAYTHAM ELHAWARY
  • Publication number: 20190083182
    Abstract: A cooling structure and a method of cooling a surgical robot arm. The surgical robot arm extends from a proximal end attached to a base to a distal end attachable to a surgical instrument via a series of links interspersed by articulations. The cooling structure comprises a loop for circumscribing the surgical robot arm. The loop comprises a hollow interior for feeding cooling fluid through the loop, and a series of orifices directed towards the surgical robot arm for feeding cooling fluid from the loop towards the surgical robot arm. The cooling structure further comprises a feeder conduit attached to the loop for feeding cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source to the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: CMR Surgical Limited
    Inventors: Christopher James ROACH, Nikki Priyam Su-Ling PHOOLCHUND, Paul Christopher ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20190083183
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system comprises a horizontal platform to support a patient, a rail positioned about the horizontal platform, a carriage operatively coupled to and configured to translate along the rail, and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the carriage and translated about the patient by the rail. The robotic arm is configured to operate on the patient in a variety of positions provided by the translating carriage. The rail provides a rounded path for the carriage, such as a U-shaped path. The U-shaped path may comprise a first leg and a second leg, the first leg longer than the second leg. Furthermore, the system may comprise a plurality of carriages operatively coupled to the rail and a plurality of robotic arms. Also, the system may further comprise a central base which the horizontal platform can articulate relative to, such as by translating horizontally or vertically, rotating, or titling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Frederic H. Moll, Alan Lau Yu
  • Publication number: 20190083184
    Abstract: A compensated constant force spring device includes a bracket, a drum rotatably supported by the bracket, and a constant force spring wound on the drum. A motor is fixed to the bracket and provides a compensating force to the drum. The motor may be located in an interior volume of the drum. A control module may coupled to the motor to control the compensating force. A position sensor may be coupled to the control module. The compensating force may be responsive to a signal from the position sensor. The constant force spring may support a load and counterbalance gravitational forces on the load. The compensating force may be adjusted when the load approaches an end of a range of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Roman L. Devengenzo, Paul G. Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20190083185
    Abstract: A system includes manipulators and a controller. The controller is configured to detect mounting of an imaging device to a first manipulator of the manipulators, determine a first reference frame for the imaging device based on the mounting of the imaging device to the first manipulator, control a tool relative to the first reference frame by controlling a relative position and orientation of a tip of the tool relative to the imaging device in the first reference frame by correlating movement of a master input control to movement of the tool in the first reference frame, detect mounting of the imaging device to a second manipulator of the manipulators, the second manipulator being different from the first manipulator, determine a second reference frame for the imaging device based on the mounting of the imaging device to the second manipulator, and control the tool relative to the second reference frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Niels Smaby, Gregory W. Dachs, II, Nicola Diolaiti, Pushkar Hingwe, Thomas R. Nixon, Bruce M. Schena, Nitish Swarup
  • Publication number: 20190083186
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic anus. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus R. Zietlow, Philip L. Graves, Qiong Wu, Roth K. Wiedrick
  • Publication number: 20190083187
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for using the treatment tip apparatuses and high-voltage connectors with robotic surgical systems. For example, retractable treatment tip apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) including one, or more preferably a plurality, of electrodes that are protected by a housing (which may be retractable) until pressed against the tissue for deployment of the electrodes and delivery of a therapeutic treatment, are disclosed. In particular, these apparatuses may include a plurality of treatment needle electrodes and may be configured for the delivery of nanosecond pulsed electric fields. Also described herein are high-voltage connectors configured to provide high-voltage energy, such as nsPEF pulses, from a generator to the retractable treatment tip apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Danitz, Cameron D. Hinman, Kenneth R. Krieg, Kevin L. Moss, Christopher J. Foster, Darrin R. Uecker
  • Publication number: 20190083188
