Patents Issued in June 27, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190192213
    Abstract: A colored (viz., not black) vitreous enamel coating for an electrosurgical metal cutting blade provides heat-resistant, durable blade coloration and facilitates differentiation or discrimination between, or identification of, different blades. Different colors may be employed on different blade shapes in an array of blades, on blades used for different surgical procedures, or on blades used on different tissue types. The color may be applied to a portion of a blade to denote an edge or other feature. The color may preferentially absorb the primarily blue-trued light emitted by an electrosurgery plasma and preferentially reflect light of other hues; make the blade more visible against surrounding tissues; or discourage reflection of visible or other light (e.g., infrared radiation) in colors that might interfere with markers, sensors or other instruments designed to measure light emitted by or passing through nearby tissue such as by transillumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoming CHENG, William X. SIOPES, JR., Zahedul HUQ
  • Publication number: 20190192214
    Abstract: Lysing surgical instruments and related systems and methods. In some embodiments, the instrument may comprise a lysing tip comprising a plurality of beads and at least one lysing member defining at least one lysing segment extending between each pair of adjacent beads or between a tip of the instrument and an adjacent bead. Some embodiments may comprise rearward-facing lysing segments to facilitate retrograde lysing movement through patient tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: PAUL WEBER
  • Publication number: 20190192215
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to the shaft and has a pair of first and second jaw members. A jaw insert is operably associated with the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert includes one or more cam slots defined therein configured to receive a cam pin that upon movement thereof rotates the first and second jaw members from an open position to a clamping position and an opening defined therein configured to securely house a pivot pin that provides a point of pivot for the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert is manufactured from an insulative medium to dielectrically isolate the first and second jaw members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: DUANE E. KERR, GLENN A. HORNER
  • Publication number: 20190192216
    Abstract: Provided is a bipolar electrode probe, which includes a conductive needle, an insulation layer, a conductive sleeve, and an insulation sleeve. The conductive needle has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The insulation layer covers the conductive needle and has a first opening. The conductive sleeve covers the insulation layer and has a second opening. The insulation sleeve covers the conductive sleeve. When the bipolar electrode probe is turned on, a longitudinal electric field is formed from a front end of the conductive needle to the conductive sleeve along the longitudinal direction. A transverse electric field is formed from the conductive needle to the conductive sleeve via the first opening and the second opening along the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Meng-Han Tsai, Hui-Hsin Lu, Wei-Che Lin, Ming-Chi Lin, Chi-Ying Lu
  • Publication number: 20190192217
    Abstract: Methods and devices for both imaging and treating uterine fibroid tumors in one real-time system are provided. One minimally invasive method comprises introducing a sheath into a uterus and determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath. Upon identification, a portion of the sheath is steered to position at least one treatment needle at the determined location. The needle is then anchored in uterine tissue and the fibroid treated with the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Jessica GROSSMAN
  • Publication number: 20190192218
    Abstract: A tissue resecting device includes a handle coupled to an elongated sleeve assembly. The elongated sleeve assembly includes a windowed outer sleeve and an inner sleeve adapted to reciprocate and/or rotate relative to the window to resect tissue intruding into the window, where the resected tissue is captured in a channel in the sleeve assembly. One or more motors in the handle both move the inner sleeve relative to the window and operate a pump which causes a fluid to flow through the channel in the sleeve assembly to remove resected tissue therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Hermes Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Benedek Orczy-Timko, Csaba Truckai
  • Publication number: 20190192219
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device in the field of RF treatment sleep obstructing disorders to remodel collagenous tissue without ablation or coagulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Inmode Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Kreindel
  • Publication number: 20190192220
    Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for performing ablation using ablation catheters with one or more patterned and textured active areas. An ablation catheter includes a proximal section, a distal section, and a sheath coupled between the distal section and the proximal section. The distal section includes an active area with a patterned, textured surface that is configured to apply radiofrequency (RF) energy, cryogenic cooling, or laser energy output to a portion of target tissue, such that the portion of target tissue is ablated. The patterned, textured surface of the active area is configured to maintain contact between the target tissue and the active area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Eduardo MARGALLO BALBÁS
  • Publication number: 20190192221
