Patents Issued in May 16, 2019
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Publication number: 20190142376Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes: a casing; a plurality of piezoelectric devices that are arranged inside the casing; an acoustic matching layer that is attached to ultrasound radiation surfaces of the piezoelectric devices; a shared ground that is arranged on a surface of the acoustic matching layer to allow at least a part of the shared ground to come in contact with the piezoelectric devices; a deformation preventing member that is arranged in contact with the surface of the acoustic matching layer to surround an outer periphery of the piezoelectric devices and to be separated from the piezoelectric devices; a coaxial line configured to transmit a signal to each of the piezoelectric devices; and a circuit board that is arranged on an opposite side to the ultrasound radiation surfaces of the piezoelectric devices, the circuit board being configured to electrically connect the piezoelectric devices and the coaxial line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Sunao SATO
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Publication number: 20190142377Abstract: A monitoring device can be configured to facilitate intra-tissue inspection of a probe at a target region, the monitoring device comprising a housing and a transducer coupled to and at least partially located within the housing. The transducer comprises a longitudinal transducer array aligned to scan a longitudinal cross-section of the target region and a transverse transducer array aligned to scan a transverse cross-section of the target region. The longitudinal transducer array is configured to detect a probe point depth of a probe point of the probe along the longitudinal cross-section. The longitudinal transducer array is also configured to send to a processor longitudinal data about the scan of the longitudinal cross-section to track movement of the probe point based upon at least the longitudinal data and determine the probe point depth based upon at least the longitudinal data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Joseph H. Meier
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Publication number: 20190142378Abstract: A docking station for electrically charging and managing a thermal condition of an ultrasound probe is presented. The docking station includes a first charging unit magnetically coupled to an induction unit of the ultrasound probe and configured to charge at least one battery in the ultrasound probe. Further, the docking station includes a first cooling unit thermally coupled to a thermal unit of the ultrasound probe and configured to dissipate heat from the ultrasound probe.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Warren Lee, Naveenan Thiagarajan
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Publication number: 20190142379Abstract: A system for pairing a wireless ultrasound probe and an ultrasound scanner is provided. The ultrasound system comprises an ultrasound scanner comprising a near field communication reader capable of generating a near field communication activation field and a wireless ultrasound probe comprising a near field communication device, wherein the probe is adapted to transmit pairing information to the scanner via a near field communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Leif Schmedling
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Publication number: 20190142380Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted for dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, simultaneous multi-focus therapy using multi-channel signal mixing, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of one or multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue, configured for using imaging for improved ultrasound therapy efficacy, and/or adapted for imaging with multiple focal zone sequencing and triggering for mechanically translated and/or steered ultrasound transducers are provided herein. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Charles D. Emery, Stephen John Hsu
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Publication number: 20190142381Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to ultrasound imaging methods and apparatus that allow for multiple modes of imaging using a single ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer elements. In an embodiment, there is provided an ultrasound imaging machine that is: operable in a first imaging mode in which the plurality of transducer elements are activated; and operable in a second imaging mode different from the first imaging mode, and in the second imaging mode, a subset of the plurality of transducer elements are activated so that ultrasound signals are steered from the subset of the plurality of transducer elements, where any remaining transducer elements of the plurality of transducer elements not part of the subset are inactive when operating in the second imaging mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Laurent PELISSIER, Kris DICKIE, Nishant UNIYAL
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Publication number: 20190142382Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system includes at least one transducer element. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a console with a transducer controller that controls the at least one element, a transducer processor that processes information detected by the at least one element, and a display controller that controls display of the processed information. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a display monitor with a first image display region. The ultrasound imaging system further includes a touch screen keyboard with a second image display region, wherein the display monitor and the touch screen keyboard are separate devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: B-K MEDICAL APSInventor: Peter Ulrik Kann