    Abstract: A surgical system comprises a patient side cart, a motor, and a telesurgically operated instrument. The telesurgically operated instrument is coupled to the patient side cart and comprises a transmission and a surgical end effector having a plurality of end effector components. The transmission is driven by the motor and comprises a first effector drivetrain comprising a first gear, a first input gear, and a first locker arm, and a camshaft defining a longitudinal axis, the camshaft comprising a first power cam and a first locker cam. The motor is configured to drive the camshaft to a plurality of rotational states, the camshaft being configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the camshaft. In a first rotational state of the plurality of rotational states, the first power cam is configured to engage the first input gear with the first gear, and the first locker cam is configured to disengage the first locker arm from the first gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Gabriel F. Brisson, Niels Smaby, Melody Wu
  • Publication number: 20190083189
    Abstract: A manipulator system includes arithmetic logic units for calculating an operation quantity per unit time of a power source mounted on a surgical instrument as a first operation quantity and calculating an operation quantity per unit time of the power source as a second operation quantity. A determining unit is used for outputting a shutoff signal for de-energizing the power source if the first operation quantity is smaller than a first threshold value and the second operation quantity is larger than a second threshold value. A cutoff unit is configured to cut off the drive signal output from the output unit to the power source in response to the shutoff signal output for de-energizing the power source from the determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Toru Wada
  • Publication number: 20190083190
    Abstract: A robotic surgical system is disclosed having a ring network for communicating information between a controller and nodes of one or more robotic arms. A communications protocol is described by which synchronous and asynchronous information can be communicated to and from the nodes of the robotic arms. Also disclosed are various aspects of a physical layer that can be used with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Philip L. Graves, Klaus R. Zietlow
  • Publication number: 20190083191
    Abstract: A robotic cutting system including a robotic manipulator and a cutting tool coupled to the robotic manipulator. The cutting tool comprises a saw blade. A controller is also coupled to the robotic manipulator. The controller is configured to control operation of the robotic manipulator, the cutting tool, and/or another cutting tool, to cut the bone in an initial stage of cutting until a notch is created in the bone at a predetermined depth. A final stage of cutting is then completed by cutting along the cutting plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Seamus Gilhooley, David Gene Bowling, Paul Shiels
  • Publication number: 20190083192
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates generally to the field of medical devices, and more particularly, to a medical device including an elongated flexible region. In one embodiment, a magnetic assembly is coupled to a surface of the elongated flexible region and provides a stabilization force to maintain the elongated flexible region in a preferred configuration. In one embodiment, the flexible region is a region having a stacked coil configuration and a straightened configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Spindler, Davorin Kevin Skender, Patrick J. Zito
  • Publication number: 20190083193
    Abstract: A folded surgical drape, including: a tubular axially collected sheath having a distal end and a proximal end and a lumen between said distal end and said proximal end, wherein the axially collected sheath comprising at least one distal opening axially collected into said lumen and, wherein the axially collected sheath is axially folded to form at least one valley fold surrounding the distal opening sized and shaped for insertion of the user's hands on both sides of the distal opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd.
    Inventors: Dvir COHEN, Yaron LEVINSON
  • Publication number: 20190083194
    Abstract: The invention relates to a forced air warming blanket for regulating a temperature of a patient, the blanket having a patient drape detachably connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Berend Jan TEUNISSEN
  • Publication number: 20190083195
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a medical kit, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a medical kit for cleaning endoscopes. In some aspects, a medical kit may comprise an outer bag capable of being vacuum sealed, at least one inner bag contained within the outer bag, at least one solution container comprising a solution contained within the outer bag, at least one absorbent pad contained within the outer bag, and/or the like. The air from the outer bag may be evacuated to form a vacuum seal surrounding the at least one inner bag, the at least one solution container, and the at least one absorbent pad. In an additional aspect, the medical kit may comprise an absorbent pad and solution contained within a bag capable of being vacuum sealed. In yet another aspect, a dispenser may be implemented to dispense medical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Edward A. Cassinis
  • Publication number: 20190083196
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a medical kit, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a medical kit for cleaning endoscopes. In some aspects, a medical kit may comprise an outer bag capable of being vacuum sealed, at least one inner bag contained within the outer bag, at least one solution container comprising a solution contained within the outer bag, at least one absorbent pad contained within the outer bag, and/or the like. The air from the outer bag may be evacuated to form a vacuum seal surrounding the at least one inner bag, the at least one solution container, and the at least one absorbent pad. In an additional aspect, the medical kit may comprise an absorbent pad and solution contained within a bag capable of being vacuum sealed. In yet another aspect, a dispenser may be implemented to dispense medical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Edward A. Cassinis