    Abstract: A flexible tip electrode for an ablation catheter is disclosed. The catheter includes a catheter body and a hollow elongate tip electrode disposed at a distal end of the catheter body. The electrode includes a sidewall provided with one or more elongate gaps extending therethrough. The one or more elongate gaps providing flexibility in the sidewall for bending movement of the tip electrode relative to a longitudinal axis of the catheter body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Carlo Pappone, Alan de la Rama, Peter C. Chen, Cary Hata, Jared A. Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20190192222
    Abstract: An open-irrigated catheter system includes a catheter body and a tip assembly, coupled to a distal end of the catheter body. The tip assembly includes an exterior wall that is conductive for delivering radio frequency (RF) energy for an RF ablation procedure, and that defines an interior region. The exterior wall includes a number of proximal irrigation ports and a number of distal irrigation ports. At least one fluid chamber is defined within the interior region and is in fluid communication with at least one of the proximal irrigation ports and the distal irrigation ports. At least one fluid lumen extends from a fluid source, through the catheter body, to the tip assembly, and is in fluid communication with the at least one fluid chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Mark D. Mirigian, Isaac J. Kim, Mark D. Forrest, Desmond Cheung, Guy R. Harvey, Ravi Kurse, Ofelia Ortiz, Simplicio A. Velilla, Oanh Nguyen, Bryan Wylie, Taiki Esheim
  • Publication number: 20190192223
    Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus for performing cardiac ablation by electroporation comprising: an applicator comprising a plurality of electrodes (16) each operable in use to supply an electrical potential across cells within an area of tissue (12); and a means to control the waveform of the electrical potential supplied by the plurality of electrodes, configured to provide a biphasic, truncated waveform with leading and trailing edges of differing magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: DOT MEDICAL LTD.
    Inventor: Ian Roderick RANKIN
  • Publication number: 20190192224
    Abstract: An esophageal ablation system including a positioner, an elongated, flexible shaft extending from the positioner, and a microwave emitter, assembly disposed near the distal end of the shaft. The emitter assembly includes one or more microwave antennas and a balloon for spacing the antennas relative to target tissue. The device may have an inner balloon for deploying the antenna. The systems, devices and methods disclosed are useful for treating Barrett's Esophagus, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Seth Crozier, Sohail Desai, Dan Kasprzyk, Bryce Alexander Igo
  • Publication number: 20190192225
    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a predicted outcome of a lung volume reduction procedure for a patient including a user interface, a processor, and programing operable on the processor for displaying a predicted outcome of the bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedure on the user interface, wherein displaying the predicted outcome of the lung volume reduction procedure includes receiving patient data comprising volumetric images of the patient, analyzing the volumetric images to identify one or more features correlated to treatment outcome prediction, predicting an outcome for a treatment modality or treatment device using the one or more identified features, and displaying the predicted outcome on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Philippe Raffy, Youbing Yin
  • Publication number: 20190192226
    Abstract: Devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure with visual guidance using an optical head mounted display are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Philipp K. Lang
  • Publication number: 20190192227
    Abstract: A surgical stapler comprising a projector configured to project an image onto the tissue of a patient which assists the user of the surgical stapler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190192228
    Abstract: An array of sensors may be used to perform touchless registration of landmarks of a patient's face before an ENT procedure in order to associate those landmarks with pre-operative images in three-dimensional space, which is required for image guided surgery features such as navigation. Touchless or light-touch registration may improve accuracy by avoiding the need for substantial pressing against a patient's skin, which may deform and thereby introduce erroneous registration data. A sensor may also be implemented in forms other than an array such as handheld probe having a single sensor as opposed to an array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Henry F. Salazar, Jetmir Palushi, Ehsan Shameli, George L. Matlock, Itzhak Fang, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190192229
    Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for guiding a surgical instrument based on information obtained using enhanced contrast-mode ultrasound. The enhanced information can be added to information or images obtained in one or more imaging modes. Various pieces of information can be combined and composited, including information regarding tumors, blood vessels, location information, confidence levels, and other information, and can be composited into operative imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew A. Berlin, Juergen K. Willmann (Deceased), MD, Mon Y. Young
  • Publication number: 20190192230