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Publication number: 20190142383Abstract: An ultrasound system is quickly set up for 3D imaging of target anatomy by clicking on a quick-launch key. The system uses a system input, such as characteristics of a 2D reference image to determine the 3D setup configuration. Based upon the system input, macro instructions can be selected and executed to set up the system for a 3D exam of the target anatomy in a selected mode, with clinically useful 3D images and the appropriate 3D controls enabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Anup Agarwal, James Robertson Jago, Robert Randall Entrekin, Jimmy Ray Brown, Barbara Bannister
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Publication number: 20190142384Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus including an elastic image data generating unit which generates elastic image data having color information corresponding to strain calculated by a physical quantity data generating unit, and a displayer which causes an elastic image having a color corresponding to the strain to be displayed on an ultrasound image of the biological tissue, based on the elastic image data The elastic image data generating unit generates the elastic image data, based on a color conversion table which is indicative of information of association of strain and the color information with each other and in which the color information changes depending on strain in a predetermined range of strain set in advance. The displayer displays an elasticity index image indicating an elasticity index indicative of a relative relationship of an average value of strain in a region set to the ultrasound image and the predetermined range of strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Shunichiro Tanigawa
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Publication number: 20190142385Abstract: An ultrasonic observation apparatus including a processor comprising hardware, wherein the processor is configured to: create an ultrasonic image based on an ultrasonic signal reflected from an observation target; calculate elasticity information of the observation target in a predetermined region within the ultrasonic image; extract, from the predetermined region, a region where the elasticity information satisfies a predetermined condition; calculate diagnosis support information that supports an operator to determine a diagnosis sequence on the basis of the elasticity information of the extracted region; and create an image by synthesizing the diagnosis support information into the ultrasonic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Tatsuya MIYAKE
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Publication number: 20190142386Abstract: An ultrasound system includes an ultrasound transducer, a processing circuit, and an output device. The ultrasound transducer detects ultrasound information and outputs the ultrasound information as ultrasound data samples. The processing circuit receives ultrasound data samples from the ultrasound transducer, calculates a plurality of first spectra for a first subset of the received ultrasound data samples, generates a threshold based on the plurality of first spectra, categorizes first spectra greater than the threshold as signal data, otherwise as noise data, processes the signal data using a first signal processing parameter and the noise data using a second signal processing parameter different from the first signal processing parameter, and combines the processed signal data and noise data into an ultrasound output. The output device is configured to output the ultrasound output as at least one of an ultrasound image or ultrasound audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: EDAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: Seshadri Srinivasan, Ruiying Zhang
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Publication number: 20190142387Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein relate to an ultrasound device including a first die that includes an ultrasonic transducer, a first application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that is bonded to the first die and includes a pulser, and a second ASIC in communication with the second ASIC that includes integrated digital receive circuitry. In some embodiments, the first ASIC may be bonded to the second ASIC and the second ASIC may include analog processing circuitry and an analog-to-digital converter. In such embodiments, the second ASIC may include a through-silicon via (TSV) facilitating communication between the first ASIC and the second ASIC. In some embodiments, SERDES circuitry facilitates communication between the first ASIC and the second ASIC and the first ASIC includes analog processing circuitry and an analog-to-digital converter. In some embodiments, the technology node of the first ASIC is different from the technology node of the second ASIC.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Kailiang Chen, Nevada J. Sanchez, Susan A. Alie, Tyler S. Ralston, Jonathan M. Rothberg, Keith G. Fife, Joseph Lutsky
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Publication number: 20190142388Abstract: Aspects of the technology described herein relate to configuring an ultrasound device with ultrasound imaging presets. Some embodiments include configuring an ultrasound device with different sets of imaging parameter values without receiving user input regarding configuration of the ultrasound device between configuration of the ultrasound device with one set of imaging parameter values and configuration of the ultrasound device with another set of imaging parameter values. Some embodiments include automatically configuring an ultrasound device with a set of imaging parameter values based on automatically determining an anatomical location being imaged by the ultrasound device. Some embodiments include automatically configuring an ultrasound device with a cardiac preset when a cardiac region is being imaged and automatically configuring the ultrasound device with an abdominal preset when an abdominal region is being imaged during a FAST or eFAST exam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Brenda Gonyeau, Karl Thiele, Nathan Silberman, Christophe Meyer