  • Publication number: 20190083197
    Abstract: A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert C. Wilke, Daniel M. Elliott, George M. Hoedeman, John J. Berkey, Paul J. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20190083198
    Abstract: A device and a method of making and using the device for preventing sedimentation of airborne particles on a surface. The device includes a pad comprising with top surface, where openings are formed in the top surface, where a plurality of nozzle is situated in the openings such that a portion of the nozzle is an outlet for directing a stream of gas in an essentially perpendicular direction away from the top surface. The device also includes a hose connected to the nozzle such that the hose supplies the nozzles in the pad with the gas and a conditioning source that brings the gas into the hose after cleaning it. The flow requirements are automatically adjusted by the system (e.g., based on characteristics of the particle load).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: OHK Medical Devices, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noam GAVRIELY, Alon GAVRIELY, Janna TENENBAUM-KATAN
  • Publication number: 20190083199
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a medical kit, and, more particularly, to methods, systems, and apparatuses for implementing a medical kit for cleaning endoscopes. In some aspects, a medical kit may comprise an outer bag capable of being vacuum sealed, at least one inner bag contained within the outer bag, at least one solution container comprising a solution contained within the outer bag, at least one absorbent pad contained within the outer bag, and/or the like. The air from the outer bag may be evacuated to form a vacuum seal surrounding the at least one inner bag, the at least one solution container, and the at least one absorbent pad. In an additional aspect, the medical kit may comprise an absorbent pad and solution contained within a bag capable of being vacuum sealed. In yet another aspect, a dispenser may be implemented to dispense medical kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Edward A. Cassinis
  • Publication number: 20190083200
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an apicoectomy guide plate includes: a) performing scanning to obtain a tooth jaw image model, a soft tissue image model, an alveolar bone image model, a tooth crown image model, and a tooth root image model that is defined with at least one affected area; b) calculating position relations of the tooth jaw image model corresponding to the soft tissue image model and the alveolar bone image model to determine at least one osteotomy and apicoectomy procedure, and establishing a guide plate model corresponding to the tooth jaw image model and the osteotomy and apicoectomy procedure; and c) outputting the apicoectomy guide plate, which includes a connecting portion corresponding to the soft tissue image model and the tooth crown image model, and at least one positioning portion corresponding to the affected area and comprising at least one pre-drilled hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: YU-WEI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20190083201
    Abstract: Multifunctional intelligent invisible orthodontic braces include upper braces, lower braces and a chip. The upper braces and the lower braces respectively include an inner soft layer and an outer hard layer. The inner soft layer is attached to the periphery of the tooth. The outer hard layer is laminated on the outer side of the inner soft layer. The chip is arranged on the outer side of the outer hard layer or arranged between the inner soft layer and the outer hard layer. A monitor for detecting the wearing time is arranged in the chip. In the present invention, the inner soft layer is additionally arranged in the outer hard layer. This structure has the following advantages: the improved braces is a double-layer structure and is soft inside and hard outside. The attachment between the inner soft layer and the tooth is better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Guangzhou FAN YU MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd
    Inventor: YI-SHI KE
  • Publication number: 20190083202
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mouthpiece sized and shaped to be disposed within a patient's mouth. The mouthpiece includes a bite tray and a flange coupled to the bite tray, the flange being deflectable with respect to the bite tray. A posterior portion of the flange extends beyond a posterior end of the bite tray. The apparatus also includes a light emitter at least partially disposed within the flange. The light emitter is configured to emit light to oral tissue, such as alveolar mucosa, of the patient when the mouthpiece is disposed within the mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Biolux Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Robert BRAWN, Kevin STRANGE, Paul MATHEWS, Robert MARSANYI, Alexey DEMYKIN, Paul CHRISTENSEN
  • Publication number: 20190083203