    Abstract: Method for registering patient anatomical data (163) in surgical navigation system: placing (501) a registration grid (181) over the patient (105) at a first position (105A), the grid (181) having a plurality of fiducial markers (181B); using a medical scanner (180), scanning (502) both a patient anatomy of interest and the registration grid (181) to obtain patient anatomical data (163); providing (503) a pre-attached tracking array (123) having a plurality of fiducial markers pre-attached to the patient (105) at a second position (105B); using a fiducial marker tracker (125), capturing (504) the 3D position and/or orientation of the pre-attached tracking array (123) and the registration grid (181); and registering (506) the patient anatomical data (163) with respect to the 3D position and/or orientation of the pre-attached tracking array (123) as a function of the relative position and/or orientation of the registration grid (181) and the pre-attached tracking array (123).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kris B. SIEMIONOW, Cristian J. LUCIANO
  • Publication number: 20190192231
    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for performing an orthopedic knee arthroplasty surgery with a robotic arm are generally described herein. A method may include awakening, using a robotic controller, a robotic arm from a parked mode to a surgical procedure mode. Moving, using the robotic controller, the robotic arm to a specified position to aid in the surgical procedure. The method may further include initiating, using the robotic controller, the surgical procedure by activating the robotic arm. In some examples, the robotic arm may be connected to a robotic base located between a first leg support configured to support a first leg of the patient during the surgical procedure and a second leg support configured to support a second leg of the patient during the surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Harlan Levine
  • Publication number: 20190192232
    Abstract: Physicians performing invasive procedures require accuracy and precision when working with surgical tools. Surgical procedures are increasingly becoming minimally invasive, with physicians operating using cameras to view the surgery site and directing their tools through oculars or video displays. Ideally, the physician should be able to perform the invasive procedure while simultaneously observing both the real-time image of the patient and additional data critical for his medical decisions about the manipulation of the surgical tool and the next surgical step. The augmented reality navigation system of the present disclosure provides tool location visibility for invasive procedures through the use of location sensors included on a camera and/or on the tools used during a procedure. A location tracking system determines and monitors the locations of the tools and camera based on the characteristics of signals detected by the sensors and displays informational overlays on images obtained with a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Acclarent, Inc.
    Inventors: Andres Claudio Altmann, Assaf Govari, Vadim Gliner, Itzhak Fang, Noam Rachli, Yoav Pinsky, Itamar Bustan, Jetmir Palushi, Zvi Dekel
  • Publication number: 20190192233
    Abstract: Methods and systems for registering a manipulator assembly and independently positionable surgical table are provided herein. In one aspect, methods include reading a fiducial marker on the surgical table with a sensor associated with the manipulator assembly and localizing the manipulator assembly and surgical table with respect to a common reference frame. Methods may further include translating a 3D configuration of the surgical table to a 2D frame of reference so as to estimate a 3D pose of the surgical table relative the manipulator assembly for use in coordinating movements therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick O'Grady, Tao Zhao, Christopher R. Burns, Jason Hemphill, Brian D. Hoffman, Simon P. Dimaio, Rodney Vance
  • Publication number: 20190192234
    Abstract: Methods of monitoring a medical instrument are provided. The methods may include receiving state information from a control system in communication with the medical instrument; detecting motion of at least a portion of the medical instrument and comparing the motion of the portion of the medical instrument with a threshold motion value that is based on the state information received from the control system. The methods may further include generating a communication message for presentation to an operator of the medical instrument based on the comparison of the motion with the threshold motion value. Corresponding systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Teresa G. Gadda, Troy K. Adebar, Christian Bianchi, Vincent Duindam, Timothy D. Soper
  • Publication number: 20190192235
    Abstract: A surgical instrument system is disclosed which comprises a control screen usable to control the surgical instrument system in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Jason L. Harris, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Sarah A. Worthington
  • Publication number: 20190192236
    Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a touchscreen display is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Gregory G. Scott, Sarah A. Worthington, Jason L. Harris, David C. Yates
  • Publication number: 20190192237
    Abstract: A medical system for use in a lithotripsy procedure may include a processor configured to receive input from a first imaging device, wherein the first imaging device may be configured to send image data representative of an image captured in a lumen of a kidney, bladder, or ureter to the processor. The processor may be configured to display the image on a display device coupled to the processor, and analyze the image to sense the presence of an object within the image. If an object was sensed within the image, the processor may analyze the image to estimate a size of the object, and display the estimate on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. HARRAH, Christopher L. OSKIN, Derrick LENZ, Arpita BANERJEE, Sandesh GAVADE, Pavan MISRA, Abhijit TAKALE