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Publication number: 20190142389Abstract: An ultrasound circuit comprising a multi-stage trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) is described. The TIA is coupled to an ultrasonic transducer to amplify an electrical signal generated by the ultrasonic transducer in response to receiving an ultrasound signal. The TIA may include multiple stages, at least two of which operate with different supply voltages. The TIA may be followed by further processing circuitry configured to filter, amplify, and digitize the signal produced by the TIA.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Amandeep Singh, Kailiang Chen, Tyler S. Ralston
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Publication number: 20190142390Abstract: A method for providing real-time feedback and semantic-rich guidance on ultrasound image quality is performed by a processor in an ultrasound system. The method includes receiving an ultrasound image and classifying the ultrasound image into one or more categories based on image features. The classifying creates a classified image. The method also includes determining whether the classified image provides an acceptable representation of a target organ. In response to determining that the classified image does not provide an acceptable representation of the target organ, the method includes selecting operator guidance corresponding to the one or more category; presenting via a display and/or audible sound, the selected operator guidance; and receiving additional ultrasound images. The method further includes calculating a result based on the classified image in response to determining that the classified image provides an acceptable representation of the target organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Si Luo, Dave Scott
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Publication number: 20190142391Abstract: Circuitry for ultrasound devices is described. A multi-level pulser is described, which can support time-domain and spatial apodization. The multi-level pulser may be controlled through a software-defined waveform generator. In response to the execution of a computer code, the waveform generator may access master segments from a memory, and generate a stream of packets directed to pulsing circuits. The stream of packets may be serialized. A plurality of decoding circuits may modulate the streams of packets to obtain spatial apodization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Liewei Bao, Kailiang Chen, Tyler S. Ralston, Nevada J. Sanchez
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Publication number: 20190142392Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medical ultrasound imaging, and in particular to a medical ultrasound image processing device for supporting reproducible acquisition of 2D ultrasound images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Heike Carolus, Julien Senegas, Juergen Weese
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Publication number: 20190142393Abstract: A time gain compensation (TGC) circuit for an ultrasound device includes a first amplifier having an integrating capacitor and a control circuit configured to generate a TGC control signal that controls an integration time of the integrating capacitor, thereby controlling a gain of the first amplifier. The integration time is an amount of time an input signal is coupled to the first amplifier before the input signal is isolated from the first amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Butterfly Network, Inc.Inventors: Kailiang Chen, Keith G. Fife
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Publication number: 20190142394Abstract: A urine collecting and sample kit includes a self-standing urine collecting bag and an evacuated test tube. The collecting bag includes a female connector fitment adapted to connect to a sample end of the evacuated test tube to enable taking a urine sample from urine deposited in the bag using the evacuated test tube. The female connector fitment is sealed by means of a sealing technique to a front and/or back panel of the self-standing urine collecting bag, at a height above a bottom panel of the bag, such that the insert opening of the fitment faces outward and the sample end of the test tube can be inserted into the recess and be removed from the recess while the bag is in its standing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: DAKLAPACK EUROPE B.V.Inventor: Dave Willem KLAASSEN
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Publication number: 20190142395Abstract: A container assembly for biopsy including: a container provided with a lower chamber filled with a liquid intended to preserve biopsic samples and an upper chamber, a partition disposed in the upper chamber and provided with a base wall connected to the container; the partition has a lateral wall that raises from the base wall in such a way to define a compartment intended to receive a biopsic sample; disengageable connection means connect the base wall of the partition to the container; a cover is coupled with the container and cooperates with the lateral wall of the partition in such a way to push the partition, to force the disengageable connection means and to cause the disengagement of the base wall of the partition from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: MECCANICA G.M. S.R.L.Inventor: Marco BARTELUCCI
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Publication number: 20190142396Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a remote center of motion robot. The RCM here is a parallelogram bar type RCM mechanism with a novel joint arrangement. The novel joint arrangement facilitates the mounting of the medical instrument and offers improved clearance relative to the patient. Moreover, the robot was built to guide a bone biopsy cannula, needle, or drill. Even though exact interventional values are unknown, it is expected that the forces exerted laterally on the needle-guide are higher than those encountered for slender needle insertion into soft tissue. For this, the RCM has been built with novel structure to enhance stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Dan Stoianovici, Doru Petrisor, Changhan Jun, Sunghwan Lim