    Abstract: Described is an orthodontic aligner implement that can ensure the accuracy and efficiency of clear aligner orthodontic therapies as well as increase patient compliance by reducing discomfort and combining functionality into a breath-freshening medium. The implement includes a consumable mass having at least two channels disposed on opposite sides of the mass and traversing the width of the mass. The channels are adapted to seat between opposing anterior or incisor teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: David A. Pechersky
  • Publication number: 20190083204
    Abstract: Orthodontic articles such as brackets and methods for the manufacture of brackets having configurations which maintain position or resist movement or displacement during the production of or in the use of bracket placement or transfer apparatuses having a shape that matches the configuration of at least part of the patient's dental arch for use in indirect bonding techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Brandon Owen
  • Publication number: 20190083205
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a uniquely-shaped implant position transfer body used during the acquisition of dental impressions of the intra oral cavity of patients receiving artificial tooth replacement. The present invention further comprises one-piece scan bodies used during 3D-scanning of these dental impressions. The present invention even further comprises a method of the registration of implant position (coordinates) and/or orientation (direction vectors) within and from a dental impression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Robert van der Meer
  • Publication number: 20190083206
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dental implant wherein the resulting dental implant closely corresponds to or matches the size and shape of the extracted tooth. Generally stated, the method comprises the steps of (i) three dimensionally mapping the size and shape of the crown and root of a tooth to be extracted and (ii) using said mapping to manufacture a dental implant to correspond to the size and the shape of said crown and root of the tooth to be extracted. Further, the resulting dental implant may comprise a number of anti-migratory structural features that function to better secure the dental implant to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Josef F. Visinski, Andrew Visinski
  • Publication number: 20190083207
    Abstract: A method for producing a customized, digitally-designed prosthesis in three (3) patient interactions, the method comprising a first patient interaction including the optional tasks of acquiring a patient's intra-oral anatomy, natural anatomical measurements of the patient, and tooth data of the patient, the results of the first patient interaction producing a first data set; Utilizing the first data set to design a first digital prosthesis, the first digital prosthesis being manufactured into a first denture base and obtaining artificial teeth; a second patient interaction including the optional tasks of seating the first denture base in the patient, adjusting the positioning of the artificial teeth to the first denture base, making an interocclusal record with the first denture base, the results of the second patient interaction creating a second data set utilizing the second data set to create a final digital denture, the final digital prosthesis being manufactured into a final dental prosthesis; a third in
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Wagner, Brian Goodacre, Charles Goodacre, Brent Thompson
  • Publication number: 20190083208
    Abstract: In some examples, a tool for forming a dental restoration comprises a preformed mold body configured to provide a patient-specific, customized fit with at least one tooth to be restored of a patient. The mold body is configured to align with a portion of a surface of the at least one tooth, and is configured to combine with the at least one tooth to define a mold cavity encompassing at least a portion of desired tooth structure of the at least one tooth to be restored of the patient. The portion of desired tooth structure defines a transition from a supragingival surface of the at least one tooth to a subgingival surface of the at least one tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: James D. Hansen, Katelyn M. Languell, Joseph C. Dingeldein, Lois F. Duerst
  • Publication number: 20190083209
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating computer 3D models of an object, by registering two or more scans of physical models of an object. The scans may be 3D scans registered by a curve-based registration process. A method is provided for generating a 3D model of a portion of a patient's oral anatomy for use in dental restoration design. Also provided are scanning workflows for scanning physical models of an object to obtain a 3D model. A scanner is provided for scanning physical models of a patient's dentition to obtain scans for generating a 3D model of a patient's dentition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Dan Uri Lior, Sergei Azernikov, Sergey Vladimirovich Nikolskiy, Steve Edward Benson, Shawn Andrews Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20190083210
    Abstract: A maxilla standard dental plate configured so that if the length of a line segment PQ which connects a point P corresponding to the left-side pterygomaxillary notch at the plate posterior border and a point Q corresponding to the right-side pterygomaxillary notch at the plate posterior border is 1, the length of a line segment OM which connects a point O corresponding to the maxillary labial frenulum at the exact middle of the labial denture border and a median point M of the line segment PQ is 0.76-0.98.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOKUYAMA DENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei NAKASHIMA, Tatsuya YAMAZAKI, Ayumu GYAKUSHI, Miki HITOMI, Koji MATSUSHIGE, Masanao HASHIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190083211