  • Publication number: 20190192238
    Abstract: A robot arm apparatus is provided and includes: an arm unit made up of a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of a joint unit; and a driving control unit that drives the arm unit by controlling driving of the joint unit. If a malfunction is detected in at least one of the joint unit, the driving control unit controls the driving of the joint unit in a state in which a certain restriction is imposed on motion of the arm unit, and drives the arm unit to avoid the malfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshimitsu TSUBOI, Takara KASAI, Yasuhisa KAMIKAWA, Yohei KURODA, Wataru KOKUBO, Tetsuharu FUKUSHIMA, Yasuhiro MATSUDA, Atsushi MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190192239
    Abstract: A flexible surgical tool system comprising a multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm, the flexible surgical tool, the remote control device and a controlling computer is provided. A method for controlling the same with motion constraints is also provided. The method can comprise: obtaining a target posture of the surgical actuator, a current posture of the surgical actuator and bending angle values of the sections of the flexible surgical tool. A desired velocity of the surgical actuator and a motion limitation condition can be obtained. Joint velocity of the multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm and bending velocity of the sections of the flexible surgical tool can be obtained. A target joint position value of the multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical arm, a target bending angular value of the sections of the flexible surgical tool, and transmitting them to a corresponding controller to drive each section can be obtained. The above operations can be repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Jiangran Zhao, Zhengchen Dai, Zhixiong Yang, Zhijun Zhu, Bo Liang
  • Publication number: 20190192240
    Abstract: Medical and/or robotic devices, systems and methods can provide an indicator associated with each manipulator assembly of a multi-arm telerobotic or telesurgical system. The exemplary indicator comprises a multi-color light emitting diode (LED) mounted to a manipulator moving an associated surgical instrument, allowing the indicator to display any of a wide variety of signals. The invention may provide an additional user interface to facilitate communications between the telesurgical system and/or members of a telesurgical team.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: David S. Mintz, Tracey Ann Morley, Theodore C. Walker, David Q. Larkin, Michael L. Hanuschik
  • Publication number: 20190192241
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible surgical instrument system based on a continuous body structure, the flexible surgical instrument system comprising a flexible surgical instrument and a driving unit. The flexible surgical instrument comprises a flexible continuous body structure composed of a distal structural body, a proximal structural body and a middle connecting body. The distal structural body comprises a distal structural segment, the distal structural segment comprising a distal spacing disk, a distal fixing disk and structural backbones. The proximal structural body comprises a proximal structural segment, the proximal structural segment comprising a proximal spacing disk, a proximal fixing disk and structural backbones. The middle connecting body comprises channel fixing plates and a structural backbone guide channel. The driving unit comprises a motor part, a motion conversion part and a plurality of linear motion mechanisms. The motor part comprises a first fixing plate and a first motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kai XU, Zhengchen DAI, Shu'an ZHANG, Jiangran ZHAO, Zhixiong YANG, Yuyang CHEN, Wei WEI
  • Publication number: 20190192242
    Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible surgical instrument system, comprising a flexible surgical instrument. The flexible surgical instrument comprises a flexible continuous body structure composed of a distal structural body, a proximal structural body and a middle connecting body. The distal structural body comprises a distal structural segment (12, 13), the distal structural segment comprising a distal spacing disk, a fixing disk and structural backbones. The proximal structural body comprises a proximal structural segment, the proximal structural segment comprising a proximal spacing disk, a proximal fixing disk and structural backbones. The middle connecting body comprises channel fixing plates and a structural backbone guide channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kai XU, Zhengchen DAI, Huichao ZHANG, Shu'an ZHANG, Jiangran ZHAO, Zhixiong YANG, Wei WEI
  • Publication number: 20190192243
    Abstract: An integrated control system for a surgical robot based on embedded computers is provided. The system comprises a main control terminal and a controlled terminal. The main control terminal and the controlled terminal perform the exchange. A remote control device and pedals are connected with the host computer. The host computer performs the exchange of the control signals and the status signals with the controlled terminal through a control cabinet. When the pedal is depressed, the remote control device controls motions of a certain tool with which a mapping relationship is established. When the pedal is released, the corresponding motion control is cut off. The host computer is configured to perform the exchange of the control signals and the status signals with the controlled terminal through a control cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Bin Zhao, Zhengchen Dai, Jiangran Zhao, Huan Liu, Wukun Mei