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Publication number: 20190142397Abstract: A needle includes a surface with a plurality of first ultrasound reflecting depressions formed therein. The first depressions are distributed along at least a portion of a length of the needle separated from one another by intervening sections. Each of the first depressions is extending along a curve between first and second ends adjacent to corresponding ones of the intervening sections with troughs at which surfaces of each of the first depressions most closely approach a longitudinal axis of the needle being offset toward the first ends of each of the first depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Shawn Ryan
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Publication number: 20190142398Abstract: A biopsy device includes a first cannula having a first aperture, a second cannula having a second aperture, and a driver unit. The second cannula is disposed co-axially with the first cannula. At least one of the first aperture and the second aperture has a cutting edge. The driver unit has a ratchet drive mechanism operatively coupled to the first cannula and the second cannula. The ratchet drive mechanism includes a first gear fixedly attached to the first cannula. A second gear is fixedly attached to the second cannula. A torsion spring has a first end portion connected to the first gear and a second end portion connected to the second gear. The torsion spring stores energy which when released drivably rotates one of the first gear and the second gear relative to the other of the first gear and the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Himanshu Mahesh Ranpura, Chad Van Liere
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Publication number: 20190142399Abstract: Disclosed herein is a uterine collection device and method of using the same. The device has a generally tubular elongate shape for manipulation and material collection. A plunger and sheath extend from a proximal end to a distal end. At least one of the sheath and plunger includes three portions with progressively decreasing radii of curvature extending from the proximal end to the distal end. An optional syringe can be used. Rotating the uterine collection device to a point where the movement of the distal end of the uterine collection device is no longer frustrated by a variety of uterine positions is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Éric Himaya
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Publication number: 20190142400Abstract: Various biopsy devices configured to biopsy tissue from a body cavity and methods of use are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a biopsy sleeve is provided with an elongate shaft having distal and proximal ends. The elongate shaft is configured to receive at least a portion of an imaging device therein, and an engagement member is disposed on the proximal end and configured to engage with the imaging device. A biopsy collector is engageable with the elongate shaft and is configured to collect tissue for a biopsy sample. At least part of the distal end of the elongate shaft is configured to allow visualization therethrough using the imaging device such that a user can visualize the tissue being collected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Scott Washburn, Erich Dreyer, Allison London Brown, David Robinson, Brad Jacobs
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Publication number: 20190142401Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handle portion or mounting portion and a functional portion and/or tip, wherein a display device is provided on the instrument and includes or enables displays which serve to assist in image-guided and/or navigation-assisted surgery. It also relates to a method for navigating a surgical instrument, wherein its position is determined and tracked by means of a medical tracking system and the position data is processed within the framework of medical navigation by means of a medical navigation system, wherein displays for navigation assistance and/or for assisting in image-guided surgery are provided on the instrument or on an element which is positionally assigned to the instrument or fastened to the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Timo Neubauer
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Publication number: 20190142402Abstract: Collapsible tube embodiments may be used to promote hemostasis at surgical sites or any other suitable location. In some cases, vascular closure device embodiments may include collapsible tube embodiments in order to promote hemostasis at a surgical site during a vascular closure procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Thomas LARZON, Cecilia LARZON
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Publication number: 20190142403Abstract: Collapsible tube embodiments may be used to promote hemostasis at surgical sites or any other suitable location. In some cases, vascular closure device embodiments may include collapsible tube embodiments in order to promote hemostasis at a surgical site during a vascular closure procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Henrik NYMAN, Robert G. WHIRLEY, Cecilia LARZON, Joseph W. HUMPHREY
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Publication number: 20190142404Abstract: Disclosed are puncture sealing systems and methods of locating a puncture site within a vessel. The systems can include puncture locating dilators and access sheaths that are configured to locate the puncture site within a vessel so that the position of the puncture site relative to a distal end of the access sheath is known during a puncture sealing procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Essential Medical, Inc.Inventors: Greg WALTERS, Joseph T. GRINTZ, Julie LIN