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a denture prosthesis by using a denture molding flask made of heterogeneous materials, the denture molding flask being composed of a left body (110) and a right body (120) coupled to each other to form an assembled structure, in which: a resin injection hole (104) is formed at a top portion of the assembled structure; an investment material injection hole (103) is provided to be spaced from the resin injection hole (104); a wax outlet (106) is formed at a bottom portion of the assembled structure such that molten wax is discharged out of the assembled structure when a wax denture base and an investment material in the assembled structure are heated and melted; and a void that is formed due to the wax denture base being melted is refilled with resin, wherein the left and right bodies (110, 120) are made of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Doo Suek NAM
  • Publication number: 20190083212
    Abstract: A method and system for designing a dental appliance for an individual. A 3D model of the individual's features including a portion of their face and arches is displayed on a 3D display. The 3D model includes an augmented reality dental appliance. The 3D model can be manipulated by inputs detected by a motion sensor, a brain-computer interface, both, or other sensors. In response to gestures neural activity, or other inputs, the augmented reality dental appliance or other aspects of the 3D model are modified. The 3D model is updated in response to the modified dental appliance or other changes, and repositioned to provide an updated 3D model. The updated 3D model is displayed on the 3D display. This system and method facilitates modification of the augmented reality dental appliance and observation of the resulting aesthetic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: George Cowburn, Steven Cowburn, Erin Lenore Derraugh
  • Publication number: 20190083213
    Abstract: A dental cleaning tool includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis of the dental cleaning tool. The body portion includes a floss assembly including a first arm and a second arm extending substantially perpendicularly relative to the longitudinal axis, a receiving slot formed in the first arm, and a shield formed on the first arm. The shield is configured to cover the receiving slot such that access to the receiving slot is restricted from a first direction. The tool also includes a secondary cleaning tool coupled to the first arm. The secondary cleaning tool is pivotable relative to the first arm in at least two degrees of freedom such that the secondary cleaning tool is insertable into the receiving slot from a second direction different than the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Chun Yuen TO
  • Publication number: 20190083214
    Abstract: A dental floss holder includes a longitudinal connecting element, a first support plate, a second support plate, and at least four lengths of dental floss. The longitudinal connecting element includes a first end and a second end. The first support plate is arranged at the first end of the longitudinal connecting section, and has a first circumference. The second support plate is arranged at the second end of the longitudinal connecting section, opposite the first support plate, and has a second circumference. The first and second circumference are arranged such that each of the at least four lengths of dental floss is arranged on the dental floss holder and each of the at least four lengths of dental floss extends from the first circumference to the second circumference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: STAR FLOSS AS
    Inventor: Kevin Hermansen
  • Publication number: 20190083215
    Abstract: Tooth brushing monitoring system is disclosed that includes an oral hygiene device with a separate an optical sensor to track positional changes of the oral hygiene device. The optical sensor may alone or in combination with motion sensor data determine position and orientation of an oral hygiene device with respect to a user's mouth. The system may then determine the quality, quantity and location of brushing and provide feedback on the quality of brushing. This feedback provides motivation for users to increase their brushing habits, leading to a decrease in plaque, tooth decay and gingivitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: KOLIBREE
    Inventors: Thomas SERVAL, Yann NICOLAS, Samuel LANDAU
  • Publication number: 20190083216
    Abstract: Hands-free oral care devices and methods are described herein. In one embodiment, an oral care device includes a mouthpiece configured to be received within a user's mouth, the mouthpiece including an upper bristle track and a lower bristle track that are pivotably coupled together. The device further includes a first housing component coupled to the mouthpiece such that at least a portion of the first housing component can be compressed between the upper bristle track and the lower bristle track, and a second housing component sealingly coupled to the first housing component to define a watertight cavity therebetween. A battery can be disposed within the cavity, as well as an actuator and a pressure sensitive switch that is effective to detect pressure exerted on the first housing component when the upper and lower bristle tracks pivotably move relative to one another and selectively couple the actuator to the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Blank, Jeffrey Freedman