  • Publication number: 20190192244
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a robotic tele-surgery system for performing laparoscopic surgeries. The system may include: a patient-side unit, a surgeon-side unit, and a controller that may be configured for establishing a master-slave relationship between the surgeon-side unit and the patient-side unit. The patient side unit may include a patient support assembly, at least two passive mounting mechanisms that may be slidably coupled to the patient support assembly and at least two slave robotic arms, coupled with a surgical instrument via a tool adapting mechanism from their distal end, and mounted on an associated passive support assembly from their base end. The surgeon-side unit may including at least two master robotic arms, and an ergonomic adjustment mechanism that may be configured for housing and adjusting the position and orientation of the master robotic arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Sina Robotics and Medical Innovators Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Alireza Mirbagheri, Farzam Farahmand, Alireza Alamdar, Saeed Behzadipour, Borna Ghannadi, Hamed Jamshidifar, Seyedhamidreza Seyedhashemi
  • Publication number: 20190192245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for minimally invasive computer-assisted telesurgery are described. A computer-assisted teleoperated surgery system includes a teleoperated instrument actuation pod. The surgical instrument actuation pod includes a plurality of linear actuators arranged around a surgical instrument. The linear actuators engage with actuator engagement members on the instrument and so drive movable parts on the instrument. The actuation pod is mounted on a teleoperated manipulator. Instrument pod mass is close to the teleoperated manipulator to minimize the pod's inertia, momentum, and gravity effects on the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Charles Abbott, John Ryan Steger, Daniel H. Gomez, Ian E. McDowall, Amy Kerdok
  • Publication number: 20190192246
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for detecting faults in the operating states of a surgical robotic system, wherein the surgical robotic system including a master computer, a master embedded computer and a plurality of slave embedded computers is provided; the master computer controls the master embedded computer and the slave embedded computers via the LAN router; the master embedded computer communicates with the slave embedded computers via the LAN router and a first communication bus. In the present invention, the master computer, the master embedded computer and the slave embedded computers can detect faults interactively. Safety and reliability of the operation of the surgical robotic system can be improved without increasing any additional detection components, and communication burden of the system can be effectively reduced. The present invention can be widely applied to a minimally invasive surgical robotic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kai Xu, Bin Zhao, Zhengchen Dai, Jiangran Zhao, Huan Liu, Wukun Mei, Huichao Zhang, Wei Wei, Bo Liang
  • Publication number: 20190192247
    Abstract: In a handle unit for interventional procedure, a master device for interventional procedure, and a remote control interventional procedure system, the handle unit is gripped by an operator. The handle unit includes a gripper, a mode selection module and a linear motion module. The gripper is gripped by the operator. The mode selection module is equipped to the gripper, and selects one of motion modes including a linear motion mode, a rotational motion mode and a plane motion mode. The needle linearly moves with one degree of freedom in the linear motion mode. The needle rotationally moves with two degrees of freedom in the rotational motion mode. The needle moves in a plane with two degrees of freedom in the plane motion mode. The linear motion module performs the linear motion of the needle based on the selection of the mode selection module, and is equipped to the gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hyun-soo WOO, Jang-ho CHO, Hyuk-jin LEE, Ki-soo JEONG
  • Publication number: 20190192248
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a device may include a first member, a second member, and a wrist mechanism disposed between the first member and the second member. The wrist mechanism may include a first cylinder portion coupled to the first member, and a second cylinder portion coupled to the second member. The first cylinder portion may be rollably engaged with the second cylinder portion such that movement of the first cylinder portion with respect to the second cylinder portion is configured to cause the first member to move in at least two directions with respect to the second member. The second cylinder portion may be positioned with respect to the first cylinder portion such that a longitudinal axis of the second cylinder portion is orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the first cylinder portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby, Bryce Edmondson, Jordan Tanner, Clayton Grames
  • Publication number: 20190192249
    Abstract: Surgical manipulators and methods disclosed comprise an energy applicator extending from an instrument and actuators to move links to position the energy applicator. A force/torque sensor sense forces/torques applied to the instrument. Controller(s) control operation of the manipulator in a semi-autonomous mode wherein the manipulator moves the energy applicator along a tool path comprising a target position and advances the energy applicator along the tool path by moving the energy applicator to the target position. The controller(s) transition from the semi-autonomous mode to a manual mode wherein operation of the manipulator is controlled in response to forces/torques applied to the instrument. In the manual mode, the controller(s) enable movement of the energy applicator to one or more positions different from the target position. The controller(s) transition from the manual mode back to the semi-autonomous mode by moving the energy applicator back to the target position on the tool path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: David Gene Bowling, Patrick Roessler, Joel N. Beer