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Publication number: 20190142405Abstract: A device for treating tissue includes a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therein and a clip slidably received within the lumen of the capsule. The clip includes a middle prong, a first outer prong and a second outer prong. The first prong is coupled to the middle prong so that the first prong is movable relative to the middle prong between a first open configuration and a first closed configuration. The second outer prong coupled to the middle prong so that the second prong is movable relative to the middle prong between a second open configuration and a second closed configuration. The first and second outer prongs are independently movable relative to the middle prong to be moved between the first and second open configurations to the first and second open configurations and the first and second closed configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Paul Smith, Naroun Suon, John B. Golden, Bernard Barrosse Schwartz, Kevin Scott Gell
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Publication number: 20190142406Abstract: A collapsible medical device and associated methods of occluding an abnormal opening in, for example, a body organ, wherein the medical device is shaped from plural layers of a heat-treatable metal fabric. Each of the fabric layers is formed from a plurality of metal strands and the assembly is heat-treated within a mold in order to substantially set a desired shape of the device. By incorporating plural layers in the thus-formed medical device, the ability of the device to rapidly occlude an abnormal opening in a body organ is significantly improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Kurt Amplatz, Matt Glimsdale, Jana Santer, Derek Wise, John C. Oslund, Kent Anderson, Daniel O. Adams, Zhong Qian
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Publication number: 20190142407Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of unilateral biportal endoscopy and diamond shaver used in the same. The method includes: securing pathways for a working portal and an endoscopic portal that extend toward a surgical site in the body of a patient and are distanced from each other; inserting a surgical instrument required for surgery into the secured working portal; inserting an endoscope into the endoscopic portal; performing surgery using the surgical instrument inserted into the working portal while monitoring the surgical site through the endoscope; removing the surgical instrument and the endoscope after the performing the surgery; and suturing of suturing entrances of the working portal and the endoscopic portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: ENDOVISION CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Ho Jung, Sang-Kyu Son
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Publication number: 20190142408Abstract: Disclosed is a method of unilateral biportal endoscopy and a surgical instrument set used in the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of unilateral biportal endoscopy which separately secures a working portal for surgical instruments and an endoscopic portal for an endoscope, thereby providing a more accurate spinal surgery, and to a surgical instrument set which can be effectively applied to the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: ENDOVISION CO., LTD.Inventors: Min Ho Jung, Sang-Kyu Son
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Publication number: 20190142409Abstract: A method for reattaching a detached tissue to a hard tissue includes operation in which a suture anchor having a first stitch and a second stitch is provided, wherein the first stitch is divided into a first strand and a second strand, and the second stitch is divided into a third strand and a fourth strand. The suture anchor is fixed on a hard tissue. The first strand, the second strand, the third strand and the fourth strand pass through a detached tissue. A bioinductive patch is provided, wherein the bioinductive patch includes a patch body and a button. The first strand and the third strand pass through the patch body and a first suture hole of the button, and the second strand and the fourth strand pass through the patch body and a second suture hole of the button. The second strand and the third strand are knotted to form a first strand node, and the first strand node presses the bioinductive patch and the detached tissue tightly onto the hard tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: CHIA-WEI LIN
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Publication number: 20190142410Abstract: An anchoring system for securing tissue to bone includes an implant having a body through which a suture eyelet extends transversely, a suture recess extending along a portion of a length of the body, having a predetermined depth below an outer surface of the body, and a suture pinch ramp disposed at a proximal end of the suture recess. The suture pinch ramp has a depth approximately equal to the predetermined depth at a distal end thereof and sloping outwardly in a proximal direction so that a depth of a proximal end of the suture pinch ramp approaches zero. An insertion member includes an insertion tube and a handle which is engageable with the anchor body to deploy the anchor in a selected bone site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Kevin N. Baird
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Publication number: 20190142411Abstract: Methods and devices for stabilizing spinal anatomical structures. Some example methods may include introducing a curved segment of an elongate fastener placement rod adjacent to a bone, providing a fastener at the leading end of the curved segment, and/or securing the fastener in place with respect to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Peter M. Bonutti, Glen Phillips