  • Publication number: 20190083217
    Abstract: A manually-wound or charged, powered toothbrush includes a winding mechanism, an energy storage element, and an output gear train to cause a rotating, oscillating or sweeping brush head to move, thus improving the efficacy of the user's oral-care regimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Goodwell Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick R. TRIATO, Ethan E. VELLA, Michael A. FAIRCHILD, Joshua P. YASBEK
  • Publication number: 20190083218
    Abstract: A dental light irradiation device (1) which has a light emitting diode/LED (15) and a heat sink (16) for dissipating heat generated by the LED. The heat sink (16) is formed of a composition which includes a polymer and a filler. The filler provides the composition with increased thermal conductivity relative to the polymer alone. The invention helps maximizing the convenience in handling of dental light devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Korbinian Gerlach, Manfred Harre, Peter Bissinger
  • Publication number: 20190083219
    Abstract: There is disclosed a system for creating a dental device for use in a mouth of a patient. The system includes a scanning device comprising a plurality of sensors; a processor in electronic communication with the scanning device; an impression tray; a fiducial device connected to the tray and shaped and configured to provide tracking data to the sensors; wherein the scanning device comprises a plurality of sensors adapted to monitor and capture orientation data and movement data regarding the impression tray and transmit such orientation data and movement data to the processor; and, wherein the processor is adapted to an render electronic image of a dental device suited to the needs of the patient based on the orientation data and movement data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Shlomo Erez SHARER
  • Publication number: 20190083220
    Abstract: Compositions that include: from 5 wt-% to 30 wt-% of one or more plant based oils based on the total weight of the composition; from 70 wt-% to 95 wt-% of an aqueous phase based on the total weight of the composition; from 0.1 wt-% to 5 wt-% of one or more surfactants based on the total weight of the composition; and from 0.05 wt-% to 3 wt-% of a viscosity modifier, wherein the composition has a pH from 4.5 to 9.5, the composition is an oil in water (o/w) emulsion, and the composition is edible. Methods of utilizing disclosed compositions are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Katie F. Wlaschin, Amanda C. Engler, Hannah C. Cohen, Yizhong Wang, Tao Gong, Tiffany T. Ton, Joel D. Oxman, Jie Yang, Richard P. Rusin
  • Publication number: 20190083221
    Abstract: A sealable wrap for placement over a penis that includes: a padded section where the padded section is between a first fold and a second fold; a first section on the first fold adjacent to the padded section; a second section on the second fold adjacent to the padded section; a horizontal fold below the first section, second section and padded section; three adjoining sections below the horizontal fold corresponding to the first section, second section and padded section; and adhesive tape to secure the sealable wrap in a closed position. The adhesive tape may be attached to an outside edge of the first section. The three adjoin sections below the horizontal fold may include a third section below the first section, a fourth section below the padded section, where the fourth section is padded and a fifth section below the third section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jamnee Jugmahun
  • Publication number: 20190083222
    Abstract: Absorbable composite medical devices such as surgical meshes and braided sutures, which display two or more absorption/biodegradation and breaking strength retention profiles and exhibit unique properties in different clinical settings, are made using combinations of at least two types of yarns having distinctly different physicochemical and biological properties and incorporate in the subject construct special designs to provide a range of unique properties as clinically useful implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Poly-Med, Inc.
    Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, Shawn Peniston, Michael Scott Taylor, Douglas D. Greene
  • Publication number: 20190083223
    Abstract: An implantable medical device having enhanced endothelial migration features, generally comprises: a structural member including a leading edge and a trailing edge interconnected by a third surface region, the leading edge including a second surface region in a generally curvilinear cross-section, and the trailing edge including a fourth surface region in a generally curvilinear cross-section, whereby blood flow over the second surface region generate shear stress at the second surface region without an eddy region in the second surface region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Julio C. Palmaz
  • Publication number: 20190083224
    Abstract: A method of treating a patient includes providing an implantable vessel filter including a plurality of legs and center-post, inserting the filter into a delivery assembly, and deploying the filter at a desired location in a patient's body. One or more of the legs may have a hook at a distal end thereof and the center-post includes a grooved distal section to receive the hooks. The filter legs transition from a compressed configuration to an expanded configuration during deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: C. R. BARD, INC.