  • Publication number: 20190192250
    Abstract: A package for an object including a support element with a first chamber containing the object and a coupler configured to hold the object suspended through the coupler so that the object extends into a space left free between the coupler and a bottom portion of the support element. A stopper is coupled to the support element of the object, such that the support element presents a grip portion that projects from the stopper. A cover is coupled to the stopper, so as to co-operate with the stopper to define a second chamber inside which the grip portion of the support element extends. While the cover is coupled to the stopper, a grip portion of the stopper projects from the cover. While the bottom portion of the support element is coupled to the stopper, the length of the object remains visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Olivier Richart
  • Publication number: 20190192251
    Abstract: To reduce more load related to the correction of deformation of an observation image that is caused by an error between a plurality of imaging sections. A medical stereoscopic observation device includes: an acquisition section configured to acquire, from an imaging unit including a first imaging section configured to capture a left-eye image and a second imaging section configured to capture a right-eye image, correction data for correcting an error related to capturing of an image between the first imaging section and the second imaging section, the imaging unit being rotatably held by a support section; and a correction section configured to correct a difference of parallax between the left-eye image and the right-eye image on a basis of the correction data, using a position corresponding to a rotation axis of the imaging unit as a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Masataka KADO, Tomonori ISHIKAWA, Gakuji HIGUCHI, Hiroshi USHIRODA, Takahiro YAMAMOTO, Masashige KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20190192252
    Abstract: A surgical instrument positioning system and a positioning method thereof are provided. The natural feature information datum a of the human body presented by a medical image (for example, CT) taken before surgery is first input into the positioning system, and 3D datum reconstruction is performed. The position information of the hand-held instrument, obtained by the light sensing element, is then transmitted back to the positioning system. Then, the feature points can be automatically suggested via the positioning system or the feature points can be automatically designated or the feature points can be manually selected by the operator to establish the coordinate relationship between the patient position and the hand-held instrument, thereby solving the problem of the impact of the prior art on the surgical operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Ta-Ko Huang, Jerry T. Huang
  • Publication number: 20190192253
    Abstract: Ultrasound imaging is a non-invasive, non-radioactive, and low cost technology for diagnosis and identification of implantable medical devices in real time. Developing new ultrasound activated coatings is important to broaden the utility of in vivo marking by ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound responsive macro-phase segregated micro-composite thin films were developed to be coated on medical devices composed of multiple materials and with multiple shapes and varying surface area. The macro-phase segregated in films having silica micro-shells in polycyanoacrylate produces strong color Doppler signals with the use of a standard clinical ultrasound transducer. Electron microscopy showed a macro-phase separation during slow curing of the cyanoacrylate adhesive, as air-filled silica micro-shells were driven to the surface of the film. The air sealed in the hollow space of the silica shells acted as an ultrasound contrast agent and echo decorrelation of air exposed to ultrasound waves produces color Doppler signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jian Yang, Alexander Liberman, James Wang, Christopher Barback, Natalie Mendez, Erin Ward, Sarah Blair, Andrew C. Kummel, Tsai-Wen Sung, William C. Trogler
  • Publication number: 20190192254
    Abstract: A cannula for a surgical system may include a magnet located in a position to be sensed by the surgical system in a mounted position of the cannula to the surgical system. At least one of a presence of the magnet and a polarity of the magnet is sensed in the mounted position of the cannula to provide identification information relating to the cannula. Exemplary embodiments further encompass a patient side cart for a teleoperated surgical system, the patient side cart including a base, a main column, and an arm connected to the main column. The arm may include a mount to receive a cannula and a reader to sense a magnet of an identification device in the cannula so as to receive identification information relating to a mounted cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon R. GARBUS, Allen C. THOMPSON, Justin KROM
  • Publication number: 20190192255