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Publication number: 20190142412Abstract: In various examples, a suture anchor includes a sheath including a lumen. A frame member is disposed at least partially within the sheath. The frame member includes at least two suture loops extending from the sheath. The suture loops are configured to receive a suture, wherein tightening of the suture causes compression of the frame member to constrict the lumen of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Elliott Bridgeman, Lawrence Kane
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Publication number: 20190142413Abstract: A suturing instrument includes a handle, an elongate shaft, and a suturing head. One or more pull wires extend from the handle into the elongate shaft for controllably deflecting a deflectable portion of the elongate shaft in one or more directions and/or planes for improved maneuverability within the body of a patient during an endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedure and for changing the positioning of the suturing head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Ty Fairneny
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Publication number: 20190142414Abstract: A laparoscopic device (10) comprising a handle assembly (30) by which the user may hold the laparoscopic device (30); and a tool gripping assembly (60) which holds a tool member (20) is disclosed. The tool gripping assembly (60) comprises a longitudinally extending rod (70) having a longitudinal axis A, a distal end (71) and a proximal end (72) The proximal end (72) is configured to be attached to the handle assembly (30), said distal end (71) is provided with a holding member (73) capable of holding a tool member (20). The tool gripping assembly (60) further comprises a first sleeve (80) partially surrounding and being longitudinally and independently displaceable parallel to the longitudinal axis A along an outer surface of said longitudinally extending rod (70), and a second sleeve (90) partially surrounding and being longitudinally and independently displaceable parallel to the longitudinal axis A along an outer surface of said first sleeve (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Azad Najar
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Publication number: 20190142415Abstract: An intraoral surgical stapling apparatus. The intraoral surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly having a trigger for actuation of a surgical staple. A barrel section extends outward from the handle assembly and includes a staple firing mechanism for loading and advancing the surgical staple in a loading position towards a forward end of the intraoral surgical stapling apparatus. A fixed body forms a channel to receive an advancing unit. The advancing unit is connected to the trigger such that a sliding plate positioned within the channel slides forward and backward by actuating the trigger. A pair of splay arms have a forward end opposite a rearward end. The forward end engages the staple and cycles through a between the loading position, a forward advancing position, and a staple open biasing position. The engaged staple is biased and configured to be applied to a tissue site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Shahram Valiani
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Publication number: 20190142416Abstract: An implant insertion device is adapted for use with a shape memory implant. The shape memory implant includes a bridge interconnecting first and second legs. The shape memory implant is movable between a first shape in which the first and second legs are substantially non-parallel and a second shape in which the first and second legs are substantially parallel. The implant insertion device engages the shape memory implant to maintain the shape memory implant in its second shape until the delivery of the shape memory implant into tissue or bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: BioMedical Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. Cheney, Joseph H. Taber, Luke A. Perkins, Joseph P. Ritz
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Publication number: 20190142417Abstract: A sewing needle having a needle tip configured to pass through a sewing material and a first needle portion that follows the needle tip. A second needle portion is removably connected to the first needle portion and includes an end that is inserted into an elongate hollow receiver located on the first needle portion. The second needle portion follows the needle tip through said sewing material substantially simultaneously with the first needle portion. A first thread connection formed on the first needle portion is configured to carry a first portion of said thread through the sewing material and a second thread connection formed on the second needle portion is configured to carry a second portion of said thread through the sewing material. After passing through the sewing material, the first and second needle portions are separated, brought around outside edges of the sewing material and reconnected for subsequent stitching.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Lia Lynn Winter
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Publication number: 20190142418Abstract: A releasable elongated assembly includes a release member having a length and an opening that extends along the length. The releasable elongated assembly includes a first elongated element having a first coupling member disposed in the opening and a second elongated element having a second coupling member disposed in the opening opposite the first coupling member along the length. The first and second elongated elements are interlaced with each other in the opening at a location between the first coupling member and the second coupling member such that the first and second elongated elements are attached to each other. The release member is moveable from a first position where the first and second coupling members are captured in the opening to a second position where the first and second coupling members are released from the opening so as to detach the first and second elongated elements from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Essential Medical, Inc.Inventors: Greg A. WALTERS, Michael DOTSEY