    Inventor: Alexander W. Tessmer
  • Publication number: 20190083225
    Abstract: A tissue body formation device for forming a connective tissue body in an environment where a living tissue material is present is provided with: an inner member having a tissue body formation surface that serves as a surface for forming a connective tissue body; and a covering member which is provided with a covering surface that constitutes an external surface of the tissue body formation device, and that covers a part of the tissue body formation surface. The covering member further has a plurality of connection parts that connect the outer side of the tissue body formation device to the tissue body formation surface. Each of the connection parts has an opening in the covering surface. Each of the openings has a minimum dimension of at least 0.5 mm in a direction along the covering surface. The openings account for 20-40% per unit area of the covering surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicants: SHINKAN KOGYO K.K., NATIONAL CEREBRAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER
    Inventors: Yasuhide NAKAYAMA, Takeshi MORIWAKI, Tomonori OIE
  • Publication number: 20190083226
    Abstract: A stent graft includes a fabric tube supported by and attached to a stent. A plurality of streamers are attached at one end to an outer surface of the fabric tube and have an unattached coagulant end that is free to move with respect to the fabric tube within a sac of an aneurism to promote coagulation of blood, such as to inhibit Type II endoleaks. Each of the streamers have a length dimension that is greater than both a width dimension and thickness dimension. The streamers may comprise at least one of a extracellular matrix material, a hydrogel and embolic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Charles Baxter, Jarin Kratzberg
  • Publication number: 20190083227
    Abstract: An aortic prosthesis for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, wherein the prosthesis is implanted intraluminally and comprises a main body having a generally cylindrical shape with an upper portion intended to be secured firmly above the renal arteries through an anchoring means, a lower portion freely moving at a position within the aneurysm and above the iliac arteries, and an intermediate portion arranged between the upper and lower portions, and the main body comprising a flexible fabric of woven material having a very loose weave in the upper portion so as to allow fluid communication between the interior of the prosthesis and the renal arteries, an intermediate weave in the intermediate portion and a tight weave in the lower portion of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Hector Daniel BARONE
  • Publication number: 20190083228
    Abstract: A device includes a first end portion, a second end portion, an intermediate portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a graft material coupled to at least the intermediate portion. The first end portion has a first end diameter. The second end portion has a second end diameter larger than the first end diameter. The intermediate portion tapers between the first end portion and the second end portion. A method of diverting fluid flow from a first passage to a second passage comprising deploying the device in a third passage between the first passage and the second passage, expanding the first end portion against sidewalls of the first passage, and expanding the second end portion against sidewalls of the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Julian Dickinson, Andrew Robert Pacey, Martin Terry Rothman
  • Publication number: 20190083229
    Abstract: The present application discloses a covered stent and a method for navigating the covered stent to a branch vessel, the covered stent including a main body and at least one lateral side branch connected to the main body. A system of covered stents and a method for implanting, including interconnecting the covered stents is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Swiss Capital -- Engineering AG
    Inventor: Michael Szente Varga
  • Publication number: 20190083230
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electromagnetic device comprising: a power circuit, and a contact initiated electro-magnet having an electrical coil in operable connection with the power circuit, wherein one end of the electrical coil is directly connected to the power circuit and the other is connected to the magnetic core of the electromagnet such that, in use, the magnetic core performs the dual purposes of (i) focusing the electromagnetic field created by the coil and (ii) forms part of the electrical circuit that energizes the magnetic core of the electromagnet. Multiple electromagnetic devices may be combined to form a kinetic device capable of creating an electrically-based movement device that mimics the form and function of the skeletal muscle through the use of multiple contact initiated electromagnets held within elastic tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Lizzio