    Abstract: A dental instrument silencer assembly for reducing noise from a dental instrument includes a silencer that may have a dental instrument extended therethrough. The silencer is gripped for manipulating the dental instrument. Moreover, the silencer is comprised of an acoustically insulating material to reduce noise produced by the dental instrument when the dental instrument is turned on. A first cap is removably coupled to the silencer to frictionally engage the dental instrument. The first cap is comprised of a resiliently compressible material to absorb vibration from the dental instrument when the dental instrument is turned on. A second cap is removably coupled to the silencer to retain the dental instrument in the silencer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Sarah Rzeszotko
  • Publication number: 20190192256
    Abstract: A dental milling machine is provided with a tool which is guided in a chuck. A workpiece arm is mounted opposite the tool to be able to be moved at least in the direction of the spindle axis. With a control device it can be moved in relation to the workpiece, especially by means of a drive motor of the workpiece arm. The workpiece arm has an abutment element, whereby the control device moves the tool and the abutment element towards each other until they abut each other. The control device can be used to detect abutment of the abutment element with respect to the tool, in particular with respect to its tip, in particular by decelerating the (relative) movement of the tool and the abutment element towards each another, upon contact of the tool and the abutment element. This position may be signaled as a reference position and, especially may be stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Huber, Alfons Wörmer
  • Publication number: 20190192257
    Abstract: To provide a resin cured body for dental cutting processing used for cutting and machining using a dental CAD/CAM system, wherein the resin cured body consists of the cured body of a composition comprising: (a) an inorganic filler containing 55 wt. % or more of an element belonging to group II and/or group XIII of the periodic table in terms of an oxide, (b) a polymerizable monomer, and (c) a polymerization initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: SHOFU INC.
    Inventors: Mamoru HOSOKAWA, Toshio KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190192258
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stepwise automatic orthodontic system and method using an artificial intelligence technique. The method includes: scanning a dental state of a patient by using an intraoral scanner; allowing a server to determine to which group of grouped data of the database the scanned dental data belong; allowing the server to refer to data of the determined group, move a tooth needing orthodontics gradually, and generate a predictive digital orthodontic dental data set; allowing the server to transmit the orthodontic-processed digital orthodontic dental data set of a patient to a 3D printer, and allowing the 3D printer to generate and output a dental orthodontic model; and generating a clear aligner by vacuum-compressing a transparent synthetic resin plate to the generated dental orthodontic model through a vacuum former.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Je Hun KANG, Kweon Seok KANG, Eui Joong KIM
  • Publication number: 20190192259
    Abstract: Method and Apparatuses for monitoring progress of an orthodontic treatment plan and automatically or semi-automatically modifying the orthodontic treatment plan. The orthodontic treatment plan may be monitored by sensors on one or more appliance in the treatment plan, and may be monitored if the sensed data deviates from the expected treatment plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Avi KOPELMAN, Zelko RELIC, Srinivas KAZA
  • Publication number: 20190192260
    Abstract: An orthodontic device for displacing a tooth and/or a group of teeth of a patient, which directly adjoin the tooth along a mandibular arch, in particular in the lower jaw in the area of the molars, the device comprising: a rigid, dimensionally stable connection between the tooth to be displaced and an attachment point for the device which fixed to the jaw and substantially does not change during the treatment of the patient, a regulating device for changing the length of the rigid connection in direct vicinity of the tooth to be displaced. A torsion-proof attachment of the device in the jaw bone may be provided. Alternatively, a point of support is provided on one tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: WINFRIED SCHUETZ
  • Publication number: 20190192261
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for non-surgical treatment of the lower face and lips to achieve an aesthetic appearance and anatomical alignment of a patients jaw and associated skeletal features to achieve an orthognathic facial profile, with approved appearance and enabling future treatments without direct surgical impact. The invention relates to the oral apparatus being an appliance having a specified structure thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: GELRO,LLC
    Inventors: MICHAEL GELB, THOMAS ROMO, III
  • Publication number: 20190192262
    Abstract: There is provided according to some embodiments, a system, device and method for a three dimensional (3D) intraoral scanning of at least a portion of a tooth. An intraoral scanner may include a shadow casting object extending between a light emitter and the portion of the tooth. An imaging module may image the portion of the tooth and/or the projected shadow of the shadow casting object. A method to construct a 3D model may include illuminating at least a portion of the tooth with a light emitter; casting a shadow on the portion of the tooth by an object located between the emitter and the tooth; imaging the portion of the tooth, including at least a part of the shadow; and determining a location of a point on the tooth and related to the shadow, using the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Dentlytec G.P.L. LTD.
    Inventor: Benny PESACH