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Publication number: 20190142419Abstract: A device for positioning in the body of an animal, the device comprising a first portion and a second portion that may be positioned in contact with one other, the first portion and the second portion each comprising a biocompatible conductive thermoplastic material, such that when the device is positioned in the body of an animal and electric current flows from the first portion to the second portion, heat is generated by electrical resistance at the point of contact between the first portion and the second portion so as to melt regions of the first portion and the second portion, and when the electric current is thereafter terminated, the melted regions of the first portion and the second portion re-solidify so that a weld is formed between the first portion and the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Thomas D. Egan
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Publication number: 20190142420Abstract: A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument, and including a proximal body portion, an end effector, and an imaging device. The end effector is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion, and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member is movable with respect to the other of the first jaw member and the second jaw member between an open position and an approximated position. The first jaw member includes a first tissue contacting surface, and the second jaw member includes a second tissue contacting surface. A distal portion of the first jaw member is disposed at a first angle with respect to the first tissue contacting surface. The imaging device is disposed on the distal portion of the first jaw member, and is configured to capture visual data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Peter T. Collings, Japhet Colon-Rosario, Michael S. Gallie, Jean Camille Lu Ersando
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Publication number: 20190142421Abstract: A surgical tool for use with a robotic system that includes a tool drive assembly that is operatively coupled to a control unit of the robotic system that is operable by inputs from an operator and is configured to robotically-generate output motions. A drive system is configured to interface with a corresponding portion of the tool drive assembly for receiving the robotically-generated output motions and applying the output motions to a drive shaft assembly which is configured to apply control motions to a surgical end effector operably coupled thereto. A manually-actuatable control system operably interfaces with the drive shaft assembly to facilitate the selective application of manually-generated control motions to the drive shaft assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Publication number: 20190142422Abstract: A surgical reload includes a proximal body portion defining a first longitudinal axis, a tool assembly defining a second longitudinal axis, and an articulation stabilization system. The tool assembly is pivotably supported on a distal end of the proximal body portion between a non-articulated position in which the first and second longitudinal axes are coaxial and articulated positions in which the first and second axes define an acute angle. The articulation stabilization system is configured to urge the tool assembly in relation to the proximal body portion to the non-articulated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Stanislaw Kostrzewski
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Publication number: 20190142423Abstract: A surgical fastener applier including a housing containing a compartment, an elongated member extending distally from the housing, first and second jaws and a firing mechanism positioned within the housing. The firing mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position to effect firing of fasteners into the tissue clamped between the first and second jaws. A cover on the housing is openable to access the compartment. A power pack is removably loadable into the compartment, the power pack having a motor and an engagement member removably engageable with the firing mechanism within the compartment when the power pack is loaded into the compartment to effect movement of the firing mechanism from the first position to the second firing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: RevMedica, Inc.Inventors: C. Robert Satti, III, Jeffrey M. Ott, Thomas G. Wenchell, JR.
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Publication number: 20190142424Abstract: A powered endoscopic surgical apparatus is provided and includes a handle including a housing, a power source supported in the housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing of the handle; an end effector assembly coupled to a distal end of the endoscopic portion, the end effector assembly including a pair of jaws configured to perform a surgical function; a driving member; a drive source including a motor powered by the power source and connected to the driving member; and a gear assembly engaged with the motor. The gear assembly including a gear rack provided on the driving member; and a main gear operatively connected with the gear rack, the motor spinning the main gear such that rotary motion of the main gear moves the driving member in an axial direction such that the driving member actuates the end effector to perform the surgical function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Frank J. Viola, Gregg Krehel, Guido Pedros
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Publication number: 20190142425Abstract: A mechanical tissue coupling system that includes a first side tissue grasping assembly, a second side tissue grasping assembly and a joining assembly. The joining assembly is structurally configured to join the first side tissue grasping assembly to the second side tissue grasping assembly. An applicator is likewise disclosed as is a method of using the system and the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Fred Smith, Tom Pruter, Keith Hoglund